The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About11/27/2006 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee College Station Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Monday, November 27, 2006 College Station Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. 10:00am MINUTES Members Present: Patricia Boughton, E.E. Burns, Dorothy Hernandez, Laura Holmes, Edgar Jones, Robert Meyer, Neal Nutall, Colleen Risinger, Yvonne Stevens, Doreen Todd, Joanna Yeager and Donald Pirwitz Members Absent: Joyce Davis, Rick Heaney, Jack Hernandez, Haskell Monroe and Raymond Reed Staff Present: Kathy Merrill, Assistant City Manager; Steve Beachy, Parks and Recreation Department Director; Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent and Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator I. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:09am by Robert Meyer, Chairman II. Hear visitors A student from Texas A&M was observing the meeting III. Introduction and Welcome: Kathy Merrill, Assistant City Manager Kathy Merrill was introduced IV. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on October 30, 2006 Pat Boughton made the motion that the minutes be approved. E.E. Burns seconded the motion. The motion passed. V. Discussion, consideration and possible action on Senior Center Conceptual Design project presented by Tom Parker,Architect with BRW Ray Holiday, Tom Parker and Katie Collier with BRW presented a conceptual design of the senior center. A power point presentation and a model were presented. The architects asked for comments and suggestions from the members. A site plan showed the location of the proposed center to be off Krenek Tap road to the west of Central Park and connecting to existing trails. The design included the Dartmouth street extension and a lake (borrow pit filled with water) and other municipal buildings in the area. The architects used a barn theme in the design of roof forms. The architects discussed "Leed" Construction and a"Green Building"will be incorporated into the design in order to be environment friendly. Comments on the design from the committee for the architects to consider included: • Access to locker rooms from exercise rooms • Permanent stage area in multi purpose room • BBQ pit area on patio • Name for the facility and rooms within the building VI. Discussion, consideration and possible action on Promotions Sub-Committee Report (report on file) Rick Heaney, Jack Hernandez, Laura Holmes and Joyce Davis attended the meeting held on November 9th. The committee discussed plans to promote public awareness of the new Senior Center. The group discussed the Senior Friendly Award and agreed to put this program on hold until the completion of the senior center. A theme for the new senior center will be presented to the committee to review in the upcoming months. VII. Discussion, consideration and possible action of Senior Services Coordinator report regarding upcoming programs and events. (report on file) VIII. Appointment of Goals sub-committee for 2007 Yvonne Stevens volunteered to serve. Joanna Yeager and Rich Heaney will be asked to serve. The sub-committee will review current goals and recommend goals for 2007. IX. Next meeting: Monday, December 18, 2006 X. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 11:55am Meeting: The Promotion of Senior Activities Sub-Committee Meeting Date: November 9, 2006 Attending the Meeting: Rick Heaney, Jack Hernandez, Laura Holmes, Joyce Davis, and Marci Rodgers Purpose of the Meeting: Discuss plans for public awareness of new Senior Center The group discussed the importance of informing not only senior groups, but all age groups on the importance of a senior center in our community. Discussion took place on best ways to reach public and build support within the citizens of College Station. Suggestions included: • Developing a flyer to be inserted in the utility bills • Educate senior residents in retirement communities • Churches • Insert in the Eagle • T-shirts • Brazos Bounty Directory • Lifeinthebrazos.com • Information booths at special events and fundraisers • Professionally designed logo The group discussed the "The Senior Friendly Award" program. The sub-committee unanimously decided to put this program on hold until the completion of the Senior Center. Senior Services Coordinator Report November 2006 What we did in November: • Senior Leadership Brazos met on November 2nd. The Senior Services Coordinator was asked to speak and explain the programs we have for older adults. • Hospice, "Holidays Without You" was held on November 9th. The Senior Services Coordinator was asked to attend and explain our programs and have a booth with information for distribution. • Lincoln Center had two guest speakers this month. The College Station Police Department meets with the seniors on the First Friday of each month and discusses safety topics. Dee Dee Mathews, Extension Assistant with the Texas Cooperative Extension Agency, shared nutritional tips with the seniors and will meet with the group monthly. • Exploring History Lunch Lecture: 71 attended the lunch/lecture to hear Clara Mounce on the history