Commission on Aging - Minutes

 

Agenda

 

 

MINUTES

REEDLEY COMMISSION ON AGING

September 14, 2006

 

1. CALL TO ORDER

A regular meeting of the Reedley Commission on Aging was called to order by Chairperson Ramirez at 8:37 a.m. at the Reedley Community Center, Sierra Room, 100 North East Avenue, Reedley, California.


2. ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

A. Commissioners Present: Ruben Ramirez, Chairperson; Mary Vega, Vice Chairperson; Julia Lawrence; Alice Nakamura; Lois Rosenfeld; Carol Martens, Alternate.


B. Commissioners Absent: Excused - Carl Smith.


C. Staff Present: Joel Glick, Community Services Director; Denise Phariss, Administrative Assistant; Carol Martens, Senior Citizen Coordinator, Sarah Reid, Community Services Superintendent.


D. Others Present: None.


3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

It was moved by Commissioner Lawrence and seconded by Commissioner Vega that the June 8, 2006 minutes be approved. The motion carried.


4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

A. None.


5. CORRESPONDENCE

A. Robbie Cranch from Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) sent a letter indicating how much she looks forward to the monthly newsletter.

 

B. A thank you note from Shirley Holland, previous Calligraphy instructor, was written to Carol Martens, pointing out what an asset Carol is for the City and community and thanking her for the years she had the opportunity to work with her.

 

C. Thank you letter to Carol was received from Don and Martha Enns regarding the Alaskan cruise.

 

D. Another thank you letter to Carol for making the Alaskan cruise so special, from Earl and Esther Enns.


6. NEW BUSINESS

A. Royal Court Luncheon Planning

Date and Location: Tuesday, October 10th at Noon at the Opera House. Sarah Reid provided Carol with the application for use of the Opera House. Carol has already touched base with Mark Norwood regarding availability of the facility. Food: The Commission directed Carol to get pricing from Angie at Mainstreet

Café for Chicken with mushrooms, tri tip, and turkey roll. They will decide at a later date, which item they want to go with based on pricing and how much the

Fiesta Committee will chip in.

 

Set up: Will be done the night before. Most likely after Weight Watchers is done - apx. 7:00 p.m. Carol will check with Mark Norwood.

Entertainment: Mark Norwood will provide a mini version from one of his plays. Carol will ask if he will emcee, as well.

 

Door Prizes: Carol indicated each Commissioner should plan on getting seven raffle prizes from local businesses.

 

Special meeting: A special meeting was set for Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. to finalize plans for the Royal Court Lunch.

 

B. Volunteer of the Month - Tabled until the November meeting as this would be for December= s potluck.

 

C. Diaper Derby - Scheduled for Friday, October 13, 2006 at Sierra View Homes. It was suggested to raise the prize money. This will be discussed in the Inc. meeting.


7. STAFF REPORTS

A. Carol Martens

1) 58 for lunch yesterday. Rootbeer floats were enjoyed by all.

2) 54 are signed up for the Yosemite trip (this is being done in place of the Casino trip)

3) Carol is the only one completing Homeowner= s and Renter= s rebates. Her volunteer had some health issues that made it impossible for her to help this year.

4) Carol commended the Commissioners on working and providing cookies for the Blood Bank.

 

B. Joel Glick

1) Gave a copy of the Community Services Department= s Assessment Report to each commissioner.

2) Reported on the vandalism to the lights behind the senior patio. The one will not be replaced as it has been broken two times. Glick will ask the police department to patrol that area for illegal activity, as this may be why the light was broken in the first place.


8. COMMISSIONER REPORTS

A. None.


9. ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:16 a.m.

 

©City of Reedley 2006