Commission on Aging Meeting

City of Galt COMMISSION ON AGING MINUTES 610 CHABOLLA AVENUE, GALT, CA Thursday, October 23, 2025 10:00 AM Chairperson: Joan Werblun Vice Chairperson: Phyllis Johnson Commissioners: Dennis McCall, Brendan Moore, Libby Robbins Call Meeting to Order – Werblun called meeting to order at 10:00am. Roll Call: Phyllis Johnson, Brendan Moore, Dennis McCall, Libby Robbins, Joan Werblun Advisor: Jackie Garcia – Parks & Recreation Public Comment: Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the audience may address the Commission on any item of interest to the public or any agenda item before or during the Commission's consideration of the item. Speakers shall restrict their comments to issues that are within the subject matter authority of the Commission and limit comments to a maximum of five (5) minutes. Acceptance of Minutes: Meeting of September 25, 2025 – all in favor to motion the acceptance. A. New Business: 1. Financial Report – Revenue and Expenditures - Garcia provided a breakdown of financial report, including current balance, rollover, and year of expenditures - Werblun asks about the process of and who to approach for grants - Since Garcia is the advisor of Commission on Aging, they will go to her for grant requests - Robbins, Werblun, and Garcia speak about how Commission on Aging is not a 5013C and Walmart is not an option to ask for grants from. - Robbins motions to make the financial reports monthly, Johnson seconds 2. Proposal for monthly Senior Tea Dances - Garcia introduced details of the Senior Tea Dance; they will be monthly, the first Thursday of the month 12:00pm-1:30pm. - Garcia speaks about the DJ we have a contract with paying him at $150 a month - Garcia asks the committee to sponsor the event - Moore motions to approve the sponsorship of this event, Johnson seconds, All in favor - Committee to find churches and other organizations/buildings to promote events/programs 3. Market Vendor Procedures - Robbins has started to create the application for vendors to fill out - Robbins motions to put this category on the next agenda 4. Recurring Items – Bingo, Senior Walk, Senior Bus Tickets - McCall speaks on the numbers for Bingo dropping the week prior, but they are now back up to the 70 range - Robbins to purchase the tickets for Dial-A-Ride and bring into GSRC - All in favor to move Recurring Items under Old Business 5. COA Activities – Newspaper opportunities - Werblun suggests to put a senior column in the newspaper 6. Commission on Aging Goals B. Old Business: 1. Volunteer Hours Tracking - Werblun is continuing to track hours 2. Senior Transportation 3. Financial Update 4. Be Prepared Event - Werblun speaks on this event saying everything is coming along; the event is a ways away  but she is continuing to schedule and get the event ready for next year Commissioners’ Reports: Chairperson J. Werblun: Spoke on the disasters at the Plaza; the lady who started the fire has been released and there is a rat issue. Werblun would like to see the committee be more involved in helping with these issues that the seniors experience. Werblun motioned to put “Mandated Reporting” on the next agenda, Moore seconds Vice Chairperson P. Johnson: Would like to have two speakers from Area 4 to explain what they do to the seniors. Also spoke on senior projects and thanked everyone. Commissioner D. McCall: None Commissioner B. Moore: None Commissioner L. Robbins: Spoke on wanting to showcase seniors and their lives, maybe in the newspaper/magazine. - Garcia spoke on new programs that the Parks and Rec Department are holding coming in December. - UCDavis – GROW Program which is a 45 minute class for women to exercise their mind and body. Being held Tuesdays 1:30pm-2:15pm - Senior Fitness with Coach Julio - Mindful Wellness/Fall Prevention Class from UCDavis ADJOURNMENT: McCall called meeting to adjourn at 11:22am – Robbins and Werblun seconded NOTE: JACKIE GARCIA, DEPUTY DIRECTOR: The agenda for this Commission on Aging meeting is posted in the following listed sites before 10:00am 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