of our Community Library System • Senior World Passport Programs were held on November 8 & 14th. India was the country discussed on the 8th with 47 attending and Puerto Rico was the topic on the 14th with 37 attending. • "Singing with Seniors": College Station ISD Headstart and Pre-Kindegarten classes traveled to Terrace Pines and Lincoln Center to sing to the seniors. Refreshments were provided by Senior Services. • Computer Classes held at The Teen Center: Computer Tips, Basic Internet and Email, Quicken and Computer 102 • Public Hearing: Master Plan for proposed new municipal cemetery, November 27, 7:00pm, City Hall Council Chambers What we have coming in December: • December 1-January 2: Christmas in the Park Free cookies, hot chocolate, hayrides, entertainment and visits with Santa. Enjoy the lights nightly and entertainment on the weekends of December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16 • December 4: Citizens Congress meeting held at the Hilton at 6:00pm. Citizens are invited to have input on the Comprehensive Plan. • December 5-21: Beginning and Intermediate Computer Classes offered for Seniors • December 13: Computer Club for Seniors The Computer Club for Seniors meets at 9:OOam-10:30am. The topic is "Ebay for Dummies" • December 14: Christmas Dance for Seniors The dance will be held at the College Station Conference Center, 7:OOpm-9:30pm. The cost is $5.00/person. Refreshments and door prizes are given away. • December 14: 42 Players meet at the Teen Center from 9:30am-11:30am • December 1 & 15: Friday Bridge Group meets at the Teen Center from 9:00am-12:00noon • December 5, 6 & 12: Christmas Lights Tour set for Villas of Rock Prairie, Terrace Pines and Lulac Oakhill • Beginning and Intermediate Computer Classes offered December 5 —21St PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING DATES 2006-2007 December 12, 2006 January 9, 2007 February 13 March 6, 2007 April 10, 2007 May 8, 2007 June 12, 2007 July 10, 2007 August 14, 2007 September 11, 2007 October 9, 2007 November 13, 2007 December 11, 2007 Items for agenda submission are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. If a large number of items have been submitted for a given meeting, items can be scheduled for the next available meeting. If you have any questions, please contact the Parks & Recreation Department Assistant Director or Staff Assistant at 764-3415 or 764-3414. (ort , CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD ABSENCE REQUEST FORM FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS I will not be in attendance at the c3 ;106 ( C� meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for the reason(s) specified: Reason „— ` " O( t4,. CI a L - 1 -.,OiLeblivid) la 1'-0 to 'ft: / ' Al di,i 4 r ‘—q‘Alit4C7S- 13- -( (-0(0 1.1 r • j( Ile_t/t. i tit 9.0a/idi L-- .1 _o_izat Signature i Requests for Absence must be submitted to the Parks Staff Assistant at 764-3414 prior to the meeting date. (12/8/2006) Pam Springfield - Re: December Parks& Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Page 1 From: Kathy<irishmist2@verizon.net> To: Pam Springfield <Pspringfield@cstx.gov> Date: 12/8/2006 10:06 AM Subject: Re: December Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Hi Pam, I'm sorry, but I can't make the meeting. It is the graduation for the Police Academy. My last one, so I should be able to make all of the meetings next year. Merry Christmas! Kathy >From: Pam Springfield <Pspringfield@cstx.gov> >Date: 2006/12/06 Wed AM 09:21:47 CST >To: Gary Erwin <Erwin74@aol.com>, Harry Green <harjrag52@gmail.com>, Jodi Warner <jodiwarner@gmail.com>, Shawn Rhodes <shawnrhodes71 @gmail.com>, Joan Perry<dbajoan@hotmail.com>, John Crompton <jcrompton@tamu.edu>, Kathleen Ireland <irishmist2@verizon.net>, Jody Ford <thefordz@verizon.net>, Gary Thomas <olarmy58@yahoo.com> >Cc: Bridgette George <BGEORGE@cstx.gov>, Curtis Bingham <Cbingham@cstx.gov>, David Gerling <Dgerling@cstx.gov>, David Wood <Dwood@cstx.gov>, Glenn Brown <Gbrown@cstx.gov>, Kathy Merrill <Kmerrill@cstx.gov>, Mandi Alford <Malford@cstx.gov>, Peter Lamont<Plamont@cstx.gov>, Pete Vanecek <Pvanecek@cstx.gov>, Ross Albrecht<RALBRECHT@cstx.gov>, Ric Ploeger<Rploeger@cstx.gov>, Steve Beachy<Sbeachy@cstx.gov> >Subject: December Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting >Good Morning! Attached is the agenda for next Tuesday's regular meeting of the Parks Board, along with the minutes from the November meeting. Please let me know your availability for quorum purposes. Thank you! >Pamela Springfield >Staff Assistant >College Station Parks & Recreation Department >(979)764-3414 >pspringfield@cstx.gov >College Station. Heart of the Research Valley. Page 1 of 1 Pam Springfield - Re: December Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting From: Gary Thomas To: Pam Springfield Date: 12/11/2006 9:52 AM Subject: Re: December Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Sorry, I will not be at this meeting. Gary Thomas Check out the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster. file://C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\pspringfield.CSTX\Local%2oSettings\Temp\XP... 12/11/2006