HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-30-12 Min. Senior Advisory Committee
College Station Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, January 30, 2012
10:00am
Southwood Community Center
1520 Rock Prairie Rd
Minutes
Members Present: Jon Denton, Frank Duchmasclo, Ann Hays, Susan McGrail, Jerry Markowich,
Robert Meyer, Ron Silvia, Pat Vanderboom and Joanna Yeager
Members Absent: E.E. Burns and Pearl Robertson
Staff Present: Marci Rodgers
I.Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 10:00am by Joanna Yeager,
Chairman
II.Hear visitors
No visitors present
III.Approval of minutes from regular meeting on December 19, 2011
Frank
Duchmasclo made the motion to approve the minutes. Ann Hays seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
IV.Discussion, consideration and possible action concerning program sub-
committee report regarding upcoming programs and events
The program
subcommittee met on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 to discuss the February calendar.
The committee reviewed the new format for the calendar. Marci Rodgers will take
the suggestions and comments to Kelli Nesbitt, Marketing Coordinator for the Parks
th
and Recreation Department. The program sub-committee will meet on February 14
at 10:00am at Southwood Community Center.
V.Update and discussion regarding Senior Advisory Committee Goals (goals
attached)
The 2012 goals were reviewed and updated by the committee. Action has
been taken on many of the goals. Mr. Frank Duchmasclo presented a four page list of
Goal:
discounts available to senior adults. The list will be a great start under
Promote Healthy Lifestyle Programs for Seniors
action step d) Develop a list of
individual discounts and conveniences offered to seniors by commercial companies.
Goal: Complete Patio Project at Southwood
Mr. Duchmaslco also reported on
Community Center.
The Walmart Foundation informed staff that we were selected
to receive a $1,000.00 grant for Southwood Community Center Senior Programs.
The application for the grant requested funds to purchase patio furniture. The
committee would like to be kept up to date on the development of a senior living
facility directly behind Southwood Community Center. The developer is interested in
building a patio at the center.
VI.Presentation, possible action and discussion on Kroger Company Neighbor to
Neighbor program
Marci Rodgers reported that the Kroger Company will contribute
funds to non-profit organizations who have a 501 (c) 3 status. The City of College
Station would not be eligible for this program. Applications will only be accepted in
April, 2012. A separate organization with the 501 (c) 3 certificate must be created
and not associated with the City of College Station to make a request.
VII.Presentation, possible action and discussion on Senior Services Coordinator
Report regarding upcoming programs and events
(Report Attached)
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.
List of discounts
IX.Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 10:54am