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Home My WebLink About4.4 Mayor's Recommendation for Appointment to Senior Center Advisory CommitteeSTAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL Page 1 of 2 Agenda Item 4.4 DATE:March 16, 2021 TO:Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM:Linda Smith, City Manager SUBJECT:Mayor's Recommendation for Appointment to Senior Center Advisory Committee Alternate Vacancy Prepared by: Marsha Moore, MMC, City Clerk EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will consider the Mayor's recommendation for appointment to fill an alternate vacancy on the Senior Center Advisory Committee. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Samir Qureshi as an alternate to the Senior Center Advisory Committee for a term ending December 2022. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. DESCRIPTION: There is an alternate vacancy on the Senior Center Advisory Committee. On January 12, 2021, the City Council confirmed the Mayor’s appointments to various Commissions and Committees. Due to a limited number of applications for the Senior Center Advisory Committee, one alternate position was not filled. The vacancy was posted on February 2, 2021, with a deadline of applications due to the City Clerk’s Office no later than Friday, February 26, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. A total of four applications were received from the following individuals: Richard Guarienti, Xin Liu, Connie Mack, and Samir Qureshi. Mayor Hernandez has reviewed the applications and is recommending the appointment of Samir Qureshi to the Senior Center Advisory Committee as an alternate, with the term expiring in December 2022. 48 Page 2 of 2 STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE: None. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: The City Council Agenda was posted, and applicants have been notified. ATTACHMENTS: 1) Senior Center Advisory Committee Alternate Applications 49 Senior Center Advisory Committee The City of Dublin is seeking applications to fill one Alternate vacancy on the Senior Center Advisory Committee with the term ending December 2022. Committee Responsibilities The Senior Center Advisory Committee consists of five members who serve four-year staggered terms and two alternates who serve two-year terms. This Committee makes recommendations related to the operation and maintenance of an effective and efficient Senior Center for the residents of Dublin. The Senior Center Advisory Committee Bylaws and Rules of Procedure govern the meetings and activities of the Advisory Committee. Senior Center Advisory Committee Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Senior Center Advisory Committee Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Date* First Name* Samir Last Name* Qureshi Address1* City* Dublin State* CA Zip* 94568 Phone (Primary)*Phone (Secondary): E-mail*How long have you been a resident of Dublin? * 9 Why are you interested in serving on the Senior Center Advisory Committee? I have a passion for public service and I would like to continue my work towards public service. I believe serving on Senior Center Advisory Committee will be a great way to give time back to the community. In what organizations are you currently a member? Please list. None at this moment Print Senior Center Advisory Committee Application - Submission #4019 Date Submitted: 2/15/2021 2/15/2021 Attachment 1 50 W ha t is your impre ssion of the progra m s a nd se rvice s offe re d for se niors through the Dubl in Se nior Ce nte r? The Dublin Senior Cent er offers a variet y of classes , ac tivities , and programs that engage the mind, body, and s pirit. Ha ve you or a fa mily m e m be r pa rtici pa te d i n the progra m s, se rvice s, or e ve nts offe re d a t the Dubli n Se nior Ce nte r? Yes ... us ing the c ent er for other organiz at ion purpos es Are the re a dditiona l progra m s a nd se rvice s tha t shoul d be offe re d through the Dublin Se nior Ce nte r? Ple a se de scribe . There are always new ideas of s ervic es we can provide but we need to understand t he c ommunity needs and determine what 's the right programs to offer. W ha t do you fe e l a re some of the most pre ssi ng issue s fa cing se nior a dults in the City of Dublin? Getting through t hese pandemic times and s t ay healt hy W ha t is the most i mporta nt contribution you ca n m a ke a s a me mbe r of the Se nior Ce nte r Advisory Comm i tte e ? Bringing my management, operations and financ ial s kills t o the committee Applic a tio n mus t be s ubmitte d no la te r than Frida y, February 2 6 , 2021 , a t 5 :0 0 p.m. For questions, please contact the C ity Clerk's Office at (925) 833-6650 or city.clerk@dublin.ca.gov I f you se le ct "S ubmit," your a pplica ti on w i ll be se nt e l e ctronica l ly to the City Cle rk's office . If you'd like to re ta in a copy of your a pplica tion, ple a se choose "Submit a nd Print." Afte r you cli ck this button, you w ill be show n a pa ge w i th your inform a tion provide d. Pl e a se choose Print from your "Fi le " na viga ti on a nd the n se le ct "Continue ." 