HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-11 HCVAC MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
HEALTHY CHULA VISTA ADVISORY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
August 11, 2016
3:30 P.M.
A Special Meeting of the Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission of the City of Chula Vista
was called to order at 3:33 p.m. in Conference Room 6, located at Norman Park Senior Center,
270 F Street, Chula Vista, CA
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Commissioners Martinez (arrived at 4:04), Jimenez, Milburn,
Partida-Lopez (arrived at 3:40), Quiroz, Velo and Chair Melgoza
ABSENT: Commissioners Cruz and de Murgia
ALSO PRESENT: Senior Project Coordinator Kurz
Deputy City Attorney Silva
Office Specialist Sanguinet
Senior Recreation Supervisor Wendi Garrison
Recreation Supervisor Sandy Chavez
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM July 14, 2016
Motion by Commissioner Quiroz to approve the minutes
Seconded by Commissioner Milburn
Motion passed 5-0
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
ACTION ITEMS
2. NORMAN PARK SENIOR CENTER OVERVIEW
Sandy Chavez and Wendi Garrison from the City Recreation Department provided an
overview of programs and services provided to seniors at the Norman Park Senior Center
and throughout the city.
3. WALKING FOR FITNESS
Khalisa Bolling from UCSD provided an overview of the peer led research walking
program.
4. CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (CVESD) BODY MASS INDEX
("BMP') STUDY
Heather Cruz from the Chula Vista Elementary School District provided an review of the
BMI study that is conducted throughout the district and resulting programs that have been
adopted to combat obesity in schools.
RESOLUTION ADJUSTING THE REGULAR MEETING START TIME & LOCATION
Motion by Commissioner Milburn to adopt the Resolution adjust the regular meeting to
the second Thursday of each month at 3:30pm in room B I I I at 276 Fourth Avenue,
Building C.
Seconded by Commissioner Jimenez
Motion passed 7-0
OTHER BUSINESS
6. STAFF COMMENTS
Staff Kurz provided an update to the following projects:
• Age -Friendly — AARP will be conducting a phone survey of residents age 45+ and
staff is working on an outreach plan.
• Sugar -Sweetened Beverages — Staff has been directed to bring forward an incentive
based program for restaurants to make water and milk the default beverage options
for children's meals.
• South Bay Hunger Relief Forum 9/12116 Mayor Casillas Salas and
Assemblymember Dr. Weber will be speaking at the food insecurity forum set from
10 am -12 pm at the Civic Center Library.
Staff indicated that the next meeting of the Commission would include presentations of
the recently completed Hospital Community Needs Health Assessment.
7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Melgoza thanked the Commission for their input during the presentations.
8. COMMISSIONERS'/BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Commission Quiroz indicated that she is looking for participants at the Castle Park 5210
health fair on September 81h from 1-3 pm.
Commissioners expressed interest in learning more about food nutrition services at Chula
Vista Elementary School District on a future agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn at 5:15 made by Chair Melgoza;
Seconded by Commissioner Jimenez
Motion 7-0
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