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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/2009 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee College Station Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Monday, February 23, 2009 College Station Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. 10:00am MINUTES Members Present: E.E. Burns, Laura Holmes, Clifford Linsey, Neal Nutall, Colleen Risinger, Jean Roberts, Dorthea Robinson, Yvonne Stevens and Joanna Yeager Members Absent: Joyce Davis, Anne Hazen, Dorothy Hernandez, Jack Hernandez and Ron Silvia Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Joanna Yeager, Vice-Chair. II. Hear Visitors Waltraud (Wally) Rose and Lore Angele expressed interest in a Senior Center in College Station. HI. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on January 26, 2009 Jean Roberts made the motion that the minutes be approved. Yvonne Stevens seconded the motion. The motion passed. IV. Discussion, consideration and possible action on the Senior Advisory Committee becoming a standing committee of the City Council E.E. Burns expressed his concern about the position of the Senior Advisory Committee reporting to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and not directly to the City Council. Mr. Burns expressed his appreciation of the Parks and Recreation Board and the fine job they do. Mr. Burns commented on the importance of seniors in College Station and the contributions they make. He feels important items may not get to the council in a timely manner. Mr. Burns would like to hear from our Chairman, Ron Silvia on this subject. Laura Holmes moved to table the discussion to the next meeting when Mr. Silvia could be present. EE. Burns seconded the motion. The motion was approved. V. Discussion,consideration and possible action on Senior Center Sub-Committee report(report attached)Members received the notes and minutes from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was supportive and would like to help in the process of developing an interim senior center. Laura Holmes agreed to meet with Marci Rodgers to help prepare proposals for properties that might be considered for an interim Senior Center. The committee was asked to help research possible sites and to contact Marci Rodgers or the committee with suggestions. The Senior Center Sub-committee will meet on Tuesday,March 3rd at 1:30 pm at the Teen Center to discuss the proposals. The proposals will then be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. All committee members are invited to attend the scheduled meetings VI. Discussion, consideration and possible action on Senior Services Coordinator report regarding upcoming programs and events. (report attached) VII. 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. • Discussion, consideration and possible action on the Senior Advisory Committee becoming a standing committee of the City Council VIII. Next meeting: Monday, March 30, 2009 IX. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m. Senior Services Coordinator February 2009 Janua 2009 Event/Class Enrollment or Location Attendance Computer Club 21 Carter Creek Training Room Frida Bridge 10/17 Teen Center 42 19/21/18/13 Teen Center Lunch Lecture 100 Conference Center Garden Club 37 Teen Center Senior Adv, Comm. 6/13 Teen Center LC Special Event 25 Lincoln Center GCUG 12 Teen Center Lincoln Center Senior Program 304 Lincoln Center Total Programs Offered: 8 Individuals Served: 616 Total Pro rams Conducted: 8 February Programs& Activities: • Computer Club held on the first Wednesday of each month • 42 every Thursday • First and Third Friday Bridge • Valentine Dance • Digital Photography Class • Computer classes (9), • Senior Day at the Capitol • Lunch/Lecture Series held on the third Wednesday of each month • A Matter of Balance Class March Programs & Activities • Lunch/Lecture Series with Henry Dethloff and the film, "Texas Aggies Go to War" • New Classes: Beginning Bridge Class starts March 23. This 5 week class is designed especially for beginners and meets on Mondays from 9:30 am-11:30 am with a class fee of$35.00. Genealogy Class starts March 24. This 7 week class meets on Tuesdays from 9:00 am-11:30 am with a class fee of$35.00. A Matter of Balance meets on Thursday, March 5 for 8 weeks at 10:30 am and Tuesday, March 31 at 10:00. • Police and Fire Safety Program held at Villas of Rock Prairie, March 5 & 26 Future events: Brazos Valley Senior Games: April 30 —May 3, 2009 Check out the website brazosvalleyseniorgames.org Senior Expo: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at the Brazos Center February 3, 2009 9:00 a.m. College Station Parks and Recreation Department MEETING: Senior Advisory Committee, Senior Center Sub-Committee Meeting with Tony Cisneros, Parks and Recreation Department Director and Gary Erwin, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Chairman NOTES: Members Present: Ron Silvia, Neal Nutall, Joyce Davis and Joanna Yeager Staff: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator Members introduced themselves and Ron Silvia explained that the purpose of the meeting was to share concerns for an interim senior center and to get direction on developing a plan to establish a place where seniors could meet. Joanna made comments on behalf of Anne Hazen who could not attend. (see attachment from Anne Hazen) Positive discussion followed on finding a space to rent such as an empty store front that was in a good location and had easy access and parking. The seniors would like to have a place they could call home. The interim senior center could provide information on senior services available in the community, offer classes, programs and activities that were of interest to older adults. The center could also serve as a meeting place for seniors to visit and enjoy a cup of coffee. Gary Erwin was supportive of the idea. The item will be placed on the next agenda for the February 10, 2009 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Tony Cisneros suggested that all properties be considered and Marci Rodgers will visit with property managers to discuss available space and costs. Tony Cisneros informed the group that this is the time to consider costs for the 2010 budget. The meeting concluded at 9:35 a.m.