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Senior Center Commission Agenda
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Electronic Meeting - 4 PM
ZOOM MEETING PLATFORM
1. Introductions/Welcome—A. McConville
2. Minutes (June 17, 2021)
3. Public Discussion for items not on the agenda
4. Operational Overview—Staff
❖ Senior Center operations update
Electronic Meeting
(Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8)
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due to concerns for the health and safety of Commission members, staff and the public
presented by COVID-19.
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would like to speak. Providing comments in person is not an option.
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.
5. Commission Discussion— A. McConville
❖ Senior Center Master Plan discussion
❖ 40th Anniversary Updates
6. Adjourn
**Next meeting is Thursday, August 19 at 4 PM **
Meeting Packet Contents:
1. Agenda: Thursday, July 15, 2021
2. Minutes: Senior Center Commission, Thursday, June 17, 2021
3. American Rescue Plan Act Letter
Preliminary Minutes
June 17, 2021
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MINUTES
SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION
June 17, 2021
ELECTRONIC Formal Meeting
ZOOM MEETING Platform
Members Present: Paula Vaughan, Linda Vogel, Lorraine Dorfman, Susan
Eberly, Angela McConville
Members Absent: Zach Goldsmith, Jeannie Beckman
Staff Present: LaTasha DeLoach, Kristin Kromray
Others Present: None
Electronic Meeting (Pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.8)
An electronic meeting was held because a meeting in person was impossible or
impractical due to concerns for the health and safety of council members, staff,
and the public presented by COVID-19.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by McConville at 4 PM.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE MAY 20, 2021 MEETING:
Motion: To accept the minutes from the May 20, 2021 meeting with clerical
edits. Motion carried on a vote of 5/0. Dorfman/Eberly
PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
None.
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW:
DeLoach reported phased reopening has begun. Members can use fitness rooms
by appointment. At this time masks are required in public spaces, but if
exercising or playing an instrument masks can be removed. Infrastructure has
been added to the building including additional cameras, push button unlocks for
the Washington and Skywalk entrances as well as intercoms at those entrances.
Preliminary Minutes
June 17, 2021
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Additionally, the Senior Center floors have been renumbered, the front desk
moved to the ground floor, Operations Assistant desk moving to the 2nd floor, and
the billiards room has been painted. Starting July 1st building and business hours
will be from 8 AM – 5 PM, M-F. Members and public will be able to come in and
utilize the building. Programming this summer will continue to focus on outdoor
activities with some limited in person and hybrid program taking place in the
building. There have been a range of feelings expressed by instructors, with
some ready to be back in the building full time and others wishing to wait. The
City Council will be meeting at the Senior Center in the Assembly Room in July
and August.
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
McConville stated her goal for a Board of Supervisor presentation would be in
early fall and thought in a presentation in conjunction with the Senior Center’s
40th anniversary would be a good idea.
Vogel asked if the next commission meeting would be in person. DeLoach
thought that it would be but was not sure if it would occur in the Assembly Room
or in room 202.
DeLoach reported she has been working on an equity standard with one of the
summer interns. She presented a first draft and asked for feedback. It is currently
reads: “Our equity standard is to purposefully embrace standard by creating a
more equitable, accessible, safe, welcoming and including senior center where
differences are recognized, respected, valued and celebrated.” The Commission
discussed the statement and gave feedback. DeLoach thanked the
commissioners for their input and would present another draft in the future.
McConville asked if what if someone does not meet this standard. DeLoach
mentioned that the Senior Center has a code of conduct. DeLoach discussed
how the code of conduct is administered. Commissioners discussed the
importance of mission/vision statements. Vaughn asked how people know these
mission/vision statements and equity standard. DeLoach said they are on the SC
website and said she thought it would be a good idea to put them on the Senior
Center TV’s as well as post them in the building. McConville noted she has
people in North Liberty sign off on these types of statements when they sign up
for various things.
DeLoach reported the contract is in place with the new architecture firm and that
they have all of the necessary documents.
Programming for the 40th anniversary is under way. The plan is to have a weel of
celebrations including partnering with the library on a Grandparents Day event
and potentially partnering with Film Scene to show a movie in the park.
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June 17, 2021
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The Commission discussed meeting in person in July. McConville asked if there
will be a hybrid for people who do not feel comfortable coming into the building.
Dorfman voiced that she would like that option.
Motion: To Adjourn.
Preliminary Minutes
June 17, 2021
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Senior Center Commission Attendance Record
Name Term Expires 7/16/20 8/20/20 9/17/20 10/15/20 11/19/20 12/17/20 1/21/21 2/18/21 3/18/21 4/15/21 5/20/21 6/17/21
Jeannie
Beckman
12/31/22 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X O/E
Lorraine
Dorfman
12/31/21 X X NM NM X O/E X X X X X X
Susan
Eberly
12/31/23 -- -- -- -- -- -- X X X X X X
Robert (Scott)
Finlayson
12/31/20 X O/E NM NM X X -- -- -- -- -- --
Zach Goldsmith 12/31/21 X X NM NM X X X X X X X O/E
Angela
McConville
12/31/21 O/E X NM NM X X X X X O/E X X
George Nelson 12/31/22 X X NM NM X -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Paula Vaughan 12/31/22 X X NM NM X X X X X X X X
Linda Vogel 12/31/23 X X NM NM X O/E X X X X X X
Key: X = Present
O = Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
NM = No meeting
-- = Not a member
The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide a
substantial infusion of resources to help turn the tide on the
pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for
a strong and equitable recovery.
The American Rescue Plan will deliver $350 billion for state, local, territorial, and
Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and bring back jobs.
Eligible Jurisdictions & Allocations
Direct Recipients
•States and District of Columbia
($195.3 billion)
•Counties ($65.1 billion)
•Metropolitan cities ($45.6 billion)
•Tribal governments ($20.0 billion)
•Territories ($4.5 billion)
Indirect Recipients
•Non-entitlement units ($19.5 billion)
Funding Objectives
•Support urgent COVID-19 response efforts to continue to
decrease spread of the virus and bring the pandemic under control
•Replace lost public sector revenue to strengthen support for vital
public services and help retain jobs
•Support immediate economic stabilization for households and
businesses
•Address systemic public health and economic challenges that
have contributed to the inequal impact of the pandemic
Address Negative Economic Impacts
Respond to economic harms to workers, families,
small businesses, impacted industries, and the
public sector
Premium Pay for Essential Workers
Offer additional support to those who have and
will bear the greatest health risks because of their
service in critical infrastructure sectors
Replace Public Sector Revenue Loss
Use funds to provide government services to
the extent of the reduction in revenue
experienced due to the pandemic
Support Public Health Response
Fund COVID-19 mitigation efforts, medical
expenses, behavioral healthcare, and certain
public health and safety staff
Broadband Infrastructure
Make necessary investments to provide unserved
or underserved locations with new or expanded
broadband access
Water and Sewer Infrastructure
Make necessary investments to improve access
to clean drinking water and invest in
wastewater and stormwater infrastructure
Example Uses of Funds