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SCC 06-26-08MINUTES Senior Citizen: Commission CITY OF CUPERTINO REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Smith called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL Commissioners present: Mavis Smith, Ralph Otte, Christine Pierce, Thycaud Subramonian Commissioners absent: Linda Walker Staff present: Julia Lamy, Donna Henriques, Mark Linder 4. INTRODUCTIONS A New Commissioners, Thycaud Subramonian and Ralph Otte B. New Director of Parks and Recreation, Mark Linder 5. MINUTES A. Regular Meeting January 24, 2008 Action: Commissioner Pierce made a motion to approve the minutes as read. Commissioner Subramonian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 6. SELECTION OF OFFICERS A. Selection of Chair Action: Commissioner Pierce nominated Commissioner Smith to continue as Chair for another year. Commissioner Otte seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. B. Selection of Vice Chair Action: Commissioner Subramonian nominated Commissioner Otte to serve as Vice Chair. Commissioner Pierce seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Ernest Hine, Cupertino resident, distributed a written proposal on disabled residents' concerns at the Le Beaulieu apartments. 8. NEW BUSINESS ' A. Discuss and recommend a work plan for Fiscal Year 2008 - 2009. Supervisor Lamy presented a Staff' Report proposing the following items be included in the Senior Citizens Commission Work Plan: 1. Studying Senior Housing Component: • Review General Plain Housing Section • Below Market Hou:~ing Program • Commissioners research County Housing Authority Senior Housing Project 2. Review proposed Policy matters to obtain Seniors' input: • Off-leash Policy for dogs in parks • Housing • New policies for Trail and Park use along Stevens Creek Corridor The Senior Commissioners proposed the following items to discuss for the FY 2008 - 2009 Work Plan: • Explore cost and benefits of conducting a survey on the senior experience in using City parks in Cupertino • Explore cost and benefits of assisting senior residents in the City's free shredding day • Explore cost and benefits of engaging a consultant to develop a mature and aging services strategic plan Action: Commissioner Otte moved to adopt a Senior Program Site Survey to be conducted by a two-member subcommittee and placed on the work plan. Commissioner Subramonian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Action: Commissioner Pierc~z moved to add the Senior Housing Component to the work plan.. Commissioner Otte seconded the motion. The motion carried iunanimously. Action: Commissioner Pierce moved that the Commission explore cost and benefits of engaging a consultant to develop a Mature and Aging Services strategic plan. Commissioner Subramonian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Action: Commissioner Pierce made a motion to review proposed department policy matters to obtain senior input in the areas of off- leash policies for dogs in City parks, Senior housing policy and new policies for trail and park use along Stevens Creek Corridor. Commissioner Subramonian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Action: Commissioner Pierce moved to request Staff to explore the cost and benefits on conducting a survey on the senior experience in using City Parks in Cupertino. Commissioner Otte seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Action: Commissioner Pierce moved to explore costs and benefits of assisting senior residents in tlhe City's free shredding day. Commissioner Subramonian seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. B. Discuss and recommend two additional regular meeting dates for Senior Citizens Commission's schedule. Supervisor Lamy presented a staff report proposing that the Senior Citizens Commission add the fourth 4`h Thursdays of October and April as their two additional regular meeting dates. Action: Commissioner Pierces made a motion to accept the new schedule of meetings presented by Staff. Commissioner Subramonian seconded the motion. The Commission then proceeded to discuss meeting dates and times. Action: Commissioner Pierces accepted a friendly amendment from Commissioner Otte, to adopt the new schedule to meet in odd- numbered months and change the meeting day to the third (3`a) Thursday of the month, begi~ining September 1, 2008. Commissioner Pierce again amended the motion to change the time of the meetings to 4:00 p.m. Commissioner Otte seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 8. MISCELLANEOUS - NO ACTION REQUIRED A. Written communications -None B. Staff update -Supervisor Lam:, reported that the new budget that includes the new meetings for the Senior Commission was approved, but it has not been approved for any new projects from the FY 2008 - 2009 work plan that the Commission may undertake in the upcoming year. C. Commissioners' updates -Commissioner Pierce reported that she attended the Senior Services Collaborative and American Society on Aging Conference. Commissioner Smith reported that she had watched the City Council meeting regarding the Senior Commission four (4J times. She also attended the Mayor's meeting in June. Commissioner Subramonian e~+_pressed his concerns on how the Commission meetings are promoted and how the Commission can encourage more participation. He would like more publicity for the Commission meetings in the Senior Center newsletter. Commissioner Otte requested more information on the Senior Center revenue and memberships and he had many questions regarding the Senior Center operations. Supervisor Lamy will be giving a presentation on the Senior Center operations at the next Senior Commission meeting. 8. ADJOURNMENT -Chairperson Smith adjourned the meeting at 4:23 pm. Respectfully submitted, Donna Henriques, Administrative As '. t~~~ Minutes approved, with correction, at the Seyrember I8 2008 regular meeting.