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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-14 Council on Aging SummaryCOUNCIL ON AGING MEETING APRIL 14, 2011 KENAI SENIOR CENTER 4:30 P.M. AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- February 10, 2011 ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion -- Price of Meals b. Discussion -- Transportation c. Discussion -- Kenai Senior Center /40 -Year Celebration ITEM 7: REPORTS a. Council on Aging Chair b. Director c. Council Liaison ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION a. May 12, 2011 (Identify if you are requesting an excused absence.) ITEM 9: QUESTIONS & COMMENTS ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11: INFORMATION a. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March 16 and April 6, 2011. b. 3/ 10/2011 Memoranda /Amendment to City Code Regarding Boards, Committees and Commissions c. Comprehensive Plan Update Flyer ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING APRIL 14, 2011 KENAI SENIOR CENTER 4:30 P.M. CHAIR VELDA GELLER, PRESIDING MEETING SUMMARY ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Chair Geller called the meeting to order at approximately 4:40 p.m. Roll was confirmed as follows: Commissioners present: L. Flowers, M. Necessary, V. Geller, L. Nelson, M. Milews Members absent: J. Hollier (excused), C. Unger (excused), B. Osborn (excused), A. Little Staff /Liaison present: Senior Director R. Craig, Council Member M. Boyle I11TEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL MOTION: Member Necessary MOVED to approve the agenda as presented and Member Flowers SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3: APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY -- February 10, 2011 MOTION: Member Milewski MOVED to approve the February 10, 2011 meeting summary and Member Nelson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 4: PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 5: OLD BUSINESS -- None. ITEM 6: NEW BUSINESS 6 -a. Discussion -- Price of Meals Director Craig reviewed the costs of meals and suggested the meal donation be raised to $6.00. She added, she was checking to be sure their program was in compliance with Medicaid regulations. Discussion followed and Member comments included: • The meal donation should be raised. • People are taking food out and they should only take what they can eat. • There are seniors having a hard time paying the $5.00. Recommendations were to display a larger sign; raise the meal donation to S6.00; charge $11.00 per meal for non - seniors; charge 55.00 per meal for children under 12 years of age; charge $6.00 per meal for caregivers; and, begin the raise in costs in June, with advertising and notice in the Senior Newsletter to begin in May. MOTION: Member Flowers MOVED to raise the price of the meal donation to Milewski SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 6 -b. Discussion -- Transportation 6.00 and Member Director Craig explained the current costs for rides and suggested new rates as follows: • $5.00 from Kenai to Soldotna • 55.00 from. Soldotna to Kenai • 53.00 around Kenai • $3.00 to and from the Senior Center • The new price would go into effect May 1. • Currently transportation to and from Soldotna for doctor appointments, etc. was offered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday -- if cost of fuel continued to rise, transportation to and from Soldotna could be reduced to two times a week. MOTION: Member Flowers MOVED to raise the transportation rate as discussed and Member Nelson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. 6 -c. Discussion -- Kenai Senior Center /40 -Year Celebration Suggestions provided during the discussion of the Center's 40 -year celebration included holding an open house with bluegrass music; providing food with a Hawaiian COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING APRIL 14, 2011 PAGE 2 theme; possibly not holding the Fourth of July pie and ice cream fundraiser in order for everyone to allow folks to enjoy family time; and, holding a fundraiser at the Senior Center during the dip net fishery. Recommendation of the membership was to hold a 40th Kenai Senior Center Celebration with Blue Grass music, pig roast, chicken barbecue (possibly asking the Purugganan's to assist), and hold as an evening event from 5 -9:00 p.m. Suggested dates were June 22 or July 21 or 22. July 21 was chosen as the date for the 40th anniversary celebration. ITEM 7: REPORTS 7 -a. Council on Aging Chair -- Chair Geller reviewed the information included in the packet related to the joint work session that would be held on April 21 with regard to the update to the Comprehensive Plan, as well as the collaborative planning session on April 23 and encouraged all to attend and share thoughts and concerns with planning of the City. 7 -b. Director -- Director Craig referred to the planning sessions to be held and explained the purpose of the sessions was to consider how one visions the City in ten years and what should be considered as needs for seniors, grandchildren, youth to make it a better, sustainable community. Craig also encouraged all to attend the April 21 work session and the April 23 collaborative planning session. 7 -c. Council Liaison -- Council Member Boyle reported a budget hearing was scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 and added, he would be requesting funds be included in the FY12 budget to provide for the purchase of a cost study for garages or covered parking. ITEM 8: NEXT MEETING ATTENDANCE NOTIFICATION 8 -a. May 12, 2011 (Identify if you are requesting an excused absence.) Member Milewski stated she may not be attending the May 12 meeting. No others noted of any intended absences. ITEM 9: QUESTIONS & COMMENTS -- None. ITEM 10: PERSONS NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None. ITEM 11: INFORMATION 11 -a. 11 -b. 11 -c. Kenai City Council Action Agendas of March 1.6 and April 6, 2011. 3/10/201] Memoranda /Amendment to City Code Regarding Boards, Committees and Commissions Comprehensive Plan Update Flyer ITEM 12: ADJOURNMENT COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING APRIL 14, 2011 PAGE 3 MOTION: Member Flowers MOVED to adjourn and Member Nelson SECONDED the motion. VOTE: There were no objections. SO ORDERED. There being no further business before the Council on Aging, the meeting adjourned at approximately 6:25 p.m. Meeting %summary prepared and submitted by: y Carol L. Freas, City Clerk COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING APRIL 14, 2011 PAGE 4