San Carlos Adult Community Center
San Carlos, CA 94070
February 15, 2006
The regular meeting of the San Carlos Senior Advisory Board was called to order at 9:05 AM by Board Member Gerry Cristoni.
1. Roll Call
Board Members present: Gerry Cristoni, Kim Alchimisti, Julie Becker, and Jack
Fisher and Dan Bellack
Board Members absent:None
Also present: Gerard Manuel, Recreation Supervisor
Corrine Goodrich, SamTrans
2. Changes to the Order of the Agenda
Agenda item 6a (New Business) moved ahead of Correspondence and Unfinished Business.
3. Approval of Minutes
Board member Dan Bellack made the motion to approve the minutes of meeting December 7, 2005 and seconded by board member Jack Fisher. Motion carried 4:0.4. Correspondence
None.5. Unfinished Business
a) Additional Center Banner Facing San Carlos Avenue:
Supervisor Manuel presented costs of getting an additional banner that can be placed on the balcony area that faces San Carlos Avenue. Supervisor Manuel will approach The Friends of the San Carlos Senior Center for funding the banner. Discussion ensued on suggested locations for the banner (eye or street level vs. banner hanging on side of building), including a discussion on updating the information on the marquis located at the corner of Chestnut and San Carlos. Supervisor Manuel will update the marquis information and review other options for banner placement before the next advisory board meeting.
6. New Business
a) Corrine Goodrich, manager of special projects for SamTrans, presented the Senior Mobility Action Plan to the Senior Advisory Board. The purpose of the Senior Mobility Action Plan is to develop solutions for seniors transitioning from driving to transit and other alternative methods. The following information was shared and discussed:
- Outline of strategies highlighted in the Senior Mobility Action Plan;
- Process that was taken in developing the strategies;
- Steering Committee Members/Agencies represented;
- Next steps in implementing the strategies outlined.
The Senior Advisory Board shared ideas and provided feedback on the strategies presented. Majority of the discussion surrounded marketing the strategies and the feasibility of implementing some of the strategies at San Carlos. Corrine Goodrich provided her contact information and encouraged the board to contact her for further questions or suggestions.
b) Marketing Outline Discussion:Supervisor Manuel presented the staff report and draft of the marketing outline for the AdultCommunity Center to the board for feedback. Discussion included further clarification of the goals and strategies presented in the outline. Board Members discussed the outline and shared their concerns that might have an impact to marketing to a diverse community.Discussion included the focus of the center and the importance of “embedding that message” in the marketing materials and strategies. Board Member Bellack commented that the Department Website needed improvement when referencing visitors to the AdultCommunity Center. Supervisor Manuel will work on the AdultCenter website and review ways to improve marketing.
7. Board Reports
None.8.STAFF REPORTS
a) Upcoming Events and Programs:
December Event Recap
- December Luncheon – 80 Attendance
- Brittan Acres Girl Scouts served as host on a Friday to users
- Mac Minis have been installed in the lab thanks to San Carlans Users of Macintosh Group and the Friends of San Carlos Senior Center for their collaborative fundraising campaign.
January Recap
- New Cook was hired – Michelle Lopez
- New Carpet was installed at the center.
February Event Recap
- Luncheon was a sellout – 120
- Courier in a Flash was produced and distributed to the community
March Events
- Two new programs will be introduced to the community in March – Old Time Radio Hour and the Adult Center Book Club.
b) Staffing Update
9. Public Comment
Louise Delamaggiora, Sequoia Hospital Representative, attended the meeting and introduced herself and services to the board and shared Sequoia’s goal of getting more involved in the community. Supervisor Manuel will contact her for a future meeting to discuss partnership programming.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:35 am.Gerard Manuel
Recreation Supervisor
