1996/05/16 Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Minutes CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES
May 16, 1996
The Senior Citizens Advisory Commission of the City of Rohnert Park met this
date in regular session commencing at 1:00 p.m. at the Rohnert Park Senior
Center, 6800 Hunter Drive, Suite A, Rohnert Park, with Chair Chase presiding.
Call to Order Chair Chase called the regular session to order at approximately 1:00 p.m. and led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call Present: (4) Commissioners Chase, Jurgiel, Kennedy and Lyons
Absent: (1) Commissioner Brubaker
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: Recreation Supervisor, Mary Hanlon
and Program Specialist, Wendy Audiss.
Approval of
Minutes A motion was made to accept the minutes for the meeting of March 21 was made
by Commissioner Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Lyons and unanimously
approved.
Acknowledging
Posting of
the Agenda Chair 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 Rick Kaufman asked about resources for a friend who is a senior. Program
Specialist Audiss gave him a Senior Resource Guide. He was referred to staff for
any further questions.
Scheduled Public
Appearances None
City Council
Liaison Report Recreation Supervisor Hanlon reported that Councilwoman Spiro would be unable
to attend due to a prior appointment.
Communications Program Specialist Audiss read the Council's resolution designating May as "Older
Americans' Month." Chairman Chase read copies of the letters he sent to the City
Council regarding Council on Aging's request for drivers and their reply.
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0 Program Specialist
Report Program Specialist, Wendy Audiss, updated the Commission on the following
activities: the April flea market, the May bingo party, and the June country
breakfast and quilt raffle. The June events proceeds will go towards patio
furniture. The Police Officers Association will also be donating patio furniture.
Program Specialist Audiss read a letter from Geets Vincent about the Senior
Center.
April attendance at the Senior Center was 6,795 with 170 riders on the Sunshine
Bus and 119 on excursions. She also previewed a commercial made by Multi-
Vision that highlighted recreation department activities.
Matters from
Commissioners Commissioner Jurgiel asked how the bike bridge across from City Hall was
funded. Supervisor Hanlon said it came from transportation funds.
Commissioner Kennedy asked about all the parking reserved by the Senior Center
for State Farm. Program Specialist Audiss reported that State Farm owns these
spaces.
Meeting
Adjourned There being no further business to discuss and no one further desiring to be heard,
Commissioner Jurgiel made a motion for adjournment at 1:30 p.m. which was
• seconded by Commissioner Kennedy and unanimously approved.
Chairman
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