10-11-2023 - Senior Advisory - Meeting Minutes - APPROVEDCITY OF
Federal Way
Centered on Opportunity
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
In -Person Meeting
October 11, 2023 at 2pm
Hylebos Conference Room
Notice -. Meetings are held in -person. To request an accommodation to attend or provide public comment virtually,
please contact Samantha Homan at samantha.human@citvoffederalway.com or by phone at 253-835-2601 no later
than the close of business day on October 10th, 2023.
Commissioners Present: Vice Chair Catherine North, Vicky Foreman, Debbie Harvey, Cheryl Volheim, Frank
Fields, Gwendolyn Phillips Coates
Absent: Chair Lana Bostic, Tammy Dziak, Kenneth Pratt, David Reynolds
Staff Present: Deputy Mayor Susan Honda, Samantha Homan
Citizens Present: None
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 2:00pm
2. PUBLIC COMMENT Comment limit — 3 minutes
None
3. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Harvey made mention to please have confirmation of information before speaking to
sources that may publish information regarding the Senior Commission.
Vice Chair North brought an email from City Clerks office regarding meetings and the Open Public
Meetings Act (OMPA). Deputy Mayor Honda went over OMPA and how to move forward
Commission events and meetings.
4. COMMISSION BUSINESS
Discussion of Senior Connection Meeting on October 18
Final details for the Senior Connection meeting were discussed. Refreshments were discussed and
decided. Commissioner Harvey to speak with guest speaker in regards to how the presentation must
be done.
Forming Subcommittee for Senior Commission Retreat
A subcommittee to plan the Senior Commission was formed. Commissioners Harvey, North, Fields
and Foreman volunteered. During the next Senior Commission Meeting, it will be announced what
month the Senior Commission Retreat will take place .
5. STAFF REPORT
Commissioner Fields presented a photo book of the Senior Commissions' events to be shared in the
office.
Commissioner Harvey asked if the materials handed out by the Senior Commission could be printed
in different languages.
Deputy Mayor Honda announced the ribbon cutting of the new South King Tool Library in Auburn. It
was also announced that the Federal Way Tool library is holding a shredding and appliance recycling
event for those who are interested. Deputy Mayor Honda also announced during last Council
meeting Commissioners Gwendolyn Phillips Coates and David Reynolds were appointed.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
None
7. NEXT MEETING
November 8th, 2023 at 2:00pm in the Hylebos Conference Room
8. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 3:00pm
4Sma ha Homan, Community Development Office Manager
Approved by Senior Advisory Commission: