HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/24/2003 - Regular Agenda Packet - Senior Advisory Committee Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, November 24, 2003
College Station Teen Center
1520 Rock Prairie Road
10:00am
MINUTES
I. Call to order.
II. Hear visitors
IlL Approval of minutes from regular meeting on October 27, 2003
IV. Discussion, consideration and possible action on report from cemetery committee
Member: E.E. Burns
V. Discussion, consideration and possible action from sub-committees
VI. Review, discussion, and possible action concerning Committee Goals
VII. Senior Services Coordinator Report
VIII. Next meeting date and agenda items. Monday, December 15, 2003
IX. Adjourn
The building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign
interpretive services must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409)
764-3517 or (TDD) 1-800-735-2989. Agendas posted on Internet Website http://www.ci.college-
station.tx.us and Cable Access Channel 19.
Senior Services Coordinator Report
November 2003
History of College Station
Lunch/Lecture series and Memory Share sessions.
The Historic Preservation Committee and Senior Advisory Committee jointly sponsored
the program. The final meetings were November 18, 19th. Averaged 60 at the luncheons
and 20 at the share sessions. The two committees hope to work together in the Spring to
bring a series of topics and speakers to the community.
December 4th: Holiday Dance for older adult. The College Station Parks and Recreation
Department and St. Joseph Gold Medallion Club want you to enjoy a holiday dance at the
College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive from 7:00pm-9:30pm. The
cost is $5.00 per person and door prizes will be given away. Tom Byer, a local DJ will
provide the music. Dress is casual and refreshments served .
tecember 10th: Computer Club for Seniors meets at 9:00am-10:30am at the College
Station Utility Center training room located at 1601 Graham Rd. The speaker is Peter
Otholt with the College Station MIS department and he will be available for a question and
answer session. No membership required just an interest in computers.
Holiday Open House at the George Bush Presidential Library
The Bush Library will be open on December 2, 4, 6, 9 and 11th from 6:00-pm-7:30pm.
These are free and open to the community with refreshments and entertainment provided.
Christmas in the Park
The kick-off will be Friday, December 5th with the annual lighting ceremony, hayrides,
entertainment, cookies and hot chocolate at Central Park. Santa will make his appearance
on Saturday, December 61, The Open House runs the first three weekends in December
on Friday and Saturday evening from 6:30pm-9:00pm.
Third Friday Bridge
All are welcome to play bridge on Friday, December 19th at the Teen Center from 9:30am-
12:30pm
Spring Classes
The Xtra Education rochure is being prepared at this time. Registration will begin the
week of January 20th. Classes offered for seniors include: Beginning Bridge with a time to
play for beginners offered at the same time, Primitive Rug Hooking, Introduction to
methods of field archaeology, Beginning genealogy and computer classes.
Headstart "Singing with Seniors"
The children in the head start program from Southwood Valley School are planning to visit
Lincoln Center November 25 for a Thanksgiving program beginning at 10:00am
Senior Advisory Corn ittee Grails
2003-2004
Pr tgress Report
Date: November 24, 2003
GOAL DATE ACTION TAKEN GOAL
ACCOMPLISHED
Develop and implement a senior 10-30-03 Comfortable sofa& chairs purchased for lobby
information center 10-30-03 Brochure display rack purchased
10-30-03 Coffee service in lobby
10-30-03 Signage in front of building
Develop recommendations for 10-27-03 Senior Advisory committee approved the motion to
utilization of the existing Parks and pursue the use of the current Parks and Recreation
Recreation Department headquarters Headquarters as a senior center. Schematic
building drawings presented by Raymond Reed.
Encourage the development of a gift
program for donations to the City of
College Station
Promote and implement new low cost
or free programs and continue to
develop current programs
Support and encourage programs that
promote physical fitness
Provide and promote non-organized
areas and activities for seniors and
investigate and expand programs that
break down barriers between cultures
and races
Continue to promote senior programs 11-28-03 KBTX Midday Show promoting Holiday Dance
through effective marketing 12-03 December Events listed in the Golden Eagle
kris
From: <Erwin74@aol.com>
To:' 'g»«>
Date: 12/3/03 8:13AM
Subject: Pardon
Kris
will need a pardon for the December 11th meetin . 1 will be out of town
that week. As for the Park Naming matter I would still request that Bill Erwin
have his name remain on the list of those who might be selected.
Thank You
Gary
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