HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-09 Council on Aging MinutesKENAI COUNCIL ON AGING -REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 9, 2025 -3:00 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI SENIOR CENTER
361 SENIOR CT., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR RACHAEL CRAIG, PRESIDING
ACTION MINUTES
A Regular Meeting of the Council on Aging was held on January 9 2025, at the Kenai Senior Center,
Kenai, AK. Vice Chair Rachael Craig called the meeting to order at approximately 3:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Chair Craig led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Rachael Craig, Vice Chair
Jim Glendening
Kit Hill
A quorum was present.
Absent:
Velda Geller
Also in attendance were:
William Sadler
Barbara Modigh
Frances Kilfoyle
Kathy Romain, Senior Center Director
Henry Knackstedt, City Council Liaison
3. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
MOTION:
Commissioner Hill MOVED to appoint Jim Glendening as Chair.
MOTION:
Commissioner Sadler MOVED to appoint Rachael Craig as Chair.
A secret ballot vote took place; Director Romain counted the votes aloud. The results were 3 in favor of
Rachael Craig, and 2 in favor of Jim Glendening; Rachael Craig was elected as Chair.
MOTION:
Commissioner Hill MOVED to appoint Jim Glendening as Vice Chair.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
4. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Vice Chair Glendening MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Hill SECONDED
the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
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B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. December 12, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION:
Commissioner Hill MOVED to approve the December 12, 2024 Council on Aging minutes, with the
following revision to the motion made during item E.1, Discussion/Recommendation -Recommending
Council Investigate the Need for Additional Senior Housing: "recommend that Council [ADMINISTRATION]
investigate the need for additional senior housing."
Vice Chair Glendening SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
F. NEW BUSINESS-None.
G. REPORTS
1. Senior Center Director-Director Romain reported on the following:
• Volunteer Appreciation Dinner scheduled for January 31, 2025.
• A memo regarding Senior Housing will be provided to Council in the January 15, 2025 City
Council Meeting packet.
• Administrative Assistant Red Piersee wrote a grant to create emergency site specific plan
for seniors, which was approved for $44,921.
2. Commission Chair -Chair Craig thanked the Commission for appointing her as Chair.
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 -February 13, 2025
Chair Craig noted she would be absent.
A work session was scheduled instead of the regular meeting to review the draft work plan.
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Vice Chair Glendening commented on the beautiful Christmas lights throughout the city; thanked the
Commission for appointing him as Vice Chair; noted a possible work session with the City Council.
Commissioner Hill encouraged new members to be on call.
Commissioner Sadler congratulated Chair Craig and Vice Chair Glendening.
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS-None.
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There being no further business before the Council on Aging, the meeting was adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Council on Aging meeting of January 9, 2025.
Me~
Deputy City Clerk
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