2004/01/15 Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Minutes CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES
January 15, 2004
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 Vice Chair Ackerman presiding.
Call to Order Chair Todd called the regular session to order at approximately 1:00 p.m. and led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call Present: (5) Commissioners Todd, Kral, Tringali, Cassinelli, Ackerman
Absent: (0)
Staff present for all or part of the meeting: Recreation Services Manager Guy
Miller, Recreation Specialist Wendy Audiss, Recreation Coordinator Vicki
Wilkerson, City Council liaison Armando Flores, Park& Recreation
Commissioner Gay Carlson.
Approval of
Minutes The minutes of the regular meeting of November 20, 2003 were unanimously
approved as submitted.
Acknowledging
Posting of
the Agenda Chair Todd acknowledged that the Agenda was posted as required by law in three
(3) public locations within the time period required.
Unscheduled Public
Appearances None
Scheduled Public
Appearances None
City Council
Liaison Report Armando Flores has been reappointed liaison to the commission. He introduced
Marion Ackerman as newly appointed Commissioner. Oath of Office was given
to Ms. Ackerman. Mr. Flores then related council liaison assignments, city
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improvement projects in the neighborhoods A, B, & L, and restoration of original
City Hall on Southwest Boulevard to a full service fire station. Commissioner
Ackerman commented on a space for the Historical Society's collection.
Park & Rec Liaison Gay Carlson gave an overview of what the commission is up to—Dog Park, Best
Friends Canine Club; better working relationship wit the school district. Ladybug
Park equipment replacement. Development of facilities and "Park Watch"
program.
Recreation Svcs
Manager Guy Miller spoke about the renovation of Burton Ave, and that ADA
requirements will be addressed in Phase 11. The Community Center will have it's
beam replacement May—July, so the lobby will be closed during that time. There
was a fire at Ladybug and the building is closed during clean up.
Recreation Coord. Vicki Wilkerson handed out monthly statistics for Nov. & Dec. Flu Shot clinic
gave 210 injections. Holiday party had choirs from Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa,
Windsor sing to a full house. National Bank of the Redwoods donated 18 turkeys
to give away, plus we made $90 on a raffle. Sales of a Christmas CD have netted
$110. Volunteer Tea was held in January. Feb. 1 S'is the annual Super Bowl
Party. Other February events include clothing sale, beginning of AARP Tax
Assistance and the start of the Connections Across Generations discussion groups.
Variety Friday will be held on the 20t. The Senior Center is planning an 11 day
curise on Princess in the Fall. Volunteer Martha Waller is planning the day van
trips. Betty Tringali is working on Bingo Parties. New additions to the drop in
include a new table, chairs, TV, cabinet and coffee table. Cordless mics for the
activity room should be installed in a week or so, purchased with a $1,000
donation from the Craft Shoppe.
Matters from Betty Tringali wrote a letter to Sonoma County Transit regarding the stop at
Kaiser. New schedules are being printed, and they have included a stop at Kaiser
beginning January 12.
Commissioners
Meeting
Adjourned There being no further business to discuss and no one further desiring to be heard,
it was moved by Chair Todd and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 1:50p.m.
Chairman
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ATTEST:
Recreation Specialist, Senior Programs
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