City of Galt
COMMISSION ON AGING
MINUTES
610 CHABOLLA AVENUE, GALT, CA
GALT Thursday, February 27, 2025
10:00 AM
Chairperson: VACANT
Vice Chair: VACANT
Commissioners: Phyllis Johnson, Dennis McCall, Brendan Moore, Libby Robbins, Joan Werblun Call Meeting to Order-
Roll Call: Phyllis Johnson, Dennis McCall, Brendan Moore, Libby Robbins Absent, Joan Werblun Advisor: Monica Lopez - Parks & Recreation
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.
Guests: Paul Salinas and Tara Wilson, Helping Hands Association Acceptance of Minutes: Meeting of November 21, 2024 Motioned by P. Johnson and seconded by J.
Werblun. All in favor.
A. Presentation:
A. New Business:
1. Election of Officers Tabled until the March meeting
2. Meeting protocol and procedures were reviewed.
B. Old Business:
1. Bingo (All) -Averaging about 80 participants each week. How many gift cards should be given each week and other questions came up. Commissioners decided to put Bingo procedures on the next agenda (How many gift cards/certificates should be given out each week, how to distribute donations, what can be donated, how to schedule and handle presentation/information table, et.).
2. GSRC (McCall) - Commissioner McCall inquired on the status of the roof over the GSRC. Staff had been working on the roof in past weeks.
3. Activities for Seniors (Moore) -Presentations are increasing. COA is looking forward to activities being offered outside the GSRC and Chabolla Community Center. Tara Wilson spoke about the Helping Hands Association.
4. Bus Trips for Seniors to Casinos Update (Johnson) -There are currently no trips planned to any casinos.
5. LAPAD Update (Johnson) - The Board of Supervisors has the final plan submittal and is reviewing. The group is now called the Sacramento County's Age & Disability-Friendly Action Plan. Commission Johnson shared an email invitation to their launch and celebration on March 17' at 2:00pm.
6. Grant Writing and Funding (Moore) - Paul Salinas offered help with Grant Writing through Helping Hands Association.
7. Free Museum Day (Johnson) - This was found to be too cost prohibitive.
Commissioners' Reports:
Commissioner P. Johnson: Sacramento County 's Age & Disability-Friendly Action Plan Launch and Celebration is March 174 at 2pm at the CSUS Union Ballroom.
Commissioner D. McCall: The senior fitness program could use more sturdy chairs for their program.
To have all matching, 31 more chairs would be desirable.
Commissioner B. Moore: Commended the Commission on what has been happening. Reminded COA that word of mouth has been important for sharing everything.
Commissioner L. Robbins:
Commissioner J. Werblun: Disaster Awareness Event. April 27 had been reserved, but the date needs to be changed to have more time to prepare for.
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.
1. City Hall Lobby
2. U.S. Post Office 600 N, Lincoln Way
3. Galt Parks & Recreation Office, 610 Chabolla Avenue
4. City Website
Next agenda:
• Election of Chairperson and Vice Chair
: Bingo Procedures/Protocols
Chairs for Fitness
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