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Home My WebLink About1-16-2025 Commission PacketIf you will need disability related accommodations to participate in this program or event, please contact LaTasha DeLoach at latasha-deloach@iowa-city.org or 319-356-5225. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. Senior Center Commission Thursday, January 16, 2025 4 PM Iowa City Senior Center Agenda 1. Introductions/Welcome—J. Gilchrist 2. Minutes (December 19, 2024) 3. Public Discussion for items not on the agenda 4. Operational Overview—L. DeLoach  Senior Center programming update – E. Edrington  Senior Center facility update 5. Commission Discussion— J. Gilchrist  Election of 2025 Senior Center Commission officers  Senior Center master plan discussion  Commissioner’s report of community correspondence  Future agenda Items 6. Adjourn **Next meeting is Thursday, February 20, at 4 PM ** Meeting Packet Contents: 1. Agenda: Thursday, January 16, 2024 2. Minutes: Senior Center Commission, Thursday, December 19, 2024 Preliminary Minutes December 19, 2024 1 MINUTES SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION December 19, 2024 Room 311, Iowa City Senior Center Members Present: Nancy Ostrognai, Jay Gilchrist, Warren Paris, Angie McConville Members Absent: Ross Taylor, Lee McKnight, Betty Rosse Staff Present: LaTasha DeLoach Others Present: CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Gilchrist at 4:00 PM. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 21, 2024 MEETING: Motion: To accept the minutes from the November 21, 2024. Motion carried on a 4/0 vote. Paris/Ostrognai PUBLIC DISCUSSION: OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW: DeLoach reported the January/February program guide is available. The Black History Ball will be February 8th, tickets go on sale on January 2nd. The Elegance of the Harlem Renaissance is the theme. A new awning was installed at the Washington St entrance. The City’s engineering department will be having a renovation next year and during that time some of their staff will be working from the Senior Center. The windows and door project will be bid on soon and the interior design phase is still on track to start next year. DeLoach explained that before she was hired in this position the Senior Center’s two facilities staff were moved from the Senior Center department to Government Preliminary Minutes December 19, 2024 2 Facilities department. Senior Center staff submit tickets for items that need attention from facilities staff. DeLoach presented updates to the Locker and Code of Conduct policies. The City attorney’s office has reviewed the policies. The Locker Policy proposals include clarifying what can and can not be stored in a locker and staff not allowing anyone but the renter to have access to a locker. The memorandum in the packet outlines the proposal to increase the locker fee from $5/month to $15/month. This increase is in line with the cost (at 50 cents/day) of the Recreation Center, however the Senior Center will still allow monthly rentals and people can leave their items overnight. Only Senior Center members can rent lockers. COMMISSION DISCUSSION: Paris asked when the new locker cost would be implemented. There will be a minimum of a 90-day notice. Motion: To adopt the updated Locker Policy and pricing increase. Motion carried on a 4/0. McConville/Paris The Commission discussed the Code of Conduct. DeLoach clarified that they Code of Conduct Policy is something that is in place for all community members who use the facility. It helps guide staff by clarifying what is expected of all community members, so the policy is applied equally to all. There was a minor language change from the policy in the packet in section 3i to read, “Using public restrooms, sinks, or fountains for personal hygiene activities”. Motion: To adopt the updated Code of Conduct Policy. Motion carried on a 4/0. Ostrognai/McConville Commissioners discussed nominations of the executive committee. Voting on the executive committee will occur next month. Commissioners asked for clarification on the window and door replacement timeline. DeLoach noted the CIP funds are available in 2025 and the project will occur next year. Paris asked about repair to the Ecumenical Towers connecting door. It will be fixed next week. Paris asked about the elevator speed. DeLoach noted there are CIP funds to replace the elevator in the near future. Gilchrist would like to have reports from other staff members. DeLoach also noted that partner organizations, like TRAIL, can come and do a presentation as Preliminary Minutes December 19, 2024 3 well. She noted that TRAIL will be relocating in the building to room G03 in the near future. Meeting Adjourned. Preliminary Minutes December 19, 2024 4 Senior Center Commission Attendance Record Name Term Expires 1/18/24 2/15/202 4 3/21/24 4/18/24 5/16/24 6/20/24 7/18/24 8/15/24 9/19/24 10/17/2024 11/21/2204 12/19/24 Betty Rosse 12/31/26 -- -- X X X NM NM O/E X X X O/E Jay Gilchrist 12/31/25 NM X X X X NM NM X X O/E X X Angela McConville 12/31/24 NM X X X O/E NM NM X X X O/E X Lee McKnight 12/31/27 NM X X O/E X NM NM X X X O/E O/E Nancy Ostrognai 12/31/26 NM X X X X NM NM X X X X X Ross Taylor 12/31/24 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- O X O O O Warren Paris 12/31/25 NM O X X X NM NM O X O X X Key: X =Present O =Absent O/E =Absent/Excused NM =No meeting -- = Not a member