HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/28/2014 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory CommitteeCollege Station Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, July 28 , 2014
10:00am
Southwood Community Center
1520 Rock Prairie Rd
Minutes
Members Present: Jon Denton, Frank Duchmasclo, Ann Hays, Russell Kohel, Susan McGrail,
Jerry Markowich, Pearl Robertson, Patricia VanderBoom and Joanna Yeager
Members Absent: Margaret Carmichael and Jerry Crockett
Staff Present: David Schmitz, Dana Albrecht and Marci Rodgers
I. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:00am by Frank Duchmasclo,
Chairman
II. Hear Visitors Frank Duchmasclo welcomed David Schmitz, Director of Parks and
Recreation and Dana Albrecht, Recreation Supervisor
III. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on June 30, 2014 Ann Hays made a
motion to approve the minutes. Pearl Robertson seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
IV. Presentation, discussion and possible action with Parks and Recreation Director,
David Schmitz on 2015 budget including lighting parking lot at Southwood
Community Center and upcoming 2015 Bond Issues David Schmitz updated the
committee on the upcoming FY 2015 budget process. The Parks and Recreation
Department has submitted requests for the new budget to the city manager’s office for
review. The new bud get has additional funding for programs and a request for a full-
time position for the current part-time position of Senior Services Coordinator. Mr.
Schmitz discussed the gift to the City of College Station from Mr. Bob Meyer and
stated the exact amount is not known at this time, but the city will receive 25% of his
estate to be used for the advancement and support of Senior Programs. Mr. Schmitz
addressed the request for needed lights in the parking lot for Southwood Community
Center. A request to for additional lighting has been submitted for the FY 2015 budget.
Improvements to the current Southwood Community Center will be addressed with the
city Facility & Maintenance Department. Mr. Schmitz said that Council discussed the
FY 2015 Bond at their regular meeting last week. Council will appoint three groups of
citizens with seven members each. The three Focus Groups will be Parks,
Transportation and Public Works. The application process will start this fall and
anyone interested in serving will ap ply through the City Secretary office. Frank
Duchmasclo thanked David Schmitz for his time and the information.
V. Discussion and possible action to reinstate recognizing Senior Friendly Businesses
Joanna Yeager spoke to the committee and stated that she would like to see this
program reinstated to recognize businesses and organizations in our community who
are senior friendly. A committee would need to be formed to review the qualifications
and guideline s and how to promote the program. A sub-committee was appointed
made up of Pearl Robertson, Ann Hays, Susan McGrail, Pat VanderBoom and Joanna
Yeagar as chairman. The sub-committee will meet and present at the next meeting.
VI. Discussion and possible action concerning Senior Advisory Committee Goals FY
2014 The committee reviewed the current status of the 2014 goals.
VII. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Senior Services Coordinator
Report regarding current and upcoming programs and events (repo rt attached)
• Marci Rodgers reported on July activities and spoke about some of the special
events and programs planned for August. Fall guides will be available the first
week of August and will include programs for August through December.
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 s hall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on
an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
• Senior Friendly Award
• Discuss a list of improvements to current facility
IX. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 11:00am