1990/03/15 Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Minutes SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES
March 15, 1990
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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
3:00 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Present: (4) Commissioners Kennedy, Lyons, Jurgiel and
Chairman Chase
Absent: (1) Commissioner Jennis
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: Administrative
Assistant Caroline Fabio and Secretary, Lillian Brooks.
Approval of
Minutes A correction was made to the minutes by Secretary Lillian Brooks
which was brought to her attention earlier in the day by Evelyn
Kim. Mrs. Kim stated that on the second page, the second sentence
within the Boutique subject should have read as follows: Ms. Kim
informed the Commission that during the 20 months of operation, the
Boutique handled approximately $40,000, of which $27,000 went to
ill consignees and $13,000 went to pay the rent, utilities and
miscellaneous expenses. Upon a motion by Commissioner Kennedy,
seconded by Commissioner Lyons, with all present in favor, the
minutes of February 15, 1989, was approved as amended.
Adding Non-
Agendaed
Items None.
Acknowledging
Posting of
the Agenda Chairman Chase stated that the Secretary had posted the Agenda as
required by law in three (3) public locations within the time
period required.
Unscheduled
Public
Appearances Commissioner Lyons questioned who decides who is going to serve on
the Board for the Boutique? Commissioner Kennedy advised the
Commission that the Recreation Department would most likely have
that final decision but that she would look into it further.
Applications for a Board position should be made available at the
Senior Center and the Recreation Department for distribution.
Communications None.
Scheduled
Public
Appearances
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Wendy Audiss Due to illness, Wendy Audiss was unable to speak at this meeting
• as scheduled. A motion was made by Commissioner Kennedy, seconded
by Commissioner Jurgiel , with all present in favor, to continue
Wendy Audiss' report at the next scheduled meeting. Commissioner
Kennedy made the comment on the Are You OK? program, that it's
doing great but felt there should he more participation. Hazel
Brubaker, Senior Nutritian Site Coordinator, requested brochures
and information that she could distribute to those that participate
in the Meals on Wheels program. Discussion followed.
Senior
Center Administrative Assistant Caroline Fabio advised the Commission that
the Senior Center project is out to bid and that this phase of the
project will take approximately 3 months. Discussion followed.
Other Items
For Discussion
Meals on
Wheels Hazel Brubaker, Senior Nutrition Site Coordintor, was recognized by
Chairman Chase . Ms. Brubaker informed the Commission that
approximately 89 meals are being served daily.
Matters from
Commissioners
• Chairman Chase brought up many issues affecting seniors today. He
stressed the importance of writing to your Representative to
express your feelings and opinions on issues that affect you.
Discussion followed.
It was requested that Emergency Medical Technician Louis Yeomans
attend a Senior Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting to discuss
Earthquake Preparedness .
Other
Unscheduled
Public
Appearances None .
Meeting
Adjourned There being no further business to discuss and no one further
desiring to be heard, Chairman Chase adjourned the meeting of the
Rohnert Park Senior Citizens Advisory Commission at approximately
3:42 p.m.
Chairman
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