1992/01/16 Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Minutes •
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES
January 16 , 1992
The Senior Citizens Advisory Commission of the
City of Rohnert Park met this date in regular
session commencing at 3:00 p.m. at Codding Center,
6800 Hunter Drive, Suite A, 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 Jennis, Jurgiel ,
Kennedy, and Chase
Absent : (1) Commissioner Lyons
Staff present for all or part of the meeting:
Program Specialist , Wendy Audiss , and Senior
Scheduler , Vicki Wilkerson.
Approval of
Minutes The minutes of November 21 , 1991 were approved by
411 the following vote :
AYES: ( 4 ) Commissioners Jennis , Jurgiel ,
Kennedy , and Chase
NAYES : (0) None
Adding Non-
Agendaed Items None
Acknowledging
Posting of
the Agenda Chairman Chase stated that the
Secretary/Supervisor had posted the Agenda as
required by law in three ( 3) public locations
within the time period required.
Unscheduled
Public
Appearances None
Communications Chairman Chase wrote to the City Council regarding
water/sewer rates to see if discount rates for
seniors were available. On December 3 he received
a letter from the Council stating that the city
offers a discount program of 20% for qualifying
seniors . Seniors should contact Mike Harrow,
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Finance Director , for more information.
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Srequired by law in three (3) public locations
within the time period required .
Unscheduled
Public
Appearances Betty Ferra told the Commission she was interested
in getting different commissions together to
discuss having art in public places .
Communications Chairman Chase discussed the importance of writing
letters regarding problems at the local level and
in general .
Commissioner
Lyons Arrives Commissioner Lyons arrived at 1 : 15 p.m.
Program
Specialist
Report Program Specialist Audiss gave Drop-In Center
attendance figures and explained the video camera
usage for next week's Women' s History month,
discussed facility usage for town hall meeting ,
and gave an update on the Fashion Show, April 11 ,
computer classes and Older American's month in
May.
III
Matters
from the
Commissioners Commissioner Jennis reviewed the responsibilities
of the Senior Advisory Commission. Discussion
followed pertaining to some of the misconceptions
surrounding the Commission, i .e. , people thought
it was a "closed" meeting.
Senior
Scheduler Senior Scheduler Wilkerson gave reports on the Tea
Dance Committee ( attendance 102 at last dance) and
the Baking Committee and thanked those volunteers .
Discussion followed regarding free services
committee.
General
Discussion Discussion was held regarding water rates and the
general plan meetings .
Senior
Scheduler
Funding Recreation Supervisor Hanlon asked seniors to
write letters to the County Board of Supervisors
regarding Senior Scheduling funds and possible
410 reductions in the city's current amount with the
advent of another senior center applying for
funding .
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Meeting
Adjourned There being no further business to discuss and no
one further desiring to be heard, a motion was
made by Commissioner Jennis at approximately 1 : 55
p .m. to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by
Commissioner Jurgiel and unanimously approved.
Chairman
ATTEST:
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Mary Hanlon - Recreation Supervisor
411
410
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