Commission on Aging Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · October 28, 2021
Minutes
City of Galt
AGENDA
COMMISSION ON AGING
GALT PARKS & RECREATION
610 CHABOLLA AVENUE, GALT, CA
Thursday
October 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM
ZOOM CONFERENCE CALL
Chairperson: Bob Balliet (Chair)
Commissioners: Alvin Roberts (Vice-Chair), Andrea Johnson, Robert (Bob) Wilson, Phyllis Johnson
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Roll Call: Bob Balliet, Alvin Roberts, Andrea Johnson, Robert (Bob) Wilson, Phyllis Johnson
Advisor: Monica Lopez All present.
3. Public Comment Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address
the Commission on Aging on non-agenda items. The public comments section is for the
Commission on Aging to receive comments; except for brief response to questions, no discussion
or action may be taken on any item that is not listed on the agenda. Please limit comments to a
maximum of five minutes. Due to the statewide emergency, public comments may also be
submitted as noted above via the options listed on the first page of the agenda for providing live
public comment or prior to the meeting via email to galtpandr@cityofgalt.org by 8:00am on the day
of the meeting, which will be distributed to the Commission on Aging and posted on the City’s
website prior to the meeting, but will not be read aloud.
4. Acceptance of Minutes: Approve Minutes of September 23, 2021 Approved (Comm Wilson
first, Comm Roberts seconded, all approved).
5.Presentation: Linda Burge – report on virtual GSRC operation Ms. Burge thanked everyone helps with
this. For her it has been a wonderful experience with lots of support from the others. Hours have been
extended for the phone responses. There have been 18 calls for food, 4 for Senior activities, 10 for
COVID questions, 6 for housing, 1 for SSI (4 hour conversation). Ms. Burge has also helped to install a
shower van and has helped with applying for a VA loan. She also likes to check in regularly with those
who have called in to the center. She is currently unable to answer the calls as they come in, she has to
return the messages. She has asked for permission to visit Chabolla to check on the GSRC.
6. Old Business:
Committee on Separation of GSRC from City – Report (Bob W & Phyllis J) – TABLED until in person meetings
resume.
COA’s utilization of social media & City Sign to address Seniors’ concerns (Bob B, Bob W) Comm Balliet plans
to speak with Jackie Garcia regarding this.
7. New Business:
Commissioners taking ownership of Galt’s Senior Care Homes (Bob B & Alvin R)
Recognition of Ms. Linda Burge for operating the Galt Senior Resource Center virtually while it remains closed
for COVID related reasons. (Bob B) Letter of Commendation.
Recognition of Ms. Tara Wilson for her contributions to the successful operation of the GSRC. (Bob B) Letter
of Commendation.
Report of the COA’s ‘Trunk or Treat’ activities (Bob B, Andrea J, Bob W, Phyllis J)
Discuss need for COA Budget Funding (Bob B)
Discuss possibility of COA or GSRC receiving some RAPA funding (Bob B & Bob W)
Request for reimbursement to Bob Balliet for the cost of 6 Sample 2022 Galt Senior Resource calendars
($93.71), 6 Sample 2022 Galt Senior Resource Directories ($47.47) & one green pastel-colored ream of copy
paper for the ‘Trunk or Treat Flyers’ ($13.78) - for a total of $154.96.
Negotiations are continuing to get the best possible deal for both the 2022 Resource calendars (250 copies)
and the 2022 Resource Directories (300 to 500 copies). Bob B. will ask the Commission for approval of those
expenditures at a Special Meeting either in November 2021 or in December 2021.
8. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS:
Commissioner Balliet:
Commissioner A Johnson:
Commissioner P Johnson:
Commissioner Roberts:
Commissioner Wilson:
9. ADJOURNMENT:
MONICA LOPEZ, RECREATION SUPERVISOR: The agenda for this Commission on Aging
Meeting was posted in the following listed sites before 5:00pm on the Monday before the meeting.
City Hall Lobby
U.S. Post Office 600 N, Lincoln Way
Galt Parks & Recreation Office, 610 Chabolla Avenue
1. City Website
Agenda
City of Galt
AGENDA
COMMISSION ON AGING
GALT PARKS & RECREATION
610 CHABOLLA AVENUE, GALT, CA
Thursday
October 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM
ZOOM CONFERENCE CALL
Chairperson: Bob Balliet (Chair)
Commissioners: Alvin Roberts (Vice-Chair), Andrea Johnson, Robert (Bob) Wilson, Phyllis Johnson
CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) ADVISORY
To protect our constituents, City officials and City staff, the City requests all members of the public to
follow the California Department of Health Services’ guidance and the County of Sacramento Public
Health Officer Order for the Control of COVID-19. Additional information regarding COVID-19 is
available on the City’s website at www.ci.galt.ca.us.
Pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 361, the meeting will be held via teleconference/ electronically and the
Parks & Recreation Commission will participate via teleconference/ electronically. In-person
participation by the public will not be permitted and no physical location from which the public may
observe the meeting will be available. Remote public participation is available in the following ways:
1) Join the electronic meeting at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87855298655?pwd=TTZRSUFWQnNvYytxVVQ4R3dYY2hEUT09
(Webinar ID: 878 5529 8655). Members of the public participating electronically via this link and
wishing to speak may do so during public comment by using the “raise Hand” feature in the Zoom
webinar.
2) Join the meeting via phone at (669) 900-9128 and enter Webinar ID: 878 5529 8655#. Members of
the public using this call-in feature and wishing to speak may do so during public comment by
pressing *9 at the applicable time.
3) Submit a written comment prior to the meeting: Public comments submitted to
galtpandr@cityofgalt.org by 8:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting will be distributed to the
Commission on Aging Members, made part of the official minutes, and posted on the City’s website
prior to the meeting. In view of other public comment opportunities listed above, email/written
comments will not be read aloud during the meeting.
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Roll Call: Bob Balliet, Alvin Roberts, Andrea Johnson, Robert (Bob) Wilson, Phyllis Johnson
Advisor: Monica Lopez
3. Public Comment Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address
the Commission on Aging on non-agenda items. The public comments section is for the
Commission on Aging to receive comments; except for brief response to questions, no discussion
or action may be taken on any item that is not listed on the agenda. Please limit comments to a
maximum of five minutes. Due to the statewide emergency, public comments may also be
submitted as noted above via the options listed on the first page of the agenda for providing live
public comment or prior to the meeting via email to galtpandr@cityofgalt.org by 8:00am on the day
of the meeting, which will be distributed to the Commission on Aging and posted on the City’s
website prior to the meeting, but will not be read aloud.
4. Acceptance of Minutes: Approve Minutes of September 23, 2021
5. Presentation: Linda Burge – report on virtual GSRC operation
6. Old Business:
1) Committee on Separation of GSRC from City – Report (Bob W & Phyllis J) – TABLED until in
person meetings resume.
2) COA’s utilization of social media & City Sign to address Seniors’ concerns (Bob B, Bob W)
7. New Business:
1) Commissioners taking ownership of Galt’s Senior Care Homes (Bob B & Alvin R)
2) Recognition of Ms. Linda Burge for operating the Galt Senior Resource Center virtually
while it remains closed for COVID related reasons. (Bob B) Letter of Commendation.
3) Recognition of Ms. Tara Wilson for her contributions to the successful operation of the
GSRC. (Bob B) Letter of Commendation.
4) Report of the COA’s ‘Trunk or Treat’ activities (Bob B, Andrea J, Bob W, Phyllis J)
5) Discuss need for COA Budget Funding (Bob B)
6) Discuss possibility of COA or GSRC receiving some RAPA funding (Bob B & Bob W)
7) Request for reimbursement to Bob Balliet for the cost of 6 Sample 2022 Galt Senior
Resource calendars ($93.71), 6 Sample 2022 Galt Senior Resource Directories ($47.47) &
one green pastel-colored ream of copy paper for the ‘Trunk or Treat Flyers’ ($13.78) -
for a total of $154.96.
8) Negotiations are continuing to get the best possible deal for both the 2022 Resource
calendars (250 copies) and the 2022 Resource Directories (300 to 500 copies). Bob B.
will ask the Commission for approval of those expenditures at a Special Meeting either
in November 2021 or in December 2021.
8. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS:
Commissioner Balliet:
Commissioner A Johnson:
Commissioner P Johnson:
Commissioner Roberts:
Commissioner Wilson:
9. ADJOURNMENT:
MONICA LOPEZ, RECREATION SUPERVISOR: The agenda for this Commission on Aging
Meeting was posted in the following listed sites before 5:00pm on the Monday before the
meeting.
1. City Hall Lobby
2. U.S. Post Office 600 N, Lincoln Way
3. Galt Parks & Recreation Office, 610 Chabolla Avenue
4. City Website
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