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SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
SUMMARY
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Hylebos Conference Room, 2:00pm
Commissioners Present: Chair Lana Bostic, Vice Chair Catherine North, Commissioner Kenneth
Pratt, Commissioner Debbie Harvey, Commissioner Vicky Foreman,
Commissioner Frank Fields, Commissioner Tammy Dziak, Commissioner
Cheryl Volheim
Absent: None.
Staff Present: Deputy Mayor Susan Honda, Amy Glandon
Citizens Present: Patricia Romo, Foundation House Representative; Representative Kristine
Reeves; Jonny Prociv, Volunteer Services
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 2:00pm.
Commissioner Cheryl Volheim moved to adjust the agenda and add item 4G - Finalization of the
Planning for the Senior Commission Connection at the Community Center; second by
Commissioner Tammy Dziak. The motion passed unanimously.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
• None.
3. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS
Vice -Chair Catherine North noted that there would be upcoming free CERT Training
beginning on September 20th and running through November. She encouraged the
Commission to spread the word and reach out for additional information.
• Commissioner Frank Fields mentioned that the Grocery Outlet on Pacific Highway was now
passing out the Resource Guides. Commissioner Cheryl Volheim noted that a
representative from the Federal Way Community Caregiving Network also hands them out
now.
■ Commissioner Debbie Harvey asked for the Commission to start brainstorming ideas for
the Commission Retreat to be talked about at the next meeting.
4. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 9, 2023 MEETING MINUTES.
Commissioner Kenneth Pratt moved approval of the meeting minutes as presented; second
by Commissioner Frank Fields. The motion passed unanimously.
B. PRESENTATION ON SENIOR RESOURCES & OPTIONS - GUEST. REPRESENTATIVE KRISTINE
REEVES
Chair Lana Bostic introduced Representative Kristine Reeves to the Commission.
Representative Reeves stated that she is working on two elder -related issues: lack of
accountability in senior housing and the retirement crisis. The lack of accountability for
senior housing is focused on independent senior living and will begin with a Senior Housing
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Bill of Rights which outlines safety, access to accommodation, maintenance and health of
services offered. She stated that the retirement crisis is putting the state of Washington in
a precarious situation within the next 10-years of having an unsustainable retirement ability
for seniors. Questions were asked by the Commission and Representative Reeves
welcomed phone calls and emails to discuss issues further.
C. PRESENTATION ON VOLUNTEER SERVICES - GUEST: JONNY PROCIV, PROGRAM MANAGER
Chair Lana Bostic introduced Jonny Prociv and Volunteer Services to the Commission. Mr.
Prociv noted that Volunteer Services exists to keep seniors independent and that the group
is 100% volunteer -based. Since Covid, it has been difficult to regain the volunteer
momentum that they had prior and is hoping to get the word out and begin further
connections with seniors that are disabled or are low-income.
* *Commissioner Debbie Harvey left briefly at 2:32pm, and returned at 2:34pm.
* *Deputy Mayor Susan Honda left briefly at 2:44pm, and returned at 2:47pm. *
* *Commissioner Tammy Dziak left briefly at 2:57pm, and returned at 2:58pm. *
D. ANNUAL WORK PLAN DRAFT, EDITS & REVISIONS
In review of the 2024 Annual Work Plan, two additional items were added: Holiday Senior
Outreach and the Senior Commission Connections. With the addition of these items, Vice -
Chair Catherine North moved approval of the 2024 Annual Work Plan, second by
Commissioner Cheryl Volheim. Motion passed unanimously.
E. DISCUSSION ON APPROVAL FOR 2024 EVENTS
This item was approved in conjunction with Item 4D.
F. VOTE FOR MEETING CANCELLATION IN OCTOBER
Commissioner Tammy Dziak moved to cancel the Senior Advisory Commission meeting in
October; second by Commissioner Frank Fields. Motion passed unanimously.
G. ADDED ITEM - FINALIZATION OF SENIOR COMMISSION CONNECTION PLANNING
Commissioner Cheryl Volheim noted that the Arts Commission would not be ready in
October and moved them to November. The new plan for October would include the Fire
Department, and Commissioner Frank Fields would be reaching out to them to invite them
to present on fall prevention and household safety.
5. STAFF REPORT
• Ms. Amy Glandon forwarded the email from Eric Rodriguez regarding Senior Malnutrition
and requested the Commission review the information for possible inclusion on the
Facebook Page. Ms. Glandon also noted that she would be out of the office beginning
September 14th and that in her absence, the Mayor's Office would be covering. She also
thanked Former Commissioner Sue Ellebrecht for her service to the Commission over the
previous three years.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
• None.
7. NEXT MEETING - Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 2pm in the Hylebos Conference Room.
8. ADJOURN -The meeting adjourned at 4:01pm.
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