1994/01/20 Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Minutes i CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES
January 20, 1994
The Senior Citizens Advisory Commission of the City of Rohnert Park met
this date in regular session commencing at 1:00 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 1 p.m.
and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call Present: (5) Commissioners Chase,Jennis,Jurgiel, Kennedy and Lyons
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: Recreation Supervisor,Mary
Hanlon; Program Specialist,Wendy Audiss; Senior Scheduler, Vicki
Wilkerson; City Councilwoman,Linda Spiro; and City Manager,Joseph
Netter.
Approval of
Minutes A motion to accept the minutes for the meeting of September 16th as written
was made by Commissioner Jennis,seconded by Commissioner Jurgiel 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 None
Communications None
Program
Specialist
Report Program Specialist,Wendy Audiss,updated the Senior Advisory Commission
on the following activities: Christmas party and holiday lights tours,
earthquake preparedness seminar,volunteer luncheon,fashion show, used
clothing and bake sale,and reorganization of the Senior Center.
Commissioner Lyons questioned the 50 hour minimum required for
attendance at the volunteer luncheon. Program Specialist Audiss and
Recreation Supervisor Hanlon explained the organization of the event and
how the Senior Center has additional programs in place to honor volunteers.
Attendance on all programs for November was 5,710 and for December was
5,177.
Senior
Scheduler
Report Senior Scheduler, Vicki Wilkerson,reported the attendance of the January
11th tea dance at 102 with revenue of$207.55. The attendance at the January
16th dance was 269 with revenue of$587.08. Total revenue on dances to date
for this fiscal year is $2,840.02.
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January 20, 1994
• City Council
Update Councilwoman Spiro reported that the City Council had approved the renovations
to the Community Outreach for Youth and Families(COYF) portion of the Senior
Center building. Councilwoman Spiro has an item on the Council agenda to
discuss having the Senior Center designated as an emergency shelter. Discussion
followed regarding concerns for earthquake preparedness and items that are
available for sale to make an individual emergency kit with water, food,etc.
Commissioner Kennedy stated that it wasn't her alone who had questions
regarding Linda's role as liaison and any potential conflict of interest in her roles
as they pertain to the seniors and COYF. Councilwoman Spiro felt she did not
have a conflict of interest and wanted to clear up any communication concerns
with the Commission. Commissioner Jennis clarified the Commission's concerns.
It was felt that the expansion requests had been brought up before the
Commission and this information was not reaching the City Council.
Lyons Leaves At 1:30 p.m., Commissioner Lyons left the meeting.
Council Update-
Continued Discussion followed on how best to keep the Council aware of senior issues.
Kennedy Leaves At 1:32 p.m., Commissioner Kennedy left the meeting.
Council Update-
Continued City Manager Netter stated that on the Council agenda under "Matters from
Council" would be the appropriate place to pacs along senior information to the
Council.
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Lyons Returns At 1:34 p.m.,Commissioner Lyons returned to the meeting.
Council Update-
Continued Discussion continued on how to make the public aware of all the work the seniors
do to raise money for items for the Senior Center. A local columnist was in
attendance who frequently covers senior events.
Commissioner Jennis moved to approve Councilwoman Spiro as the
Commission's continued liaison to the seniors. Commissioner seconded the
motion. The Commission complimented the local newspaper on its coverage of
senior events.
Matters from
Commissioners Chairman Chase discussed the importance of seniors having an identification card
with their medical information on their persons in case of an emergency.
Discussion followed regarding the various locations of this information within the
Senior Center.
Wish List Don Wallace asked whether or not Hazel Brubaker's wish list for the Senior
Nutrition Program that had been published in the local newspaper had been
updated.
Ann Rooth Program Specialist Audiss updated the Commission on the status of Ann Rooth.
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IIIMeeting
Adjourned There being no further business to discuss and no one further desiring to be heard,
Commissioner Kennedy made a motion for adjournment at 1:53 p.m. which was
seconded by Commissioner Jurgiel.
Chairman
ATTEST:
Mary Hanlon,Re reation Supervisor
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