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10-21-20 Senior Advisory Packet Jeri-Lynn Clark, Executive Assistant to Council, 253-835-2401 Council President Susan Honda, 253-835-2401 SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION Remote Meeting October 21, 2020 – 2:00 PM Notice: Pursuant to Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, all in-person meetings are prohibited until further notice. Please select one of the two following options to virtually attend the meeting: Click Here to submit written comments to the Senior Advisory Commission Listen to the live meeting: (888) 788-0099 or 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 967 3314 8653 Watch from the Zoom mobile app with meeting: 967 3314 8653 and password: 640094 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. CITIZEN COMMENT a. (Comment limit – 3 minutes) 3. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 4. COMMISSION BUSINESS 5. STAFF REPORT None. 6. NEXT MEETING November 18, 2020 @ 2:00PM 7. ADJOURN Topic Action or Info Est. Time Presenter A. Approval of 8/19/20 & 9/16/20 meeting minutes Action 5 Min Chair Harvey B. Purchasing additional resource guides & holders Action 10 Min Chair Harvey C. Moving the meetings to quarterly instead of monthly Action 20 Min Chair Harvey D. Canceling November & December 2020 meetings Action 10 Min Chair Harvey Page 1 of 3 SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION SUMMARY August 19, 2020 @ 2:00PM Via ZOOM Commissioners Present: Chair Debbie Harvey, Vice Chair Lana Bostic, Hope Elder, Sue Ellebrecht, Lynette Karasuda, Kevin King, Catherine North, Cheryl Volheim, Frank Fields (Alternate), Dora “Pal” Leonard (Alternate) Absent: None. Staff Present: Council President Susan Honda & Jeri-Lynn Clark, Executive Assistant Citizens Present: Rev. Colleen Chinen (Assoc. Pastor from Steel Lake Presbyterian Church) 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. 2. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. 3. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Elder shared that she loves the new resource pamphlet and is very proud of it. Commissioner North shared that she has restocked the pamphlets at the Federal Way Farmers Market. Commissioner Fields shared that he has 3 different locations at SHAG and has refilled them 3 times already. 4. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF 7/15/2020 MEETING MINUTES MOTION TO APPROVE 7/15/2020 MEETING MINUTES BY VICE CHAIR BOSTIC, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER KARASUDA. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. B. UPDATE FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. PELLICCIOTTI Rep. Mike Pellicciotti from the 30th District Representatives shared what his office has been working on for seniors. Page 2 of 3 HB1181 • Modifies income qualifying thresholds for the property tax exemption, valuation freeze, and deferral programs for low-income senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and disabled veterans. • Expands the property tax deferral program for low-income senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and disabled veterans such that heirs and devisees may ma intain the deferral. • Adjusts the disability rating qualification for the disabled veterans property tax exemption program to 80 percent *This did not pass the House Rules Committee during the 2020 Session. HB1390 • Provides a one-time 3 percent increase to the retirement benefits of retirees in the Public Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System Plans 1, up to a maximum of $62.50. • Applies the one-time increase to eligible retirees on July 1, 2020. *Signed into law by Governor Inslee. Effective 7/1/2020. HB141 • Removes the proration of the final month's benefit when a state retirement system member dies, and instead provides a full month of public pension benefits. *This did not pass the House Appropriations Committee during the 2020 Session. Rep. Pellicciotti encourages citizens to reach out to his office if you have any questions or ideas on how to help seniors. C. BROCHURE UPDATE Commissioner will share their updates with staff by Friday, August 21, 2020. D. NEXT STEPS FOR THE COMMISSION Councilmember Fields would like to promote disaster preparedness for all businesses to better plan for pandemics and natural disasters. We shared that King County Health is the entity to share that training. He would also like to have more parking available near the senior apartments. Vice Chair Bostic would like to have a Senior Center more centrally located in Federal Way. Commissioners agree that they would like to have a closer location to go to in Federal Way. Federal Way Senior Center is too far out for a majority of seniors. A subcommittee will be created to research what other cities senior centers offer to see what we are missing, they will also compare the Federal Way Community Center and Federal Way Senior Center to see if they are duplicating any activities or can we ask the Federal Way Community Center to do something that the Federal Way Senior Center is doing. Each facility has their own unique strengths and offer something special. Vice Chair Bostic and Commissioner North will check with the area senior centers and report back at the September meeting. Page 3 of 3 5. STAFF REPORT None. 6. NEXT MEETING Wednesday, September 16, 2020 @2:00 PM. 7. ADJOURN – The meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m. Attest: _____________________________________________ Jeri-Lynn Clark, Exec. Assistant to Council Approved by Senior Advisory Commission: _________ Page 1 of 3 SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION SUMMARY September 16, 2020 @ 2:00PM Via ZOOM Commissioners Present: Chair Debbie Harvey, Vice Chair Lana Bostic, , Sue Ellebrecht, Lynette Karasuda, Catherine North, Cheryl Volheim, Frank Fields (Alternate) Absent: Hope Elder, Kevin King, Dora “Pal” Leonard (Alternate) Staff Present: Council President Susan Honda & Jeri-Lynn Clark, Executive Assistant Citizens Present: Rev. Colleen Chinen (Assoc. Pastor from Steel Lake Presbyterian Church) 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. 2. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. 3. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS New Commissioner introduction from Ken Pratt 4. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF 8/19/2020 MEETING MINUTES MOVED TO 10/21/2020 MEETING B. UPDATE ON WHAT THE LOCAL AREA COMMUNITY CENTERS PROVIDE FOR SENIOR ACTIVITIES Vice Chair Bostic shared that the Federal Way Community Center (FWCC) reopened with COVID-19 guidelines on September 2, 2020. The Pro’s for the FWCC is:  Silver Sneaker Program – Possibly free membership through insurance  Senior Trips  Senior Room  Nice Facility  Lunch programs – 2x a week  Pool Tables Page 2 of 3  Card games  Defensive Drivers Classes  AARP Classes Con’s :  Not just a senior center  Monthly costs $43 a month Commissioner North updated the Commission on the Federal Way Senior Center Pro’s:  Lunch 5 days a week  Continental breakfast 5 days a week  Costs per meal is $4 or free if needed  Annual membership fee $25  Bingo  Holiday parties  Arts & Crafts  Food banks  Many come to drink coffee and socialize Con’s:  Location Commissioner North updated the Commission on the Auburn Senior Center Pro’s:  Lunch 5 days a week  Costs per meal is $4 or free if needed  Holiday parties  Trips  Movies  Pool Tables Enumclaw Senior Center offers blood pressure checks and podiatrist checks. C. BROCHURE UPDATE - LOCATIONS Commissioner Fields shared that he has placed the brochures at Life Care Center, Macy’s, Fife Attorney Office, Enterprise Car Rental, SHAG and various restaurants. Commissioner North shared that she has dropped them off at the Federal Way Senior Center, Northwest Wellness, and Federal Way Farmers Market. Commissioner Pratt will follow up with St. Francis and Chair Harvey will check with Virginia Mason. Page 3 of 3 Vice Chair Bostic will contact the Federal Way Mirror about doing an article on the Senior Advisory Commission, the brochure and that we are celebrating our one year anniversary. 5. STAFF REPORT None. 6. NEXT MEETING Wednesday, October 21, 2020 @2:00 PM. 7. ADJOURN – The meeting adjourned at 3:23 p.m. Attest: _____________________________________________ Jeri-Lynn Clark, Exec. Assistant to Council Approved by Senior Advisory Commission: _________