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March 13, 2025
Kenai Council on Aging Commission
Work Session – 2025 Work Plan & Senior
Survey Content
Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Kenai Senior Center
Kenai Senior Center 361 Senior Ct., Kenai, AK 99611
*Telephonic/Virtual Information Below*
Agenda
A.CALL TO ORDER
B. INTRODUCTION – Kathy Romain/Director
C.COMMISSION DISCUSSION – 2025 Work Plan & Senior Survey Content
D.PUBLIC COMMENTS (limited to 3 minutes per individual)
E.ADJOURNMENT
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The agenda and agenda items are posted on the City’s website at www.kenai.city. Copies of the agenda items are
available at the City Clerk’s Office or at the Kenai Senior Center prior to the meeting. Please contact the Senior
Services Director at 907-283-4156 for additional details.
**COMMISSIONERS, PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING**
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COMMISSION ANNUAL WORK PLAN
Annual Commission Work Plan City of Kenai
INTRODUCTION
This area should include the advisory body’s missions’ statement and include a brief description of the overall purpose of the commission.
Note: Work plans developed by the advisory body will be submitted to the City Council for approval; therefore, it is a good idea to align the goals and objectives with city code, policy and the City of Kenai Comprehensive Plan.
Instructions:In the space provided below, identify an issue or goals (objective) your commission would like to address in the upcoming year, the information provided
should include plans on how to address those issues. This item should include information regarding additional staff resources and/or community volunteers needed;
funding resources, are funds available in the budget if not are you proposing council include funding in the upcoming budget cycle; and how long is it expected to obtain
the objective. Pease prioritize the objectives of your group with number one (1) being the top priority (objective number).
GOAL OR OBJECTIVE COLLABORATION FUNDING RESOURCES TIME TO COMPLETE
Objective No. Objective:Estimated Time to Complete:
Strategy: (Provide a summary of tasks which need to be done to obtain the objective.)
Narrative: (Describe the benefits to the residents and visitors of the City.)
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COMMISSION ANNUAL WORK PLAN
Annual Commission Work Plan City of Kenai
Collaboration: (Who needs to be involved to obtain the objective?)
Funding: (Are funds available, or is funding needed in a future budget?)
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Kenai Senior Center 2024 Client Satisfaction Survey
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Each year the Kenai Senior Center (KSC) seeks client input to help shape the services provided by the
Center. The State of Alaska and other entities require the KSC to provide these findings when applying
for program funding. Please do not leave any questions blank or the survey results will not be able to
be accurately analyzed. All information gathered is kept confidential.
Please check all programs/activities that you have participated in this year:
Arts/Crafts Classes/Workshops Health/Fitness
Congregate Meals Events Entertainment
Home-Delivered Meals Trips Volunteer Opportunities
Transportation Medicare Counseling Information and Assistance
What year were you born? _____________
1. Are you a registered member of the Kenai Senior Center?
___Yes
___No*
*If no, have you been provided information on how to become a member?
___Yes
___No
2. Upon arrival at the Kenai Senior Center have you been assisted by the front desk receptionist?
___Yes*
___No
*If yes, were all of your questions answered?
___Yes
___No
3. Are you aware of all of the program opportunities held at the Kenai Senior Center?
___Yes
___No
4. Are you interested in volunteering opportunities?
___Yes
___No
___Already a center volunteer
5. How often do you eat lunch at the KSC?
___4+ times per week
___1-3 times per week
___Occasionally
___Never
___No Answer
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Kenai Senior Center 2024 Client Satisfaction Survey
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6. How often do you receive Home-Delivered Meals?
___4+ times per week
___1-3 times per week
___Occasionally
___Never
___No Answer
7. Please rate the quality of meals you received:
___Excellent
___Good
___Fair
___Poor
8. What is your favorite meal served? ____________________________________________________
9. Do you use KSC Transportation services and if so, how often?
___4+ times per week
___1-3 times per week
___Occasionally
___Never
___No Answer
10. Do you feel that all KSC staff have your safety as their main priority?
___ All of the time
___ Some of the time
___ Most of the time
___ None of the time
11. Are the KSC vehicles and facility always clean?
___ All of the time
___ Some of the time
___ Most of the time
___ None of the time
12. Do you feel that services provided by the KSC help maintain or increase quality of life and the ability
to age in place?
___ All of the time
___ Some of the time
___ Most of the time
___ None of the time
13. How would you rate your overall quality of services received from the KSC?
___Excellent
___Good
___Fair
___Poor
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Kenai Senior Center 2024 Client Satisfaction Survey
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14. What activities do you enjoy participating in at the KSC?
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________.
15. What activities would you like to see provided at the KSC?
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________.
16. Do you have any cost saving ideas for the Center?
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________.
17. Comments: ______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________.
Please return your survey to the front desk.
Thank you – We value your input!
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