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Home My WebLink About09-18-2025 Senior Center Commission � r EmIOWA CITY °°�� SENIOR CENTER CITY OFIOWACITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE Senior Center Commission Thursday, September 18, 2025 4 PM Iowa City Senior Center, Room 311 Agenda 1. Introductions/Welcome—J. Gilchrist 2. Minutes (August 21) 3. Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) presentation—K. Lehmann 4. Public Discussion for items not on the agenda 5. Operational Overview—L. DeLoach ❖ Senior Center programming update ❖ Senior Center facility update 6. Commission Discussion—J. Gilchrist ❖ Senior Center master plan discussion ❖ Commissioner's report of community correspondence •'• Future agenda Items 7. Adjourn **Next meeting is Thursday, October 16, at 4 PM ** Meeting Packet Contents: 1. Agenda: Thursday, September 18, 2025 2. Minutes: Senior Center Commission, Thursday, August 21, 2025 If 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. Preliminary Minutes August 21 , 2025 MINUTES SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION August 21, 2025 Room 302, Iowa City Senior Center Members Present: Nancy Ostrognai, Jay Gilchrist, Kate Milster, Lee McKnight, Warren Paris, Betty Rosse, Mary McCall Members Absent: None Staff Present: LaTasha DeLoach, Kristin Kromray 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 JULY 17, 2025, MEETING: Motion: To accept the minutes from the July 17, 2025 meeting as amended. Motion carried on a 7/0 vote. McKnight/McCall PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW: DeLoach reported on some recent programs including the Puzzle Competition, and the Voices of Experience summer concert. The Senior Center's SHIIP counselors continue to assist University of Iowa retirees who are navigating a change in one of the supplemental insurance options the University offers to retirees. DeLoach reported on the many upcoming programs in the September/October program guide. Highlights include trivia night with volunteers from a sorority, Cycling without Age (supported by a grant from the Senior Center), Grandbabies intergenerational story time, Soul Train Block Party, Pickleball Jamboree, new art classes, two new language classes (Russian and French), and multiple classes offered by commissioner McCall around end of life and legacy topics. 1 Preliminary Minutes August 21 , 2025 LaTasha noted how proud she is of the Senior Center and the quality programs and services provided the community. Senior Center staff will have an in-service day on Friday, August 22nd DeLoach reported the window and door project has begun on the 3rd floor. Landscaping will be the last piece of the exterior work that is done. Interior design work will occur after the start of next year. The HVAC digital systems control project will be started this fall. COMMISSION OVERVIEW: Gilcrest requested native species and pollinators for landscaping. DeLoach noted the Senior Center will work with the City's parks department and that is a priority. Ostrognai requested better shade on the south side of the building. Gilcrest asked if rooms will be changed for the window project. DeLoach noted that things will be moving around as work occurs. Paris asked about the trainings for commissioners. Staff will resend the training details and let commissioners know of other upcoming trainings. Gilcrest asked about transportation to programs offsite for the walking groups who meet at different locations. DeLoach noted that community members can reach out to the Johnson County Transportation Coordinator for assistance in navigating public transportation. Additionally, TRAIL, does a lot of transportation for their members. Gilcrest asked that staff continue to come to future staff meetings. Commissioners are interested in hearing more about the LOST sales tax option. Milster voiced appreciation for the fall program guide. Meeting Adjourned. 2 Preliminary Minutes August 21 , 2025 Senior Center Commission Attendance Record Term 9/19/24 10/17/2 11/21/ 12/19/ 1/16/25 2/20/25 3/20/25 4/17/25 5/15/25 6/19/25 7/17/25 8/21/25 Name Expires 24 24 24 Betty 12/31/26 X X X O/E X X NM O/E X NM X X Rosse Jay 12/31/25 X O/E X X X X NM X X NM X X Gilchrist Mary 12/31/27 -- -- -- -- X O/E NM X O/E NM O/E X McCall Angela 12/31/24 X X O/E X -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- McConville Lee 12/31/27 X X O/E O/E O/E X NM X X NM X X McKnight Kathryn 12/31/27 -- -- -- -- X X NM X X NM X X Milster Nancy 12/31/26 X X X X X X NM X X NM X X Ostrognai Ross 12/31/24 X O O O -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Taylor Warren 12/31/25 X O X X O/E X NM X X NM X X Paris Key: X=Present O =Absent O/E=Absent/Excused NM =No meeting -- =Not a member 3