Commission on Aging

City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 (951) 826-5897 Commission on Aging Agenda Tuesday, October 10, 2017 4:00 PM La Sierra Senior Center 5215 - B La Sierra Avenue, Riverside Mission Statement The mission of the Riverside Commission on Aging is to enhance the quality of life for seniors in our community. We study local senior issues to learn about current programs, define future needs, and reference best practices. We then make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on ways we think the City of Riverside can maintain and improve its status as a Senior-Friendly Community. SPEAKER CARDS--If you wish to address the Commission on Aging, please complete and submit a speaker card to a Staff Member. Speaker cards can be found with the Staff Member. Speaker cards will be accepted until conclusion of Oral Communications from the Audience. In accordance with the Public Records Act, any information you provide on this form is available to the public. Accessibility to Meetings: The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by 42 U.S.C. §12132 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability, who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-5427 or TDD at (951) 826-5439 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 9/28/2017 Commission on Aging Agenda October 10, 2017 PUBLIC COMMENT 1 This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on any subject matter that is within the Commission's jurisdiction. Each member of the public will be given three (3) minutes to speak on any item on the agenda or on any subject matter that is within the Commission's jurisdiction. You will be asked to state your name and city of residence. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATIONS PRESENTATIONS 2 Presentation by staff on running an effective meeting (Maisha Rahman) Attachments: Presentation Robert's Rules Cheat Sheet CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine by the Commission on Aging and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the Comission on Aging votes on the motion to approve the recommendations, Commissioners, staff, or public request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Removed consent items will be discussed separately. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3 Meeting Minutes for September 12, 2017 Attachments: Commission on Aging Minutes - 9-12-17 REVIEW OF BOARD ATTENDANCE Commissioners will review the board attendance policy and discuss concerns. 4 Determine whether Commissioner Shari Fleischman's absense from the regular Commission on Aging Meeting on September 12, 2017, should be recorded as an excused or unexcused absense. 5 Determine whether Commissioner Cheryl Tavaglione's absense from the regular Commission on Aging Meeting on September 12, 2017, should be recorded as an excused or unexcused absense. City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 9/28/2017 Commission on Aging Agenda October 10, 2017 6 Determine whether Commissioner Wilma VanGundy's absense from the regular Commission on Aging Meeting on September 12, 2017, should be recorded as an excused or unexcused absense. DISCUSSION ITEMS 7 Boat Float - Discussions about event scheduled for Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Fairmount Park. Commissioners will review progress to date, discuss tasks remaining, assign duties and allocate resources not to exceed $500, if appropriate. 8 Commissioner Broach to present information on a potential change in regulation impacting a senior's right to sue a nursing home and commission will determine if it is appropriate for the commission to send a pre-emptive letter to the President and/or appropriate federal agency. ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION ADJOURNMENT ********* The next Commission on Aging meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at 4:00 p.m., at Hunt Park, Grand Ballroom 4015 Jackson St. Riverside, CA 92503 City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 9/28/2017