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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/01/2021 - MinutesMINUTESCityofRentonSeniorAdvisoryBoardMeetingMonday,February1,2021,3:30pmVirtualZoomMeeting1.CALLTOORDERMargeCochran-Reepcalledthemeetingtoorderat3:32pmMembersPresent:SusanBollinger,BeatriceBudziu,MargeCochran-Reep,AnitaDull,RonaldErb,RubyGriffin,ShirleyHaddock,JulieHoran,SandyJensen,SandyPolleyMembersAbsent:ChristineGray-Scott,JackWardellCityStaffPresent:CarrieNass,RecreationandNeighborhoodsManager,JeannieGabriel,AdministrativeSecretary,SeanClaggett,RecreationCoordinator,DonnaEken,RecreationCoordinator,SonjaMejlaender,CommunityRelationsandEventsCoordinator,ElaneRosok,RecreationAssistant2.APPROVALOFMINUTESMovedbySandyPolley,secondedbyAnitaDulltoapproveJanuary2021minutes3.DISCUSSION/ACTIONITEMSa.)MayorArmondoPavone—HelloandUpdates4.INFORMATIONa.)Age-FriendlyRenton—InitiativeUpdates&CommunitySurveyResultsa.LoriMeyers,BlueSkyCommunications&MaggieMcKenna,ContextEvaluationb.)DonnaEken—Sharethewarmth,firstblanketdrive.Collected150blanketsandwilldistributenextweek,blanketsarecurrentlysittinginquarantinebeforehandingout.Donnawillbereachingouttolocalcentersintheareastofinddesignatedseniorstoreceiveblankets.Usedblanketsthathavebeendonatedwillgotohomelessshelters.SendDonnaanemailifyouknowaseniorinneed.Weareworkingon“LettersofLove”,collectinglettersanddelivertolocalhomesandseniorfacilities.DonnahasreachedouttotheCityofRenton’sHumanServicesDepartment(HRAPProgram)forotherseniorcommunitiestoparticipatewith“LettersofLove”.LetterofLoveisdonebyanyonewhowantstovolunteer.ChamberofCommercehashelpedwithadvertisingoutprograms.LettersareneededbyFebruarylOtobedeliveredbyValentines.Cardscanhavewordsofencouragementandhowweareallthinkingofthem.c.)Sonja—VirtualTalks,February9:PugetSoundEnergyat2pm.February18:Musicoflocalartist,pianistat6pm.February23:CindyMorrisfromourPoliceDepartmentwilltalktousaboutscammingandalerts.d.)Ifyouhaveanyideastoaddtothenewsletter,sendtoSeanClaggettWheelchairAccessible.AmericanSignLanguage(ASL)interpreteravailableuponrequest.Forthisorotherassistance,pleasecall48hoursinadvance:711(TDD)or425-430-6600(voice). SeniorAdvisoryBoardMeetingFebruary1,2021Page2of25.BOARDCOMMENTSa.)FootCare:NofootcareattheSeniorActivityCenter.KarenwhopreviousdidfootcareattheSeniorCentercandohomeappointmentsfor$60b.)H&RBlock:BruceWeeks,SandyPolleywillgiveBruce,Sean’snumberc.)LunchProgram:150adaysinceApril2020,sinceMarch2020wehavegivenout30klunchesd.)SandyJensen:CriteriaforSeniorCentertoopen?CitylooksatwhatGovernorsaysandseewhatweasastaffcanopen.Limitedcapacityandcertainactivities.6.ADJOURNMENTMeetingadjournedat4:54pmbyPresidentMargeCochran-ReepMinutesapprovedby:mRecorder:MargeCochr4-ReepDateJeannieGabrielNEXTMTG-371/2O213—February1,2021WheelchairAccessible.AmericanSignLanguage(ASL)interpreteravailableuponrequest.Forthisorotherassistance,pleasecall48hoursinadvance:711(TDD)or425-430-6600(voice).