City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Senior Advisory Commission
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10:00 AM Virtual Meeting03/28/2022
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
A regular meeting was called to order by Chair McCauley at 10:02 a.m.
Commissioner Wanda Buck, Chair Grant L. McCauley, Vice Chair Nancy Toledo, Commissioner Helen Narciso, and Commissioner James Hohenshelt
Present 5 -
Commissioner Judy HubbardAbsent 1 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Buck, seconded by Vice Chair Toledo to excuse Commissioner Hubbard.
Aye: Commissioner Buck, Chair McCauley, Vice Chair Toledo, Commissioner Narciso, and Commissioner Hohenshelt
5 -
Excused: Commissioner Hubbard1 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
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1.A 22-1028 Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of February 28, 2022 Recommendation: Approve the Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of February 28, 2022 Under Commissioners Report - Commissioner Buck "especially" appreciated the information on the COVID-19 Boosters.
A motion was made by Commissioner Buck, seconded by
Commissioner Toledo to approve the amended minutes of February 28, 2022
Aye: Commissioner Buck, Chair McCauley, Vice Chair Toledo, Commissioner Narciso, and Commissioner Hohenshelt
5 -
Excused: Commissioner Hubbard1 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None
GENERAL BUSINESS
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2. 22-398 Senior Advisory Commission Work Plan & Goals for FY2021/22 Relating to Goal 1 - Advocate for Affordable and Convenient Housing:
1.a & b. - Recreation Supervisor Herb updated the Commission that she's waiting to hear from the Community Development Department on a date for the presentation on Senior Housing.
1.c. - No report since the City Housing Commission hasn't appointed Commissioners.
Relating to Goal 2 - Develop Opportunities to Promote Health, Wellness, and Nutrition:
2.a. - Commissioner Buck and Narciso are working with Health & Wellness Coordinator Von Kugelgen to develop an article for older adults, relating to the risk of being out in the public.as we moved through COVID-19, and the recommended tools provided by the CDC or Kaiser.
2.b. - Chair McCauley and Vice Chair Toledo updated the Commission that there are 36 confirmed exhibitors, with several new exhibitors.
Planning meetings have been taking place with Supervisor Herb and Health & Wellness Coordinator Von Kugelgen. The Commission was asked to help distribute flyers to help advertise the event. Commissioners are asked to help with different aspects on the day of the event, such as welcoming exhibitors, handing out evaluations, distributing lunches, and working the Senior Advisory Commission booth.
2.c. - No report since there was no ADA Committee Meeting
3. 22-432 Update on the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan and Its Proposed Parks & Recreational Facilities and Amenities
Recommendation: No action, other than to note and file the report.
Recreation Manager Castro provided an update on the Patrick Henry Drive Specific Plan and shared the proposed Parks & Recreation facilities and amenities.
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STAFF REPORT
Recreation Supervisor Herb provided Senior Center updates which included:
- The Senior Nutrition program will be serving lunch from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. beginning in April.
- The Senior Center Newsletter will be available April 1. - Breakfast with the Bunny is sold out and will be held on Saturday, April 9. - There are vacancies in the Parks & Recreation and the Senior Advisory Commission. Each Commission has 2 vacancies. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
Recreation Manager Castro shared updates on City-wide special events which included:
- Sunset Cinema - June 24th at Live Oak park, beginning at 7 p.m. - 4th of July All City Picnic, beginning at 12:00 p.m.
- Summer Concert Series begins July 22
- Street Dance will be held on August 5, beginning at 6 p.m. - 40th Annual Art and Wine Festival will be held September 17 and 18.
Recreation Manager Castro thanked the Commission for attending the Cost Recovery Strategy Planning Meeting earlier in March. The survey is under revue and will go to Council in the next month.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Commissioner Buck expressed how helpful and informative the Senior Center Newsletter and Howdy Packet is to the older adult community. She inquired if its possible to have previous months available online for those that missed them.
Commissioner Buck shared an interest in looking into the definition of a "senior" and what are the different age groups that fall under that title.
Commissioner Toledo invited the Commission to attend the Library Gala - "Back to the Future". The event will be held on April 30.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Toledo, seconded by
Commissioner Narciso that the meeting be adjourned at 11:33 a.m.
Aye: Commissioner Buck, Chair McCauley, Vice Chair Toledo, Commissioner Narciso, and Commissioner Hohenshelt
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Excused: Commissioner Hubbard1 -
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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