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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-14 Council on Aging MinutesKENAI COUNCIL ON AGING -REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 2024 -3:00 P.M. A. CALL TO ORDER KENAI SENIOR CENTER 361 SENIOR CT., KENAI, AK 99611 CHAIR KEN AYERS, PRESIDING ACTION MINUTES A Regular Meeting of the Council on Aging was held on November 14, 2024, at the Kenai Senior Center, Kenai, AK. Chair Ayers called the meeting to order at approximately 3:00 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance Chair Ayers led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call There were present: Ken Ayers, Chair Velda Geller Jim Glendening A quorum was present. Absent: Frances Kilfoyle Also in attendance were: Rachael Craig, Vice Chair William Sadler Kit Hill Barbara Modigh Kathy Romain, Senior Center Director Henry Knackstedt, City Council Liaison Lee Frey, Public Works Director 3. Agenda Approval MOTION: Commissioner Glendening MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Hill SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None. C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 12, 2024 MOTION: Commissioner Glendening MOVED to approve the September 12, 2024 Council on Aging minutes. Vice Chair Craig SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. Council on Aging Meeting November 14, 2024 Page 1 of 3 E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None. F. NEW BUSINESS 1. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Consideration of Council on Aging Commission FY2026 -FY2030 Capital Improvement Project Priority List. MOTION: Commissioner Glendening MOVED to recommend City Council approval of the Council on Aging Commission FY2026 -FY2030 Capital Improvement Project Priority List. Commissioner Hill SECONDED the motion. Director Romain gave a staff report from information provided in the packet. Discussion followed on the information provided. UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested on the motion. VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. 2. Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending Council Investigate the Need for Additional Senior Housing. Chair Ayers mentioned he would like to table this motion as it was not written correctly. Discussion followed that the Commission would like to investigate additional senior housing. MOTION: Commissioner Glendening MOVED TO TABLE the item and Commission Craig SECONDED the motion. There was no discussion on the motion. VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. [Clerk's Note: A motion to Lay on the Table is a subsidiary motion and is only in order when a main motion is on the floor. The motion to Table was out of order as there was no main motion on the floor; this item will be forwarded to the next agenda as Unfinished Business which was not take up on the agenda in which it was originally placed.] 3. Discussion -Review 2024 Council on Aging Work Plan and selection of Member to Draft the 2024 Work Plan Final Report. Chair Ayers reviewed a work plan regarding the proposed Council on Aging website. Commissioner discussion followed with suggestions as follows: • "Bring a Friend to Lunch" be layered with activities. • Add the Senior Center website to the existing City website. • Senior Housing: Vice Chair Craig discussed the cost of moving out of state and what can the City do to promote senior living. • Research assistance, i.e. intergenerational programs. Note those currently active and identify other opportunities. A letter was written to various educational programs and will be clarified by the City Clerk. Chair Ayers requested a motion to approve a Council on Aging member attend a City Council meeting for the purpose of speaking to the Council regarding the Council on Aging's interest in exploring additional senior housing in the City of Kenai. He volunteered to do this. MOTION: Commissioner Glendening MOVED to approve Chair Ayers attending a City Council meeting for the purpose of addressing the City Council regarding the Council on Aging exploring additional senior housing in the City of Kenai. Vice Chair Craig SECONDED the motion. Council on Aging Meeting November 14, 2024 Page 2 of 3 [ VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. MOTION: Chair Ayers MOVED to prepare a report and provide it to the City Council in January with Commissioner Glendening presenting the report to Council. Vice Chair Craig SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED. G. REPORTS 1. Senior Center Director -Director Romain reported on the following: • Reviewed the September 30, 2024 Borough Quarterly Report and August and October 2024 Senior Center Monthly Reports which were included in the packet. • Announced a new exercise program in coordination with the City of Kenai Parks and Recreation. 2. Commission Chair -Chair Ayers reported on the following: • He would be meeting with Director Romain to coordinate the efforts related to the items discussed at this meeting. • His term on the Council on Aging would end in January. 3. City Council Liaison -Council Member Knackstedt reported on the recent actions of the City Council. H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS -None. I. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION-December 12, 2024 J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Commissioner Geller asking about the packet being mailed to the correct address. Commissioner Glendening thanked Vice Mayor Knackstedt for his interest in being liaison to the Council on Aging. K. ADJOURNMENT L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. 1st Quarter Report to Kenai Peninsula Borough 2. August & September Monthly Report There being no further business before the Council on Aging, the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Council on Aging meeting of November 14, 2024. ~- Meghan T~ Deputy City Clerk ' Council on Aging Meeting November 14, 2024 Page 3 of 3