Senior Commission proposes spring fling and health fair as initial work-plan priorities; urges focused goals

Commissioners discussed what the senior commission should prioritize in the coming term and proposed starting with two items: a spring fling (partner event) and a health fair (Live Well Age Health Expo). One commissioner moved to include those two items in the work plan as starting points for the year.

Discussion emphasized that work-plan items should be specific, actionable and sized to the commission's capacity. Commissioners suggested several potential focus areas that could be turned into concrete projects: transportation outreach and awareness of the city's ride program, better promotion of adult 50+ classes and services, and incorporating emergency preparedness into senior-focused events. Staff recommended aligning the commission's work plan with City Council priorities (to be adopted in January) and cautioned that staffing resources and overlapping city events could limit what the commission can accomplish.

Next steps and context

- The draft work plan is not final at this meeting; the commission will refine priorities for presentation at a joint meeting with City Council in February. - Commissioners suggested concrete outreach steps such as visiting retirement communities, increasing Town Crier/blog coverage of ongoing programs and forming small working pairs to plan events.

The meeting record shows no final approval of the work plan at this session; commissioners treated the conversation as the start of a planning process and will return with refined proposals.