HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/27/2015 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory CommitteeCollege Station Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, July 27, 2015
Southwood Community Center
10:00 a.m.
Minutes
Members Present: Jerry Crockett, Frank Duchmasclo, Ann Hays, Russell Kohel, June Morris,
Mickey Stokes, Pat VanderBoom and Joanna Yeager
Members Absent; Margaret Carmichael, Susan McGrail, Jerry Markowich and Pearl Robertson
Staff Present: Marci Rodgers
I. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 10:01 a.m. by Frank Duchmasclo,
Chairman
II. Hear Visitors: No visitors
III. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on June 29, 2015: One correction noted on
Item III. Corrected to read: Jerry Crockett made the motion to approve the minutes
with the corrections. Ann Hays made the motion to approve the minutes with the
correction. Mickey Stokes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
IV. A presentation on National Issues Forums presented by Verna Dewees: Ms. Dewees
explained the purpose of National Issues Forums and her role as a moderator. She
explained the funding for the organization and explained the process used for public
deliberations. The committee was presented with possible topics including Social
Security, Health Care Costs and Medicare/ Medicaid. The committee referred the idea
of a forum to the program sub -committee to decide when and the topic. The sub-
committee will report at the next regular meeting.
V. Discussion on 2015 Bond Election: Frank Duchmasclo reported that he addressed the
City Council on Thursday, July 23, 2015 under Hear Visitors. Mr. Duc hmasclo stated
that his remarks concerned the upcoming Bond Election and that a Recreation Center
was not needed, but a Community Center was needed. The difference being
considerably less in costs and he suggested the Community Center be moved from the
bottom of the ballot to the number one item on the ballot. Council will discuss the
language for the bond at a special meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The
committee was encouraged to attend.
VI. Update and discussion on status of 2015 Senior Advisory Committee G oals :
Committee continues to work on a center to accommodate senior adult programs and
activities.
VII. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Senior Services Coordinator Report
regarding current and upcoming programs and events (report attached)
• Games of Texas will be held July 30 -Aug. 2, 2015
• Program Sub – Comm. meeting on August 11, 2015 at 10 a.m.
• Free Waffle Breakfast served at SWCC on Monday, Aug. 24th from 9 -10 a.m.
• Casino Day & Luncheon on Wednesday, Aug. 26 th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• SARC Seminar offered on Thursday, Aug. 27 th from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
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 from Program Sub-committee on National Issues Forum
IX. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.