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Senior Center Commission Agenda
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Electronic Meeting - 4 PM
ZOOM MEETING PLATFORM
1. Introductions/Welcome—Z. Goldsmith
2. Minutes (March 18, 2021)
3. Public Discussion for items not on the agenda
4. Operational Overview—Staff
Senior Center operations update
Electronic Meeting
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LaTasha DeLoach at latasha-deloach@iowa-city.org or 319-356-5225. Early requests are strongly encouraged to
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5. Commission Discussion— Z. Goldsmith
Senior Center Master Plan discussion
40th Anniversary Updates
Reopening plans
6. Adjourn
**Next meeting is Thursday, May 20 at 4 PM **
Meeting Packet Contents:
1. Agenda: Thursday April 15, 2021
2. Minutes: Senior Center Commission, Thursday, March 18, 2021
Preliminary Minutes
March 18, 2021
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MINUTES
SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION
March 18, 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:
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 at 4 PM.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 18, 2021 MEETING:
Motion: To accept the minutes from the February 18, 2021 meeting. Motion
carried on a vote of 6/0. Dorfman/Eberly
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
None.
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW:
DeLoach reported the Senior Center has been partnering with Towncrest
Pharmacy in conjunction with other local organizations (Johnson County Public
Health, Heritage Area Agency on Aging, City of North Liberty, City of Solon) to
reach out to community members, specifically seniors, to communicate about
pop up clinics. The Senior Center has helped organize three clinics including a
small one at the Senior Center and two larger clinics at Mercer Aquatic.
Preliminary Minutes
March 18, 2021
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The selection of which architect firm will finish the building master plan will occur
next week. It will likely take 8 to 12 weeks to finish.
Senior Center staff is discussing the details of the first phase of reopening the
Senior Center. The tentative plan will be to open mid-May or early June for by
appointment only fitness room use. Staff is seeking input from members to see if
people are interested in continuing hybrid programs vs in person programs.
Part of the building master plan has been to rename the floors of the Senior
Center from ground, first, mezzanine and second to ground, first, second, and
third. This plan will move forward and be in place when the building reopens for
its first phase.
Dorfman asked how many classes would continue to be hybrid. DeLoach
answered that those decisions will be based off what is found from the survey
results as well as instructor preferences.
Vogel asked for clarification regarding the library reopening. DeLoach stated that
the library had opened for their next phase, which is limited use of the library
building for check out and computer use. Eberly confirmed the Book End shop at
library is still closed but is accepting donations in small amounts.
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
DeLoach stated the Bed Bug Policy needed to be updated and brought in line
with the other policy and procedure formats. Nothing has changed about how the
Senior Center monitors for bed bugs. Goldsmith wanted to confirm what a
qualified sniffer dog was. DeLoach stated the Senior Center works with a pest
control company that has a dog who has been trained to detect bed bugs. The
building is monitored twice a year. Dorfman asked if regular pest control comes
to the building. The Senior Center is sprayed monthly for regular pest control.
Motion: To accept the Bed Bug Policy. Eberly/Dorfman 6/0
Eberly suggested two items be put on next months agenda: 40th anniversary
planning update and reopening updates.
Goldsmith asked about fundraising for the upcoming building renovations.
DeLoach answered Friends of The Center is currently looking at hiring a
consultant regarding feasibility studies for a capitol campaign. DeLoach will
update the commission as more information is known.
Motion: To Adjourn.
Preliminary Minutes March 18, 2021 3 Senior Center Commission Attendance Record Name Term Expires 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 2/18/21 3/18/21 Lorraine Dorfman 12/31/21 X X NM X X NM NM X O/E X X X Susan Eberly 12/31/23 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X X X Robert (Scott) Finlayson 12/31/20 X X NM X O/E NM NM X X -- -- -- Zach Goldsmith 12/31/21 X X NM X X NM NM X X X X X Angela McConville 12/31/21 X X NM O/E X NM NM X X X X X George Nelson 12/31/22 X X NM X X NM NM X -- -- -- -- Paula Vaughan 12/31/22 X X NM X X NM NM X X X X X Linda Vogel 12/31/23 X X NM X X NM NM X O/E X X X Key: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting -- = Not a member