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19 � . AGENDA STATEMENT
SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING DATE: February 5, 2009
SUBJECT: Review of Senior Center Mission,Vision and Values
Report Prepared by Paul McCreary, Assistant Director of Parks •
and Community Services
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENDATION: Receive report and provide input
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: The new term of the Senior Center Advisory Committee began in
January 2011. As was done at the start of the previous term, Staff will provide background information
about the Advisory Committee and Senior Center. Committee Members will have an opportunity to
better acquaint themselves with each other and discuss their role as Committee Members.
At the meeting Staff will review the Senior Center Vision, Mission and Values that were recommended
by the Advisory Committee four years ago, and then updated two years ago. The Advisory Committee
will be asked to determine if the Vision,Mission and Values are still relevant.
The Committee Members will also discuss common interests for the upcoming two-year term and
potential objectives that each would like to accomplish. Following are some bullet points for the
Committee Members to think about in preparation for the meeting.
1) Getting better acquainted
i) What was your motivation for joining this committee?
ii) What is the most valuable asset you bring to the committee and Senior Center?
2) Committee Member roles and responsibilities
i) What does each of us bring?
ii) What can we best do together, and in what time frame?
MISSION
The Mission Statement describes the business of the Dublin Senior Center. It explains how the elected
and appointed officials and Staff should meet the needs of older adults in the community. The Mission
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describes the differences made in individuals and the community,through the operation of the Dublin
Senior Center. Following is the Senior Center Mission Statement.
Provide programs and maintain a first-rate community facility that promotes and supports a
high quality of life for those 55 and better by:
• Providing responsive customer service
• Fostering new opportunities for recreational experiences and socialization
• Encouraging volunteerism
• Encouraging wellness, lifelong learning and discovery
• Stimulating creativity
• Drawing on the diverse cultural and intellectual resources of customers
• Enhancing accessibility and independence
• Developing partnerships with other organizations to address recreational and human
services needs
VISION
The Vision Statement describes the preferred future of the Dublin Senior Center. It uses language to
convey a sense of how success would look and feel. It describes what would be accomplished when the
City successfully meets the mission of the Senior Center. Following is the Vision Statement for the
Senior Center:
"Creating rewarding friendships, intriguing activities and a lifestyle of possibilities!"
VALUES
The core values are the qualities and beliefs that form the foundation of the Dublin Senior Center. The
core values describe the qualities of the Dublin Senior Center that are most valued by customers. Core
values are the driving force behind the way the City does business, guiding the day-to-day operations of
the Senior Center to ensure the City is successful at achieving its mission. Following are the Dublin
Senior Center values.
• Fun
• Social Connections
• Volunteerism
• Lifelong Learning
• Accessibility
• Health and Wellness
• Professional, Customer-Focused Employees
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Advisory Committee receive the report and
provide input.
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