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THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND ALL MEETINGS
AD HOC SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, June 9, 2014
3:30 PM
Harvat Hall / City Hall
410 East Washington Street
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CONSIDER MOTION ADOPTING CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR
AMENDED
a. Minutes of the meeting on 05/19/14
b. Correspondence
None
3. CITY DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS
a. Library
b. Neighborhood & Development Services (Aid to Agencies)
c. Parks & Recreation
d. Transportation
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. USE OF SUBCOMMITTEES
6. PENDING ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
TENTATIVE THREE MONTH MEETING
month)
June 23 (rescheduled from 16'')
July 7
July 21
August 4
August 18
September schedule to be determined
8. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE (First and third Monday of each
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MINUTES DRAFT
AD HOC SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE
MAY 19, 2014 — 4:00 P.M.
ROOM 202, IOWA CITY/JOHNSON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
Members Present: Joe Younker (Chair), Jay Honohan (4:30 P.M.), Rick Dobyns, Jane
Dohrmann, Mercedes Bern -Klug, Ellen Cannon, Hiram Rick Webber
Staff Present: Julie Voparil, Geoff Fruin, Linda Kopping, Emily Light, Michelle Buhman
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CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Younker called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M.
CONSIDER MOTION ADOPTING CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED:
a. Minutes of the Meeting on 05/05/14 — Younker stated that as a matter of
procedure at each meeting, he will ask if anyone has any changes they would like made
to the Consent Calendar, such as the minutes or correspondence. If there are none, he
would ask that they have a motion to accept the Consent Calendar as a whole.
Correspondence — (Carol Thompson)
Younker then asked if anyone had anything they would like removed from this meeting's
Consent Calendar, or if they have any objections to anything contained in the Calendar.
Hearing none, Younker stated that the Committee would accept the Consent Calendar
as presented.
SENIOR CENTER PRESENTATION:
Linda Kopping, Senior Center Coordinator, welcomed Members, stating that over the next 30
minutes, she and other staff will speak about the work they do at the Senior Center, covering
programs, volunteers, and services provided. Kopping began by stating that the Senior Center
is all about optimal aging. Through the various programs and services, seniors can make the
most of their life circumstances. By keeping aging minds and bodies active, the Senior Center
helps people to maintain their independence, social connections, a sense of purpose, self-
efficacy, and satisfaction with life. The Senior Center operates under a set of principles,
according to Kopping, that guide their operation. One of these important principles is to not tell
adults what to do. Instead, the Senior Center listens to seniors to see what it is they want to do.
The Senior Center's job is to help seniors realize these goals. Secondly, Kopping shared is the
Center's focus on providing the social connections that are a key element in optimal aging.
Social interaction is a key element in all of the Center's programming. Though the Center offers
many intergenerational and community programs, the main focus of the Senior Center is people
aged 50 and up. In this huge age group, there are age cohorts, such as the World War 11
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generation, the silent generation, and the baby boomers, that the Center pays special attention
to. Many of these populations lived through turbulent, historic times that left lasting impressions
on them, and often they share common characteristics, according to Kopping. However, even
with some of these common background experiences, these populations can be quite diverse in
terms of race, income, educational level, work, marital status, sexual orientation, and place of
residence.
Kopping continued, stating that due to some of these diverse issues, they often need to think in
terms of functional ability when it comes to programming and services being offered. She spoke
to the different needs in these groups — the fit and active individuals, and the other end of the
spectrum — the dependent individuals that are not physically active and may need assistance in
meeting their daily needs. There are also groups in between these two that have their own set
of needs. Due to staff constraints, however, the Center is unable to be more accommodating
for those dependent individuals needing individual assistance. Kopping added that Iowa City is
fortunate in that there are other agencies in the community that are able to provide this type of
assistance. Through surveys, evaluations, and focus groups, Kopping stated that the Senior
Center is able to continually monitor its programs and services for effectiveness.
As the Executive Summary shows, the Senior Center has received a lot of positive feedback
from its latest survey. According to Kopping, respondents were very positive about the
programs offered at the Senior Center. The Center received a 97% approval rating, and 88% of
respondents believe there are tangible benefits related to their participation in the areas of
cognitive function, social engagement, information access, and fitness. Kopping continued,
stating that what did not look good from this survey was the demographic information obtained.
This showed that 97% of respondents were white; 49% had an annual household income of
equal or greater to $50,000 a year; 47% held a graduate or professional degree; and only 28%
were identified as male. Kopping added that when she saw these results, she knew
immediately that something needed to change. She brought the Members' attention to the
Senior Center's goals and objectives for increasing diversity at the Center, which they have
been working on since 2010 through programming and outreach.
One of the first things the Center did towards this outreach was to make some additional budget
requests in the FY15 budget. One request was for $29,700 to cover a professionally conducted
survey that would assess the needs and interests of low-income and minority adults over 45 to
50 years of age. Secondly, a request was made for $14,820 to cover a part-time, temporary
program specialist who would focus on organizing and implementing free or low-cost
programming for low-income and minority adults in neighborhood locations. Kopping further
explained these two budget requests, noting that the professionally done survey would better
clarify the areas of demand for the Center. Ultimately, however, these requests were denied.
What was approved was $10,000 to cover a survey. Kopping stated that she questions if this
amount is adequate to do the type of survey they would like to do.
Kopping stated that they then began to work with the Friends of the Center and were able to
send out a fundraising appeal letter, asking for funds to improve diversity at the Center. She
added that this has been one of the most successful fundraising campaigns ever. Kopping then
briefly explained the Friends' 'earth box' pilot project starting this spring. This unique project will
give residents at various locations around the community a chance at gardening and some
wonderful produce at the end of the season. Friends also funded a diversity workshop,
facilitated by Helen Park Jamison, Founder and Manager of Culture Friendly Counseling.
Kopping stated that this program was held in conjunction with the Center's annual meeting, and
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was attended by approximately 60 participants. Friends has also provided funding that will be
used later this year for a program to promote cultural diversity and awareness.
With the diverse programming opportunities offered at the Center, Kopping noted that many of
the participants are not members of the Senior Center. They may come to specific programs,
such as in the evening, and are not part of the accounted for membership. This is also true of
the 10% of participants who receive scholarships from the Center. Kopping stated that this
made her want to relook the Center's demographics. She did this with the help of a graduate
student, where they mailed out surveys to members, supplemented with information from
participants using such programs as tax preparation, evening programs, nutrition programs, etc.
The 2014 demographic information that Kopping has shared with the Committee represents
only a portion of the information collected. She further explained the process the graduate
students followed in collecting this information. The 2014 information is statistically valid,
according to Kopping, and they will be using this survey instrument, as well as the findings, as a
baseline in the future. The 2014 results are not much different than the previous findings, with
slightly more diversity, slightly greater participation by men, and a slightly higher representation
of low-income participants.
Kopping continued, stating that regardless of what the demographics show, she strongly
believes the Senior Center should be offering programs and services to all seniors 50 years of
age and older in neighborhood settings throughout the community. The topic of hiring an
outreach program specialist has been broached several times before. Finding ways to get the
programming to the audience, via webinars or even phone -based programs, has been looked
at. The need for additional staff, however, has caused these types of programming to be put on
hold. Another avenue used to increase diversity was to further liberalize the low-income
scholarship program. Kopping stated that she is the one people deal with when requesting a
scholarship towards their membership, and she understands how hard it can be to ask for this
assistance.
