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Joint School Board No. 623/City Council Work Session Monday,June 26,2012 Page 9 Councilmember Pust suggested asking people of their interest before making a decision, espe- cially if that contact was started during the summer months. Chair Gogins clarified that she was simply attempting to seek member interest, whether citi- zens or elected officials, or those already serving on various commissions. School Board Member Langston noted the need to consider community perceptions; with many preferring that City Council and/or School Board members should serve in an ex-officio capacity. Chair Gogins suggested that the parameters not be defined at this time, but asked that Dr. The- in and City Manager Malinen work to determine how to best get good representation, including how to engage those under-represented groups. Dr. Thein clarified that the direction to him and City Manager Malinen was to develop a spe- cific charge for the task force, develop a timeline, and bring that recommendation back to both bodies; with anticipated kick-off later this summer or early fall. Mayor Roe suggested that, between now and then, as community representatives, City Coun- cilmembers and School Board Members communicate throughout the community this future formation of the task force. School Board Member Azer encouraged everyone to get others involved, not the typical group of participants. Senior Programming Discussion included any duplication of services evidenced, with none readily identified. School Board Member Edstrom advised that she had personally done a comprehensive study of services of the City and School District last year and found nothing duplicated for services or events. Councilmember Pust opined that, more pertinent to a community discussion, is that the senior populations was encouraging more emphasis from the City than in the past for senior pro- gramming. Councilmember Pust noted that this led into a review of how to respond to those in the community not being served by resources and/or programs already in place; and presenta- tions to the City's elected officials and District in getting involved, and how that may develop in the future. Councilmember Pust noted other agencies and members in the community con- sidering that survey information; and the work of the Senior Council under its new co- presidents in the very near future (Roger Toogood and Jan Parker); and the extensive work to- date by Sarah Bursell and a potential grant applications and funding sources. Councilmember Pust advised that she was unsure how much discussions had evolved from that point and until a retreat planned in August and fall meetings of the North Suburban Senior