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SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION AND FRIENDS OF THE ROHNERT
PARK SENIOR CENTER JOINT REGULAR MEETING
REGUALR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:30pm
The Senior Citizen Advisory Commission and Friends of the Rohnert Park Senior Center of the City
of Rohnert Park met this date at the Rohnert Park Senior Center for a regular meeting to commence at
12:30pm.
1. SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION—CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Pekkain called the meeting to order at 12:40pm.
Present: Jim Pekkain, Chair
Gary Coffman, Vice-Chair
Phyllis Transue, Commissioner
Alice Kibwaa, Commissioner
Absent: Mark Galipeau, Commissioner
Staff Present: Cindy Bagley, Director of Community Services
Tiarra Warner, Community Services Manager
Amanda Foley, Community Services Supervisor
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved/Second (Transue/Coffman) to approve meeting minutes for the regular meeting of July 15,
2021. The motion was carried with the following 4-0-0-1 vote.AYES: Pekkain,Coffman,Transue,
Kibwaa. NOS: None; ABSTAINS: None; ABSENT: Galipeau
4. SELECTION OF SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION OFFICERS 2022-
CONSIDERSATION OF NOMININATIONS AND SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE
CHAIR.
a. Selection of Chair
b. Motion/Vote
Action: Moved/Second(Coffman/Kibwaa)to approve nomination of Commissioner Pekkain as Chair
for the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission. The motion carried with the following 4-0-0-1 vote.
AYES: Pekkain, Coffman, Transue, Kibwaa. NOS: None; ABSTAINS: None; ABSENT:
Galipeau
c. Selection of Vice Chair
d. Motion/Vote
Action: Moved/Second (Pekkain/Kibwaa)to approve nomination of Commissioner Coffman as Vice-
Chair for the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission.
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The motion carried with the following 4-0-0-1 vote. AYES: Pekkain, Coffman, Transue, Kibwaa.
NOS: None; ABSTAINS: None; ABSENT: Galipeau
5. SENIOR CENTER REPORT
a. Community Services Supervisor
i. Senior Center Update
Community Services Supervisor, Foley reported to help mitigate the spread of
COVID-19,the Senior Center has temporarily suspended eating and drinking and has
closed the coffee bar. Foley stated classes taking place at the center include Line
Dancing and a new Chair Yoga class. Foley announced the Senior Center will be
hosting a Valentine's Day Social on February 14. Foley also announced the Senior
Center will be hosting a Two-Step Twos-Day event on 2-22-22 where seniors are
invited to come learn how to line dance. Foley reported the Senior Center is planning
the return of the Senior Prom on April 2, 2022.
ii. Council on Aging Update
Community Services Supervisor Foley reported Council on Aging has temporarily
suspended congregate dining due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. Council on Aging
is aligning their plans with the health order and will resume congregate dining after
February 11. During the closure, Council on Aging will continue to provide the five
day frozen meal pack pickups. Prior to the closure, Council on Aging had been
serving 12 people on average for congregate dining.
iii. Bingo Update
Community Services Supervisor Foley reported Friday night Bingo returned to the
Senior Center on August 27. Since the return of Bingo, $27, 0478.82 has been brought
in. Foley reported that with the current health order, Bingo has temporarily been
canceled with plans to resume on February 18.
6. FRIENDS OF THE ROHNERT PARK SENIOR CENTER REPORT
a. Friends of the Rohnert Park Senior Center Bylaw Review
Director of Community Services, Bagley explained that the Friends of the Rohnert Park
Senior Center is the body that hosts Friday Night Bingo at the Senior Center. Bagley stated
the City cannot run a Bingo game, but a senior services organization can, which is the Friends
of the Rohnert Park Senior Center. Bagley explained the Senior Citizen Advisory
Commission are also the board members of the Friends of the Rohnert Park Senior Center.
Parks and Recreation Liaison, Borr made the suggestion to amend Article 4 Section 1 of the
bylaws. This amendment will be added as an agenda item at the next Senior Citizen Advisory
Commission.
b. Disbursement of Bingo Funds for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Director Bagley asked the commission if they have any input or ideas about how they would
like Bingo money to be spent at the Senior Center. Parks and Recreation Liaison Borr
suggested using funds for projector/AV equipment. The commission did not have any specific
ideas. Bagley reported should any big projects come up, a Special Meeting could be scheduled
to discuss.
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7. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
Mayor Elward announced the reorganization of the City Council with her being Mayor and Willy
Linares as Vice-Mayor. Mayor Elward discussed the City is working on redistricting maps and
encouraged the commission to go online to submit maps. Mayor Elward stated Public Safety has
welcomed five new officers. Mayor Elward discussed the Roberts Lake encampment.
8. PARKS AND RECREATION LIAISON REPORT
Parks and Recreation Liaison Borr, announced the reorganization of the Parks and Recreation
Commission with the new Chair being Ed Chasco, and the Vice-Chair being Jeff Tatman. Liaison
Borr announced a grant was applied for Lydia Park. The grant is to improve neighborhood parks.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR REPORT
a. Building/Project Update
Director of Community Services, Bagley announced the City has adopted a two year capital
improvement budget and discussed projects that were approved. Chair Pekkain asked
about tennis court resurfacing. Director Bagley stated tennis court resurfacing is in future
plans, but is not included in this round of capital improvement projects. Director Bagley
shared with the commission that Alicia Park did not get awarded the Prop 68 grant,
however there is another$3 million grant that Alicia Park will be applying for.
b. Park Audit Update
Director Bagley provided an overall summary of the park audit and thank the Senior Citizen
Advisory Commissioners who attended.
c. Special Events
Director Bagley provided an update on I Heart Rohnert Park.
9. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
10. MATTERS TO/FROM COMMISSIONERS
Chair Pekkain requested adding commissioner attendance as an agenda item for the next meeting.
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Pekkain adjourned the regular joint meeting of the Senior
Advisory Commission and Friends of the Rohnert Park Senior Center at 1:53pm.
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