Senior Advisory Board
Regular MeetingSan Bruno, CA · June 18, 2024
Minutes
Bunny Epperson, Chair
Priscilla Martinez, Vice Chair
Linda Boscono
“The City with a Heart” Barbara Cox
Yasmin Froehling
Ralph Olcese
Joyce Satow
MEETING MINUTES
Senior Advisory Board
June 18, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Chair Epperson called the meeting of the Senior
Advisory Board to order at 9:00 a.m. Board Members Present: Chair Bunny Epperson, Linda
Boscono, Barbara Cox, Yasmin Froehling, Ralph Olcese, and Joyce Satow. Excused
Absence: Vice Chair Priscilla Martinez. Staff Present: Karlen, Rosin, and Sandholm.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Epperson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: The Board accepted the agenda.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Board accepted the minutes of the May 21, 2024 meeting.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
John Barrelier asked for the status of his request for permission to post at the Senior
Center. He stated the Code of Conduct had omissions and needed to be redone.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Receive and File Monthly Class Attendance, Nutrition Site Report, and Senior Center
Historical Front Desk Sign In Data from May 2024 – Questions about dance attendance
numbers. Deputy Director Sandholm stated staff would review. Board Member Cox
asked about the number of meals on Thursdays. Deputy Director Sandholm stated it
was verified with the caterer that Thursday meals were at 100. Board Member Satow
asked about adding a column for the amount of money that came in every day. Director
Karlen explained that, as was explained several times previously, the money coming in
was all donation based and it wasn’t something that was reported to the County. Board
Member Olcese asked about eliminating multiple placemats. Senior Center Manager
Meghan Rosin stated the program was intended for people who were physically there
with one placemat per person. Information would be coming out in July.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Senior Center Membership Ad-Hoc Committee Report – Deputy Director Sandholm
presented the four items chosen by the ad-hoc committee. Consensus among board
members was B (two-tone accent gusseted tote bag) in forest green.
b. Bocce Court Improvements – Deputy Director Sandholm stated the company had
submitted their repair quote, but staff was still waiting for the sideboard quote. Board
Member Olcese asked about the court material. Deputy Director Sandholm stated the
material would be staying the same. Director Karlen stated the company was
recommending an annual maintenance plan and staff would be looking at what that
would entail.
8. ITEMS FROM STAFF:
a. Hiring Update – Director Karlen stated Meghan Rosin had been hired as the Senior
Center Manager. A coordinator position would be launched and dedicated to the Senior
Center. There were two finalists for the Senior Nutrition Coordinator position.
b. Nutrition Program Update – Director Karlen stated once the nutrition coordinator
started, catering would continue for a bit so there would be an overlap. Senior Center
Manager Rosin stated a new donation box had been purchased and would be at the
Assembly Room entry way.
c. RAC Update – Director Karlen stated the temporary certificate of occupancy was being
worked on so staff could get into the building. Soft opening should happen in mid-July
with abbreviated hours and the grand opening would be at the end of August with full
hours. He stated the website had been updated with prices for membership and facility
rentals.
9. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
This is a report out from board members. No discussion will occur on items reported out by board members
unless they are specifically listed for discussion.
Board Member Olcese asked about getting a coordinator to make a new bocce ball
schedule. Senior Center Manager Rosin stated she was waiting to hear back from Kathy.
Board Member Satow asked the status on the uneven cement. Deputy Director
Sandholm stated he would need to follow up with the Public Works Department.
Board Member Satow asked about improving the ladies’ bathroom. Director Karlen stated
it was on the CIP list for next year. It would possibly be approved at the next City Council
meeting along with the rest of the budget. She asked about getting the air conditioning
cleaned. Director Karlen stated he could ask.
Board Member Satow asked about posting the responses to the suggestions in the
suggestion box. Director Karlen encouraged people to leave their name and number on
their suggestions because Senior Center Manager Rosin was responding to them.
Board Member Boscono asked about the status of serving food at the café. Deputy
Director Sandholm stated staff needed to follow up with the County on the next steps to
make sandwiches.
Board Member Boscono asked about the lunch charge for people under 60 and the
increase from $5.50 to $6.00. Deputy Director Sandholm stated it was part of the master
fee schedule that went to the City Council, and it was presented to the Senior Advisory
Board before it went to Council. Senior Center Manager Rosin stated staff members could
process credit card payments.
Board Member Cox asked if there were plans to have the Nutrition Site Council in one of
the newly carpeted and painted offices. Director Karlen stated that once the MOU was
finished, they would be in the office that opened to the hallway.
Chair Epperson asked for financial reports on Senior Center allocations and expenditures,
and the balances of the two trust funds once the budget was approved. Director Karlen
stated that a year end and a forecast for the future could be done in July.
Chair Epperson asked for a moment of silence for Raoul Epling who passed away on May
25th.
10. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
Agenda
Bunny Epperson, Chair
Priscilla Martinez, Vice Chair
Linda Boscono
“The City with a Heart” Barbara Cox
Yasmin Froehling
Ralph Olcese
Joyce Satow
AGENDA
SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD
June 18, 2024
9:00 AM
IN PERSON* MEETING LOCATION Zoom Link:
https://sanbruno-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/81809218045
San Bruno Senior Center
1555 Crystal Springs Road, Library Phone Line: 1-669-444-9171
San Bruno, CA 94066 Webinar ID: 818 0921 8045
Webinar Password: 049403
*Please turn off all electronic devices before
the start of the meeting to prevent *Teleconference broadcasting is offered in the
disruptions* meeting via Zoom as a courtesy to the public.
**No public comment accepted via Zoom
PUBLIC COMMENT: In person attendees who want to provide public comment, will be asked to fill out a
speaker card and turn it into Damian Sandholm. Public comment may also be emailed to
dsandholm@sanbruno.ca.gov. Comments received via email will not be read aloud during the meeting.
ACCESSIBILITY: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals requiring special
accommodations or modifications to participate in this meeting should contact Damian Sandholm 48 hours
prior to the meeting at (650) 616-7180 or via email at dsandholm@sanbruno.ca.gov.
*Any disclosable public writings related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed
by the City to at least a majority of the Senior Advisory Board less than 72 hours prior to that meeting are
available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall located at 567 El Camino Real, San
Bruno, California during normal business hours. In addition, the City may also post such documents on the
City’s Website at https://www.sanbruno.ca.gov/AgendaCenter.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Chair Bunny Epperson, Vice Chair Priscilla Martinez, Linda
Boscono, Barbara Cox, Yasmin Froehling, Ralph Olcese, Joyce Satow
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 21, 2024
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Individuals allowed three minutes. It is the Senior Advisory Board’s policy to refer matters raised in this forum to
staff for investigation and/or action where appropriate. The Brown Act prohibits the Senior Advisory Board from
discussing or acting upon any matter not agendized pursuant to State Law.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Receive and File Monthly Class Attendance, Nutrition Site Report, and Senior Center
Historical Front Desk Sign In Data from May 2024
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Senior Center Membership Ad-Hoc Committee Report
b. Bocce Court Improvements
8. ITEMS FROM STAFF
a. Hiring Update
b. Nutrition Program Update
c. RAC Update
9. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS:
This is a report out from board members. No discussion will occur on items reported out by board members
unless they are specifically listed for discussion.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular Senior Advisory Board Meeting will be held
on July 16, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at the San Bruno Senior Center.
POSTING: I declare a copy of this agenda was posted at City Hall, 567 El Camino Real, San Bruno,
among other locations in the city limits of San Bruno, on June 13, 2024, by 6:00 p.m.
__________________________
Lupita Huerta, City Clerk
Bunny Epperson, Chair
Priscilla Martinez, Vice Chair
Linda Boscono
“The City with a Heart” Barbara Cox
Yasmin Froehling
Ralph Olcese
Joyce Satow
MEETING MINUTES
Senior Advisory Board
May 21, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Chair Epperson called the meeting of the Senior
Advisory Board to order at 9:02 a.m. Board Members Present: Chair Bunny Epperson, Vice
Chair Priscilla Martinez, Linda Boscono, Barbara Cox, Yasmin Froehling, and Joyce Satow.
Excused Absence: Ralph Olcese. Staff Present: Karlen and Sandholm.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Epperson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: The Board accepted the agenda.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Board accepted the minutes of the April 16, 2024 meeting.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Mayor Rico E. Medina thanked the Board and staff for their progress, time, and effort.
John Barrelier spoke about posting on public property as a citizen to let the seniors know
what was going on in the real world.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Receive and File Monthly Class Attendance, Nutrition Site Report, and Senior Center
Historical Front Desk Sign In Data from April 2024
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Updated March Class Attendance Totals
b. Senior Center Membership Ad-Hoc Committee Report – Deputy Director Sandholm
presented sample membership promotional items. Board members liked the tote bag
and lunch cooler. He stated the goal was to start marketing the new membership in June
and start signups in mid-June with memberships starting in July. Memberships would
start at $25 for resident and $30 for non-residents.
c. Senior Center Improvements Carpet – Director Karlen stated the selected carpet didn’t
come in squares which was preferred by the Facilities team. Motion to accept the
recommendation to change the carpet design to Slate Cobblestone tiles. MSC
Cox/Boscono. Unanimous. Director Karlen stated the offices would be done around
the second week of June. He stated some design work would be needed for the facility
improvements.
d. Bocce Court Improvements – Deputy Director Sandholm stated staff was strategizing
on what could be done in-house as well as working with the original installer. There was
no timeline yet. Chair Epperson asked about chairs. He stated the chairs were being
power washed. Board Member Boscono asked if the surface material could be
changed to decomposed granite. He stated it could be evaluated.
