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College Station Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, September 25, 2006
College Station Teen Center
1520 Rock Prairie Rd.
10:00am
MINUTES
Members Present: Patricia Boughton, E.E. Burns, Laura Holmes, Robert Meyer, Neal
Nutall, Donald Pirwitz, Raymond Reed, Colleen Risinger, and Yvonne Stevens
Members Absent: Joyce Davis, Rick Heaney, Dorothy Hernandez, Jack Hernandez, Edgar
Jones, Haskell Monroe, Doreen Todd and Joanna Yeager.
Staff Present: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator
I. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:05am by Robert Meyer,
Chairman
II. Hear visitors No visitors
III. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on August 28, 2006 Ray Reed made
the motion that the minutes be approved. Pat Boughton seconded the motion. The
motion passed.
IV. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Texas Silver-Haired
Legislature
• Ray George, Representative Mr. George is the representative for the Brazos
Valley and discussed the history and purpose of the Texas Silver-Haired
Legislature. Representatives must be 60 years or more to serve. Brochures
were distributed to the committee explaining the structure and listing the"Top
Ten Resolutions on Aging Issues". Mr. George also explained services
available through the Area Agency on Aging of the Brazos Valley. Each
member was given a directory for the 2005-2006 Texas Silver—Haired
Legislature.
V. Discussion, consideration and possible action from Senior Center Sub-
Committee Ray Reed reported for the sub-committee. The sub-committee met
with the architects on September 21, 2006. Mr. Reed reported that the architects
distributed two information sheets. The first listed the square footage assigned to
administration, public and semi-private spaces and the second listed adjacency and
proximity of spaces. Total floor area for the center equaled 34,216. An aquatic
facility of 6400 sq. feet was discussed. The sub-committee made several
recommendations to the architects on areas that could be reduced in square footage.
The aquatic facility could be listed as an option. The committee asked that Marci
Rodgers set up a special meeting with the Senior Advisory Committee and the
Architects after the third public meeting.
VI. Discussion, consideration and possible action from Program Sub-Committee
Colleen Risinger reported that the sub committee met with the Historic
Preservation Committee to discuss speakers for 2007 and the cost of the meals.
Ms. Risinger reported that the speakers and programs for 2007 had been filled. Ms.
Risinger reported that Steve Beachy was scheduled to speak on November 15th on
the History of the Park System in College Station.
VII. Discussion, consideration and possible action of Senior Services Coordinator
report regarding upcoming programs and events. (report on file)
VIII. Next meeting: Monday, October 30, 2006
IX. Adjourn The committee adjourned at 12:00 noon