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College Station Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, October 28, 2013
10:00am
Southwood Community Center
1520 Rock Prairie Rd
Minutes
Members Present: Margaret Carmichael, Jon Denton, Frank Duchmasclo, Ann Hays, Susan
McGrail, Jerry Markowich, Ron Silvia and Pat VanderBoom
Members Absent: Pearl Robertson and Mabelene Robinson
I.Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 10:00am by Frank Duchmasclo,
Chairman. Mr. Duchmasclo asked the committee for a minute of silence to remember
Bob Meyer who recently passed away.
II.Welcome and hear visitors
No visitors present
Approval of minutes from regular meeting on September 30, 2013
III.Jon Denton
noted a correction to the minutes. Under Item V. Presentation, possible action and
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discussion on 75 Celebration - the date should read November 16 for the opening
of the Special Exhibit at the George Bush Library. Jerry Markowich made a motion to
approve the minutes with the correction. Margaret Carmichael seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
IV.Discussion and possible action concerning Senior Advisory Committee Goals FY
2013. (copy attached)
The committee reviewed an updated copy of the goals for
2013. The committee discussed goal 3 - f) Implement “Senior Friendly Business”
recognition program in the community. The program was created in 2005 by the
Senior Advisory Committee, but has not been active in several years. The committee
suggested that the program become active again and that those businesses awarded
“Senior Friendly” would be listed on the monitor in the lobby of Southwood
Community Center and recognized at the holiday open house in December. Also,
with the recent loss of Robert Meyer, the committee discussed ways to recognize
those members who have been instrumental in the creation of the Senior Programs
offered by the College Station Parks and Recreation Department. Ann Hays
suggested a plaque similar to one used at the George Bush Library for Volunteers.
Names are inscribed on a brass plate. Ann Hays made the motion to recognize those
members of the Senior Advisory Committee who have passed away by placing their
names on a plaque to be located in the lobby of Southwood Community Center.
Margaret Carmichael seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
V.Presentation, possible action and discussion on Senior Services Coordinator
Report regarding current and upcoming programs and events (report attached)
The committee requested that the monthly senior services report reflect average daily
participation as well as total monthly attendance for activities. A report was also
given on the Senior Fall Fest held on October 24, 2013 with 400 participants and fall
dance with 54 participants.
VI.Presentation, discussion and possible action on future agenda items: A
Committee member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been
given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing
policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the
subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Senior Games
VII.Adjourn
The committee adjourned at 10:55am
Minutes submitted by: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator