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College Station Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, June 29, 2015
10:00am
Southwood Community Center
10:00 a.m.
MINUTES
Members Present: Margaret Carmichael, Jerry Crockett, Frank Duchmasclo, Ann Hays, Russell
Kohel, June Morris, Pearl Robertson, Mickey Stokes, Patricia VanderBoom and Joanna Yeager
Members Absent: Susan McGrail and Jerry Markowich
I. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Frank Duchmasclo,
Chairman.
II. Hear Visitors : No visitors
III. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on April 27, 2015. June Morris noted two
corrections to the minutes. Under item IV change period to commas on $148,750 and
$711,407. Jerry Crockett made the motion to approve the minutes with the corrections.
Mickey Stokes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
IV. Bryan College Station Convention and Visitors Bureau request for volunteers presented
by Joseph Merlo: Joseph Merlo was introduced and spoke to the committee about
volunteer opportunities with the Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Bureau is
looking for “Front Desk Volunteers ” and information booth workers at tradeshows,
events or conventions. Volunteers may choose the number of hours per week to
volunteer. A completed application should be sent to Joseph Merlo at the B/CS
Convention and Visitors Bureau.
V. Report on Recreation Center Tours in Georgetown and Cedar Park (attached):
Members of the Senior Advisory Committee traveled on May 13, 2015 to Georgetown
and Cedar Park to tour the community recreation centers. Ann Hays, Frank
Duchmasclo, Russell Kohel, June Morris and Margaret Carmichael along with staff
members, Dana Albrecht and Marci Rodgers met with the center managers. Both
centers were built in 2009 with citizen approval of bond money. The committee was
interested in learning about senior programs offered and to see the facilities and how
the space was utilized.
VI. Update and discussion on status of 2015 Senior Advisory Committee G oals: Goals
were reviewed and no updates at this time.
VII. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Senior Services Coordinator Report
regarding current and upcoming programs and events (attached): Upcoming events
include a watermelon social with College Station Police Department on July 15th. The
deadline for the fall activity guide is July 10 th and TAAF Games of Texas will be held
on July 30 – August 3, 2015.
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.
• Report and Discussion on 2015 Bond Election
IX. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.