Commission on Aging

Minutes of The Commission on Aging Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 12:00 p.m. In Person - Via Go-To-Meeting Conference Room at Recreation and Aquatics Center 1402 W. College Blvd. CALL TO ORDER Chair Helen Wakefield called meeting to order at 12:06 pm ROLL CALL The following were present: Helen Wakefield, Bonnie Montgomery, Sandra East, Monica Duran Absent: Jesse Davis, Robert McCrea Staff present: Alex Diaz, Recreation Manager, Staff Liaison; Juanita Jennings, Public Affairs Director, and ShiAnn Peralta, Recreation Administrative Assistant, Sr. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Member Montgomery motioned to approve the agenda for August 18, 2022. Member Duran seconded the motion. A voice vote was unanimous with member Helen Wakefield-yes, Bonnie Montgomery-yes, Sandra East-yes, Monica Duran-yes, and the motion passed 4-0 with members Jesse Davis and member Robert McCrea being absent APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Member Montgomery motioned to approve the minutes for July 21, 2022. Member East seconded the motion. A voice vote was unanimous with member Helen Wakefield-yes, Bonnie Montgomery-yes, Sandra East-yes, Monica Duran-yes, and the motion passed 4-0 with members Jesse Davis and member Robert McCrea being absent GUEST SPEAKER None ACTION ITEMS 2. Review Commission on Aging applications and make recommendations to the Mayor. Chair Wakefield stated that she had contact with the applicants, in order to confirm their interests. Member Montgomery motioned to approve recommendation of Commission an Aging applicant Joyce Stephens and Sandra East to the Mayor. Member Duran seconded the motion, a voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed with member Helen Wakefield-yes, Bonnie Montgomery-yes,  Sandra East-yes, Monica Duran-yes, and the motion passed 4-0 with members Jesse Davis and member Robert McCrea being absent 3. Develop an annual calendar for senior tips flyer topics. Public Affairs Director, Juanita Jennings, gave a brief discussion on senior tips and what ideas the Commission on Aging had. The following schedule was discussed by the group:  October: Snap Benefits  November: Falls, Slips, and Trips  December: Scams  January: Income Tax  February: Women’s Heart Month  March: Foster grandparents  April: National Garden Month  May-September: TBD A motion to approve the discussed topics was made by Member Duran and seconded by Member Montgomery. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed with member Helen Wakefield-yes, Bonnie Montgomery-yes, Sandra East- yes, Monica Duran-yes, and the motion passed 4-0 with members Jesse Davis and member Robert McCrea being absent NON-ACTION ITEMS 4. Discussion on commissioner expectations from the chair. Chair Wakefield expressed her attendance expectation to the commission. If commissioners cannot attend a meeting, she would like them to notify the staff and/or the chair. 5. Review/training on completing agenda abstracts for future meetings. Recreation Manager Alex Diaz gave an example of the agenda abstracts and reviewed the process with the commissioners. CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS None PUBLIC PARTICIPATION-limited to 3 minutes None INFORMATION Next meeting: Thursday, September 15, 2022, Via GoToMeeting ADJOURN Meeting adjourned at 12:43 p.m.