Michelle Buhman addressed Members next, stating that her job at the Senior Center is to
develop and implement programs. She does this by performing research locally and in the field
of aging to see what is happening with this population. She added that what makes
programming most successful is to get the participants' feedback, to see what people who
actually come to the Center would like to have offered. Buhman stated that there is a Program
Committee that works with her in bringing requested programs to life. She shared the journey
that she has taken with this committee over the past seven years, and how much more involved
they are now in the Center's programming. Buhman also spoke to the creation of a Steering
Committee at the Center. This is a group of senior volunteers who meet monthly and work with
other committees within the Center. Another group is the Membership Committee. They work
to enhance communication between all of the Center's members. The Outreach Committee
was formed so that volunteers can go and talk with community groups around the county to
gather information about what is going on and what types of services seniors are looking for.
Buhman continued, speaking to the growth of programs offered at the Center and how they
meet the challenges of these varied demands. She noted the demand for evening and
weekend programs, and how staffing challenges have kept these at a minimum. In speaking to
the recently published summer schedule, Buhman noted that the program schedule is a bit
leaner in the summer. This is basically due to the demands of the users of the Center, which
ebbs and flows throughout the year. Right now there are over 100 opportunities for involvement
at the Center, from groups and clubs to volunteer opportunities or even a class. Buhman then
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shared a quick story with the Committee about a member of the Senior Center named Ed. She
said he approached her a few years back about teaching a math class and how it has helped
him through a rough spot in his life. She stated that much of the Senior Center's success
comes from people like Ed — people in the community who volunteer their time to make the
programming a success.
Emily Light, the Community Outreach Specialist with the Senior Center, spoke to the group
next. She stated that she would like to focus on one of the Center's goals, which is to involve
the Senior Center in the community and the community in the Senior Center. To achieve this
goal, a program called the Family Folk Machine, was created. This is a multi -generational non -
audition choir. It brings together kids, their parents, grandparents, neighbors, friends, etc., to
sing and play music. In May the group hosted a program called "Down by the Riverside," where
they performed songs with a river theme. Light stated that a booklet was put together from this
event that included art projects from the kids; a printmaking workshop; a song writing workshop;
and river -related poetry from the Iowa Youth Writing Project. Another area that the community
readily participates in is the professional services area. Light noted that one such program is
the AARP tax aid program, which provides free tax preparation services for people with low to
moderate income, especially seniors, between the months of February and April. The Senior
Health Insurance Information Program, or SHIP, is a service from the State of Iowa, and the
Senior Center is one of the locations in Johnson County that offer this help for individuals trying
to navigate the Medicare system and the healthcare system in general. Another program,
Honoring Your Wishes, is the community's Advanced Care Planning Initiative, which focuses on
encouraging individuals to consider, discuss, and document their healthcare wishes should they
become unable to speak for themselves and make their own decisions. Health screening
events are another popular service at the Center. Light stated that on April 26 they held an
event with 217 screenings provided in 12 different areas. There are also complementary health
services -- such as Reiki healing touch, chair massage, and acupuncture -- offered at the
Center.
Light continued, noting that in FY2013, the Senior Center staff facilitated the efforts and
expertise of more than 600 volunteers, who offered their time to provide professional services,
teach classes, and work on committees and other important areas of the operation. With only
six and a half full-time staff, the Senior Center relies heavily on volunteers to make things run
smoothly. Volunteers are rewarded with social connections and expansion of their skills,
strengthened through their participation at the Center. There are also many community partners
that work with the Center. In FY2013, the Center had 124 community partners who assisted
with programming and services. One of the groups partnered with is the Johnson County Crisis
Center Food Bank. Each winter a food drive is put together by the Center's volunteers, who
work hard to contribute food to the Food Bank. The University of Iowa is another partner, one
that the Center works with extensively. There are interns and volunteers from the School of
Social Work; students from the School of Music; and a counseling practicum student from the
Counseling/Psychology Program, just to name a few. The downtown location of the Senior
Center makes this collaboration with the University ideal.