8. ITEMS FROM STAFF:
a. Hiring Update – Director Karlen stated there was an active recruitment for a Senior
Center manager and for a nutrition coordinator. He stated a permanent general
coordinator would be assigned to the Senior Center as well.
b. Nutrition Program Update – Chair Epperson asked about lowering the number of meals
on Thursdays. Deputy Director stated the caterer was informed that meals should be
lowered to 100, but would double check that it occurred. Catering would be continuing
through July 31st.
c. RAC Update – Director Karlen stated finishing touches were being done. By mid-
summer there should be a soft opening.
9. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
This is a report out from board members. No discussion will occur on items reported out by board members
unless they are specifically listed for discussion.
a. Freddie’s Café Update – Deputy Director Sandholm stated they were seeing if the café
could be incorporated under the current nutrition program. He stated he was working
with the County on next steps.
Board Member Satow voiced concerns with the nutrition donation box moving to a different
location and people not feeling pressure to donate. Director Karlen stated the donation box
according to the contract with the County was strictly a donation. He stated staff could
continue to encourage the donations. Deputy Director Sandholm stated that for County
requirements, donations needed to be anonymous for amount and for who donated. Staff
thought that separating it from the lunch check-in would help with the anonymity. New
signage could be created. The new location hadn’t been decided on. Discussion about loss
of donations due to moving the box.
Board Member Boscono spoke about people putting their bags down in line before
opening and bags getting moved. Director Karlen stated staff was having conversations on
how to fix this.
Board Member Froehling stated there was a volunteer meeting and she thanked
Recreation Supervisor Meghan Rosin.
10. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 9:43 a.m.
Class Attendance
May 2024 Totals
Monday Thursday
Class 2024 2023 Class 2024 2023
Hiking 73 38 Softball 49 43
Ceramics 38 5 Fun & Fitness 48 46
MahJong 61 34 Creative Writing 64 28
Bocce 100 18 Yoga 75 68
Tap 37 38 Pedro 124 82
Billiards 32 46 Music & Motion 85 49
BINGO 190 216 American Line Dance 38 20
Computer Club 25 27 Painting 19 8
Pilates/Yoga 33 26 Computer Club 22 15
Yoga 31 25 Billiards 40 33
Art Appreciation 4 4 Grief Support Group 5 N/A
Book Club 6 6
Tuesday
Class 2024 2023 Friday
Spanish 59 42 Class 2024 2023
Bocce 57 24 Hiking 75 0
Zumba Gold 217 182 Knitting & Crocheting 45 28
Sit & Workout 32 60 Zumba Gold 151 115
Beginner Line Dance 129 116 BINGO 238 213
Ukulele 31 41 Ping Pong 34 22
Billiards 51 55 Billiards 43 39
Computer Club 17 17 Bridge 4 16
Bocce 33 32
Wednesday
Class 2024 2023 Sunday Dances
Hiking 75 56 Line Dance, 5/5/24 Cancelled 14
Stained Glass 59 35 Line Dance, 5/12/24 10 8
Beginner Line Review 53 25 Social Dance, 5/19/24 41 39
Billiards 41 46 Social Dance, 5/26/24 12 34
Bingo 332 310
Computer Club 20 38
American Line Dance 30 N/A
Item 6a
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Nutrition Site Report - May 2024
Day Date Congregate Meals Guests Disabled Under 60 Total Meals Guest Fees
Wed 1 121 1 0 122 $5.50
Thu 2 82 1 0 83 $5.50
Fri 3 113 1 0 114 $5.50
Mon 6 109 1 0 110 $5.50
Tue 7 111 2 0 113 $11.00
Wed 8 121 1 0 122 $5.50
Thu 9 78 1 0 79 $5.50
Fri 10 108 0 0 108
Mon 13 121 1 0 122 $5.50
Tue 14 114 0 0 114
Wed 15 101 0 0 101
Thu 16 95 0 0 95
Fri 17 124 0 0 124
Mon 20 104 0 0 104
Tue 21 106 2 0 108 $11.00
Wed 22 110 0 0 110
Thu 23 108 0 0 108
Fri 24 119 0 0 119
Mon 27
Tue 28 111 3 0 114 $16.50
Wed 29 95 0 0 95
Thu 30 86 1 0 87 $5.50
Fri 31 99 2 0 101 $11.00
Total 2,336 17 0 2,353 $93.50
Item 6a
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January February March April May June July August September October November December
2019 5936 5424 6176 6249 6177 5179 6098 6066 5748 6293 4869 5503
2020 5709 5206 1284 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 642 3540 4460 4834 4345 3914
2022 3902 4260 5499 4461 4609 4695 4137 4721 4314 4347 3692 3429
2023 3195 3663 3805 3718 4098 4107 3813 4434 3867 4204 3585 3177
2024 3781 3814 4165 4387 4207
Item 6a
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