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Senior Center Commission
Thursday, June 15, 2023
4 PM
Senior Center Assembly Room
Agenda
1. Introductions/Welcome—A. McConville
2. Minutes (May 18, 2023)
3. Public Discussion for items not on the agenda
4. Operational Overview—L. DeLoach
Senior Center programming update
5. Commission Discussion— A. McConville
Senior Center master plan discussion
Commissioner’s report of community correspondence
Future agenda Items
6. Adjourn
**Next meeting is Thursday, July 20 at 4 PM **
Meeting Packet Contents:
1. Agenda: Thursday, June 15, 2023
2. Minutes: Senior Center Commission, Thursday, May 18, 2023
Preliminary Minutes
May 18, 2023
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MINUTES
SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION
May 18, 2023
Assembly Room, Iowa City Senior Center
Members Present: Tasha Lard, Angela McConville, Susan Mellecker, Nancy
Ostrognai, Warren Paris
Members Absent: Jay Gilchrist, Lee McKnight
Staff Present: Kristin Kromray, LaTasha DeLoach
Others Present: Andrew Dunn, Pauline Taylor
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by McConville at 4:00 PM.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 16, 2023 MEETING:
Motion: To accept the minutes from the March 16,2023. Motion carried on a
vote of 5/0. Mellecker/Paris
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
None.
CITY OF IOWA CITY STRAGTEGIC PLAN PRESENTATION:
Councilpersons Paulene Taylor and Andrew Dunn presented to the Commission
the City of Iowa City’s Strategic Plan. Councilperson Taylor noted how Senior
Center programming fits into the City’s overall strategic plan. Dunn also noted
that the City is planning on transit going fare free soon. He also noted the
potential elimination of ARPA funds may impact some of the City’s goals.
Council persons asked for some examples of how the commission can carry out
the values presented. McConville noted elimination of barriers in technology,
transportation, accessibility to the building.
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May 18, 2023
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Paris asked for some examples of ongoing capital improvement projects and if
there have been any roadblocks. Dunn answered that there are many capital
improvement projects in the works and that supply chain issues have been an
ongoing concern. Taylor noted that the City remains flexible as issues arise. For
example, the pedestrian throughway on Riverside Dr under the train bridge is not
an option as hoped. Instead, the City is planning on reducing the traffic to one
lane and having the sidewalk go around.
Taylor noted the City does this strategic plan process every 5 years. Melleker
noted the challenges in transportation throughout Johnson county and
emphasized the importance of corporation between different municipalities.
Dunn reiterated thanks to commissioners.
McConville left the meeting
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW:
The Senior Center will hold a member, donor, and volunteer appreciation event
on May 23 at Terry Trueblood with food trucks and music. There will be an open
house on June 8th at the Senior Center. DeLoach is having an Elders of Color
luncheon on June 14th. Commissioner Gilchrist is spearheading a Wisdom Circle
group.
The building exterior project is slated to begin in September and will last about
two years.
DeLoach noted that attendance to the commission is important given the
upcoming renovations. Melleker asked if items must go through the Commission.
DeLoach answered she prefers to bring items to the Commission as they
appointed by City Council and in advisory role. Additionally, since commissioners
represent the Senior Center it is important they are apprised of upcoming items.
Emergent issues can be taken directly to the City manager’s office or City
council.
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
Kromray highlighted the changes in the Fundraising, Donations, Grants and
Partnerships Policy and the Hours of Operations Policy.
Motion: To approve the Fundraising, Donations, Grants and Partnerships
Policy. Motion carried with a vote of 4/0. Ostrognai/Paris
Motion to approve the Hours of Operation Policy. Motion carried on a vote
of 4/0. Paris/ Lard
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May 18, 2023
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Meeting Adjourned.
Preliminary Minutes
May 18, 2023
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Senior Center Commission Attendance Record
Name Term Expires 6/16/22 7/21/22 8/18/22 9/15/22 10/20/22 11/17/22 12/15/22 1/19/23 2/16/23 3/16/23 4/20/23 5/18/23
Jeannie Beckman 12/31/22 X X NM X O/E NM NM -- -- -- -- --
Jay
Gilchrist
12/31/25 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- NM NM O/E NM O/E
Douglas
Korty 12/31/24 X O/E NM O/E O/E -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Tasha
Lard
12/31/24 -- -- -- O/E X NM NM NM NM X NM X
Angela
McConville 12/31/24 X X NM X X NM NM NM NM X NM X
Lee
McKnight
12/31/24 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X NM O/E
Susan
Mellecker
12/31/23 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- NM NM X NM X
Nancy
Ostrognai
5/18/23 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X
Karen
Page 12/31/23 X X NM O/E X -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Warren
Paris
12/31/25 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- NM NM O NM X
Paula
Vaughan 12/31/22 X X NM X X NM NM -- -- -- -- --
Linda
Vogel
12/31/23 X O/E NM X X NM -- -- -- -- -- --
Key: X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting -- = Not a member