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Senior Center Commission
Thursday, May 16, 2024
4 PM
Iowa City Senior Center
Agenda
1. Introductions/Welcome—J. Gilchrist
2. Minutes (April 18, 2024)
3. Public Discussion for items not on the agenda
4. Operational Overview—L. DeLoach
Senior Center programming update
Senior Center facility update
5. Commission Discussion— J. Gilchrist
Senior Center master plan discussion
Older American’s Month Proclamation, May 21
Commissioner’s report of community correspondence
Future agenda Items
6. Adjourn
**Next meeting is Thursday, June 20, at 4 PM **
Meeting Packet Contents:
1. Agenda: Thursday, May 16, 2024
2. Minutes: Senior Center Commission, Thursday, April 18, 2024
Preliminary Minutes
April 18, 2024
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MINUTES
SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION
April 18, 2024
Assembly Room, Iowa City Senior Center
Members Present: Nancy Ostrognai, Angela McConville, Jay Gilchrist, Warren
Paris, Betty Rosse
Members Absent: Tasha Lard, Lee McKnight
Staff Present: Kristin Kromray, LaTasha DeLoach
Others Present: None
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Gilchrist at 4:05 PM.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 21, 2024 MEETING:
Motion: To accept the minutes from the March 21, 2024. Motion carried on a
vote of 4/0. Paris/Ostrognai
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
None.
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW:
McConville joined the meeting.
The May/June program guide is now available. The Senior Center, along with
Johnson County Livable Communities and TRAIL will receive a proclamation for
Older Americans Month on May 7th. Commissioners are invited to attend.
The Senior Center will have a one-day Underground Railroad Trip on June 8th.
Some of the funds generated from the Black History Ball will be used to help
support the cost of the trip. Ostrognai asked about the accessibility of the trip.
DeLoach noted the transportation would be assessable, but she would check in
at the museum stop and lunch location to confirm accessibility. There will be a
Preliminary Minutes
April 18, 2024
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Soul Train Dance on July 20th. The Senior Center will close at 3 PM on Tuesday,
April 23 for the Appreciation Event that will be held at Terry Trueblood Lodge.
The exterior tuckpointing project will be finishing up the end of May. Window
replacement will occur next year as the windows will need to be specially
fabricated for the building. Landscaping will occur after the windows are installed.
Staff is looking at updating the Linn St sign and the Washington St awning.
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
Gilchrist brought up the items from the Owner Goals in the building master plan
document. He discussed section 7 of the document and brought forward some of
the items that are highlighted. Commissioners discussed what a kitchen remodel
could entail.
Gilchrist went to the open house for the 21 S Linn St feedback session. He
shared how feedback was collected and noted his personal preference. He
stated he understands the piece of property is expensive and will likely need to
be a revenue-producing location.
Rosse had received feedback that some people did not know who was on the
commission. Discussion about putting the names and/or photos of
commissioners on the bulletin board. Rosse noted that many from Ecumenical
Towers are generally not interested in Senior Center activities. The Commission
discussed ways to potentially get more next-door residents interested in the
Senior Center.
Gilchrist requested that programming staff members occasionally attend
commission meetings.
Meeting Adjourned.
Preliminary Minutes
April 18, 2024
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Senior Center Commission Attendance Record
Name Term Expires 5/18/23 6/15/23 7/20/23 8/17/23 9/21/23 10/19/23 11/16/23 12/21/23 1/18/23 2/15/2024 3/21/24 4/18/24
Jay
Gilchrist
12/31/25 O/E X X X X X NM O/E NM X X X
Tasha
Lard
12/31/24 X O X O X O NM O NM O O O
Angela
McConville 12/31/24 X X X O/E X X NM X NM X X X
Lee
McKnight
12/31/24 O/E X X X X X NM X NM X X O/E
Susan
Mellecker
12/31/23 X X X O/E X O/E NM X -- -- -- --
Nancy
Ostrognai
12/31/23 X OE X X X X NM X
NM X X X
Warren
Paris
12/31/25 X X X X X X NM X NM O X X
Key: X =Present O =Absent O/E =Absent/Excused NM =No meeting -- = Not a member