1994/11/17 Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Minutes • CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES
November 17, 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 Las Casitas Mobile
Home Park,7545 Bridgit Drive,Rohnert Park, with Commissioner Kennedy
presiding.
Call to Order Commissioner Kennedy called the regular session to order at approximately
1:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call Present: (3) Commissioners Jennis,Kennedy,and Lyons
Late: (1) Commissioner Chase
Absent: (1) Commissioner Jurgiel
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 Park and Recreation
Commissioner,Elizabeth Desmond.
Commissioner
Chase Arrives At approximately 1:01 p.m.,Commissioner Chase arrived and presided over
the meeting.
Approval of
Minutes A motion was made to accept the minutes for the meeting of September 15
with the clarification by Commissioner Jennis on page 2 regarding the change
in wording from citation to certificate of recognition. The change was so
noted,and the motion to approve was made by Commissioner Lyons and
unanimously approved.
Flag Presentation Councilwoman Spiro presented the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission
with her gift of an American flag to be kept in the Senior Center and used for
Senior Advisory meetings. The Commission thanked Councilwoman Spiro
and accepted the flag.
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
Scheduled Public
Appearances None
Communications Chairman Chase read a letter to the Senior Advisory Commission from
Councilman Reilly regarding a mobile emergency medical vehicle for Rohnert
Park. The letter stated it would be unlikely that the City would be able to
purchase one due to budget constraints.
Chairman Chase read a letter from Commander Shields regarding the same
emergency vehicle. The letter outlined the locations of the four vehicles
throughout the County. Councilwoman Spiro stated that she was committed
to working on having a 24-hour medical facility in Rohnert Park. At the
present time,the immediate care facility closes at 9 p.m. and all emergencies
after that must go to neighboring cities.
Discussion followed on other possible options towards improving the medical
services in Rohnert Park.
Chairman Chase read a letter from Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey regarding
health care issues and the status of a national health care program.
Program
Specialist
Report Program Specialist,Wendy Audiss,updated the Senior Advisory Commission
on October attendance, For programs it was 4,617 and for rentals was 1,397.
October revenue for programs was $2,247.13 and for rentals was$747.25.
There were 196 passengers on the Sunshine Bus,221 participants on the
excursions,203 in the pool room,and the Drop-In Center had 2,444 visitors.
Information on the following activities was presented: Hawaiian Islands
cruise party,Christmas potluck on December 9,health faire on May 13,senior
Thanksgiving dinner on November 22,clothing sale in January,and the
fashion show in February.
Senior
Scheduler
Report Senior Scheduler, Vicki Wilkerson,reported that September 25th tea dance
had 213 in attendance and a profit of$480.42,and the October 11th tea dance
had 113 in attendance and a profit of$166.98. Baking Committee donations
for September were $37.73, for October$36.75,and as of November 17,
$16.06 for November.
Senior Center
Statistics and
Holiday Lights Recreation Supervisor Hanlon discussed a presentation to the City Council on
statistics for the Senior Center. Councilwoman Spiro indicated she would put
staff on the agenda for the January 24, 1995, City Council meeting.
Recreation Supervisor Hanlon also announced that volunteers are needed to
prepare holiday lights for the Expressway trees on November 30 at the
Community Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Senior Center Baking
Committee will be providing the goodies. The Holiday Lights Party will be
on December 5 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Exchange Bank.
Emergency Form Program Supervisor Audiss handed out an emergency form that has been
designed for use in times of disaster to aid in location of Rohnert Park's
seniors and for any other emergencies.
Matters from
Commissioners Chairman Chase discussed the Senior Advisory Commission's role as it relates
to the seniors.
Convalescent
Hospital Councilwoman Spiro opened a discussion on whether or not seniors felt the
need to have a convalescent hospital in Rohnert Park. Discussion followed on
the quality of care in convalescent hospitals in general. It was suggested to
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talk to the children of the seniors in the community as they are the ones who
may have more interest in there being a convalescent hospital in Rohnert Park.
Meeting
Adjourned There being no further business to discuss and no one further desiring to be
heard,Commissioner Jennis made a motion for adjournment at 1:51 p.m.
which was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and unanimously approved.
Chairman
ATTEST:
Mary Han10 Recreation Supervisor
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