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Senior Citizen 2024/02/15 MINUTES SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION February 15, 2024 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Janet Brown, Chair Brian Chwan, Community Services Superintendent Denise Barnes, Vice-Chair Maureen Richardson, Community Services Supervisor Sue Baltazar Beth Lapkowski, Administrative Assistant Kandee Beas Steve Brio l COMMISSIONER ABSENT: Frances Noteboom A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Brown led the Commission in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Brown presented the minutes of the January 18, 2024, meeting. Commissioner Beas made a motion for approval of the minutes, seconded by Vice-Chair Barnes. The minutes were approved with three ayes and three abstentions. 4. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None. 5. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None. 6. NEW BUSINESS: A. Recording/Televising Commission Meetings Chair Brown noted that a suggestion was made by a Council Member to have all board and commission meetings recorded and televised. Brian Chwan stated that there is no plan at this time to have any commission meetings recorded and televised, only an opportunity to hold the meetings in City Council Chambers, but he reminded them that these meetings are held at the community center for ease of attendance by seniors. B. Business Cards for Commissioners The commission discussed the desire for business cards. Brian Chwan suggested they can be ordered but they would need to make the decision about a potential name change before cards after which time cards can be ordered for those who desire them. C. Commissioners Attending District Meetings Chair Brown suggested that the senior commissioners should be attending their district neighborhood meetings. She would like to be identified on the agendas so they can make comments. D. Suggestions for Senior Survey Chair Brown stated that she will be participating in a roundtable that is seeking input on what the seniors are looking for. Commissioner Beas agreed that a stand- alone senior center is the top priority. Commissioner Real said he wonders why the Senior Club Citizen Club is adamant that they want to remain separate from the Commission and the City. Senior Citizen Commission February 15, 2024 Page 2 A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N Commissioner Baltazar will ask the club to consider allowing the city to place the application for the club on the city website. Chair Brown stated she feels reaching isolated seniors is also very important and she will make that suggestion for the survey. She will report back on the roundtable for the needs assessment at the next meeting. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Commission Name Change Proposal Chair Brown noted that Commissioner Noteboom had suggested changing the name of the commission to Active Older Adult Commission or Older Adult Commission. Maureen Richardson noted that recent surveys have indicated that younger seniors needing assistance with their daily needs. Commissioner Real asked to have a presentation about the different age brackets. Commissioner Beas made a motion to change the name of the Commission to Active Older Adult Commission. Commissioner Brio suggested the vote should be postponed until Commissioner Noteboom can be present for the vote. Chair Brown suggested Hearing no second, Chair Brown tabled the motion. Vice-Chair Barnes suggested waiting for Commissioner Noteboom to be present, and also seeing what other cities are doing and revisit the topic later. Commissioner Beas made a new motion to leave the name as is and see what the result of the needs assessment is; seconded by Commissioner Real. Vote was unanimous. B. Anaheim Senior Citizen Strategic Plan Chair Brown C. Senior Center Signage Update Maureen Richardson reported that renderings are being reviewed. Brian Chwan stated they are being reviewed by all the departments that have input. D. Blue Zones & Aging Commissioner Real stated that he thinks Blue Zones and Aging should remain on the agenda as aging is something the commission is concerned about. He noted that there are three communities in Southern California that can be Blue Zones and there are two books published about the diets of the people in these communities. He feels the commission should be communicating to the senior population things they can do to reach a Blue Zone designation. Commissioner Beas questioned how leaving this item on the agenda will make the city reach the designation. 8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: A. Staffing Levels Update Brian Chwan reported they are now fully staffed. 9. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brown adjourned the meeting at 3:30 p.m. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.