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Senior Center Commission Agenda
Thursday, January 16, 2020
4 PM
Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center - Room 205
1. Introductions/Welcome—L. Dorfman
2. Minutes (December 19, 2019)
3. Public Discussion for items not on the agenda
4. Commission Assignments— L. Dorfman
Board of Supervisors - Call in advance to be placed on the agenda
City Council- All meeting dates are tentative and should be checked prior to attending
January 21 and February 4 at 7 PM
5. Operational Overview—Staff
6. Commission Discussion— L. Dorfman
❖ Meeting Reports
❖ Elect Commission Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
❖ Future Agenda Items
7. Adjourn
**Next meeting is Thursday, February 20 at 4 PM room 205 at the Senior Center**
Meeting Packet Contents:
1. Agenda: Thursday, January 16, 2020
2. Minutes: Senior Center Commission, Thursday, December 19, 2019
Preliminary Minutes
December 19, 2019
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MINUTES
SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION
DECEMBER 19, 2019
ROOM 205, IOWA CITY/JOHNSON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
Members Present: Kenn Bowen, Lorraine Dorfman, Scott Finlayson, Zach
Goldsmith, Angela McConville
Members Absent: Hiram Webber
Staff Present: LaTasha DeLoach
Others Present: None
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Bowen at 4:00 PM.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 15, 2019 MEETING:
Motion: To accept the minutes from the August 15, 2019 as amended.
Motion carried on a vote of 5/0. Finlayson/Dorfman
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
None.
COMMISSION ASSIGNMENTS:
None.
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW:
The spring program guide is now available and the first day of registration was on
December 13th.
The Senior Center’s new vision statement is: To continue social involvement and
end social isolation to people 50 plus.
Preliminary Minutes
December 19, 2019
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Staff met with Parks and Rec employees to find ways to collaborate and
potentially share space. A new partnership with Film Scene was recently
launched for Senior Center members for a $5 movie twice a month.
The Senior Center is partnering with the University of Iowa Public Policy Center
to survey members in our community who are age 50 plus who are not involved
in the Senior Center. The Senior Center received a grant from Johnson County
Community Foundation to help support the survey. Data
DeLoach is going to start a coffee with the Coordinator in the spring.
The Commission discussed the alcohol policy and how it will function for rentals.
Motion: To accept the Alcohol Policy. Motion carried on a vote of 5/0.
Goldsmith/Dorfman.
Motion: To accept the Art Exhibit Policy. Motion carried on a vote of 5/0.
Dorfman/Goldsmith.
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
Dorfman attended a City Council member in September.
Bowen would like to discuss in the future increasing the half time development
specialist position to a full-time position.
DeLoach would like to discuss the Center Ambassadors program at the next
meeting.
Motion: To Adjourn. Motion carried on a vote of 5/0.
Preliminary Minutes
December 19, 2019
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Senior Center Commission
Attendance Record
Name Term Expires 1/24/18 2/21/19 3/21/19 4/25/19 5/16/19 6/20/19 7/18/19 8/15/19 9/19/19 10/17/19 11/21/19 12/19/19
Kenn Bowen 12/31/19 X X NM X X NM X X NM NM NM X
Cheryll Clamon 12/31/19 O/E X NM X X NM X X -- -- -- --
Lorraine Dorfman 12/31/21 X X NM O/E X NM O/E X NM NM NM X
Robert (Scott)
Finlayson 12/31/20 X O/E NM X O/E NM O/E X NM NM NM X
Zach Goldsmith 12/31/21 X X NM X X NM X X NM NM NM X
Angela McConville 12/31/21 -- -- -- X X NM X X NM NM NM X
Hiram (Rick)
Webber 12/31/19 X X NM X X NM X O/E NM NM NM O/E
Key: X = Present
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
NM = No meeting
-- = Not a member