1997/09/18 Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Minutes CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES
September 18, 1997
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 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: (5) Commissioners Brubaker, Chase, Jurgiel, Johnson, and Kennedy
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: Recreation Supervisor, Mary Hanlon;
Senior Scheduler, Vicki Wilkerson; and Councilmember, Linda Spiro.
Approval of
Minutes A motion was made to accept the minutes for the meeting of July 17 by
Commissioner Kennedy, seconded by Commissioner Jurgiel and unanimously
approved.
Acknowledging
Posting of
the Agenda Chair Chase acknowledged 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 Bob Weinmann, 979 Golf Course Drive, #132, presented information to the
Commission on the proposed "California Fair Tax." He requested a letter of
support from the Commission on this proposal. Discussion followed on how this
proposal would fund the currently under-funded agencies, i.e., libraries, and how it
would handle additional city budget requests. Councilmember Spiro requested
further information on the distribution on the monies generated by this proposal.
Commissioner Jurgiel requested more in-depth information which Mr. Weinmann
provided via handouts.
Commissioner Kennedy moved that Chairman Chase write a letter of support for
the proposal. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jurgiel and
unanimously approved.
Scheduled Public
Appearances None
City Council
Liaison Report Councilmember Linda Spiro announced that there was a group of seniors from
• Sonoma State University who would like to survey the seniors to determine if
there are any un-met needs. Commissioner Brubaker stated that she has
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• participated in these surveys in the past and has never received the results, even
after several requests. Councilmember Spiro assured her that this time she would
see the results.
Councilmember Spiro announced the Youth and Family Commission has been
formed and would welcome input from this body.
Communications None
Program Specialist
Report Senior Scheduler Wilkerson gave this report in Program Specialist Audiss'
absence. Senior Center attendance for August was 7,025; fees collected were
$4,035.16; 169 passengers rode the Sunshine Bus and 88 went on excursions; and
69 people attended the August 18th choir concert. There are many concerts
planned for the future. The baking committee had $86 in cash donations, no
expenses and donated supplies valued at $109. Revenues from the last four dances
were $1,186.48.
Senior Scheduler Wilkerson announced the following events: Twi-night dance on
September 21, variety show on November 2, anniversary bingo party on
November 8, and the Holiday Dinner Dance on December 14.
0 Matters from
Commissioners Commissioner Brubaker showed the Commission a brochure on fungus that she
found at the center touting a specific medicine. These brochures were left over
from a recently held seminar.
Recreation Supervisor
Report Recreation Supervisor Hanlon discussed the workload adjustments that have been
made in Program Specialist Audiss' absence and updated the Commission on the
City's preparation for El Nino.
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 1:56 p.m. which was
seconded by Commissioner Brubaker and unanimously approved.
Chairman
ATTEST:
0 Mary Hanlon, Recreation Supervisor
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