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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/25/2017 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee College Station Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting September 25, 2017 Southwood Community Center 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. 10:00 a.m. MINUTES Members Present: Jean Adams, Carol Blaschke, Bryana Childers, Jerry Crockett, Russell Kohel, Jeanne Machrowicz, June Morris, Arlene Petroski, Barbara Pratt, Mickey Stokes, Darla VanFickell, Christine Williams and Janet Wood Members Absent: Norma Teetes and Joanna Yeager I. Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Jerry Crockett, Chairman II. Hear Visitors: The Chairman welcomed visitors Sherry Erwin, Gary Erwin and Cecilia Yip. Ms. Yip updated the Committee on the completion of the striping on the Bee Creek Park tennis courts for Pickelball. She encouraged the committee to spread the word on the hours and sites available for indoor Pickelball. She was interested in the status of the senior center for College Station. III. Approval of minutes from July 31, 2017 meeting: NOTE-The August 28th meeting was cancelled due to Hurricane Harvey. Barbara Pratt made the motion to approve the July 31, 2017 minutes. Mickey Stokes seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. IV. Report from Program Sub-Committee: (report attached) June Morris reported for the Program Sub-committee. Ms. Morris highlighted new programs for the fall such as: • Lunch-N-Learn series with Extension Service on Gardening • Tour of Kyle Field and lunch • Presentation with Water Resource Coordinator for the City of College Station The committee made recommendations for speakers for the Strictly Business series and movies to show monthly. V. Discussion and possible action on updating Senior Advisory Committee By-Laws: The committee received a copy of the current By-Laws. Each member was asked to review the by-laws on their own and propose any changes at the next meeting on October 30, 2017. VI. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Senior Services Coordinator Report regarding current and upcoming programs and events (report attached) City of College Station Page 2 of 2 • Sept. 28: FREE Zumba Class / Every Thurs. 3-4 p.m. @ Southwood Community Center • Oct. 5: Flu Shot Clinic / 12 -2 p.m. @ Southwood Community Center • Oct.10: AARP Smart Driver Course / 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. @ Carter Creek Training Room • Oct. 11: Flu Shot Clinic / 12 -2 p.m. @ Lincoln Recreation Center • Oct. 14: Walk to End Alzheimer’s / 8-10:30 a.m. @ Wolf Pen Creek • Oct. 14: Lick Creek Nature Center Grand Opening/ 8-11 a.m. • Oct. 14: Free Shred Day at College Station City Hall/ 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. • Oct. 19: Senior Fall Fest /5-7 p.m. @ Veteran’s Park • Oct. 21: Household Hazardous Waste & Computer Collection Event @ University Services Bldg / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. • Oct. 26: Senior Dance / 7-9 p.m. @ Southwood Community Center • Nov.30: Deadline for Senior Advisory Committee Applications VII. 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. • Update on Wanda and Bob Meyer Fund with David Schmitz • Proposed Changes to Senior Advisory Committee By-Laws VIII. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a.m.