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Home My WebLink About2-18-2021 Commission PacketIf you will need disability related accommodations to participate in this program or event, please contact LaTasha DeLoach at latasha-deloach@iowa-city.org or 319-356-5225. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Senior Center Commission Agenda Thursday, February 18, 2021 Electronic Meeting - 4 PM ZOOM MEETING PLATFORM 1. Introductions/Welcome—A. McConville 2. Minutes (January 21, 2021) 3. Public Discussion for items not on the agenda 4. Operational Overview—Staff  Senior Center operations update Electronic Meeting (Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8) An electronic meeting is being held because a meeting in person is impossible or impractical due to concerns for the health and safety of Commission members, staff and the public presented by COVID-19. You can participate in the meeting and can comment on an agenda item by going to https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsfuupqTkqE9ee1k-zhIXvqsL3mp62DLM_ via the internet to visit the Zoom meeting’s registration page and submit the required information. Once approved, you will receive an email message with a link to join the meeting. If you are asked for a meeting or webinar ID, enter the ID number found in the email. A meeting password may also be included in the email. Enter the password when prompted. If you have no computer or smartphone, or a computer without a microphone, you may call in by telephone by dialing (312) 626-6799. When prompted, enter the meeting or webinar ID. The ID number for this meeting is: 931 9217 2093. Once connected, you may dial *9 to “raise your hand,” letting the meeting host know you would like to speak. Providing comments in person is not an option. If you will need disability related accommodations to participate in this program or event, please contact LaTasha DeLoach at latasha-deloach@iowa-city.org or 319-356-5225. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. 5. Commission Discussion— A. McConville  Senior Center Master Plan discussion  Johnson County Board of Supervisors presentation  Future Agenda Items 6. Adjourn **Next meeting is Thursday, March 18 at 4 PM ** Meeting Packet Contents: 1. Agenda: Thursday February 18, 2021 2. Minutes: Senior Center Commission, Thursday, January 21, 2021 Preliminary Minutes January 21, 2021 1 MINUTES SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION January 21, 2021 ELECTRONIC Formal Meeting ZOOM MEETING Platform Members Present: Zach Goldsmith, Angela McConville, Paula Vaughan, Linda Vogel, Lorraine Dorfman, Susan Eberly Members Absent: None Staff Present: LaTasha DeLoach, Kristin Kromray Others Present: None Electronic Meeting (Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8) An electronic meeting was held because a meeting in person was impossible or impractical due to concerns for the health and safety of council members, staff, and the public presented by COVID-19. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by McConville 4 PM. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: None. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Motion: To elect McConville for the position of Chair for the calendar year 2021. Motion carried on a vote of 6/0. Vogel/Dorfman Motion: To elect Goldsmith for the position of Vice Chair for the calendar year 2021. Motion carried on a vote of 6/0. Goldsmith/Eberley Motion: To elect Vogel for the position of Secretary for the calendar year 2021. Motion carried on a vote of 6/0. Goldsmith/Dorfman APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 17, 2020 MEETING: Motion: To accept the minutes from the December 17, 2020 meeting. Motion carried on a vote of 6/0. Vaugh/Goldsmith Preliminary Minutes January 21, 2021 2 PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW: DeLoach reported the February program calendar will be mailed next week. Virtual programming has enabled people from outside of the Senior Centers normal reach to participate. She noted the Senior Center recently had its first international member. Reopening dates are not known but staff is continuing to discuss opening phases and procedures. The Programming Committee will be meet on Friday, February 5th at 1PM. If commissioners are interested in attending, they are asked to contact Michelle Buhman. Vogel inquired if people who are vaccinated might be allowed in the building before others. DeLoach said she was unsure but could look into that possibility. COMMISSION DISCUSSION: DeLoach reported the architectural firm that was writing the building master plan report closed at the first of the year. This was not known about before it happened. They submitted a report that is about 95% completed. DeLoach is working with the facilities staff to find a new firm to complete and polish the report. Kromray noted the two policies in the packet had minor revisions. The personnel policy updated the staff positions to reflect what they currently are. The winter weather policy now includes the information that if Iowa City Community School district goes to virtual learning for the day due to weather the Senior Center will cancel in person classes at the Senior Center. Motion: To approve the revised Personnel Policy. Motion carried on a vote of 6/0. Vogel/Dorfman Motion: To approve the revised Winter Weather Policy. Motion carried on a vote of 6/0. Goldsmith/Eberly Discussion of the presentation to Johnson County will be added to next month’s agenda. McConville asked Commissioners and staff what their preferred pronouns are. Commissioners discussed. Preliminary Minutes January 21, 2021 3 Motion: To Adjourn. Preliminary Minutes January 21, 2021 4 Senior Center Commission Attendance Record Name Term Expires 2/20/20 3/19/20 4/16/20 5/22/20 6/18/20 7/16/20 8/20/20 9/17/20 10/15/20 11/19/20 12/17/20 1/21/21 Lorraine Dorfman 12/31/21 X NM X X NM X X NM NM X O/E X Susan Eberly 12/31/23 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X Robert (Scott) Finlayson 12/31/20 X NM X X NM X O/E NM NM X X -- Zach Goldsmith 12/31/21 X NM X X NM X X NM NM X X X Angela McConville 12/31/21 X NM X X NM O/E X NM NM X X X George Nelson 12/31/22 X NM X X NM X X NM NM X -- -- Paula Vaughan 12/31/22 X NM X X NM X X NM NM X X X Linda Vogel 12/31/23 X NM X X NM X X NM NM X O/E X Key: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting -- = Not a member