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Home My WebLink About4.1 DRAFT Minutes 11-05-2015 �� G~ '�� '��'"'� STAFF REPORT �'��`�f SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE DATE: ]anuary 7, 2016 T�: Honorable Chair and Committee Members FROM: Micki Cronin,Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services ,��(,,�i,{' �,,�,�`�,,,,., SUBJECT: Minutes of the November 5, 2015 Senior Center Advisory Cotninittee Regular Meeting By:Diane Guenther, Cu.rtomer Service As.ri.rtant EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Senior Center Advisory Corrunittee will consider approval of the minutes of the November 5, 2015 Senior Center Advisory Committee Regular Meeting. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: r,pprove the minutes of the November 5,2015 Senior Center Advisory Committee Regular Meering. DESCRIPTION: The Senior Center Advisory Cointnittee will consider approval of the minutes of the November 5, 2015 Senior Center Advisory Committee Regular Meeting. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACH M ENTS: 1. Draft Minutes of the November 5,2015 Senior Center Advisory Committee Regular Meeting y�� ITEM NO: 4.1 ` � SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE ,9� ��• '� REGULAR MEETING � � f c�.,L,�� Minutes CITY OF DUBLIN November 5, 2015 The November 5, 2015 meeting of the Senior Center Advisory Committee was called to order at 9:30 AM at the Dublin Senior Center by Chair Ita PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CM Mack led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Committee Members (CM) Present: Ito, Krausnick, �:ore, Mack Committee Members Absent: Brizee Liaison Present: Janine Thalblum, Rarks �nd Community Services Commission , Liaison Staff Present: GuenthQr,Jochner ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 3.1 Public Comrnents-None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 Regular Meeting October 1�,2015 On a motion by CM Krausnick, secanded by CM Lore, and by a vote of 3-0-1, with CM Mack abstaining and CM Brizee'absent, the Senior Center Advisory Committee Members voted to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 1, 2015 as presented. CM Mack abstained from the vote as she was not present for the October 1, 2015 meeting. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS—None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 2015 Summer Quarterly Report Mr. Rich Jochner, Recreation Supervisor, presented the specifics of the item as outlined in the Staff Report. The Senior Center experienced a 12% decrease in drop-in attendance, a 1% decrease in programs and activities attendance and a 3% decrease in total Senior Center daily attendance. The decrease in attendance is largely due to fewer volunteer instructors available to teach classes. There was a 427% increase in attendance for Gentle Yoga, 137% increase for Healing Yoga and a 78% increase for Afternoon Ballroom Dance. SCAC Oraft Minutes—November 5,2015—Page 2 of 2 The daily lunch program experienced a steady increase in attendance with 465 more participants compared to last summer. Effective August 1, 2015 lunch reservations are no longer required. Highlights for the quarter included a new hearing assessment and hearing aid cleaning/repair service; a panel discussion on senior fraud presented by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office Elder Protection Unit, and Alameda County Healthy Homes Department gave a workshop on home repair. The Senior Center's 10th anniversary was celebrated on August 1, 2015 with a Gala. 7.2 Hometown Heroes Mr. Rich Jochner, Recreation Supervisor, presented the specifics of the item as outlined in the Staff Report. The Senior Center will host the 8t"Annual Hometown Heroes event on Saturday, November 7, 2015 with Master of Ceremonies Mayor David Haubert and Guest Speaker Garrison Commander of Camp Parks Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Jones. The invocation will be led by Chaplain Amy Noble and the Cooltones Big Band will provide the entertainment. Senior Center Staff is planning to create a storyboard and photo display "Wall of Hometown Heroes" to honor the many seniors and community members who served in the military. OTHER BUSINESS Ms. Thalblum stated the Parks and Community Services Commission did not meet in October. She ' reported the Ghosts of Dublin Walk was held on October 30, 2015 at the Heritage Park and Museums. ' The event included Dublin history and a flashlight walk through the cemetery. Mr. Jochner stated the Harvest Fair was well attended and raised $750 for the Youth Fee Assistance Program. CM Krausnick suggested the idea of volunteers utilizing a computer to record volunteer hours. Staff will review the concept. Mr. Jochner attended the Senior Center Foundation meeting on November 4, 2015. He reported the Senior Center marquee is delayed about two weeks due to the addition of the non-potable water pipes connected to the Senior Center irrigation to water the vegetation outside. The Holiday Boutique will be held on Saturday, November 14 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and the vendor tables are sold out. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:10 AM. Minutes prepared by Diane Guenther, Customer Service Assistant. Holly Ito Chairperson ATTEST: Rich lochner Recreation Supervisor