HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-06-12 Council on Aging SummaryCOUNCIL ON AGING
JUNE 12, 2008
KENAY SENIOR CENTER
T:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- May 8, 2008
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
a. Alaska Legal Services Representative
ITEM S: OLD BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- Fourth of July Booth
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion -- By-Laws Change
b. Discussion -- Funding
a. Council on Aging Chair
b. Director
c. Council Liaison
ITEM 8: QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. Council Action Agendas of May 20 and June 4, 2008.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
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JUNE 12, 2008
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
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CHAIR JOANNA HOLLIER, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM I: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
Chair Hollier called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Members present: J. Hollier, L. Flowers, E. Jones, V. Geller, B. Osborn, M.
Milewski, and H. Bronner
Members absent: R. Jurgensen and F. Wilson
Others present: Acting Senior Director K. Romain and Council Member B.
Eldridge
A quorum was present.
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION:
Member Osborn MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Member Flowers
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- May 8, 2008
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
4-a. Alaska Legal Services Representative
Laz Deduc of Alaska Legal Services Corporation discussed her organization and
matters for which they were available to assist, i.e. elder law, wills, Power of
Attorney; consumer issues, appeals, family law; noted the organization's
assistance was not income based; priority is set for lower income services; and,
a representative visits area senior centers monthly by appointment.
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
5-a. Discussion -- Fourth of July Booth
Members discussed plans for the Fourth of July pie booth and the need for
rhubarb and volunteer help was noted.
ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS
6-a. Discussion -- By-Laws Change
Romain gave a brief history related to the members' desire to appoint fiocla
Wilson an honorary member; noted there was no process available in the
current by-laws to accomplish that; noted a motion would be needed to
recommend a change to the by-laws to provide for appointment of honorary
members; and, noted the honorary member(s) would have no voting powers.
MOTION:
Member Flowers MOVED to recommend a change to the by-laws to allow for
the appointment of honorary members and those persons would have no voting
powers. Member Jones SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
6-b. Dissuasion -- Funding
Romain noted, amounts of funding would probably be more than last year, i.e.
the United Way funding was $600 less than requested and the State and
Borough grants were expected to be increased by ten percent.
ITEM 7:
7-a. Council on Aging Chair -- Hollier stated it was good to know
funding xvas expected ±o be better than last year.
7-b. Director -- Romain noted Director Craig was attending a
condensed grant workshop in Anchorage.
7-e. Council Liaison -- Council Member Eldridge reviewed the council
meeting action agendas and actions taken.
YTEM ~: QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
General comments were made related to the appointment of Larry Semmens as
the new Soldotna city manager.
Osborn encouraged everyone to enlist volunteers for the July 4th booth.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None.
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ITEM 10: INFORMATION
10-a. Council Action Agendas of May 20 and June 4, 2008.
ITEM 11: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Member Jones MO~/ED to adjourn the meeting and Member Osborn
SECONDED the motion. There were no objections.
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting adjourned
at approximately 7:40 p.m.
Meeting/summary prepared and submitted by:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
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