1989/05/18 Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Minutes SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES
May 18, 1989.
The Senior Citizens Advisory Commission of the City of Rohnert Park met this
date in regular session commencing at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall , 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Chairman Chase presiding.
Call to Order Chairman Chase called the regular session to order at
approximately 3:02 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
Present: (5) Commissioners Kennedy, Lyons, Jennis, Jurgiel
and Chairman Chase.
Absent: (0) None.
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: Secretaries Judy
Hauff and Theresa Smith.
Approval of
Minutes Upon a motion by Commissioner Jennis, seconded by Commissioner
Kennedy with all present in favor, the Minutes of March
16, 1989 were approved as submitted.
Announcements by
Chairman Chairman Chase read correspondence regarding a plaque in the
Community Center, a letter to Governor Deukmejian regarding
food programs for the elderly and a reply from Congressman Don
Bosco regarding Medicare and the Catastrophic Health
Initiative, copies of which is attached to the original of
these Minutes.
Commissioner Jennis added that Mr. Sheets is the contact
person along with Senator Benston of the Finance Committee in
the State Legislature should seniors wish to make their
opinions known.
In conclusion, Chairman Chase commented that he felt the
method of financing by a 15% sur-tax was misguided.
Residential
Care -
Commissioner
Jennis Commissioner Jennis stated that she had been in touch with
Marge Ling of the Residential Care Council of Sonoma County.
Ms . Jennis read statistics on the estimated number of low
income families and elderly in the County. She wants to be
involved in collecting data. Commissioner Jennis explained
the definition of frail and elderly and read Ms. Ling's
resume . She would like to supply the Committee at the
Residential Care Council of the County of Sonoma with a list
of those who would benefit from this program in Rohnert Park.
Commissioner .Jennis explained that each Committee meets by
itself before they have one general meeting.
In addition, she emphasized that care for frail and elderly
seniors was of importance to the late Commissioner Daisy
Dolby.
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. Pet Meals on
Wheels Commissioner Lyons indicated that he was against the Pet Meals
on Wheels program and thought it was a waste of time.
Commissioner Kennedy disagreed and Commissioners Jennis and
Jurgiel commented that perhaps a large pet food company or
grocery store would be willing to donate food to such a
program. Commissioner Lyons responded that his last
experience with having a super market donate items was with
Raley's and that their donation was an insult, Commissioner
Jennis stated that it was important to let the seniors know
frankly that it was dangerous to their health to give their
own meals to their pets.
General Plan
Review
Committee The General Plan Review Committee is on hold at the present
time according to Commissioner Jennis.
Paratransit
Issue Commissioner Kennedy stated that she has been unable to obtain
further details on this Committee from Anne Daniels, who was
referred by City Engineer Roland Brust.
Organ at Burton
Avenue Rec. Commissioner Jennis commented that the wheels on the donated
organ at Burton Avenue are still broken so it is very
• difficult to move .
Founder's Day
Parade Commissioner Lenore Jurgiel commented on the poor organization
of the last Founder's Day Parade. She stated that there should
be a float with seniors on it , and Commissioner Jennis
responded that the Kitchen Cut Ups have won five awards in
past years for their floats. The main problem is that the
organizing committee needs more volunteers.
Meeting
Adjourned There being no further business to discuss and no one further
desiring to be heard, Commissioner Lyons made a motion,
seconded by Commissioner Jennis to adjourn the meeting of the
Rohnert Park Senior Citizens Advisory Commission at
approximately 3:45 p.m.
Chairman
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