HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/2014 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory CommitteeCollege Station Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, May 19, 2014
10:00am
Southwood Community Center
1520 Rock Prairie Rd
Minutes
Members Present: Jerry Crockett, Frank Duchmasclo, Russell Kohel, Susan McGrail, Jerry
Markowich, Pearl Robertson, Pat VanderBoom and Joanna Yeager
Members Absent: Margaret Carmichael, Jon Denton and Ann Hays
Visitors Present: Krista Dabney and Ariel Rosentswieg with Bryan Broadcasting
Staff Present: Marci Rodgers
I. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:00am by Frank Duchmasclo,
Chairman
II. Hear Visitors Krista Dabney and Ariel Rosentswieg with Bryan Broadcasting
III. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on April 28, 2014 Russell Kohel made
the motion to approve the minutes from the April 28, 2014 meeting. Jerry
Markowich seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
IV. Presentation and discussion on senior content and information for Bryan
Broadcasting Publications with Ariel Rosentswieg Krista Dabney and Ariel
Rosentswieg with Bryan Bro adcasting were interested in learning from the committee
any topics of interest they would like to see included in the magazines. Also, they
were interested in suggestions for additional locations for distribution of the free
magazines. Ms. Dabney and Ms. Rosentswieg left their business cards and
encouraged committee members to contact them if they have additional suggestions
for articles.
V. Presentation and discussion regarding “Bob Meyer” Memorial Committee
report (Report attached) Joanna Yeager reported for the committee. The committee
felt strongly that funds from the Bob Meyer Bequest should not be used for facility
maintenance, renovations or additions and that the city budget should support those
items . The committee felt strongly that the funds should be used for brick and mortar
of a future senior center. The committee would also support a designated senior area
within a future community center . Jerry Crockett made the motion to send David
Schmitz, Parks and Recreation Department Director, the notes from the April 28,
2014 meeting with the Bob Meyer Memorial Committee for his review and a
recommendation for future direction for the committee. Pearl Robertson seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The committee asked that this item be
placed on the agenda for the June meeting.
VI. Discussion and possible action concerning Senior Advisory Committee Goals FY
2014 no action taken
VII. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Senior Services Coordinator
Report regarding current and upcoming programs and events (Report attached)
Marci Rodgers reviewed the times members signed up to work the Senior Services
booth at the Senior Expo on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the Brazos Center. The
June calendar was discussed.
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.
• Bob Meyer Memorial Committee
IX. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 11:00am