Senior Center Study Committee — Burlington, VT
Date: 2019-02-20
Time: 10:30

February 20, 2019
 Senior Center Study Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 20, 2019 -
 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Heineberg Community Center, 14 Heineberg Road,
 Burlington, VT

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1. Agenda

 1.01 Motion to amend/adopt agenda

 Type: Action, Procedural
 Recommended Action: motion to amend/adopt agenda




2. Approved minutes from January 16, 2019 Meeting

 2.01 Approved minutes from January 16, 2019 meeting

 Type: Action
 Recommended Action: approve the minutes of January 16, 2019


 2 01-16-19 Minutes.pdf

3. Public forum

 3.01 Verbal Comments

 Type: Action, Procedural




4. Update on results and implications of building assessment

 4.01 Update on results and implications of building assessment

 Type: Discussion, Information


 2 VermontPopulationProjections2010_2030.pdf

5. Recommendations to City on "two-campus model"

 5.01 Recommendations to City on "two-campus model"

 Type: Discussion, Information




6. Recommendations to City - other citywide senior-services issues


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 February 20, 2019
 Senior Center Study Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 20, 2019 -
 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Heineberg Community Center, 14 Heineberg Road,
 Burlington, VT

 6.01 Recommendations to City - other citywide senior-services issues

 Type: Discussion, Information




7. Adjournment

 7.01 Motion to adjourn

 Type: Action, Procedural




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Senior Center Study Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 20, 2019 - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Heineberg Community Center, 14
 Heineberg Road, Burlington, VT
 2/20/2019



Burlington Senior Center Study Committee

Meeting Minutes
February 20, 2019

Present:



Gary Rogers, Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront; Sarah Carter, Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront; Gail
Moreau, Heineberg Senior Center; Kelly Stoddard Poor, AARP; Beth Hammond, Heineberg Senior Center; Kirby Dunn,
HomeShare Vermont; Jane Knodell, City Council; Dave Hartnett, City Council; Candice Holbrook, Burlington Parks,
Recreation & Waterfront; Melissa Cate, Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront; Cindi Wight, Burlington Parks,
Recreation & Waterfront; Cameron Segal, Living Well Group; Jesse Bridges, United Way



Public Attendees:

Martha Molpus, Diane Lafayette




Next meeting:



Meeting with Heineberg Community Senior Center Participants:

 Tue, Mar. 19, 2019 | 12:45pm | Heineberg Community Senior Center, 14

 Heineberg Road, Burlington, VT, 05408



Meeting with Champlain Senior Center Participants:

 Wed, Mar. 20, 2019 | 12:45pm | Champlain Senior Center, 20 Allen

 Street, Burlington, VT, 05401

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 Senior Center Study Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 20, 2019 - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Heineberg Community Center, 14
 Heineberg Road, Burlington, VT
 2/20/2019

Committee Meeting:

 Fri., Apr. 5, 2019 | 10:30am – 12:30pm | Heineberg Community Senior

 Center, 14 Heineberg Road, Burlington, VT, 05408




Agenda Items




1. Agenda: The agenda as presented was unanimously approved (motion: Gail Moreau, 2nd: Dave Hartnett).

2. Minutes: The January 16, 2019 minutes as presented was unanimously approved (motion: Dave Hartnett, 2nd: Kirby
Dunn).

3. Public forum: The public that was present stated that they were at the meeting to be a part of the process and to learn
about the upcoming changes.

4. Update on results and implications of building assessment: Jane Knodell, Dave Hartnett, and Cindi Wight met with Mayor
Miro Weinberger. The Mayor is supportive and looks forward to watching the seamless process unfold. However he wants
the Committee to limit the financial impact on the City.. Dave Hartnett assured the Mayor that an Aging Commission, or
something of the like, will be formed throughout to make sure that senior programs, needs, and community trends are
recognized by the City. The Committee has been tasked to give the Mayor and Board of Finance an update in May.

Cindi Wight updated the Committee on the building assessment progress. She stated that an assessment will cost
$3,600.00. The City recommended the EMG Company to do the assessment when it is time to find out if there are any
underlying conditions. Cindi suggested the cost for the assessment would be covered by Heineberg as the ownership of
the facility would be retained in the immediate future by Heineberg. Gail Moreau assured the Committee that the building
is currently in good standards and therefore an assessment is not needed in the immediate future.

5. Recommendations to City on “two campus model”: Beth Hammond explained the two campus model that will be
managed by the City of Burlington as a “one identity, new senior solution” that will decrease redundancy, yet be more
organized. Kirby Dunn stated that the Champlain Senior Center has created more energy, programming, and attracted
more participants since the City started to manage it in 2016. Dave Hartnett stressed the need for volunteers throughout
the process to keep the Centers vibrant. The members of the public stated that they like the idea of this path, but are
interested in the future of the senior centers during this process. Kelly Stoddard Poor stated that the Burlington Parks,
Recreation & Waterfront is really good at reflecting community programming needs and anticipates the same throughout
the process.

Cindi Wight stated that if we continue with this plan, there will be a $20,000.00 gap in the current budget. Jane Knodell
suggested creating a sub-committee to develop a budget proposal for the Committee to consider at its April meeting. Gail
Moreau, Beth Hammond, Cindi Wight, Gary Rogers, and Melissa Cate will be meeting and coming back to the Committee
with a recommendation.


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 Senior Center Study Committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 20, 2019 - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Heineberg Community Center, 14
 Heineberg Road, Burlington, VT
 2/20/2019
6. Recommendations to City – other citywide senior-services issues: Gail Moreau asked the group to think about the
broader mission of what the Committee is doing for older adults. She also stated that she wants to bring two reports to
the next Committee meeting based on research that two of the Heineberg Board members have produced.

A sub-committee was formed with Committee members Dave Hartnett, Kelly Stoddard Poor, and Gail Moreau to research
best practices and return to the Committee with recommendations about a possible Commission on Aging.

7. Adjournment.




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