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SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION AND FRIENDS OF THE ROHNERT
PARK SENIOR CENTER JOINT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, July 21, 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 12:30 pm.
Present: Jim Pekkain, Chair
Gary Coffman, Vice-Chair
Phyllis Transue, Commissioner
Alice Kibwaa, Commissioner
Absent: None
Staff Present: Amanda Foley, Community Services Supervisor
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—Approval of minutes for the Special Senior Citizens Advisory
Commission and Friends of the Rohnert Park Senior Center Joint Special Meeting of May 26, 2022.
Moved/Second(Coffman/Transue)to approve meeting minutes for the special meeting of May 26,
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. Attendance Policy
Community Services Supervisor, Foley shared the City Council attendance policy with the
commission which commissions, committees and boards are to follow. Foley shared that staff
spoke with the City Clerk to come up with the best course of action to address attendance
issues with the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission.
b. Discussion/Recommendation
The commission was in agreement that since the commissioners serve at the pleasure of the
City Council, when there is an attendance issue, the councilmember who the appointed the
commissioner will be made aware of the attendance issue. The councilmember can then
agendize the matter at a city council meeting to have the commissioner removed.
5. SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETINGS
a. Special Meeting Locations at Senior Living Communities
Community Services Supervisor, Foley shared the staff suggestion would be to host special
meetings at the Altamont, Cogir, and Oak View. Foley shared she would reach out to the
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senior living facilities and see if they would be open to be the host location for Special Senior
Advisory Commission meetings in the future.
b. Discussion/Recommendation
The Commission was in agreement with staff reaching out to the suggested senior living
facilities to host future special Senior Citizen Advisory Commission meetings. Commissioner
Transue stated she will share information about the Senior Center/Senior Advisory
Commission at Rancho Grande's monthly meeting. Vice-Chair Coffman shared he would go
to senior living communities and ask if he can post the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission
meeting agenda on their community boards.
6. SENIOR BOCCE LEAGUE
a. Survey Results
Community Services Supervisor Foley reported she e-mailed out a survey to Senior Center
Members to see if they would be interested in playing in a bocce ball league for seniors in
Rohnert Park. A total of 23 responses were collected with 14 of the responses being"yes".
Foley shared the staff recommendation is to have the Parks and Recreation Master Plan vet
itself out. The Master Plan can help see if Bocce is a community interest at 5 Creeks Park.
b. Discussion/Recommendation
Chair Pekkain shared an idea of having a Bocce social first to see how the interest is at 5
Creeks Park. The commission was in agreement. Community Services Supervisor Foley will
look in the cost of bocce equipment.
7. COMISSIONERS GATHERING FEEDBACK FROM SENIOR CENTER
a. Commissioner Feedback From Senior Center Visit
Chair Pekkain and Vice-Chair Coffman reported on feedback they received from talking to
seniors at the Senior Center. Commissioner Kibwaa and Commissioner Transue were unable
to visit the Senior prior to the meeting.
8. SENIOR CENTER REPORT
a. Community Services Supervisor
i. Senior Center Programs Update
Community Services Supervisor reported on the Senior Center Father's Day luncheon
which had 40 people in attendance. Foley reported out on senior day trips and
announced the Santa Rosa Junior College will be returning on August 15. Foley
reported with the return of the Santa Rosa Junior College classes, the Senior Center
will be extending the operating hours to 9am-4pm. Foley announced the annual Senior
Center BBQ will be taking place on August 12.
i i. Council on Aging Update
Community Services Supervisor, Foley reported on July 1, congregate dining
expanded form two days a week to three days a week with lunch now being served on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Foley reported the Weekly Wednesday drive-
through pick up remains the same of 30-35 people picking up frozen meal packs each
week.
iii. Bingo Update
Community Services Supervisor, Foley reported since the last meeting in May, Bingo
has brought in $13,017.00.
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9. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
Mayor Elward reported out on this item.
10.PARKS AND RECREATION LIAISON REPORT
Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Borr reported out on this item.
11.COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR REPORT
a. Building/Project Update
None.
b. Special Events
Community Services Supervisor, Foley reported out on behalf of Community Services
Director, Bagley. Foley reported on the Council on Aging Wine Country Games and shared
over 200 people came to play pickleball at Sunrise Park. Community Services Supervisor
Foley reported RP Jubilee had between 3,000-4,000 people in attendance.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
13. MATTERS TO/FROM COMMISSIONERS
None.
14.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 1:26pm.
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