HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-12 Council on Aging MinutesKENAI COUNCIL ON AGING — REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 12, 2024 — 3:00 P.M.
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
361 SENIOR CT., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR KEN AYERS, PRESIDING
ACTION MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Council on Aging was held on December 12, 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
Frances Kilfoyle
Jim Glendening
A quorum was present.
Rachael Craig, Vice Chair
Barbara Modigh
Kit Hill
William Sadler
Also in attendance were:
Kathy Romain, Senior Center Director
Red Piersee, Senior Center Administrative Assistant
Shellie Saner, City Clerk
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Hill MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Vice Chair Craig 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. November 12, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION:
Commissioner Hill MOVED to approve the November 12, 2024 Council on Aging minutes. Vice Chair
Craig SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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Discussion/Recommendation - Recommending Council Investigate the Need for Additional
Senior Housing. [This item was not taken up during the November 14, 2024 meeting.]
MOTION:
Commissioner Glendening MOVED to recommend that Council investigate the need for additional senior
housing. Commissioner Modigh SECONDED the motion.
Commissioners Glendening, Ayers, Sadler and Craig spoke in support.
VOTE:
YEA: Ayers, Craig, Sadler, Geller, Modigh, Kilfoyle, Glendening, Hill
NAY: None.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Review/Approve - Council on Aging 2024 Annual Report for Submission to City Council.
MOTION:
Commissioner Hill MOVED to approve the Council on Aging 2024 Annual Report provided in the laydown
for submission to the City Council. Commissioner Glendening SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Ayers, Craig, Sadler, Geller, Modigh, Kilfoyle, Glendening, Hill
NAY: None.
MOTION PASSED. UNANIMOUSLY.
G. REPORTS
1. Senior Center Director — Director Romain reported on the following:
• Thanked the Council on Aging for their years of hard work.
• Kenai Senior Center putting the transit grant on hold until next year; going to replace a van
this year out of the vehicle replacement fund.
• Received a small grant to utilize for shelving for shelf stable food.
• State of Alaska grant opportunity for emergency preparedness funding with leftover COVID-
19 funds.
2. Commission Chair — Chair Ayers thanked the Senior Center staff.
3. City Council Liaison — No report.
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS — None.
1. NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION — January 9, 2025
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Vice Chair Craig stated would like a work session in January.
Commissioner Sadler asked if the Council on Aging bylaws were on the City website; clarification was
provided that they were.
Commissioner Hill noted that she was excited about Senior Center activities; thanked Chair Ayers for his
work.
Commissioner Glendening noted that Council had discussed housing at a previous Council Meeting.
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K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS = None.
There being no further business before the Council on Aging, the meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Council on Aging meeting of December 12, 2024.
C/'/�
Meghan Thibo
Deputy City Clerk
Council on Aging Meeting
December 12, 2024
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