At this point, Chairperson Younker asked if Members had any questions for the Senior Center
staff. Webber asked if the staff at the Center has approached churches in the community in
regards to community outreach. Light responded that they have not but that this is an area they
need to expand into. Webber shared some stories of elderly needing outreach for medical help,
and how only through their churches have these individuals received the care they need. He
reiterated the importance of church in this population and how that avenue could be a way for
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the Center to use its outreach programs. Dobyns asked if there has been any targeted outreach
with the black and Latino populations. Light stated that through the offering of programs that
promote cultural diversity they have looked at these populations and the needs they have.
Currently they are expanding the SHIP and Honor Your Wishes programs to be available in
Spanish in order to reach that population. It was also noted that this past semester at Kirkwood
Community College, the Center collaborated to offer an English as a second language classes.
Kopping spoke about one of the committees that the Center created on diversity, and how this
committee had been going out and speaking to religious and community leaders about setting
up meetings with the Senior Center and them. She added that she was working with Diane
Day, a very passionate person about civil rights and human rights, on these issues. They had a
plan of action for contacting program directors who work with underserved populations, such as
the Homeless Shelter and the Crisis Center, as well as including religious leaders in this.
However, Diane recently passed away and Kopping stated that this effort has waned due to this.
A question was asked about transportation and whether this is an obstacle for those attending
the Center. Kopping shared one person's story, of how the woman takes the bus from where
she lives, and then has to walk three blocks to get to the Senior Center. She noted that the
woman said she would keep coming until she could no longer make that three -block walk. She
added that there have been many requests over the years for a bus that would stop in front of
the Senior Center, eliminating such walks for those unable to physically do so. Honohan spoke
up, adding that transportation can indeed be a problem. He shared the story of a Center
participant who fell down and hurt her arm and was unable to drive. She had been coming to
the Center several times per day, until she could no longer drive. Honohan stated that he called
the woman and offered her a ride, which she readily accepted. Transportation is a big problem
for many people, according to Honohan. Another question was asked about the economics of
attending, people being able to afford bus fare, for example. Cannon responded that it is an
issue for many, as many just cannot afford to have their own car. Dohrmann asked if the Center
has seen any decline in participation with the SEATS funding being decreased. Staff stated that
they haven't really noticed any change in this area. Kopping noted that some communities offer
free bus service for seniors, but difficulties with walking to the Center or waiting for a bus during
poor weather can both be obstacles. Other Centers are able to have a van that they can use to
transport participants. Buhman added that she has heard from different groups in other
communities within Johnson County that they have difficulty getting to the Center due to their
community's transportation systems. Other seniors just simply don't want to drive to the
downtown location, citing student traffic and parking ramp fears. Cannon noted that what she is
hearing is that people are afraid of the unknown and need to be better informed about the
Center. Trust and friendship need to be built so these various populations can feel more at
ease with coming to the Senior Center and utilizing its programs and services. Webber agreed,
adding that they need to make an effort to ease these population's fears and make them feel
more comfortable to use such services. He spoke to how the senior population is what made
the cities what they are, and the cities, or the Center, should reflect that.
Dobyns spoke to the issue of funding, more specifically the Johnson County portion, for the
Senior Center. He asked Kopping if they have solicited any opinions from the Recreation
Centers in North Liberty and Coralville, for example, to see what issues they are hearing about
as far as seniors who would benefit from the Senior Center programs and services. Kopping
stated that she has not done this, but that she can. Bern -Klug spoke to the membership survey,
stating that they do not have this information on people who participate at the Center but are not
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members, nor from those who did not complete the survey. She stated that from this, she
believes the Senior Center could be serving a lot more people than they have any indication of.
