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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/26/2007 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee College Station Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Monday, November 26, 2007 College Station Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. 10:00am MINUTES Members Present: E.E. Burns, Rick Heaney, Dorothy Hernandez, Laura Holmes, Edgar Jones, Robert Meyer, Neal Nutall, Raymond Reed, Colleen Risinger, Jean Roberts, Ron Silvia, Yvonne Stevens, Doreen Todd and Joanna Yeager Members Absent: Joyce Davis and Jack Hernandez Staff Present: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator Vistors: Mayor Ben White, Chuck Ellison and Dave Russell I. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:00am by Robert Meyer, Chairman H. Hear visitors Mayor Ben White was welcomed. III. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on October 29,2007 Ray Reed made the motion that the minutes be approved. Rick Heaney seconded the motion. The motion passed. IV. Discussion, consideration and possible action on housing needs of senior citizens in College Station Marci Rodgers introduced Chuck Ellison and Dave Russell. Mr. Ellison explained that he and Mr. Russell were interested in listening to the committee on housing needs for seniors. Discussion took place on rental verses owning property, desirable square footage, location, security, maintenance and cost considerations. Appreciation was expressed by the committee and visitors for the issues and concerns that were discussed. V. Report, discussion and possible action on meeting with Program Sub- Committee and the Historic Preservation Sub-committee (report attached)Yvonne Stevens reported. VI. Report, discussion and possible action on Senior Center Sub-Committee meeting (report attached)Rick Heaney reported and asked the committee to submit names of organizations that would utilize the proposed Senior Center before December 17, 2007. VII. Discussion, consideration and possible action on Senior Services Coordinator report regarding upcoming programs and events. (report attached) VIII. Presentation, discussion and possible action on future agenda items: A Committee Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. ■ Mr. Barry Biggar with the Convention and Visitors Bureau IX. Next meeting: Monday, December 17, 2007 X. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 11:25am Senior Service Coordinator Report November, 2007 October Participation Report: Event/Class Enrollment/ Location Attendance Computer Classes (4) 14 Teen Center Rug Hookers 4 Teen Center Friday Bridge 21/16 Teen Center 42 13/14 Teen Center Exploring History Lunch 151 Conference Center Senior World Passport 58/60 Teen Center Computer Club 15 CC Training room CGUG 8 Teen Center Senior Fall Fest 150 Veteran's Walk For Life 6 LifeTrail-Central Park Get Fit (2) 4/3 Lincoln Center Senior Advisory Comm 12 Teen Center Lincoln Center Senior Program 328 Lincoln Center Total Programs Offered:13 Daily Total: 782 Total conducted: 10 November: • Headstart students "Singing With Seniors" scheduled at Lincoln Center, Lulac, Villas of Rock Prairie and Sheridan Nursing Homes throughout November and December • Day Trip To Brenham, Thursday, November 29th • CIP Applications due November 30, 2007 Coming in December: December 3-12 Get Fit with a Trainer Classes offered on Monday and Wednesday from 9:30 - 10:30am for $15.00. December 3-19 Beginning Computer Classes for Seniors The class meets on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 9:30 or 10:45. The cost is $55.00. December 4-20 Computer 102 Meets on Tuesday & Thursday mornings at 9:30 or 10:45. Class fee is $55.00 December 13 Senior Christmas Dance Please join us at the College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Dr. from 7:00pm- 9:30pm for a Christmas Dance. The cost is $5.00/person. December 7, 8,14,15 Christmas In The Park Enjoy the lights in Central Park every night beginning November 21 - January 2, 6:00pm- 11:00pm. Special Holiday Celebrations on Fridays and Saturdays with free hayrides, entertainment, free hot chocolate and cookies, visits with Santa and more.