City of Galt
MINUTES
COMMISSION ON AGING
610 CHABOLLA AVENUE, GALT, CA
Teleconference Location:
764 Post Road Way, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30088
Thursday, Jul 28, 2022, at 10:00 AM
Chairperson: Bob Balliet
Vice Chair: Andrea Johnson
Commissioners: Robert Wilson Phyllis, Johnson, Libby Robbins
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Roll Call: Bob Balliet (Present), Andrea Johnson (Present), Robert Wilson (Absent), Phyllis Johnson (Present), Libby Robbins (Present via Teleconference).
Advisor: Monica Lopez – Parks & Recreation.
Guests: Armando Solis, P&R Director; Alex Gutierrez, Community Services Officer: Linda Burge, GSRC; Gilberto Valencia, Walk Sacramento; Kent Pearce, Eileen Abrahamson, Bruce Abrahamson, Ray Cormier, Jr.
3. Public Comment: Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the audience may address the Commission on any item of interest to the public or any agenda item before or during the Commission's consideration of the item. Speakers shall restrict their comments to issues that are within the subject matter authority of the Commission and limit comments to a maximum of five (5) minutes.
Kent Pearce, Sacramento County resident. Mr. Pearce asked that Seniors be able to sell items at the Galt Market with no space fee. He asked that the Commission speak to City Council to create a resolution allowing this.
Gilberto Valencia is working on a walk audit through Walk Sacramento. Wants to identify any barriers or areas that need improvement. There will be a walk in September that is in the planning stages. Anyone can participate. Looking at where to focus. F Street will include the Senior Center on F & 2nd and would finish at Galt Place.
Eileen and Bruce Abrahanson – former teachers who work with youth organizations. They are looking for activities to keep themselves busy (focusing on education).
4. Acceptance of Minutes: Minutes of Jun 23, 2022 Approved (B Balliet, P Johnson, all in favor).
5. Presentations: Alex Gutierrez, Community Services Officer and one other officer (Colby Cuthberson) will be taking turns to attend the COA meetings. They are also participating in things such as National Night Out, Neighborhood Watch and Graffiti control.
6. Old Business:
(a) Committee on Separation of GSRC from the City (Bob W) – tabled until further notice. (b) Amendment to COA Bylaws re: adding ‘advocacy’ to current Bylaws and Mission Statement – Status update (Monica L) M Lopez will share the proposed bylaws with Director Solis and get direction as to what the next steps are for getting them approved. (c) Proposed Activities for Seniors – Will be discussed at our Special Meeting following the adjournment of this meeting – (Bob B). A Johnson and L Robbins talked about having an Ice Cream Social at the end of September. P Johnson suggested BINGO and jigsaw puzzles.
7. New Business:
(a) COA Budget – Current balance in our budget (Monica L). $2,150 (City funds) + $5,599.19 from last year’s budget to be carried over. (b) GSRC Status update (Linda B, Tara W, Bob B re: Luncheon in August & virtual operation until Sep 6, 2022). Ms. Burge reported that the GSRC there were 14 calls last month; there was correspondence regarding 3 food insecurities. She also shared that there appears to be a need for shelter for single women with no children. One senior had refrigerator issues, SMUD replaced the refrigerator and the slider was damaged by SMUD when installed. (c) Contributions from SMUD – MUST BE SPENT BY Dec 31, 2022! - & CAL-WASTE – FUNDS NOT SPENT BY Dec 31, 2022, CAN BE CARRIED OVER TO THE NEW YEAR – no time limit was established!
(d) Discuss establishing Committee to address Ms.Tomick’s suggestion at the last COA meeting Re: Bus Trips for Seniors to new Casino in Elk Grove in the Fall (Bob B, Bob W). (f). Proposed Senior Activities for Seniors – Luncheon, Ice Cream Socials, etc (Andrea J, Libby R, Bob B)
8. Commissioners Report:
Chair B. Balliet - Would like to look into having a Clean Up done on Lincoln Way north of Comfort Inn to Twin Cities Road. Trying to sell the donated computers is also being worked on.
Vice-Chair A. Johnson -Councilmember Lozano went with Ms. Johnson on one our MOW routes. He will be going again on 8/16. Mayor Farmer also goes at times. Councilmember Vandenburg may also go.
Commissioner B. Wilson
Commissioner P. Johnson
Commissioner L. Robbins will contact the High Schools’ AG teachers to seek volunteers to possibly help with seniors yards.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
NOTE: MONICA LOPEZ, RECREATION SUPERVISOR: The agenda for this Commission on Aging meeting is posted in the following listed sites before 5:00pm on the Monday before the meeting.
City Hall Lobby
U.S. Post Office 600 N, Lincoln way
Galt Parks & Recreation Office, 610 Chabolla Avenue
City Website