HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/28/2003 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, July 28, 2003
College Station Teen Center
1520 Rock Prairie Road
10:00am
MINUTES
Members Present: Frank Camplone, Laura Holmes, Catherine Lamb, Robert Meyer,
Suzanne Reynolds, Colleen Risinger, Dipankar Sen, Yvonne Stevens, and Joanna Yeager.
Members Absent: Fred Dollar, Haskell Monroe,Neal Nutall and Betty Wilborn.
Staff Present: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator
Call to order.
The meeting was called to order by Joanna Yeager, Chairman, at 10:02am.
II. Hear visitors
No visitors were present.
III. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on June 30, 2003
Suzanne Reynolds made the motion that the minutes be approved. Bob Meyer
seconded the motion. The motion passed.
IV. Discussion, consideration and possible action concerning member applications for
the Senior Advisory Committee.
The committee reviewed the applications for the senior advisory committee and
Catherine Lamb made the motion that Joe LeCour be recommended as a new
member of the committee. Laura Holmes seconded the motion. The motion
passed. Laura Holmes made the motion that Raymond Reed and E.E. Burns be
recommended as new committee members. Catherine Lamb seconded the motion.
The motion passed. These names will be presented to the Parks and Recreation
Board at their regular meeting on August 12th•
V. Discussion, consideration and possible action concerning Senior Information
Center at Post Oak Mall
Laura Holmes reported that Steve Beachy and John Nichols, Chairman of the
Parks and Recreation Board, met with Joanna Yeager and Marci Rodgers and
herself to discuss the recommendation to have a senior information center at Post
Oak Mall. Additional costs associated with the request were discussed as well as
looking into the possibility of renting a kiosk. Marci reported that the cost of
renting a cart at the mall would be $600.00 per month for January through October
and $3,000 - $4,000 per month during the holiday months, November and
December. The cost for renting a kiosk is higher and depends on the location and
size. The mall will provide electrical and phone outlets. The mall will not give
the space to the seniors rent-free. Floor space costs will depend on location and
size. The mall will lease space on a square footage basis and runs $18 to $20 a
square foot. The committee is suggesting a space size of approximately 600
square feet.
John Nichols had asked that a budget be presented to the board showing one time
costs and operating expenses including utilities, phone, furnishings and equipment
and staffing. An operating budget has not yet been created. Goals and objectives
need to be established as well. The research sub-committee was asked to meet
again and report at the next regular meeting.
VI. Program Sub-Committee report- Catherine Lamb
Catherine Lamb reported that the sub-committee had met and discussed a lecture
series for the fall. (Minutes attached). The focus for the fall has changed from the
time of the meeting to the 65th birthday celebration for the City of College Station
and the theme will be "Exploring the History of College Station". Three lectures
will be presented at noon and include lunch at the College Station Conference
Center on Wednesday, September 17th, October 15th and November 19th. The
Bush Library is being considered for the November luncheon.
VII. Senior Services Coordinator Report (Report Attached)
• RSVP Escort Drivers
A&M Memorial Park
VIII. Next meeting date and agenda. Monday, August 25, 2003
Steve Johnson, Superintendent of CSISD, Senior Walk
IX. Adjourn