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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/27/2006 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee College Station Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Monday, March 27, 2006 College Station Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. 10:00am MINUTES Members Present: Patricia Boughton, Rick Heaney, Jack Hernandez, Laura Holmes, Edgar Jones, Robert Meyer, Neal Nutall, Ray Reed, Colleen Risinger and Yvonne Stevens Members Absent: E.E. Burns, Joyce Davis, Dorothy Hernandez, Joe LeCour, 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 10:15am by Robert Meyer, Chairman II. Hear visitors Dave Ruesink III. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on February 27, 2006 Ray Reed made the motion that the minutes be approved. Laura Holmes seconded the motion. The motion passed. IV. Discussion, consideration and possible action concerning Time Line of College Station Senior Center Design Process-Request For Qualifications Marci Rodgers reported that the City Purchaser has distributed the Request for Qualifications Bid and the opening will be Thursday, April 27th at 4:00pm. The location will be in the second floor conference room at City Hall. According to the timeline established for the project, evaluations and negotiations will take place in May 2006. City council will approve the contract in June 2006. Discussion took place concerning input from the senior advisory committee in the selection process. Marci will receive direction for Steve Beachy on the process and report back to the committee. V. Discussion, consideration and possible action concerning a review of the current By-Laws Marci Rodgers requested that a subcommittee be established to review the bylaws and make any recommendations for changes to the Senior Advisory Committee. Neal Nutall made the motion that a sub committee be formed to meet with Marci to review current bylaws. Ray Reed seconded the motion. The motion passed. Neal Nutall, Jack Hernandez and Ray Reed agreed to serve on the sub-committee with Robert Meyer. VI. Discussion, consideration and possible action on Senior Advisory Committee Goals for 2006 The committee received the approved copy of the goals for the committee for 2006. Rick Heaney made the motion that the committee review the goals and submit ideas on actions needed to accomplish the goals at the next meeting. Ray Reed seconded the motion. The motion passed. VII. Senior Services Coordinator Report (Report on file) Marci reminded the committee that Wendell Home will be speaking on Plant Health on Thursday, March 30th at 10:00am at the Teen Center. This will be an informal question and answer session with the expert. Also, April 22nd is the date for the Opening of Wolf Pen Creek Trails. The committee was encouraged to participate in the celebration. VIII Next meeting: Monday, April 24, 2006 IX. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 11:25am Senior Services Coordinator Report March 2006 April 6-May 25: College Station Senior Police and Fire Academy The College Station Police and Fire Departments are working together to offer an experience of a life time for anyone 50 and over. You will learn how to protect yourself as well as crime scene and accident investigations, personal safety at home and on the road. Sessions are held at the College Station Teen Center on Thursdays, April 6-May 25th from 9:30-11:30am. There is no cost. Please complete an application or contact Cindy Giedraitis at 764-3712 to enroll. April 12 & 26: College Station Computer Club for Seniors The Computer Club for Seniors meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at no cost to the participants from 9:00am-10:30am. The club meets on the Second Wednesday of each month at the College Station Utilities Service Center in the Training Room at 1601 Graham Road. The speaker on April 12th is Robert Cohen and the topic is: "Computer Fundamentals - Back to the Basics". The club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Center for Regional Services located at 3991 East 29th street in Bryan. April 13: Classic Film Series at the George Bush Library-High Noon The George Bush Library presents High Noon (1952), at 7:00pm in the Presidential Conference Center. Admission and refreshments are FREE. For more information, call 691-4015. April 20-23: Brazos Valley Senior Games The Brazos Valley will host Senior Games on April 20-23 with events in Bryan, College Station, Caldwell and Sommerville. The events include basketball, bowling, cycling (April 8-9), golf, horseshoes, washers, swimming, tennis track & field, triathlon, volleyball and bridge. The games are offered to individuals 50 and over. The local games are part of the nation senior games movement. For more information on the Brazos Valley Senior Games, contact Sally Motl at 979-822-4659 or visit our website at www.bysrgames.org April 20: Barn Dance Come and learn the ABC's of traditional American dancing: square, circles and contra lines. This is a fun and friendly activity with instruction to get you up and dancing right from the start. No partners needed. Comfortable shoes recommended. Dance begins at 7:00pm-9:30pm at the College Station Conference Center located at 1300 George Bush Drive. Cost is $1.00 per person at the door. April 26: Senior World Passport Program-Azerbaijan The International Programs Office at Texas A&M University and the College Station Parks and Recreation Department Senior Services are co-sponsoring this free program for senior citizens. Come and learn about Azerbaijan. Join us at the Teen Center at 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. starting at 10:00am. Our speaker will cover government, technology, education, culture, history and "a- day-in-the-life". To register or for more information contact 862-6700.