11-20-19 Meeting Minutes FINAL
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SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
SUMMARY
November 20, 2019 @ 2:00PM
Hylebos Conference Room
Commissioners Present: Lana Bostic, Sue Ellebrecht, Debbie Harvey, Lynette Karasuda, Kevin
King, Catherine North, Cheryl Volheim, Hope Elder, Frank Fields
(Alternate), Dora “Pal” Leonard (Alternate),
Absent: None
Staff Present: Deputy Mayor 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 2:02 p.m.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
3. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner North shared that a group of friends buy gifts for families at Wildwood
Elementary each year for Christmas. They students get a gift and book. If Commissioner would
like to donate please contact Commissioner North directly.
Ms. Clark shared that the City of Federal Way has a Giving Tree and we adopt Forgotten Seniors
at the Avalon Care Center. We adopt 25 seniors who don’t have any one visiting them. There
will be a giving tree located on the 2nd floor in City Hall with gift tags. For more information,
please see Jeri-Lynn Clark in the Council Office.
4. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. APPROVAL OF 10/16/19 MEETING MINUTES
Motion to approve the October 16, 2019 meeting minutes as presented by Vice Chair
Bostic and second by Commissioner Leonard. Motion passed unanimously.
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B. FEDERAL COMMUNITY CENTER PRESENTATION
David Schmidt, Rec. Coord. Senior Svc. & David Clemons, Adm. Asst. from the Federal Way
Community Center (FWCC) provided an overview of the different programs for seniors.
The Federal Way Community Center offers a full senior program with water- and land-based
fitness activities, classes, contests, dancing, day trips and special events. The FWCC offers
approximately 110 different trips a year that include day trips, overnight trips, international
trips, etc. Average day trips cost around $36 per person and no memberships are required.
They also have drop in classes/activities that do not require memberships just a per class
fee (bingo, bridge, pinochle, chess and cribbage).
The Federal Way Community Center honors the following healthcare programs: Silver
Sneakers, Prime, At Your Best, Renew Active, Active & Fit, Silver & Fit, Fitness Coach. You
can ask your health insurance carrier to see if you qualify for 50% off discount or a free
membership. They also offer fee reduction and disabled veteran discounts.
The Federal Way Community Center has a hot lunch program on Fridays, and on Tuesdays
and Thursdays they have traditional Korean meals served. Meals on Wheels office is
located is also available.
For more information please contact David.Scmidt@cityoffederalway.com or call 253-835-
6900.
C. WORKPLAN
Commission North provided an update from the Communication subcommittee regarding
getting quotes for a thousand brochures; each brochure will be stapled bound and have 6-
8 pages. Discussion regarding advertising in the newspaper in the senior section to share
about the new brochure; placing them in the King County Libraries and providing quarterly
updates at the City Council meetings regarding the progress of the brochure.
Commissioner Fields provided the update from the Transportation subcommittee the
different transportation options from South King County Mobility Coalition & hopelink.
(See attached flyer).
The Communications and Transportation Subcommittees will meet before the next meeting
with an outline to use in the brochure and verify the accuracy of the phone numbers and
website links.
D. LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Commissioner would like to see the legislature to put a cap on rents after a person reaches
age 65. Stop rental rates from increasing due to their income not increasing annually.
Commissioner would like to have longer leases and not just a six (6) month or twelve (12)
month lease where the landlords can raise their rates each renewal time. They should be
able to have two (2) or three (3) year leases and no rate increases during that time.
Commissioner would also like to have a law that would exempt anyone over 65 years old
from paying property tax.
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Deputy Mayor Honda will share these concerns with the legislatures at the upcoming
Legislative Breakfast next month.
5. STAFF REPORT
No report.
6. NEXT MEETING
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 @2:00 PM.
7. ADJOURN – The meeting adjourned at 3:57 p.m.
Attest:
Jeri-Lynn Clark
Jeri-Lynn Clark, Exec. Assistant to Council
Approved by Senior Advisory Commission: 12/18/2019