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CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES
November 21, 1996
The Senior Citizens Advisory Commission of the City of Rohnert Park met this
date in regular session commencing at 1:04 p.m. in the council chambers at City
Hall, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, with Chair Chase presiding.
Call to Order Chair Chase called the regular session to order at approximately 1:04 p.m. and led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call Present: (3) Commissioners Chase, Jurgiel, and Kennedy
Late: (2) Commissioners Brubaker and Lyons
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: Recreation Supervisor, Mary Hanlon,
Program Specialist, Wendy Audiss, and Councilmember Linda Spiro.
Approval of
Minutes A motion was made to accept the minutes for the meetings of September 21 was
made by Commissioner Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Jurgiel 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 Director of Public Safety, Pat Rooney, gave an overview of the Public Safety
Department and how it was created to be a combined police and fire department.
He outlined the advantages to having this type of a system that is also augmented
by the Public Works Department. He also explained what the purpose of Measure
M was.
Commissioners
Brubaker and
Lyons Arrive At approximately 1:05 p.m. Commissioners Brubaker and Lyons arrived.
Scheduled Public
Appearances None
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City Council
Liaison Report Councilmember Linda Spiro discussed mobile home matters and suggested that at
the next Commission meeting real estate representatives be invited to explain what
is involved in purchasing a mobile home in Rohnert Park. She also presented
information on the "Carrier Alert" program and asked if the Commission would
like this program presented to the City Council for possible implementation in
Rohnert Park. The Commission approved.
Communications Chairman Chase reviewed a new "Vital Information" form that was devised by
Dorothy Johnson. This form is for seniors to record all the information necessary
for their next of kin in the event of their death.
Commissioner
Lyons Leaves At approximately 1:25 p.m. Commissioner Lyons left.
Program Specialist
Report Program Specialist, Wendy Audiss, updated the Commission on the following
activities: 6th Year Anniversary Party and Iuncheon; 14th annual Thanksgiving
Dinner on Tuesday, November 26; the Senior Center selling KZST and Sonoma
Express cards; December 10 Holiday Open House sponsored by the Postal
Employees; quilt raffle; and the October "Hands across the County" project where
volunteers and staff removed the shrubs in from of the Senior Center and replaced
them with concrete and planters. The Rohnert Park Garden Club has "adopted"
the Senior Center's flower bed by the flag and the planters in front of the building
and will be maintaining and planting flowers in these areas. In October there were
7,354 people attending activities at the Senior Center and $4,958.44 received in
revenue. One hundred sixty two people rode the Sunshine Bus and 154 people
went on excursions. The Senior Center is now a pick-up point for casino trips by
Santa Rosa Charters with the Senior Center receiving money for each participant
from Rohnert Park that travels with them.
Matters from
Commissioners Commissioner Brubaker showed the Commission a medical alert bracelet that held
vital information that she has worn for years. She is checking into prices and
availability for any other seniors who may be interested.
Commissioner
Lyons Returns At approximately 1:40 p.m. Commissioner Lyons returned.
Future Meeting
Locations Commissioner Brubaker moved that the Senior Advisory Commission meetings be
moved to the Council Chambers. Commissioner Lyons seconded the motion, and
it passed unanimously.
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Thanksgiving Dinner Councilmember Spiro announced T's Academy's free Thanksgiving Dinner from l0
a.m. to 2 p.m. at Burton Avenue Recreation Center.
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 1:50 p.m. which was
seconded by Commissioner Jurgiel and unanimously approved.
Chairman
ATTEST:
Mary Hanlon, ecreation Supervisor
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