HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-08 Council on Aging SummaryKENAI COUNCIL ON AGING COMMISSION — REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 08, 2026 — 3:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
361 SENIOR CT., KENAI, AK 99611
CHAIR RACHAEL CRAIG, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Council on Aging Commission was held on January 8, 2026, at the Kenai Senior
Center, Kenai, AK. Chair Craig called the meeting to order at approximately 3:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Craig led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Rachael Craig, Chair William Sadler
Gina Kuntzman
Barbara Modigh
A quorum was present.
Absent:
Kit Hill
Jim Glendening, Vice Chair
Also in attendance were:
Red Piersee, Senior Center Administrative Assistant
Victoria Askin, City Council Liaison
3. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
MOTION:
Commissioner Kuntzman MOVED to appoint Rachael Craig as Chair.
There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
MOTION:
Commissioner Sadler MOVED to appoint Gina Kuntzman as Vice Chair.
There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
4. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Commissioner Sadler MOVED to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Kuntzman
SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
B. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
C. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
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D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. November 13, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
2. December 11, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION:
Commissioner Sadler MOVED to approve the November 13, 2025 and the December 11, 2025 Council
on Aging Commission minutes. Commissioner Modigh SECONDED the motion.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion - Summary Report Workplan 2025
2. Discussion - Workplan 2026
[Clerk's Note: Commission members present determined that the discussion should take place at the next meeting
due to the low number of members present.]
G. REPORTS
1. Acting Senior Center Director Red Piersee reported on the following:
• Additional funding was approved by the legislature for this Fiscal Year.
• Preparing for the upcoming Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.
• Provided an update on driver status.
• Emergency Plan Training scheduled for the March meeting.
2. Commission Chair - No report.
3. City Council Liaison - Vice Mayor Askin reported on recent actions of the City Council.
H. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.
NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION - February 12, 2026
J. COMMISSION QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None.
K. ADJOURNMENT
L. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None.
There being no further business before the Council on Aging Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
3:30 p.m.
I certify the above represents accurate minutes of the Council on Aging Commission meeting of January
08,202 .
Log Parks, Deputy City Clerk
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