51 Senior Center Advisory Committee The City of Dublin is seeking applications to fill one Alternate vacancy on the Senior Center Advisory Committee with the term ending December 2022. Committee Responsibilities The Senior Center Advisory Committee consists of five members who serve four-year staggered terms and two alternates who serve two-year terms. This Committee makes recommendations related to the operation and maintenance of an effective and efficient Senior Center for the residents of Dublin. The Senior Center Advisory Committee Bylaws and Rules of Procedure govern the meetings and activities of the Advisory Committee. Senior Center Advisory Committee Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Senior Center Advisory Committee Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Date * First Name * Richard Last Name * Guarienti Address1* City* Dublin State * CA Zip* 94568-1003 Phone (Primary)*Phone (Secondary): E-mail *How long have you been a resident of Dublin? * 29 Why are you interested in serving on the Senior Center Advisory Committee? Having served the City as a Parks and Community Services Commissioner (8 years), a Heritage and Cultural Arts Commissioner (2 years), the Parks and Community Services Commission representative to the Senior Center Advisory Committee (4 years), I am now interested in serving as an Alternate Member of the Advisory Committee. In what organizations are you currently a member? Please list. Board Member of the Dublin Historic Preservation Association Member of the East Bay Regional Park District Ambassador Program Print Senior Center Advisory Committee Application - Submission #4027 Date Submitted: 2/24/2021 2/24/2021 52 W ha t is your impre ssion of the progra m s a nd se rvice s offe re d for se niors through the Dubl in Se nior Ce nte r? W ell diversified programs in the goal to provide s omet hing for all s eniors . W ell partnered with out s ide agenc ies to provide es s ential services to our s eniors in need. Ha ve you or a fa mily m e m be r pa rtici pa te d i n the progra m s, se rvice s, or e ve nts offe re d a t the Dubli n Se nior Ce nte r? Yes Are the re a dditiona l progra m s a nd se rvice s tha t shoul d be offe re d through the Dublin Se nior Ce nte r? Ple a se de scribe . As a long time advoc ate of health and wellness programs, I c reated for the Senior Center two programs: The Tri-Valley Trail Trek k ers almos t 20 y ears ago and the Dublin Path Wanderers 4 y ears later. The goal was to provide walk ing and hiking ac tivit ies to k eep us healthy. W e soon realized it provided improvements in Body, Mind and Spirit. New programs s hould look at these pos sible improvement s . Walk ing tours of our downtown with a hist ory focus c ould be one of interes t . W ha t do you fe e l a re some of the most pre ssi ng issue s fa cing se nior a dults in the City of Dublin? Returning to somewhat normal ac tivities , aft er the pandemic cris is is under c ontrol, will be a c hallenge for everyone. Part icipation in Senior Center ac tivit ies and programs will be an ess ent ial part of helping our seniors to get their lives back. The Senior Center Advis ory Committee will be an import ant part of providing ideas and pos sible s olut ions to mak e this happen. W ha t is the most i mporta nt contribution you ca n m a ke a s a me mbe r of the Se nior Ce nte r Advisory Comm i tte e ? My experienc e and involvement with t he Senior Center over the last 20 y ears c an assist the Advis ory Committee's review, evaluation, dec is ion mak ing, and providing advic e as reques ted. Applic a tio n mus t be s ubmitte d no la te r than Frida y, February 2 6 , 2021 , a t 5 :0 0 p.m. For questions, please contact the C ity Clerk's Office at (925) 833-6650 or city.clerk@dublin.ca.gov I f you se le ct "S ubmit," your a pplica ti on w i ll be se nt e l e ctronica l ly to the City Cle rk's office . If you'd like to re ta in a copy of your a pplica tion, ple a se choose "Submit a nd Print." Afte r you cli ck this button, you w ill be show n a pa ge w i th your inform a tion provide d. Pl e a se choose Print from your "Fi le " na viga ti on a nd the n se le ct "Continue ." 53 Senior Center Advisory Committee The City of Dublin is seeking applications to fill one Alternate vacancy on the Senior Center Advisory Committee with the term ending December 2022. Committee Responsibilities The Senior Center Advisory Committee consists of five members who serve four-year staggered terms and two alternates who serve two-year terms. This Committee makes recommendations related to the operation and maintenance of an effective and efficient Senior Center for the residents of Dublin. The Senior Center Advisory Committee Bylaws and Rules of Procedure govern the meetings and activities of the Advisory Committee. Senior Center Advisory Committee Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Senior Center Advisory Committee Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Date * First Name * Xin Last Name * Liu Address1* City* Dublin State * CA Zip* 94568 Phone (Primary)*Phone (Secondary): E-mail *How long have you been a resident of Dublin? * 10 Why are you interested in serving on the Senior Center Advisory Committee? I am interested in serving on the Senior Center Advisory Committee because seniors are a vulnerable group of people who need love, care and support from our Dublin community. Our nation is aging -- the number of Americans ages 65 and older will reach 80 million in 2040. By 2040, about one in five Americans will be age 65 or older. More senior programs and services will be needed in the future. In what organizations are you currently a member? Please list. Dublin Ranch Golf Club HOA Board Position: Treasurer Print Senior Center Advisory Committee Application - Submission #4029 Date Submitted: 2/24/2021 2/24/2021 54 W ha t is your impre ssion of the progra m s a nd se rvice s offe re d for se niors through the Dubl in Se nior Ce nte r? My impress ion of the programs and s ervic es offered for seniors through t he Dublin Senior Center