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College Station Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
April 25, 2016
CARTER CREEK TRAINING ROOM
2200 NORTH FOREST PARKWAY
10:00 a.m.
Minutes
Members Present: Jean Adams, Carol Blaschke, Margaret Carmichael, Bryana Childers, Russell
Kohel, Jeanne Mackrowicz, June Morris, Arlene Petroski, Mickey Stokes, Darla VanFickell,
Christine Williams, Janet Wood and Joanna Yeager
Members Absent: Jerry Crockett and Norma Teetes
Staff Present: Marci Rodgers
I. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. by Margaret Carmichael,
Vice -Chair
II. Hear Visitors : No visitors
III. Approval of minutes from March 28, 2016 meeting : Arlene Petroski made a motion
to approve the minutes. Darla VanFickell seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
IV. Presentation on Social Media with Lacey Lively: Ms. Lively demonstrated how the
city uses Twitter and Facebook to reach the public. She explained how the two
programs are the fastest way to get the word out on news items as well as programs
offered by the city. The local media follows twitter and will pick up items of interest
and begin to help spread the information. She explained how one can create their
own account free. The committee appreciated her explanation of how the city utilizes
and manages the accounts.
V. Goal sub -committee report: (report attached) a report was also presented from the
Bob Meyer Memorial Committee. Marci Rodgers reported that the Robert Meyer
Restricted Gift Fund had a current balance of $566,346.27 and this included all
interest earned to date. Staff is also working on a plaque to be hung at Southwood
Community Center recognizing Bob Meyer for his generous contribution to the City
of College Station for Senior Programs.
VI. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Senior Services C oordinator Report
regarding current and upcoming programs and events : (report attached)
City of College Station
Page 2 of 2
• Parks Summer Open House / April 30
• Seniors Expo Volunteer Opportunities sign -up
VII. Presentation, discussion and possible action on future agenda items: A Committee
memb er 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.
• Discuss city webpage for senior programs
• Next meeting May 23, 2016
VIII. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 11:16 a.m.