HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-13 Council on Aging SummaryCOUNCIL ON AGING MEETING
MARCIi 13, 2008
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- January 10, 2008
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE BEARD
ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS
ITEM 6: NEUJ BUSYNESS
a. Discussion -- AgeNet
b. Discussion -- Budget
c. Discussion -- Meal Donations
ITEM 7: REPORTS
a. Council on Aging Chair
b. Director
c. Council Liaison
ITEM 8: QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE BEARD
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
a. Council Action Agendas of February 20 and March 5, 2008.
YTEM 11:
COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING
MARCH 13, 2008
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
7:00 P.M.
CHAIR JOANNA HOLLIER, PRESIDING
MEETING SUMMARY
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER ~ ROLL CALL
Chair Hollier called the meeting to order at approximately 7:15 p.m. Roll was
confirmed as follows:
Members present: E. Jones, J. Hollier, V. Geller, B. Osborn, M. Milewski, L. Flowers
Members absent: R. ,Jurgensen, H. Bronner, F. Wilson
Others present: Senior Director R. Craig
A quorum was present.
ITEM ~: AGENDA APPROVAL
A request was made to include an Item 6-d, Discussion/By-Law Amendment.
Member Osborn MOVED to approve the agenda with the addition of Item 6-d and
Member Flowers SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
%TEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- January 10, 2008
MOTION:
Member Geller MOVED to approve the January 10, 2008 meeting summary as
submitted and Member Jones SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO
ORDERED.
ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None
ITEM 5: OLD EUS%NESS -- None
ITEM 6:
6-a. Discussion -- AgeNet
Director Craig shared information related to Home and Community-Based Services
senior grants, the low increase in level of funding over the last ten years, growing
senior numbers, high cost of food and gas, etc.
6-la. Disoussion -- Budget
Craig reviewed senior budgets and noted fund grant requests were coming due in
March and April.
6-c. Discussion -- Meal Donations
Craig reported donations for meals were low and discussion took place related to
smaller portions, cutting the salad bar down from greens and three items to offering
only greens and one item, etc.
6-d. Discussion -- By-Law Amendment
A request was made to amend the by-laws to allow for naming Fiocla Wilson as an
honorary member as she had been a charter member of the Council on Aging and, due
to illness had not be able to attend Aging meetings during the past year. It was
anticipated, Wilson would then be replaced on the membership roll.
MOTION:
Member Osborn MO\lED to change the by-laws to allow for honorary members and
name Fiocla Wilson an honorary member. Member Geller SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
ITEM 7° REPORTS
7-a. Council on Aging Chair -- No report
7-b. Director -- No report.
7-c. Council Liaison -- No report.
ITEM 8: OIJESTIONS & COMMENTS
A request was made to cancel the April meeting due to absences of Members Osborn
and Hollier. The next meeting would be on May 8, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior
Center.
ITEM 9: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
JoAnn 1$uzzell -- Questioned the criteria for moving into senior housing. Craig
referred to the Council on Aging By-Laws and explained its purpose was for "advising
the Director of Senior Citizens Programs on matters deal with the budgets for senior
programs and programs operated at the Senior Center.." Craig offered to speak with
anyone in senior housing with issues individually as well as discussed criteria for
living in the senior housing facility.
Earl Jones -- Stated concerns of not having an assisted living facility in Kenai and his
support of developing garages for residents of Vintage Pointe.
ITEM 10: INFORMATION
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1®-a. Council Action Agendas of February 20 and March 5, 2008.
ITEM 11:
MOTION:
Member Jones MOVED to adjourn and Member Osborn SECONDED the motion.
There were no objections. SO ORDERED.
There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 9:00 p.m,
Meetin summary prepared and submitted by:
L
Carol L. Freas, ity Clerk
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MARCH 13. 2008
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