is that they are helpful and divers e. Healt h is a top priority for s eniors in general. The Dublin Senior Center offers programs suc h as the senior health sc reening, diabetes s upport group, Healt h, Ins uranc e Counseling & Advoc ac y Program (HICAP), etc . Thes e programs help seniors proac tively chec k their health and provide advic e, whic h is a great s trat egy to detec t and prevent serious illnes s . Ha ve you or a fa mily m e m be r pa rtici pa te d i n the progra m s, se rvice s, or e ve nts offe re d a t the Dubli n Se nior Ce nte r? Yes . Are the re a dditiona l progra m s a nd se rvice s tha t shoul d be offe re d through the Dublin Se nior Ce nte r? Ple a se de scribe . I think mental health screening and/or counseling programs and s ervic es t o s eniors s hould be offered through t he Dublin Senior Center. Due to the shelter-in-place order, seniors feel isolated and lonely, whic h may c aus e mental healt h degradation. These kinds of programs and s ervic es will help det ect seniors ' mental health problems and seek treat ment if nec es sary. In addition, we can organiz e s ervic es s uc h as helping s eniors wit h s hopping, y ard work , c ook ing, laundry, etc . W ha t do you fe e l a re some of the most pre ssi ng issue s fa cing se nior a dults in the City of Dublin? To provide informat ion and availabilities regarding COVID-19 vacc ines , and mak e s ure senior adults get properly vac c inat ed for COVID-19 as s oon as pos s ible. In addition, due to t he s helt er-in-plac e order, s eniors feel is olat ed and lonely. W e c an als o offer programs to help seniors connect with others in our c ommunity, s uch as virtual group activities involving s enior sports, arts and crafts , c ook ing, and volunt eering. W ha t is the most i mporta nt contribution you ca n m a ke a s a me mbe r of the Se nior Ce nte r Advisory Comm i tte e ? I have ex c ellent communication and organiz ation sk ills . I will listen to the needs and c onc erns of t he s enior members of Dublin, do my best to addres s thos e needs and c oncerns , and help organize events. As a long time treasurer of Dublin Ranch Golf Club HOA B oard, I ex c el at budgeting limited money and res ources effic iently and effectively. Applic a tio n mus t be s ubmitte d no la te r than Frida y, February 2 6 , 2021 , a t 5 :0 0 p.m. For questions, please contact the C ity Clerk's Office at (925) 833-6650 or city.clerk@dublin.ca.gov I f you se le ct "S ubmit," your a pplica ti on w i ll be se nt e l e ctronica l ly to the City Cle rk's office . If you'd like to re ta in a copy of your a pplica tion, ple a se choose "Submit a nd Print." Afte r you cli ck this button, you w ill be show n a pa ge w i th your inform a tion provide d. Pl e a se choose Print from your "Fi le " na viga ti on a nd the n se le ct "Continue ." 55 Senior Center Advisory Committee The City of Dublin is seeking applications to fill one Alternate vacancy on the Senior Center Advisory Committee with the term ending December 2022. Committee Responsibilities The Senior Center Advisory Committee consists of five members who serve four-year staggered terms and two alternates who serve two-year terms. This Committee makes recommendations related to the operation and maintenance of an effective and efficient Senior Center for the residents of Dublin. The Senior Center Advisory Committee Bylaws and Rules of Procedure govern the meetings and activities of the Advisory Committee. Senior Center Advisory Committee Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Senior Center Advisory Committee Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Date * First Name * Connie Last Name * Mack Address1* City* Dublin State * CA Zip* 94568 Phone (Primary)*Phone (Secondary): E-mail *How long have you been a resident of Dublin? * 35 years Why are you interested in serving on the Senior Center Advisory Committee? I enjoy what The Senior Advisory Committee is doing, and hopefully, I can add some additional ideas. In what organizations are you currently a member? Please list. Tri Valley Accessible Advisory Committee What is your impression of the programs and services offered for seniors through the Dublin Senior Center? I think the programs are good. Have you or a family member participated in the programs, services, or events offered at the Dublin Senior Center? I have participated in some events offered at The Senior Center. Are there additional programs and services that should be offered through the Dublin Senior Center? Please describe. I think there can be more outreach programs in which Seniors want to participate. 2/3/2021 56 W ha t do you fe e l a re some of the most pre ssi ng issue s fa cing se nior a dults in the City of Dublin? Rent s t abilit y and transportation W ha t is the most i mporta nt contribution you ca n m a ke a s a me mbe r of the Se nior Ce nte r Advisory Comm i tte e ? I am in touc h with s ome S eniors , and could enc ourage them to t ak e advantage of The Senior Center offerings. Applic a tio n mus t be s ubmitte d no la te r than Frida y, February 2 6 , 2021 , a t 5 :0 0 p.m. For questions, please contact the C ity Clerk's Office at (925) 833-6650 or city.clerk@dublin.ca.gov I f you se le ct "S ubmit," your a pplica ti on w i ll be se nt e l e ctronica l ly to the City Cle rk's office . If you'd like to re ta in a copy of your a pplica tion, ple a se choose "Submit a nd Print." Afte r you cli ck this button, you w ill be show n a pa ge w i th your inform a tion provide d. Pl e a se choose Print from your "Fi le " na viga ti on a nd the n se le ct "Continue ." 57