Senior Commission

7725 W. North Avenue Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Senior Commission Meeting Minutes Monday, February 19, 2024 4:00 PM Wauwatosa Health Department Conference Room and Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89993052063, Meeting ID: 899 9305 2063 Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Present: Carmen Pangilinan, Public Health Strategist Kosta Zervas, Ex Officio - Senior Center Liaison Laura Laurishke, Ex Officio - Police Department Liaison Ernie Franzen, Alderperson Liaison (non-voting) Present 9 Commissioner Dain Maddox Commissioner Patricia Bruce Commissioner, Chair Kathy Causier Commissioner Dianne Dagelen Commissioner Kristen Hecht Commissioner Michael Meier Commissioner Elise Riepenhoff Commissioner Michael Savic Commissioner Jeanne Sidner APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of January 22, 2024 meeting minutes 24-0268 RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Dain Maddox SECONDER: Michael Meier WAUWATOSA CITIZEN COMMISSION DISCUSSION 1. Please review City Attorney Alan Kesner’s video prior to our meeting: 24-0270 https://wauwatosacitywi.iqm2.com/Citizens/SplitView.aspx? Mode=Video&MeetingID=4514&Format=Minutes Discussed several points that were made by Dain Maddox and Ernie Franzen, our Common Council Liaison. As a public body, we are subject to the same rules as the Common Council. 2. Public Records 24-0271 Page 1 of 3 Senior Commission Meeting Minutes February 19, 2024 Anyone can make an open records request. 3. Open Meetings - Quorum 24-0272 4. Communication (emails) 24-0273 It is fine to send emails to other commission members, but there shouldn’t be a discussion about a topic that will be voted on. Best practice is to send email to members as BCC to avoid that possibility. Avoid using “Reply All” when responding. All emails sent or received by staff are archived by the City. SENIOR COMMISSION DISCUSSION 1. Purpose, Duties and Responsibilities (City Ord. 2.28.020) 24-0275 Dain suggested several things for the commissioners to discuss in the near future. Need for a secretary. 2. Officers (Mayor designates chairperson and vice chairperson, City Ord. 24-0274 2.28.010 A.) 3. 2024 Priorities 24-0276 The last question resulted in a robust discussion regarding pending actions by the Wauwatosa School Board and their effect on seniors in Wauwatosa. The conclusion of this discussion was that the Senior Commission needs to know what is going on and be prepared to advocate and inform citizens, per our mission. Dain will share the Senior Commission annual report with all members and invite Keith Brightman, the business manager for the school district, to our next meeting. Mike Meier will email the PowerPoint shared with the school board regarding a possible referendum on the November, 2024 ballot. Dain also commented on the need for the Senior Commission to share their thoughts during the development of the new Comprehensive Plan that is going on now. 4. Sub Committees 24-0277 Do ad hoc groups need to follow the open meeting rules? Do we continue the Health and Wellness group? Do we want/need any additional subgroups? 5. Community Outreach and Volunteers (Community Fair, etc.) 24-0278 Volunteers will be needed for the Community Fair to be held on June 15,2024 at Wauwatosa West High School. SENIOR SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITY UPDATES 1. Eras Neighborhood Outreach 24-0279 Vanessa Harris reminded us of the upcoming fundraisers for ERAS - Battle of the Bartenders, March 5 at the Pfister and Tapestry on April 25 at the Brookfield Conference center which is located south of the south end of the Brookfield Square parking lot and shared Q4 usage Page 2 of 3 Senior Commission Meeting Minutes February 19, 2024 statistics. 2. Senior Center/Senior Club 24-0280 Kosta provided updates about the remodel at Hart Park. He reported that there will not be lunch service during the remodel; diners have been told about locations where they can have lunch until Hart Park is completed. The final schedule/location of classes and activities will be available soon. Kosta will provide a link to a video that has been shown on Channel 10 featuring the artists of Hart Park Senior Center. He asked that any questions we get or have about the remodeling changes be directed to him. 3. Police Department Update 24-0281 Laura Laurishke reported on the police participation in delivering and making Valentine cards for seniors. She also informed us that the police department is not currently providing police services to the Emergency Department of Froedtert Hospital due to ongoing staffing shortages. This applies to the Emergency Department only. 4. Health Department and Age-Friendly Update 24-0282 Carmen announced that the Health Department will hold a Narcan clinic on March 7 in the lower level Civic center room. She also reported that she and Kristen Hecht will be presenting at the Aging, Disability and Living Independently conference in LaCrosse in April, 2024. Carmen also asked that we have a future discussion about a traffic death which recently occurred near San Camillo in Wauwatosa. 5. Housing Coalition Update 24-0283 Kathy reported the Joint Housing Coalition is adding two additional members from the Sustainability Committee to the coalition. The member groups all have overlapping interests so this was deemed to be a logical addition to the group. The group has been and will continue their involvement in the comprehensive plan process going on now. 6. Common Council Update 24-0284 Ernie Franzen updated the group on the work of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. He also reported that the Committee of the Whole will hear a presentation about a new municipal complex. ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS AND FUTURE TOPICS 1. Wauwatosa Hart Park Senior Open House, February 22nd 1-2:30 PM 24-0285 This is an opportunity to see the design boards and ask questions of staff. There is no presentation. 2. Tosa Community Fair June 15, 2024 at Wauwatosa West High School. 24-0286 NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday, March 18, 2024, 4:00 PM. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 5:40 pm. Page 3 of 3