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Senior Center Commission
Thursday, April 17, 2025
4 PM
Iowa City Senior Center
Agenda
1. Introductions/Welcome—J. Gilchrist
2. Minutes (February 20, 2025)
3. Public Discussion for items not on the agenda
4. Operational Overview—L. DeLoach
Senior Center programming update
Senior Center facility update
Operations Assistant report – K. Kromray
5. Commission Discussion— J. Gilchrist
Senior Center master plan discussion
Commissioner’s report of community correspondence
Future agenda Items
6. Adjourn
**Next meeting is Thursday, May 15, at 4 PM **
Meeting Packet Contents:
1. Agenda: Thursday, April 17, 2025
2. Minutes: Senior Center Commission, Thursday, February 20, 2025
Preliminary Minutes
February 20, 2025
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MINUTES
SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION
February 20, 2025
Room 311, Iowa City Senior Center
Members Present: Nancy Ostrognai, Betty Rosse, Jay Gilchrist, Kate Milster,
Lee McKnight, Warren Paris
Members Absent: Mary McCall
Staff Present: LaTasha DeLoach, Kristin Kromray, Heather Shane
Others Present: None
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Gilchrist at 4:00 PM.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 16, 2025 MEETING:
Motion: To accept the minutes from the January 16, 2025 meeting. Motion
carried on a 5/0 vote. Lee/Paris
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
None.
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW:
Heather Shane, the Senior Center’s half time Development Specialist spoke
about her role. She works closely with Friends of the Senior Center. Friends of
ICSC is a nonprofit 501c3 and has its own board. Their goal is to provide a way
for people to donate charitable contributions that gives some flexibility to the
Senior. Shane noted she does two appeals each year and is the organizer for
events that Friends does each year. This includes the Pickleball Jamboree in the
fall and other donor events. She also works on securing sponsorships for events
like the Black History Ball as well as doing some marketing and social media.
Additionally, her role is comprised of the administrative work that goes into these
various pieces. Shane discussed upcoming goals regarding a planned giving.
Preliminary Minutes
February 20, 2025
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DeLoach reported the new program guide will be out soon for March and April.
The Black History Ball was a sold-out event and went very smoothly. The art
auction brought in some additional funds. The fashion show, music, poetry, and
food were all well received. The AARP tax aide program is in full swing,
providing 15-20 appointments per day for low to moderate income community
members. This program guide will have some new programs including cardio
drumming, tai chi quan, personal training, and reiki appointments. Monday’s
Table to Table food distribution is going well. The format has changed slightly
with entry by age and some limits on the amount people can take. A new
member lunch will be held on March 26th.
Senior Center membership is currently at 1628, which is the highest it has been
since the pandemic.
The window and door project is currently in pre-bid and is anticipated to occur
this fall. Staff is working on getting some new chairs on the ground floor.
Commission Discussion
Ostrognai asked if this was the last year the Black History Ball would occur.
DeLoach noted that it is a very large event that takes a lot of staff input. She has
been in communication with other community leaders who have expressed
interest in taking it on and the Senior Center has created a template for what is
possible.
Gilchrest asked if the Senior Center will be affected by federal funding cuts.
DeLoach noted that she can only speak about the Senior Center and that the
Senior Center is funded by local tax dollars.
The commission discussed the proposals for 21 S linn St. DeLoach noted that
the details regarding each of the proposals is on the City’s website and she
encouraged commissioners to take a look. Gilchrist noted a memo to City
Council could be written if there was one proposal that the Senior Center
Commission would like to express support for.
The commission would like to hear from additional staff members as well as
TRAIL.
Meeting Adjourned.
Preliminary Minutes
February 20, 2025
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Senior Center Commission Attendance Record
Name Term
Expires
3/21/24 4/18/24 5/16/24 6/20/24 7/18/24 8/15/24 9/19/24 10/17/2
24 11/21/
24 12/19/
24 1/16/25 2/20/25
Betty
Rosse 12/31/26 X X X NM NM O/E X X X O/E X X
Jay
Gilchrist 12/31/25 X X X NM NM X X O/E X X X X
Mary
McCall
12/31/27 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X O/E
Angela
McConville 12/31/24 X X O/E NM NM X X X O/E X -- --
Lee
McKnight 12/31/27 X O/E X NM NM X X X O/E O/E O/E X
Kathryn
Milster
12/31/27 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X X
Nancy
Ostrognai 12/31/26 X X X NM NM X X X X X X X
Ross
Taylor 12/31/24 -- -- -- -- -- O X O O O -- --
Warren
Paris 12/31/25 X X X NM NM O X O X X O/E X
Key: X =Present O =Absent O/E =Absent/Excused NM =No meeting -- = Not a member