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College Station Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
August 29, 2016
Southwood Community Center
1520 Rock Prairie Rd.
10:00 a.m.
Minutes
Members Present: Jean Adams, Bryana Childers, Jerry Crockett, Russell Kohel, Jeanne
Machrowicz, Arelene Petroski, Christine Williams, Janet Wood and Joanna Yeager
Members Absent: Carol Blaschke, Margaret Carmichael, June Morris, Mickey Stokes, Norma
Teetes and Darla VanFickell
Visitors: John Nichols,
Staff Present: Marci Rodgers
I.Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 10:03 a.m. by Jerry Crockett,
Chairman
II.Hear Visitors: John Nichols, City Council Place 4 – Mayor Pro Tem. Jerry Crockett
introduced Mr. Nichols and thanked him for attending the Meyer Plaque Unveiling
Reception. Mr. Nichols thanked the committee for the work they are doing.
III.Approval of minutes from meeting held on July 25, 2016: Jean Adams made the
motion to approve the minutes. Jeanne Machrowicz seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
IV.Appointment of website sub-committee: The purpose of the sub-committee is to
provide feedback to city staff on information that could be added to the senior page of
the current city website and provide suggestions for a more user friendly senior page
on the new website. Chairman, Jerry Crockett asked for volunteers from those
interested in serving. Russel Kohel will serve as Chair. Jeanne Machrowicz,
Christine Williams and Jerry Crockett volunteered to serve.
V.Presentation of video from Meyer plaque unveiling reception. Marci Rodgers played
a video created by the Public Communications Department of the Meyer Plaque
unveiling reception.
VI.Presentation, possible action and discussion on Senior Services Coordinator Report
regarding current and upcoming programs and events (Report attached) Marci
Rodgers showed a sample of the welcome packets prepared by the Public
Communications Department for committee members to distribute to new senior
City of College Station
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adults moving into our community. The fall guide and calendar will be added to each
packet.
Fall Guide available online - registration for classes begins September 6th
September 14: “Strictly Business” with Mark Scamardo, The Farm Patch
September 22: Fall Dance
VII.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.
Update from David Schmitz on Senior and Community Center project and
Bob Meyer Restricted Gift Fund
September26, 2016
Next meeting:
VIII.Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 10:03 a.m.