City of Galt
MINUTES
COMMISSION ON AGING
610 CHABOLLA AVENUE, GALT, CA
SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, September 7, 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, Andrea Johnson, Robert Wilson, Phyllis Johnson, Libby Robbins.
Advisor: Monica Lopez – Parks & Recreation.
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. Bob read statement.
4. Acceptance of Minutes: NA
5. Presentations: NA
6. Old Business: NA
7. New Business:
Status of Bingo games & Special Activities beginning September 12, 2022, and beyond. (Commissioners and Monica L)
Bob B
• 2 Signs made for front of Chabolla to advertise activities. • 2 Ads in Herald (1P
stP one black & white & 2PndP one in color).
• Purchased 10 $10.00 Gift Cards & Denny’s donated 5 $10.00 gift cards • PIO showed ‘Ice Cream social every week’ (mistake) needs to state Bingo every week (ice cream one time only).
Andrea J
• Bringing Prize suggestion box; 2 Bingo cards max; 10 games max. • Council member Lozano agrees City Council members participation one week, City officials one week.
• Suggests asking those who have run Bingo to the lead on this one and help others out. • Picking up Coffee Shop Bakery gift cards / L&S offering subscriptions.
Bob W
• Suggested Ad Sponsors should be on Ad – maybe once a month – maybe Bob B mentions Sponsors in his monthly column?
• Asked to use City Signs (SMUD, Community Park).
• Mentioned Brochure distribution scheduling?
• South County Services may be able to do Bingo once a month – Spanish speaking also – maybe every 2P
ndP Monday?
Libby R
• Can contribute to a bulletin board if needed.
• Would like to visit other businesses and create an excel sheet to keep track of donations (both by businesses, private individuals, and Commissioners). • She did, in fact, create such an excel sheet towards the end of the meeting.
Phyllis J
• Informed the Commission that Raleys will not allow the Commission to set up tables outside the store to hand out flyers and other materials.
• Introduced gifts she would like to donate at the 9/12 event: 88 phone holders & numerous puzzles.
8. Commissioners Report: Commissioners, one by one, expressed confidence that the 9/12 event ‘will be successful’.
Chair B. Balliet
Vice-Chair A. Johnson
Commissioner B. Wilson
Commissioner P. Johnson
Commissioner L. Robbins
9. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 11:30 AM.
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.
1. City Hall Lobby
2. U.S. Post Office 600 N, Lincoln way
3. Galt Parks & Recreation Office, 610 Chabolla Avenue
4. City Website