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1993/01/21 Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Minutes 411 CITY OF ROHNERT PARK SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES January 21 , 1993 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 :05 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance . Roll Call Present : (3) Commissioners Chase, Jurgiel and Lyons Absent : (2 ) Commissioners Jennis and Kennedy Staff present for all or part of the meeting: Recreation Supervisor, Mary Hanlon, Senior Scheduler, Vicki Wilkerson, and Councilwoman Spiro. Approval of Minutes A motion to approve the minutes for the meeting of November 19th was made by Commissioner Jurgiel , seconded by Commissioner Lyons and unanimously approved . 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 Councilwoman Spiro informed the Commission that she had been appointed by the City Council to be the liaison to the Commission. Communications Chairman Chase read a letter he'd written to the local Congressional representatives asking that the Social Security benefits to seniors not be reduced and the Social Security funds be separated from the general fund. He also asked if petitions that he had collected affirming the above could be mailed under the signature of the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission. Councilwoman Spiro said she would take said petitions to the City Manager to check and that Recreation Supervisor Hanlon would follow up with the City Manager . Program 411 Specialist Report None Page - 1 Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Minutes January 21 , 1993 410 Matters from the Commissioners Commissioner Jurgiel expressed an interest in having an "Adopt a Grandparent" program at the Senior Center . Supervisor Hanlon reported that she'd been approached by a representative from this program and that a formal presentation was scheduled for the next Senior Advisory Commission meeting. Commissioner Jurgiel also expressed an interest in having the seniors working in some capacity with the youth in the community. Councilwoman Spiro mentioned the newly developing Boys & Girls Club and that they would welcome any volunteers . Senior Scheduler Report Senior Scheduler, Vicki Wilkerson, updated the Commission on the penny jar, organ donation , Sonoma Express fundraiser, Thanksgiving dinner, fashion show, tea dances , classes , and attendance figures . Piano Donation Supervisor Hanlon reported that Mayor Hollingsworth has donated $1 , 200 .00 to the Senior Center to be used to purchase a piano. 4411 Meeting Adjourned There being no further business to discuss and no one further desiring to be heard, a motion was made by Commissioner Jurgiel at approximately 3 : 35 p .m. to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Commissioner Chase and unanimously approved . Chairman ATTEST: Mary Hanlon - ecreation Supervisor 410 Paco - 7