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Senior Advisory Board <br />Meeting Minutes <br />3/17/09 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />Board did not fall under the City rule. Joe S said the Council was trying to <br />maintain consistency and that it has fiscal responsibility. He stated that if a <br />majority of the Board wants to continue the status quo, we need to make and <br />approve a motion and draft a letter asking for reconsideration. Walt reminded <br />that the issue was brought up and discussed at the time of the change in City <br />government. Joe S said that an entity like a foundation could be independent of <br />the City. Connie stated that action could be taken at the January meeting and <br />suggested that if the Board is not appointed by City Council, we would no longer <br />have a Council representative at the Board meetings. Joe S stated that the <br />Board has aone-year grace period and that it is not unusual for city boards and <br />commissions to be appointed. Bob stated that if the City appointed the Board, <br />the city's staff would make the decisions, not the patrons and Walt stated that the <br />Board normally has several candidates for its positions and the people most <br />active in the Senior Center elect them. Joe S stated that the Council realized <br />that the Board would have some issues and that the Council would be open to <br />discussing alternatives. This item will be on the agenda for the January meeting. <br />Silent Auction -Walt Oehlkers <br />Connie appointed Larry as Chair. Walt is willing to assist. Rosalie has put the <br />information in order and Claudine has it. The meeting of the Silent Auction <br />committee is January 5, 2010 at 1 pm. Board members were urged to bring a <br />friend. Connie proposed that Joe DeSouza be invited to attend. Claudine will <br />run copies of the letter to businesses and of the territories list and have posters <br />ready for the Jan 5 meeting. Claudine reminded that the Senior Foundation has <br />funds to cover Heat Relief for one year. Connie will get further information from <br />Foundation President Don Brown. <br />Approval of Designation of Places for Posting of Notices of Public <br />Meetings -tabled <br />Discussion items for the next meeting, Jan 19, 2010 <br />Elect officers <br />Silent Auction update <br />Basic needs -legal services, cemetery services (Bob P) <br />Discussion whether Board should be appointed or elected <br />Tabled items, e.g., audit <br />Adjourn-Bob moved and Carol seconded, and it was unanimously voted that <br />the meeting be adjourned. The meeting was adjourned. <br />Next meeting: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 1 pm <br />