Honohan asked if they keep any type of information on those who come for the tax preparation
help or the volunteer lawyers. Kopping noted that some people are very reluctant to provide
any additional information. Honohan noted that as far as the volunteer lawyers service, he
knows that there are participants from other communities, such as Coralville and the county
itself. He questioned if they collect this type of data. Cannon spoke about using a checklist
type of form, where participants can check off age, county resident, city resident, etc., data that
the Center would like to collect and that would not have any related names or personal info
attached to it. Dobyns posed a question to Kopping — what if the Council were to increase
funding for programmatic needs and personnel at the Center — with stipulations that the footprint
of the building be either eliminated or significantly reduced — to envision how this could take
place. Kopping stated that she would have to assume they would be getting a new Senior
Center, and that she would then try to incorporate many of the same features they currently
have — only better. She would like to have the capacity they had in 1981, when the Center
opened. There was room for SEATS, Elder Services, Pathways Adult Daycare, and the Visiting
Nurse Association. Over the years, however, all of these services have expanded to the point
of needing to move elsewhere. Kopping stated that it would be nice to have a building large
enough to incorporate all of these organizations under one roof again. It would also be optimal
to have an outdoor area for walking and biking. Dreaming big, Kopping added that a swimming
pool, tennis courts, and other outdoor amenities would be optimal as well. This would cover the
whole continuum of aging, with services of high quality. Dobyns then asked Kopping how she
would get this population to the new Center. She replied, stating that they have talked with
Transportation about this, but one would be to have central drop-off areas for bus routes so that
people can go to the Sycamore Mall, for example, where they would then be picked up and
taken directly to the Center. Flat, on -ground, free parking would be another amenity that
Kopping believes would increase participation. Free bus service for seniors would be another
way to increase participation, as would front -door drop-off service.
As a follow up to this, Younker asked to hear about the balance between the community that is
created and fostered at the Center, and the programming. He stated that they aren't
necessarily separate, but he asked Kopping to talk about how she sees that relationship or that
balance. Kopping replied that she believes these are critical relationships, and she named
some of the long-standing groups at the Center. At this point, Honohan noted that he is an
example of this. He shared how he took up painting classes after seeing someone at the
Center one day with an oil painting — something he never thought he'd be able to do. Cannon
shared a story about a neighbor of hers at Ecumenical Towers who had left Iowa City, only to
return so she could get involved again at the Senior Center. She added that many people
consider the Center to be a core part of their life. Buhman then spoke to what she sees as the
importance of this core part, that there be one place that participants can come to. She talked
about the difficulties than can arise when services and programs are held all over the
community, versus having one central location to come to. Kopping added that the proximity of
the Senior Center to the University of Iowa has been a key factor in their ability to function.
They rely heavily on student and faculty input in their operation, and to relocate would really
compromise this relationship.
Chairperson Younker then asked if there was anything else the Center would like to bring up
with the Committee at this point. He added that if Committee Members have more questions as
they go through this process, they can always have the Senior Center back for more discussion,
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and he welcomed dialogue from the Center, as well. Kopping stated that she wanted to make
sure everyone understood that she only sent out the executive summary of the survey, and if
Members would like to see more of the detail she would be glad to send them that, as well.
Light was asked to give a brief overview of the Senior Center Television, noting its location
within the Center. She stated that basically it is made up of senior volunteers who get together
to learn how to operate video equipment and video editing software so that they can create
programs based on things that happen at the Senior Center, such as concerts or lectures.
Recently, however, they have expanded into creating programs that come from more of a
personal perspective, giving them the opportunity to pursue creative projects and things of
unique interest to seniors at the Center. Light stated that there is also a YouTube channel for
Senior Center Television, as well as playing programs on City Channel 4 and PATV, Coral
Vision, and North Liberty TV. In the studio, as an offshoot of this, Light added that they have a
Friday 'tech help' drop-in session where people can bring in electronic devices and get one-on-
one assistance in using them.
