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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/27/2011 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee (3) College Station Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Monday, June 27, 2011 Southwood Community Center 1520 Rock Prairie Rd 10:00am MINUTES Members Present: E.E. Burns, Jon Denton, Frank Duchmasclo, Dorothy Hernandez, Robert Meyer, Dorthea Robinson, Ron Silvia and Joanna Yeager Members Absent: Anne Hazen and Jerry Markowich Staff Present: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator I.Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:05am by Joanna Yeager, Chairman II.Welcome guests and visitors No visitors present III.Approval of minutes from regular meeting on May 23, 2011 E.E. Burns made the motion that the minutes be approved. Robert Meyer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. IV.Report, possible action and discussion concerning summer activities for seniors and July calendar for Southwood Community Center from the program sub- committee Marci Rodgers reported that the program sub-committee met on June 21, 2011 to discuss activities for the July calendar. Joanna Yeager, Robert Meyer and Pearl Robertson attended the meeting. Highlights for next month include: a free th concert on July 1st, “Transition of Life” session on July 11, computer classes th offered on Tuesdays and a new special event on Wednesday, July 27 to include free lunch and casino games. The committee also discussed changing the time for game day on Fridays to the morning from 9:00 – 12:00 noon. The center will be closed on July 4, 2011. V.Presentation, possible action and discussion on Southwood Community Center Patio Project Frank Duchmasclo reported that he and Ron Silvia would visit Target to discuss a donation to the center. Mr. Duchmasclo said that he will visit with Home Instead Senior Care about the possibility of helping with the patio project. He will also contact College Station Noon Lion’s Club to request a donation. The cost of the patio addition is approximately $7,000.00 and currently, $1,000 has been donated to the center. Marci Rodgers reported that an online grant application had been submitted to Sam’s Club requesting $1,000.00 for patio furniture. Joanna Yeager, Chairman, expressed appreciation for the efforts of Mr. Duchmasclo on this project VI.Presentation, possible action and discussion on Senior Services Coordinator Report regarding upcoming programs and events (report attached) Marci Rodgers reported on the success of the Fashion Show and lunch held at Southwood Community Center on June 22, 2011. Home Instead Senior Care sponsored the lunch and the fashions were provided by Morgan Fitzgerald’s. A total of 90 attended the event. Marci Rodgers reported on a recent meeting with the City Secretary’s office to discuss revisions and upcoming appointments to boards and committees.The City Secretary's Office would like to get all citizen committees to follow the same rules s and procedures as described in Res. 07-13-10-02. The City Secretary’office will conduct mandatory orientations for all new appointments and terms will be for two years with a two term limit. A citizen must take a year off before reapplying. The Senior Advisory Committee was asked to make a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on a chairman and vice-chairman to begin in July, 2011. E.E. Burns made the motion that the Senior Advisory Committee recommends Joanna Yeager as Chairman and Frank Duchmasclo as vice-chair. Robert Meyer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. VII.Recognition and Presentation of Service Awards to Senior Advisory Committee members: Anne Hazen, Dorothy Hernandez and Dorthea Robinson. Joanna Yeager, Chairman, recognized Dorothy Hernandez and Dorthea Robinson with words of appreciation for their service on the Senior Advisory committee and presented each with a plaque as their terms ended on the committee. Anne Hazen’s plaque will be delivered to her. VIII.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.  Joanna Yeager recognized Robert Meyer and thanked him for his recent generous donation to Southwood Community Center  Revision of By-laws  Discussion of generating more interest to the center for game days. IX.Next meeting: Monday, July 25, 2011 X.Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 10:50 am Minutes submitted by Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator.