City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Senior Advisory Commission
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10:00 AM Virtual Meeting08/22/2022
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The regular meeting was called to order by Chair Toledo at 10:04 a.m.
Commissioner Edmund Drozek, Commissioner Tom Freitas,
Commissioner James Hohenshelt, Commissioner Judy Hubbard, Vice Chair Grant L. McCauley, Commissioner Veena Sterling, and Chair Nancy Toledo
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 22-1024 Action on the Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of July 25, 2022 Recommendation: Approve the Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of July 25, 2022 A motion was made by Commissioner Hubbard, seconded by Vice Chair McCauley to approve the minutes of July 25, 2022.
Aye: Commissioner Drozek, Commissioner Freitas, Commissioner Hohenshelt, Commissioner Hubbard, Vice Chair McCauley,
Commissioner Sterling, and Chair Toledo
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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GENERAL BUSINESS
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2. 22-1032 Consideration of the Senior Advisory Commission Work Plan Goals and Objectives FY2022/23
The Commission concluded their brainstorming for the 2022-23 Work Plan based on the eight (8) domains of the
Age-Friendly City guidelines, and identified sub-committee members.
1. Housing - Commissioners Hubbard & Freitas.
a. Appoint representative(s) to attend the Housing
Commission meeting.
b. Research Housing page of the City’s website
i. Disseminate information to the older adult
population via two (2) presentations at the
Senior Center (November and April) and
provide one article for the Senior Center
newsletter (February).
2. Outdoor Spaces and Buildings - Commissioners
Freitas & Sterling.
a. Participate in public design phase discussions of new park facilities and spaces, including park
improvement projects. Monitor the Parks &
Recreation Commission for outdoor spaces in
development that may enhance outdoor recreation for
older adults.
b. Provide organized activities at the Senior Center
i. Billiard tournament (February)
ii.Bean Bag Toss (April)
3. Transportation and Streets
a. Monitor public conversations regarding City of Santa Clara’s transportation needs and the Council’s
proposed solutions. - Commissioners Hubbard &
Toledo.
i. Monitor and report monthly to Commission
regarding planning phases of the VIA Shuttle
b. Review and provide feedback to the Pedestrian and
Bicycle Master Plans for potential access
improvements, and provisions for general safety and
develop strategies to address excessive speeding on
bike paths. - Commissioners Drozek, Hohenshelt
& Freitas.
i. Send representative(s) to attend Bicycle &
Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting.
4. Health, Wellness, and Nutrition Commissioners
Hohenshelt & Hubbard.
a. Provide resources to the community on the topic of
Alzheimer’s and Dementia, including programming to
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reduce isolation.
i. Host an Alzheimer’s and Dementia
presentation at the Senior Center in March.
5. Access to Community Resources and Information
a. Appoint representative(s) to attend the ADA
Committee Meetings. - Commissioner Hubbard
b. Host the “Be Strong, Live Long” Health & Wellness
Fair. - Commissioners McCauley, Toledo, &
Hubbard.
i. May 19, 2023
ii. Go over Commission assignments for event
(March)
iii. Schedule Commission assignments for event
(April)
iv. Deliver Good Neighbor letter to neighborhood
(May)
Economics and Employment (no activities suggested)
Community (no activities suggested)
Social and Civic Engagement (no activities suggested)
A motion was made by Commissioner Hubbard, seconded by
Commissioner Hohenshelt to approve the Senior Advisory
Commission Work Plan and Goals for FY2022/23.
Aye: Commissioner Drozek, Commissioner Freitas, Commissioner Hohenshelt, Commissioner Hubbard, Vice Chair McCauley,
Commissioner Sterling, and Chair Toledo
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STAFF REPORT
Recreation Supervisor Herb provided Senior Center updates regarding:
- The Ice Cream Social will be held on the Senior Center patio on Wednesday, 24 from 11 a.m - 1 p.m.
- Breathe California will be providing an Indoor Air Quality: What are You Breathing? workshop on Wednesday, September 14 from 10 - 11 a.m. - September is Fall Prevention Awareness and the Senior Center is hosting two workshops in September.
- Fall Safety Program provided by the Santa Clara Fire Department will be held on Tuesday, September 20 from 10 - 11 a.m. - Your Medications and Falls provided by SC Valley Medical Center's Trauma RN will be held on Monday, September 26 from 10 - 11 a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic continues at the Senior Center on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Memories and Hugs Workshop is held in person on the third Monday of each month from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
- Games and More drop-in Program takes place at the Senior Center Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 1 - 2:45 p.m.
- The Senior Center offers croquet, bean bag toss, and ladder ball for individuals that want to be outdoors
Recreation Manager Castro provided Parks & Recreation Department updates regarding:
-The Parks & Recreation Department is working on a bid proposal and timeline for the Eddie Souza building rehabilitation. As soon as the project is ready to start, information will be posted at the garden to inform users. - The City has been working on protocols and the required technology for hybrid Commission meetings. The goal is to offer hybrid meetings by the end of the calendar year. as well as procuring the needed technology - The Art & Wine Festival will be held on September 17 and 18 in Central Park.
- The Senior Center will be implementing Membership changes beginning October 3. The Senior Center will be hosting an information table at the Ice Cream Social as well as offering community meetings on Thursday, August 25 from 10 - 11 a.m, and on Tuesday, August 30 from 2 - 3 p.m. - The Senior Center Natatorium is continuing to recruit additional lifeguards to work in the morning.
Commissioner Sterling left the meeting at 12:10 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hubbard made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Freitas that the meeting be adjourned at 12:27 p.m.
Aye: Commissioner Drozek, Commissioner Freitas, Commissioner Hohenshelt, Commissioner Hubbard, Vice Chair McCauley, and Chair Toledo
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MEETING DISCLOSURES
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