Buhman then asked the Committee what they see this process as looking like. She noted that
staff gets a lot of questions from participants as people are unsure of what to expect. She
asked what other groups the Committee would be contacting, and what other information they
could share regarding this process. Younker replied, stating that this is definitely a work in
progress as the Committee has only met twice now. He explained the three tasks that the City
Council has assigned to this Ad Hoc Senior Services Committee: to take a look at the Senior
Center and get a sense of what the Center is accomplishing, what areas are doing well, what
areas might need improvement, to ultimately give an evaluation of the Center. Second, to look
at the services that the City is offering to seniors on a broader scale — what else is available or
what needs to be made available. Third, the Committee is being asked to look at the barriers to
these services. Younkers stated that the Committee felt it would be helpful to start with the
Senior Center staff, in order to get some ideas of what is offered, what is needed, what barriers
are seen, etc.
Looking for some clarity, Bern -Klug stated that she understands why they are looking at the
Senior Center as the City funds it, but she asked if they are going to be looking at only City -
funded senior services or if the City is looking to see what the private sector is doing. She
stated that she is somewhat confused by their charge. Younker clarified that part of their charge
is to make recommendations to the City Council on how Iowa City should use current financial
and physical resources to meet the needs of its seniors. He added that to reach these
recommendations, he believes they need to know what the City is doing, what other services
are available so they have a more comprehensive context in which to make their
recommendations. Fruin noted that in addition to City services, they also fund several service
agencies in the community. Dobyns spoke to the possibility of duplicative services, as well.
Bern -Klug noted that she was not aware of it until today when Kopping said it, but the staffing
has not changed at the Center in 20 years, yet the amount of services — as well as the quality —
has continued to grow. Webber added that the Senior Center has also garnered accreditation
several times. With only improvement in mind, he asked what the issue would be with moving
what they have here elsewhere. He and Honohan spoke briefly to the history of the Senior
Center building and changes that were made along the way.
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Younker noted that they will have a public comment section on every agenda. He added that as
they work through this process, they will undoubtedly be setting up public forums in order to
gather more information.
Hal Schot spoke first, noting that he is a participant at the Center. Schot noted that Dobyns'
comment of 'what would you do if this building were not available' put everybody on the
defensive. He added that if the City wants to build the Senior Center a new building, he would
gladly welcome this. He stated that there really needs to be a subcommittee that looks into this
matter, see if this is a real option for them. He reiterated that Dobyns' comment was unsettling,
and that he might want to watch how he says things.
Kathy Mitchell stated that she is a Senior Center Commissioner and also the Chair of the
Steering Council. She shared how important it is to have the transgenerational group at the
Center, noting that three days a week she gets together with two individuals, aged 92 and 86.
The social interactions are a wonderful part of the Center, and she reiterated the importance of
having a place like the Senior Center.
Rose Hanson, a member of the Senior Center for over 20 years, stated that the first thing that
caught her attention was the 'Voices of Experience.' She shared her experiences with the
Center, and also that she is a veteran who volunteers at the V.A. Hospital. She participates in
many activities at the Center and considers it her second home.
Mary Dusterhoff spoke next. She teaches Tai Chi at the Senior Center. She stated that there
are classes for every interest, and she touted the benefits of the Center with its gym and
exercise equipment.
Webber spoke to the uniqueness of Iowa City's Senior Center and how the building has been
turned into something very useful over the years. He added that he believes it will be important
to maintain some use for the Senior Center building as long as the City owns it.
PENDING ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS:
Pending list — Younker noted that the City Clerk gave them a list in their packets of
some items she received from Committee Members. He stated that as they move
forward, Members should go ahead and email these items to the City Clerk for addition
to this list. Younker stated that his main goal for the next meeting is to give some
structure to this process. He believes they will need to identify some sub -committees as
they have a lot of work to get done. Younker asked if they shouldn't have someone from
Parks and Rec, or the Library, or even someone from Neighborhood and Development
Services come give them an overview of what they offer in senior services. He asked if
others would find this helpful, and several agreed. Fruin suggested Transportation
Services be added to this list, as well. Younker suggested that at the next meeting they
spend some time on subcommittees, ways to break up this project, and reports from
those City departments they've identified. Then they can start talking about others they
need to hear from at future meetings.
