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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/24/2002 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Monday, June 24, 2002 College Station Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Road Minutes Members Present: Phyllis Dozier, Annie Lee Finch, Laura Holmes, Bill Kling, Neal Nutall and Joanna Yeager Members Absent: Billy Lay, Mary Jo Lay, Haskell Monroe, Carol Parzen and Suzanne Reynolds Staff Present: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator I. Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Joanna Yeager, Chair pro tempore, at 10:10am. IL Hear visitors. Robin Stover, a volunteer attended the meeting. III. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on May 20, 2002 Bill Kling made the motion to approve the minutes. Annie Lee Finch seconded the motion. The motion passed. IV. New Member Applications Discussion, consideration and recommendations for new members to the Senior Advisory Committee. The committee reviewed all applications. Bill Kling made the motion that Robert Meyer, Dipankar Sen, Catherine Lamb and Fred Dollar be recommended for new members. Laura Holmes seconded the motion. The motion passed. V. Nominations for Chairman and Vice-Chairman Phyllis Dozier made the motion to appoint Haskell Monroe as Chairman and Joanna Yeager and Vice-Chairman. Neal Nutall seconded the motion. The motion passed. VI. Senior Services Coordinator report (see attached report) VII. Service Awards Presentation Service Awards were presented to Phyllis Dozier, Carol Parzen, Mary Jo Lay and Helen Siegel for their years of service on the Senior Advisory Committee. VIII. Next meeting date and agenda. The next meeting will be Monday, July 29, 2002. An orientation for the new committee members will be held prior to the regular scheduled meeting at 9:00am and the regular meeting following at 10:00am. IX. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 10:45am Senior Services Coordinator June 2002 Report Seniors Expo The first Seniors Expo was held on Wednesday, May 29th at the Brazos Center. We had approximately 1,000 in attendance and the steering committee received very positive comments from the booth participants and guests. We have reserved the Brazos Center for the Seniors Expo 2003 on Wednesday, May 28, 2003. Brazos Valley Walking Club The first meeting of the club was on Thursday, June 6, 2002 at Central Park. We had six participants. Kirstin Brekken-Shea spoke to the group on the benefits of walking and correct walking styles. The next meeting will be on the second Thursday, July llth at Central Park. Computer Club The Computer Club met on Wednesday, June 1.9th at the PUD training room. We had 27 in attendance with speakers, Gus Roman and Cathy Rainey from the GIS Dept. The next meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, July 10th at 9:00am with speaker Dr. Randolph Wilholt who will speak on operating systems including some history. Picnic at Washington on the Brazos The seniors from Lincoln Center will enjoy a trip to Washington on the Brazos for a picnic on Tuesday, June 25th• We will also take a walking tour of the Antique Rose Emporium in Independence, weather pe itting! Classic Film Series Transportation will be provided for seniors on Thursday, June 27 to the film Singin in the Rain at the George Bush Library. The bus will make three stops beginning at 5:30pm at the Villas of Rock Prairie, First Baptist Church parking lot on Welsh for those who would like to park and ride and Lulac Oakhill. The film and transportation are offered free to all seniors who call to make a reservation. July Calendar ' Park Board Meeting, July 9th—New Committee member recommendations from the Senior Advisory Committee will be presented along with the Chairman and Vice- Chairman names * Orientation for new members will be held prior to July 29th meeting beginning at 9:00am Jc Fall programs and classes