Minutes - Monterey County

Monterey County Area Agency on Aging
Advisory Council Minutes
DATE:
May 19, 2011
TIME:
12:00pm
PLACE:
Los Ositos Senior Center
Greenfield, CA
PRESENT:
Kathleen Adamson; Blanca Cantu; Ryan Anthony Flagg,
Wendy Franscioni; Pat Jones; Joey Lasnik; Angelita
Partido; Bob Petty; Ricardo Torres; and Marvin Wolf
ABSENT:
Marilyn Bloom, Laura Caballero, Winifred Chambliss,
Mary Huss
STAFF:
Sam Trevino and Anna Marie Olds, Recorder
1.
Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance – Chair Marilyn Bloom
Chair, Kathleen Adamson, called the meeting of the Area Agency on
Aging Advisory Council (AAA-AC) to order at 1:00 pm.
2.
Roll Call: Determine Excused/Unexcused Absences – Secretary
Recorder, Anna Marie Olds, called roll. With 10 members in
attendance, it was determined there was a quorum.
3.
Public Introductions, Comments and Announcements
Yoko Lewis, Alliance on Aging - Sr. Peer Counseling Program
provided information on their Senior Peer Counseling Program.
Eugenia Jimenez, outreach worker with the Alliance on Aging
provided a report on her outreach activities.
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4.
Welcome to new Council Member Mary Huss: Tabled for next
meeting due to the new council member being excused.
5.
Review/Accept Minutes of March 17, 2011
Lasnik / Franscioni, MSC
6.
Action Item: The Executive Committee recommends the
Advisory Council incorporate the mission statement of the Area
Agency on Aging as its guiding statement
Lasnik / Franscioni, MSC
Council Member Petty stated Council efforts work in support of
Meeting the mission of the AAA. And as an advisory body of the AAA
assumes and is guided by this mission.
7.
Action Item: The Executive Committee recommends the
Advisory Council accept the nomination of Lee Keely as a
recipient of the 2011 John McCune Award
Franscioni / Wolf, MSC
8.
Action Item: Direct the Chair to provide testimony in
Support of senior services before the County Board of
Supervisors during the June 2011 Budget Public Hearings
Sam Trevino stated that there were two Council members who are
employed with the County of Monterey, Dept. of Health who has
asked to recuse themselves from the hearings. Marvin Wolf stated
that there are no financial matters on this and no direct vote, they are
simply asking the Chair to do something. Marvin asked to rescind the
recusal request. Joey Lasnik stated that the two Council members
should stay in the room and should be allowed to vote. Petty/Torres,
MSC
Sam Trevino informed the Council that the Board’s budget hearings
are scheduled for June 6, 7 & 8.
9.
Report from the Chair
Kathleen Adamson took an opportunity to honor recent Chair Marilyn
Bloom for her leadership and the important work completed in
steering the Council through a difficult period. Mrs. Bloom remains a
member of the Advisory Council. She was granted a request to be
excused through the Council’s September meetings. Chair Adamson
requested the nominating committee select a slate for the office of
Vice-Chair for the next meeting.
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Council Member Wolf reported the Board approved the Council’s
Bylaws on May 17th with a change in the definition of a quorum. A
quorum will equal a majority of those members currently appointed.
Marvin also stated The Rules of Order will be revised to reflect this
change. Chair Adamson acknowledged and thanked Member Wolf
and Member Lasnik for their work on the Bylaws. Director Trevino
asked Council members to bring their copies of the Bylaws and Rules
of Order to each meeting for reference when questions regarding
Council rules come up.
Ryan Flagg volunteered to serve on the IHSS Advisory Committee.
10.
Report from Planning Evaluation and Allocations Committee
Joey Lasnik provided the Council with an overview of the
Committee’s work plan. The Committee is addressing two priority
areas that were identified by the Council at the November Strategy
Session. Priority 1 is to enhance Council and AAA visibility, and the
second priority is to develop strategies to enhance community
relationships. An example of activities the Committee intends to
pursue include developing relationships with media representatives,
representatives from the faith community, and bridge a partnership
with the Department of Social Services outreach program known as
MC Choice. The Committee also has plans to develop partnerships
with other Board Commissions such as the Mental Health
Commission.
11.
Reports from Legislation and Advocacy Committee
Ryan Flagg provided the Council with an overview of their work plan.
The Committee is working on the following priorities; 1) Expand
advocacy efforts, 2) Develop strategies to defend policies and funding
for senior services. Activities the Committee intends to pursue
include following the business of the Board’s Legislative Committee
and attend their meetings as necessary. Draft the Council’s
legislative priorities for 2012, and identify and track key legislative
bills of importance to Older Adults. Additionally the Committee will
be developing a communications plan with key talking points for use
by all Council members when speaking on behalf of older adults.
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12.
Reports from designated representatives to various entities:
No report from the Public Authority for IHSS committee.
Pat Jones reported the Social Services Transportation Advisory
Committee addressed various transportation issues affecting school
children and a review of the taxi service in the city of Greenfield.
13.
Comments and announcements by Council Members
Ryan Flagg showed a copy of a Senior Resource Guide printed by
the Monterey Weekly in this week’s issue.
Marvin Wolf inquired about having the Council take a tour of the new
adult day healthcare center in Salinas called the Wisdom Center.
Staff will contact the center to arrange a tour.
Bob Petty announced that he will be leaving his position as
Community Educator at the Alliance on Aging at the end of June.
Member Petty will continue his work as a community educator with a
focus upon boomer issues. He will be working with Sherry Farr and
her Partners for Transitions business.
Sam Trevino informed members an updated roster and meeting
schedule was in their folders.
14.
Adjourn
Chair, Adamson adjourned the meeting at 1:55pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Anna Marie Olds
Recorder
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Signed by Chair, Kathleen Adamson
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