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month): The three-month meeting schedule was looked at next, with changes being made as
noted. Members agreed to table the August schedule discussion at this time.
June 2 — change to June 9
June 10 — change to June 23
July 7
July 21
August 4
August 18
ADJOURNMENT:
Younker briefly explained the Senior Center tour schedule and then asked for a motion to
adjourn. Honohan moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 P.M., seconded by Dohrmann. Motion
carried 7-0.
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Ad Hoc Senior Services Committee
ATTENDANCE RECORD
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Marian Karr
From: Joseph W. Younker[mailto:jyounker@bradleyriley.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 8:45 AM
To: Marian Karr
Subject: Subcommittees
Marian:
Below is the information for the subcommittee/tentative timeline memo:
Three proposed subcommittees: 1) Senior Center Evaluation Subcommittee; 2) Resources Evaluation
Subcommittee; 3) Drafting Subcommittee.
Regarding the timeline, we would like to have a meeting with more extensive public comment in July. We
would like to have a draft of our report ready by October first, with a public comment meeting scheduled for
shortly thereafter. We would then like to have the report revised in light of any cormnents, if necessary by early
November. That will leave the rest of November for final drafting, comment, and submission by
December. Depending on the progress of the subcommittees, we'd like a meeting with preliminary reports and
public comment in August/September.
Thanks.
Joseph W. Younker
Attorney
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�:ll�r p CITY OF IOWA CITY m e4ftES' M E M 0 R A N D U M
Date: June 5, 2014
To: Ad Hoc Senior Services Commission Members
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Pending Items for Future Meetings
Members have contacted me requesting the following items be added to the list:
1. Open meeting for participants and public to discuss experiences
2. Senior Center funding from Johnson County
& Elder Service funding
4. Pathways Adult Day Services
5. Johnson County Livable Communities Initiative
6. Area Agency on Aging (subcontracts with Elder Services Agency)
CITY OF IOWA CITY
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Date: June 6, 2014
To: Ad Hoc Senior Services Commission Members
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk ot
Re: Schedule and calendar
Below is a tentative list of absences for the next few months, and a tentative schedule
for the remainder of the year. I will update the calendar with revised dates and
absences as I get information from you.
Absences:
July 7 —
July 21 —
August 4 — Dohrmann; Bern -Klug
August 18 —
Your tentative schedule would be:
September 1 (Labor Day Holiday)
September 15
October 6
October 20
November 3
November 17
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
220 SOUTH GILBERT STREET
IOWA CITY IOWA 52240-1632
PHONE (319) 356-5100
FAX (319) 356-5487
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Iowa City Parks and Recreation Senior Seiwices
Proerams/Activities
The programs and activities listed are not exclusive to users over the age of 55 (unless noted).
Program/Activity
# of users over age 55
Senior Swim (exclusive)
5 (daily avg)
Zumba Gold (exclusive)
20 (session avg.)
Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program
50 (annual)
Adult Fitness/Dance
20 (session avg.)
Adult Art Classes
15 (session avg.)
Aquacise
12 (session avg.)
Pickle Ball
8 (daily avg.)
Adult Athletics
45 (session avg.)
Passes
Passes include swim passes (annual, 10 punch, 30 day), potters studio, and fitness pass.
Pass Type
# of users over
age 55
Total Passes
% of total passes
Annual Swim Pass
139
220
630/o
30 Day Swim Pass
87
146
59%
10 Punch Swim Pass
201
597
34%
Pottery Studio Pass
2
6
33%
Fitness Pass
47
76
62%
Volunteers
The Iowa City Parks and Recreation relies on volunteers to assist in multiple program and
activity areas. This past year 17 volunteers over the age of 55 helped with the Mid -Winter
Special Olympics Tournament.