Senior Advisory Board

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 REGULAR MEETING November 19, 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 Meghan Rosin. Public comment may also be emailed to Mrosin@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 Meghan Rosin 48 hours prior to the meeting at (650) 616-7150 or via email at Mrosin@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 Senior Services Manager’s Office located at 1555 Crystal Springs Road, 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 THE AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 15, 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 October 2024 b. Accept date and time of Volunteer Appreciation Event c. Accept Staff Recommendation to Cancel December 17, 2024, Senior Advisory Board Meeting SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD – Meeting Agenda November 19, 2024 Page 2 of 2 d. Receive information on Senior Advisory Board Elections 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Receive and File revised Monthly Class Attendance from September 2024 b. Update on Funding request information gathering c. Restrooms and Facility Updates d. Update on Senior Center Memberships 8. ITEMS FROM STAFF a. Update on Nutrition Program donations b. City staff are always available to discuss matters of concern with the public around Senior Services and the San Bruno Senior Center, from informal quick chats to scheduled meetings – the door is always open. c. Access programs at the RAC 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 December 17, 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 November 15, 2024, by 6:00 pm. _________________________ Meghan Rosin, Senior Services Manager  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 October 15, 2024 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Chair Epperson called the meeting of the Senior Advisory Board to order at 9:01 a.m. Board Members Present: Chair Bunny Epperson, Vice Chair Priscilla Martinez, Linda Boscono, Barbara Cox, Yasmin Froehling, Ralph Olcese, and Joyce Satow. Staff Present: Rosin, 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 September 17, 2024 meeting. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA: John Barrelier spoke about the lack of freedom of speech at the Senior Center and requested a corrected code of conduct. 6. NEW BUSINESS: a. Receive and File Monthly Class Attendance, Nutrition Site Report, and Senior Center Historical Front Desk Sign In Data from September 2024 – Board Member Cox asked about bingo numbers. Chair Epperson asked about billiard numbers. Questions about the number of meals for September 4th and September 5th. Board Member Cox asked for the agenda packet to be printed correctly. Senior Services Manager Rosin stated she would bring back numbers at next meeting and would research number of meals. She stated that staff would work on getting billiard players to sign in. b. Volunteer Appreciation Event – Deputy Director Sandholm presented the staff report. Board Members stated that they would like the event at the Senior Center, volunteers only with no plus one, three-hour event on a Saturday, and other entertainment. c. Recommendations for Funding Requests – Senior Services Manager Rosin presented the staff report. Discussion on recommendations. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. Restrooms and Facility Update – Senior Services Manager Rosin stated the architects were working with the County. b. Bocce Court Improvement Update – Board Member Olcese recommended meeting with the contractor to show them the problems. Senior Services Manager Rosin stated they were contracted to do a deep maintenance. She spoke to the Parks Manager and asked him to let the contractor know that the court wasn’t level. The contractor would be coming back to install the bumpers. c. Senior Center Membership Update – Senior Services Manager Rosin stated the November newsletter would include all of the information. 8. ITEMS FROM STAFF: a. Personnel Update – Senior Services Manager Rosin stated recruitment for the nutrition coordinator position would hopefully open soon. She stated she was working with HR about having the coordinator position as a full-time administrative position. It would be a separate position from a chef or catering. b. Nutrition Program Update – Senior Services Manager Rosin stated December 1st would be the date when no exceptions to the program would be allowed. She stated that there was a volunteer meeting set for the end of October. If anyone had questions, they should speak with her. 