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2022/05/26 Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Minutes �pNv[Ar"RR 6 `\\ „ FI.RHn SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION AND FRIENDS OF THE ROHNERT PARK SENIOR CENTER JOINT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Thursday, May 26, 2022 12:30 p.m. 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 12:31pm. Present: Jim Pekkain, Chair Gary Coffman, Vice-Chair Phyllis Transue, Commissioner Alice Kibwaa, Commissioner Absent: None Staff Present: Cindy Bagley, Director of Community Services Amanda Foley, Community Services Supervisor 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—Approval of minutes for the regular Senior Citizens Advisory Commission and Friends of the Rohnert Park Senior Center Joint Meeting of January 20, 2022. Moved/Second (Coffman/Transue)to approve meeting minutes for the regular meeting of January 20, 2022. The motion was carried with the following 4-0-0-0 vote. AYES: Pekkain, Coffman, Transue, Kibwaa. NOS: None; ABSTAINS: None; ABSENT: None 4. MEETING ATTENDANCE a. Commission Meeting Attendance Chair Pekkain shared it is important for all commissioners to attend meetings in order for the commission to be effective. b. Discussion/Recommendation Vice-Chair Coffman asked what the attendance policy is for the commission. Community Services Supervisor, Foley will put this as an agenda item for the July meeting. CALICORNI� 5. SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION MISSON a. Review purpose of Senior Citizen Advisory Commission Chair Pekkain suggested combing the Senior Advisory Commission with the Parks and Recreation Commission due to low meeting attendance and lack of topics to discuss. b. Discussion/Recommendation Community Services Director, Bagley reported it would be a City Council decision to disband the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission. Bagley brought up the idea of moving the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission meetings to City Hall so it could be broadcast live and residents would be able to watch it at a later time. Bagley shared the Senior Advisory Commission is a valuable commission to have. Councilmember Stafford shared it is important to have senior representation. Commissioner Transue suggested talking to local senior communities about senior issues and meeting seniors where they are. Community Services Director Bagley suggested hosting a commission meeting at the Altamont so long as they would be willing to publicly notice the meeting. The commission discussed having meetings more frequently than four times a year. Councilmember Stafford suggested keeping the meetings quarterly and hosting special meetings at senior living communities. Community Services Supervisor Foley will agenized special meetings at alternate locations on for the July meeting. 6. SENIOR BOCCE LEAGUE a. Idea of Forming a Senior Bocce League Chair Pekkain shared his interested in starting a senior bocce ball league. b. Discussion/Recommendation Community Services Director, Bagley shared there are bocce courts at Five Creek Park however they are designed for recreational use, not league use. Bagley recommended letting the Parks and Recreation Master Plan work itself out in regards to funding sources and seeing if a senior bocce league is something the community would want. Community Services Supervisor Foley will put a survey to seniors to see if they would be interested in a senior bocce ball league. 7. COMISSIONERS GATHERING FEEDBACK FROM SENIOR CENTER a. Idea of Visiting Senior Center Chair Pekkain requested all commissioners visit the Senior Center at least once before the July meeting. Chair Pekkain shared he would like commissioners to talk to seniors at the center to get feedback from them about what they would like to see at the Senior Center. b. Discussion/Recommendation Vice-Chair Coffman shared he is at the Senior Center multiple times per week. The remaining commissioners agreed it was a good idea to visit the Senior Center. 8. FRIENDS OF THE ROHNERT PARK SENIOR CENTER BYLAW AMENDMENT a. Proposal of amending Article 4, Section 1 Community Services Supervisor, Foley presented the proposed amendment to Article 4, Section 1 of the Friends of the Rohnert Park Senior Center Bylaws. b. Discussion/Recommendation Moved/Second(Transue/Coffman)to approve the proposed amendment of changing Article 4, Section 1 of the Friends of the Rohnert Park Senior Center Bylaws. The motion was carried with the following 4-0-0-0 vote. AYES: Pekkain, Coffman, Transue, Kibwaa. NOS: None; ABSTAINS: None; ABSENT: None ,�pN•t'f;P4AA 19 am 9. SENIOR CENTER REPORT CAL IFO RNl' a. Community Services Supervisor i. Senior Center Programs Update Community Services Supervisor, Foley reported the Senior Prom had over 50 seniors in attendance. Foley shared the Senior Center hosted a Mother's Day celebration that included a mother's day mural where everyone was invited to bring in pictures of mother figures. Foley shared over 40 people attended the celebration. Foley announced a new Food Smarts class that will be coming to the Senior Center in June. Foley also shared that monthly health seminars will begin in June with a local nurse. Foley reported the Santa Rosa Junior College Older Adults Program classes will return to the Senior Center on August 15. ii. Council on Aging Update Community Services Supervisor, Foley reported Council on Aging continues to have congregate dining on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They serve an average of 15 people per day. Foley reported Council on Aging continues to do the weekly frozen meal pack pick up where they serve between 30-35 people each week. iii. Bingo Update Community Services Supervisor, Foley reported since the last meeting in January, Bingo has brought in $17,373.53. The game averages 70 players each week. Foley reported the Senior Center has purchased a new billiards table and a new printer using Bingo funds. 10.CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT Councilmember Stafford reported there will be a new councilmember appointed to fill Vice-Mayor Willy Linares spot and that the term will last until November 2022. Councilmember Stafford reported the Southwest roundabout has opened. Councilmember Stafford reported the City purchased the State Farm site and that there will be a special meeting held that will discuss how to move forward with the property. Chair Pekkain asked if we will have a new commissioner appointed by the new City Councilmember. Community Services Director Bagley reported staff reached out to the Clerk's office who confirmed a commissioner will be appointed soon. 11.PARKS AND RECREATION LIAISON REPORT Parks and Recreation Liaison, Borr reported the commission is looking forward to working on the Master Plan. Borr reported the Wine Country games will be taking place at Sunrise Park on the weekend of June 10. 12.COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR REPORT a. Building/Project Update Director of Community Services, Bagley reported the City is heading in to a new fiscal year July 1. Bagley reported six temporary courts will be turned in to permanent pickleball courts. Bagley shared upcoming projects include renovating the Community Center and resurfacing the cardio room floor at the Callinan Sports and Fitness Center. Bagley shared Magnolia pool went out to bid, however no contractors put out offers. Community Services Supervisor, Foley provided an update about crosswalk that connects the Altamont Apartments to the Senior Center. Foley reported she met with the City's Public Works department where it was discovered that the majority of the crosswalk is the Altamont's property so therefore the City is unable to touch it since it is private property. Foley has reached out to the Altamont letting them know about the concerns seniors have shared about the safety issues surrounding the uneven crosswalk. Bagley gave an update about Measure M and shared that all community events are funded through Measure M. b. Special Events µ` ...me.. CALIPOAN4" Community Services Director, Bagley reported 200 players are signed up to play in the Wine Country games. Bagley announced Party on the Plaza will start June 3 and shared on June 10th they will have a tribute to Founder's Day. Bagley reported the Summer Brunch & BBQ event was well received by the community. Bagley announced Community Services will be hosting a 461 of July event called RP Jubilee that will take place at the Community Center on July 4 from 12-4pm. 13. COMMUNICATIONS None. 14. MATTERS TO/FROM COMMISSIONERS None. 15.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. Ji in, Chair Am da Foley Recordin ecretary