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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-20-23 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 Thursday, July 20, 2023 4 PM Senior Center Assembly Room Agenda 1. Introductions/Welcome—A. McConville 2. Minutes (June 15, 2023) 3.Public Discussion for items not on the agenda 4.TRAIL (Tools and Resources for Active Independent Living) Presentation- B. Untiedt 5.Operational Overview—L. DeLoach Senior Center programming update 6.Commission Discussion— A. McConville Senior Center master plan discussion Sustainability ideas Commissioner’s report of community correspondence Future agenda Items 7. Adjourn **Next meeting is Thursday, August 17 at 4 PM ** Meeting Packet Contents: 1.Agenda: Thursday, July 20, 2023 2.Minutes: Senior Center Commission, Thursday, June 15, 2023 Preliminary Minutes June 15, 2023 1 MINUTES SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION June 15, 2023 Assembly Room, Iowa City Senior Center Members Present: Angela McConville, Susan Mellecker, Lee McKnight, Warren Paris, Jay Gilchrist Members Absent: Tasha Lard, Nancy Ostrognai Staff Present: Kristin Kromray, LaTasha DeLoach Others Present: CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by McConville at 4:00 PM. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE MAY 18, 2023 MEETING: Motion: To accept the minutes from the May 18, 2023. Motion carried on a vote of 5/0. McKnight/Gilchrist PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW: DeLoach reported she organized the first Elders of Color meeting. They are planning to meet monthly. The goal is to have BIPOC older adults brainstorm programming ideas and share community. She mentioned Commissioner Gilchrist is starting a Wisdom Circle. One idea would be to have representatives from the Elders of Color and Queer Elders group be a part of the Wisdom Circle group. DeLoach noted a new volunteer program called Senior Center Ambassadors. Ambassadors will give tours and be a resource in the building. McConville asked how many Senior Centers are in Iowa. DeLoach was unsure of the total number but noted a few of the larger ones. Gilcrest mentioned Cedar Rapids is moving towards having an intergenerational recreation center. Preliminary Minutes June 15, 2023 2 DeLoach reported Johnson County has put the Senior Center on a service agreement instead of a quality-of-life grant. The Senior Center is anticipating receiving around $60,000 from this funding. DeLoach noted she is looking for additional funding sources. She is exploring the possibility of having night and weekend hours. She noted staff is working to see if Silver Sneakers is an option for the Senior Center. Silver Sneakers is a health insurance benefit through specific insurances. The contract is being reviewed. The Senior Center currently partners with United Health care for their similar benefit, Renew Acitve. Friends of the Iowa City Center is going to have a Pickleball tournament fundraiser in September. DeLoach invited commissioners to become involved with this event. COMMISSION DISCUSSION: Commissioners discussed the timeline of the exterior and interior projects. Gilchrist asked about environmentally friendly ways to offset the buildings climate footprint such as a roof top garden. DeLoach said she would ask about this. She noted that solar panels had been discussed in the past and they are too heavy for the building, so any solar would have to be offsite. McKnight asked about the recent air conditioning repair. DeLoach stated it had gone smoothly. Commissioners discussed the kitchen remodel and the possibilities related to it. Paris stated he appreciated the Open House. Suggestions for next month are to discuss sustainable building ideas. Meeting Adjourned. Preliminary Minutes June 15, 2023 3 Senior Center Commission Attendance Record Name Term Expires 7/21/22 8/18/22 9/15/22 10/20/22 11/17/22 12/15/22 1/19/23 2/16/23 3/16/23 4/20/23 5/18/23 6/15/23 Jeannie Beckman 12/31/22 X NM X O/E NM NM -- -- -- -- -- -- Jay Gilchrist 12/31/25 -- -- -- -- -- -- NM NM O/E NM O/E X Douglas Korty 12/31/24 O/E NM O/E O/E -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Tasha Lard 12/31/24 -- -- O/E X NM NM NM NM X NM X O Angela McConville 12/31/24 X NM X X NM NM NM NM X NM X X Lee McKnight 12/31/24 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X NM O/E X Susan Mellecker 12/31/23 -- -- -- -- -- -- NM NM X NM X X Nancy Ostrognai 5/18/23 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X OE Karen Page 12/31/23 X NM O/E X -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Warren Paris 12/31/25 -- -- -- -- -- -- NM NM O NM X X Paula Vaughan 12/31/22 X NM X X NM NM -- -- -- -- -- -- Linda Vogel 12/31/23 O/E NM X X NM -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Key: X =Present O =Absent O/E =Absent/Excused NM =No meeting -- = Not a member