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 Satow spoke about drivers parking in a diagonal manner and asked for a reminder in the newsletter about parking between the white lines and suggested having signs installed. Senior Services Manager Rosin stated that a reminder could be added to the newsletter and announcements could be made at lunch. Board Member Boscono asked for the status of her previous request about how much money was coming in with the different lunch box locations. Senior Services Manager Rosin stated she would follow up with Director Karlen. Board Member Boscono asked if a letter could be sent to Trader Joe’s about the continuation of donations. Board Member Cox stated that staff needed to talk to the Food Runners because they took the excess. Board Member Boscono asked about installing a no dumping of personal garbage sign at the cans. Staff knew of the situation and had spoken to the patron. Board Member Boscono recommended a recipe exchange and the creation of a recipe booklet for sale. She also recommended a karaoke night and bringing back the variety show. Board Member Cox stated that from the Nutrition Site Council’s standpoint, Freddy’s Café was a big success. Board Member Cox stated that there were older pastry program volunteers that would like to back off their frequency. She suggested that staff may want to start talking with people about picking up the delivery schedules. Chair Epperson asked if there was a designated person that worked on available grants. Senior Services Manager Rosin stated she was the designated person and that she was currently working on one for 2025. She stated that finding different funding sources was part of her job. Chair Epperson asked for a report on donations made to the Trust Fund. Board Member Froehling stated that patrons would like a professional to come and give covid shots. In the past, there were blood pressure and hearing tests. Vice Chair Martinez spoke about the people coming in for the pastry tables and about where people are placing their trays for seconds at lunch. She spoke about someone falling due to the slick floor. Board Member Cox stated that the tiles were getting dirty again and asked for a deep steam cleaning which included the area behind Freddy’s Café. Senior Center Manager Rosin stated she would speak with the Facilities team. 10. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 10:23 a.m.  Class Attendance October 2024 Totals Monday Thursday Class 2024 2023 Class 2024 2023 Hiking 83 28 Softball 0 39 Ceramics 21 45 Fun & Fitness 48 19 MahJong 60 41 Creative Writing 51 32 Bocce 0 85 Yoga 68 67 Tap 41 31 Pedro 80 83 Billiards 25 32 Music & Motion 47 71 BINGO 178 239 American Line Dance 62 29 Computer Drop-In 6 34 Painting 29 20 Pilates/Yoga 41 40 Computer Drop-In 0 14 Yoga 38 61 Billiards 0 20 Art Appreciation 9 Canc. Grief Support Group 6 6 502 Book Club 7 8 398 Tuesday Class 2024 2023 Friday Spanish 71 52 Class 2024 2023 Bocce 0 93 Hiking 48 0 Zumba Gold 189 156 Knitting & Crocheting 23 8 Sit & Workout 43 47 Movie 16 10 Beginner Line Dance 103 122 Zumba Gold 137 131 Ukulele 28 25 Ping Pong 33 27 Billiards 0 39 Billiards 0 0 Computer Drop-In 3 17 BINGO 234 183 437 Bridge 0 12 Seated Yoga 47 44 Wednesday Bocce 0 40 Class 2024 2023 538 Hiking 82 46 Stained Glass 30 26 Sunday Dances 2024 2023 Beginner Line Review (Dolly) 35 77 Line Dance 10/6/24 16 22 Billiards 26 30 Line Dance 10/13/24 9 13 BINGO 277 249 Sunday Social 10/20/24 37 Canc. Computer Drop-In 10 27 Sunday Social 10/27/24 28 48 Stay at Home Workshop 2 NA 90 American Line Dance (Allen) 13 36 Item 6a Page 5 of 12  Nutrition Site Report - October 2024 Day Date Congregate Meals Guests Disabled Under 60 Total Meals Guest Fees Tue 1 107 107 Wed 2 88 88 Thu 3 84 84 Fri 4 87 2 89 $12.00 Mon 7 85 85 Tue 8 112 112 Wed 9 98 98 Thu 10 81 81 Fri 11 82 82 Mon 14 106 2 108 $12.00 Tue 15 102 102 Wed 16 107 107 Thu 17 74 74 Fri 18 89 89 Mon 21 81 81 Tue 22 105 3 108 $18.00 Wed 23 85 85 Thu 24 90 90 Fri 25 107 107 Mon 28 110 110 Tue 29 98 98 Wed 30 114 114 Thu 31 126 4 130 $24.00 Total 2,218 11 0 2,229 $66.00 Item 6a Page 6 of 12  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 3755 4031 3919 3772 3967 Item 6a Page 7 of 12  CITY OF SAN BRUNO COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: November 19, 2024 TO: Senior Advisory Board FROM: Meghan Rosin, Senior Services Manager SUBJECT: Volunteer Appreciation Event BACKGROUND: Volunteers play a vital role in enhancing programming, community comradery, and making the San Bruno Senior Center the hub of activity for seniors. Their hand work encompasses a wide range of activities, from organizing social events and educational programs to providing essential support for patrons. These dedicated individuals contribute countless hours, fostering a warm and inclusive environment that helps seniors engage with one another and feel connected. The COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges have prevented the center from hosting a volunteer appreciation event for the past few years. This absence has made it difficult to recognize and celebrate the invaluable contributions. Acknowledging and celebrating their efforts through a dedicated event shows gratitude, strengthens the sense of community, and encourages volunteerism in the future. DISCUSSION: Historically this event has been held at the Senior Center in the Assembly Room. Based on formal and informal discussion and feedback, the event will be held at the San Bruno Senior Center at the end of January 2025. Staff is recommending a sit-down meal, or buffet meal option with non-alcoholic beverages for the event rather than appetizers. We seek the Senior Advisory Board’s input into what volunteers may appreciate. We welcome a discussion on details listed below. A. Date & Time: Saturday, January 25, 2025 1:00pm – 4:00pm B. Attendance: All Current Senior Center Volunteers C. Catering: Heavy hors d'oeuvres D. Entertainment: MC, interactive games, live show E. Other: Other components that the Senior Advisory Board feels would make this event impactful. Item 6b Page 8 of 12 FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact is associated with this report. Staff will actively work towards sponsorship and in-kind support for this event. RECOMMENDATION: Confirm date and time for the volunteer recognition event and provide any further ideas to staff. ATTACHMENTS: None. Item 6b Page 9 of 12  CITY OF SAN BRUNO COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: November 19, 2024 TO: Senior Advisory Board FROM: Meghan Rosin, Senior Services Manager SUBJECT: Accept Staff Recommendation to Cancel December 17, 2024, Senior Advisory Board Meeting BACKGROUND: Due to the December Advisory Board Meeting falling right before the holidays, staff recommends the Board cancel the regularly scheduled meeting. If there are any time sensitive items, Staff will recommend the Board hold the December meeting or schedule a special meeting to discuss pertinent business. DISCUSSION: At this time, it is not anticipated there will be time sensitive items brought to the Board in December. Any business that is brought forward will be discussed in January 2025. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact is associated with this report. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board cancel its December 17, 2024, meeting. ATTACHMENTS: None. Item 6c Page 10 of 12  CITY OF SAN BRUNO COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: November 19, 2024 TO: Senior Advisory Board FROM: Meghan Rosin, Senior Services Manager SUBJECT: Senior Advisory Board Election Update BACKGROUND: The Senior Advisory Board consists of six members and one appointed representative from the Nutrition Site Council. Member terms end in January and elected members are sworn in at the February meeting. Linda Boscono, Yasmin Froehling, Ralph Olcese, and Joyce Satow were elected in 2023 for a two-year term and will be required to submit an application and candidate statement if they intend to run for re-election. DISCUSSION: The process to run for the Senior Advisory Board begins with a call for candidates published in the December and January newsletters, announced during lunch time, and posted throughout the Senior Center. Adults 50 and over who reside in San Bruno and desire to run for a board position will fill out and return an application and a candidate statement describing why they are interested in serving on the board. If more applications are received than vacant seats, a small candidate forum is arranged during lunch for the resident seniors to meet the candidates. An election is held on the first Wednesday of February and is presided over by the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk. Voting is open to San Bruno residents aged 50 or older. Applications for four Board positions will be accepted from December 16, 2024 through January 24, 2025. The position vacancies will be advertised in the December and January newsletters. Nominations from the floor at the January 21, 2025, Senior Advisory Board meeting will also be permitted. If there are more than four applicants, an election will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm. Each senior that wishes to vote will receive a ballot after proof of age and San Bruno residency has been established. If there are four applications or less, the qualified applicants will be automatically appointed to the Board. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact is associated with this report. Item 6d Page 11 of 12 RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report. ATTACHMENTS: None. Item 6d Page 12 of 12