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Home My WebLink About1979-04-10 Bd Comm minutesMINUTES COUNCIL OF ELDERS MARCH 14, 1979 -- 1:30 P.M. RIECREATION CENTER ROOM "A" MEMBERS PRESENT: Cain, Carlton, Kuhn, Moore, Musgrove, Pollock, Poynter, Thompson, Schaefer MEMBERS ABSENT: Harms, Kincade, Lane, Muir, Strong, West STAFF PRESENT: Vann, Wiese, GUESTS: Joella Antes, Nadine Bender, Kay Cain, Rachel Dennis, Joan Lewis Huck Roberts, Mary Rock, Lisa Walz SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION: President Pollock brought the meeting of the Council of Elders (CoE) to order. The minutes of the February meeting were discussed and approved unanimously. DISCUSSION OF OLDER AMERICAN'S DAY: Cain reported on a meeting that took place at the Heritage Agency on Aging in Cedar Rapids regarding the possibility of having an Area 10 (seven counties) celebration of Older American's month. Bruce Butters, Program Director of HAA directed a discussion on what activities could be planned and what date could be set for the celebration. He told the group it could use the facilities at Kirkwood Community College for such an event. Butters also indicated that having an area wide celebration would not prevent the individual counties from having their own celebrations. The Iowa City persons present formed a group and discussed the chances of having a County Fair similar to the one held in Iowa City last year. Cain re- called some of the activities of last years events and indicated that he would support having a similar fair this year. Pollock said Doris Bridgeman would relay ideas for an area wide celebration to and from HAA for CoE and other Iowa City groups. The CoE decided if a separate celebration is planned for Johnson County, it might not take part in the Area 10 event. Various features for an Older American's Day were discussed. Different kinds of educational presentations on elderly health were considered. Mary Rock said tree blood pressure tests will be given at the Mall on May 5 and 6 and suggested that the CoE have the celebration at the Mall on one of these days. Musgrove of the Visiting Nurses Association suggested a CPR (Cardio Pulmanary Resussitation) demonstration and a related film. Vann showed a pamphlet on high blood pressure month. She suggested using the posters which were included with the pamphlet for booths on the Older American's Day. Poynter felt a style show was not needed but he added it was the highlight of last year's County Fair. Pollock said if the CoE decided to have a style show Bentu Allen would help organize it and would also prepare a ballet routine of older ladies. Poynter suggested that the CoE use the same format and space that was used last year. Pollock said the Library auditorium used last year made a crowded situation and was not available this year. It was then recommended the Recreation Center as a larger and well located place. Pollock also urged the CoE to involve all the community elderly organizations service providing groups in it's Older American's Day event. FIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES MINUTES COUNCIL OF ELDERS MATCH 14, 1979 -- 1:30 P.M. PAGE 2 i Weise mentioned the slide show entitled "The Bridge". toldCOE that by the time of the Older American's Day celebrationlecertainhslidesmofhIowa City would be available and he would show the slides, a revised form of "'rhe Bridge" at that time. Pollock said that with the approval of the COE she would appoint a committee to plan and direct an Older American's Day for the elderly of Johnson County. She named the Cains to act as co -chairpersons and Poynter and Forwald to serve as members of the committee. A motion to approve the appointments was made by Pollock and seconded by Kuhn, motion carried unanimously. At the close of the meeting the committee announced the celebration would be held at the Iowa City Recreation Center on Friday May 25, from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. REGARDING THE SENIOR CENTER: The results of the COE survey of the Senior Center Services and Equipment was explained by Weise. Copies summarizing the result were distributed. Weise told members that the revised slide show production "The Bridge" would Ile presented to City Councils in surrounding towns to inform them of the Senior Center and the Older American's Day would be advertised at the same time. NOMINATION COMMITTEE: Kuhn, the Nominating Committee chairperson, reported there were still nomination sheets available. She hoped to get a large slate of candidates and felt the nominees should agree to serve if elected and faithfully attend the COE meetings. The COE members discussed the amendment to the Standing Rules Article V Section 6 as given on the agenda for March 14. A motion was made by Kuhn, seconded by Poynter, motion carried unanimously to approve the amendment. The members were reminded that all nomination sheets should be turned in to Kuhn by April 1. ECUMENICAL HOUSING: Rock said this housing project will contain 80 units and does not require air rights from the Knight of Columbus. Construction is expected to begin in the fall. The building will consist of 11 floors with eight apartments on each of the top ten floors. The lower level will be used as a lobby. One elevator will be installed in the building. SENIOR CENTER ARCHITECTURAL PROGRESS: Vann informed the COE that the floor plans were being reworked and that the Ecumenical Housing Corporation apartment complex would be built adjacent to the Center. The plans will be available for review by the public and the Col: in approximately two weeks. Various agencies will also review the floor Plans for splice requirements. For a course project, students in an interior design class have developed floor plans for ❑ Senior Center in the Old Post Office. On March 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. the University of Iowa design class will present their interior design plans. Anyone interested is invited to attend. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES MINUTES COUNCIL OF ELDERS MARCH 14, 1979 -- 1:30 P.M. PACK 3 [sill Nowysz, architect, and Louise Stein, interior designer, employed at the firm Wehner, Nowysz, Pattschull and Pfiffner reported on the furniture being recommended for use in the Senior Center. Nowysz said at this time bids for the furniture were being received. Several members of the CoE requested an opportunity to sample the chairs before they were purchased. The CoE felt some of the chairs may be hard to get out of. The wood on all the furniture will be oak so if an item• is moved to a different room all the furniture will match. Labeling all the furniture was suggested so that if an item was displaced the label would indicate from which room it came. Vann explained that all the furniture would need an inventory sticker to identify furniture acquired with Title V funds and other sources. Nowysz asked persons to review the furniture books. There being no further business; the meeting was adjourned. PSP. A (6�m) Cora Pollock, President CoE members please attach this amendment to your copy of the Standing Rules. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article V Officers and Members Section 6. Three consecutive unexplained absences of a member from regular meetings may result in a decision to replace said member and appoint another. I i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES