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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/02/2020 - MinutesMINUTESCityofRentonSeniorAdvisoryBoardMeetingMonday,November2,2020,3:30pmVirtualZoomMeeting1.CALLTOORDERMargeCochran-Reepcalledthemeetingtoorderat3:36pmMembersPresent:SusanBollinger,BeatriceBudziu,MargeCochran-Reep,RonaldErb,RubyGriffin,JulieHoran,SandraPolleyMembersAbsent:AnitaDull,ChristineGray-Scott,ShirleyHaddock,SandyJensen,JackWardellCityStaffPresent:MaryjaneVanCleave,RecreationsandNeighborhoodsDirector,CarrieNass,RecreationandNeighborhoodsManager,JeannieGabriel,AdministrativeSecretary,SeanClaggett,RecreationCoordinator,SonjaMejlaender,CommunityRelationsandEventsCoordinator,DonnaEken,RecreationCoordinator2.APPROVALOFMINUTESMovedbyBeatriceBudziu,secondedbySandraPolleytoapproveNovember2,2020minutes3.DISCUSSION/ACTIONITEMSa.)HalloweenDrivethruSpook-Tacular:Drivethruwith150lunches,120ofthemweredeliveredand50wereforthedrivethru.Seniorparade:3differentlocationswherewehandedoutgoodiebagstofacilitiesthatallowedus.OnlyafewseniorswereoutdressedupforHalloween.b.)November&DecemberProgramOfferings:ThanksgivingMealforSeniors—Sean:Planningon250thanksgivingmealsworkingwithsoundgenerations,takehomethanksgivingmeal.LunchanddinnerWednesdaybeforethanksgiving.Willhavetheregular150thatcomesforseniorlunch.Willopen100moreandregistrationinformationwillbeinnewsletter.IfyouarenotreceivingSeniorNewsletteremailCarrieNassc.)BensonMuralProjectCompletion:WasfundedbytheCity30k,halffundedbyRentonartscommissionandneighborhoodprogram.4.INFORMATIONa.)Age-FriendlyUpdates/Presentation—Maryjane:AARPDesignationaffiliateofWorldHealthOrganization.VSHSLGrant-$66millionthroughKingCounty.Withthismoney,coffeebarandafewotherimprovements.b.)AmericanswithDisabilitiesActTransitionPlan—VangieP.Garcia,PE,PMP,CityofRenton,TransportationPlanningandProgrammingManager:Lawthatallcitiesandjurisdictionsneedtoabideby.AsaCitywewanttocomplyonhowwemaintainoursidewalksandstreets,weneedatransitionplan.Aplanonhowwearegoingtomakeeverythingaccordingtothislaw.Addressingcrackedsidewalks,noADArampsorcurbbumps.Onlinesurveywasputoutthissummer.Whatshouldbefixedfirst?Anysurprisesinwhatwereidentifiedasprioritiesorissues?No,soundsconsistentWheelchairAccessible.AmericanSignLanguage(ASL)interpreteravailableuponrequest.Forthisorotherassistance,pleasecall48hoursinadvance:711(TDD)or425-430-6600(voice). SeniorAdvisoryBoardMeetingNovember2,2020Page2of2Anyquestionsregardingbarriers?Otherquestions?VangiewentoverresultsinPowerPoint:155fullresponse,mostliveinRenton,driveandwalk,highestsourceisstateDSHS.SpacethatisclosedoffwhereseniorscanwalkinbutnoramponsidewalktoenterSeniorCenter.Downtown,parkingisreallybadwhentryingtoutilizedowntownbusinesses.Maybeamapwithhandicapparking?Rentonada.com—withanyquestions.Timeframe-willhaveafewmorefocusgroupdiscussions,prioritizations,whataregoingtofixfirstandhowmuchwillitcost.HopingthiswillbeadoptedduringSpring20215.BOARDCOMMENTSa.)Thanksgivingmeals,willthisbecooked?Yes,cookedandpreparedattheSeniorCenter.Foodcanbeheatedupathome.Anyvolunteersneeded?Seanwillletboardknowifneeded.6.ADJOURNMENTMeetingadjournedat5:04pmbyPresidentMargeCochran-ReepMinutesapprovedby:(fl-Recorder:MargeCoc,,han-ReepDateJeannieGabrielNEXTMI6?12/7/2O2O12-—fNovember2,2020WheelchairAccessible.AmericanSignLanguage(ASL)interpreteravailableuponrequest.Forthisorotherassistance,pleasecall48hoursinadvance:711(TDD)or425-430-6600(voice).