1995/05/18 Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Minutes • CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES
May 18, 1995
The Senior Citizens Advisory Commission of the City of Rohnert Park met this
date in regular session commencing at 1 p.m. at the Rohnert Park Senior 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 Brubaker, Chase, Jurgiel, Kennedy, and Lyons
Absent: (0) None
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: Recreation Supervisor, Mary Hanlon;
Program Specialist, Wendy Audiss; Senior Scheduler, Vicki Wilkerson; and City
Councilwoman, Linda Spiro.
Approval of
Minutes A motion was made to accept the minutes for the meeting of March 16 was made
by Commissioner Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Brubaker and unanimously
approved.
Acknowledging
Posting of
the Agenda Vice Chair Kennedy 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 Councilwoman Spiro stated that the medical professionals were unable to make the
presentation and would have to reschedule. Instead, Jerry Martin from Memorial
Hospital discussed the various services available at their clinic in Rohnert Park:
lab and x-ray services, free blood pressure checks, and a variety of community
education classes (diet, nutrition, exercise, stress management, and cholesterol
workshops).
Discussion followed on the various types of supplemental insurance plans that are
being offered, i.e., Medi-Prime, and also, the future of the medicare program. For
information on any of the programs at Memorial, Mr. Martin suggested calling
584-8588.
Autobiographical
Club Presentations Geets Vincent, Santa Rosa Junior College instructor, thanked the City for the use
• of the Senior Center for the Autobiographical Class space. Three students from
the class read their stories.
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City Council
Liaison Report Councilwoman Spiro presented and read a resolution from the City Council in
honor of Older Americans' Month.
Communications Chairman Chase read a letter he had written to Congressman Riggs and
Congresswoman Woolsey regarding the Personal Responsibility Act as it pertains
to the reduction of funding for the senior nutrition programs. He read a reply from
Congresswoman Woolsey stating that she, too, shared his concerns and would be
opposing any reductions. Chairman Chase urged the seniors to write to their
representatives regarding this issue.
Senior Scheduler
Leaves Senior Scheduler Wilkerson left the meeting at approximately 1:50 p.m.
Program Specialist
Report Program Specialist, Wendy Audiss, updated the Commission on the following
activities: Family Health Faire, flea market, pool tournaments, and the Police
Officers' Association brunch on May 6. She announced a spaghetti feed on June
10.
Program Specialist Audiss also gave the Senior Scheduler report due to Scheduler
Wilkerson's absence. There were two tea dances in April with revenue of$428.81.
The next dance of May 21 st is at the Community Center. The Baking Committee
• had no expenses. Donations were cash at $14.20 and food valued at $70.88.
Senior Scheduler
Report Given by Program Specialist Audiss. See previous report.
Matters from
Commissioners None
Refreshments Program Specialist Audiss announced refreshments would be served at the
conclusion of the meeting in honor of Older Americans' Month.
Meeting
Adjourned There being no further business to discuss and no one further desiring to be heard,
Commissioner Kennedy made a motion for adjournment at 2:05 p.m. which was
seconded by Commissioner Jurgiel and unanimously approved.
Chairman
ATTEST:
Mary "-PION NO.,111,91t/
0 Hanlon,
Recreation Supervisor
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