HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/17/2005 - Regular Minutes - Lincoln Recreation Center Advisory Committee Program Sub-Committee
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Lincoln Center
12:00 noon
Minutes
Members Present: Yvonne Stevens, Colleen Risinger and Robert Meyer
Members Absent: Neal Nutall and Betty Wilborn
Staff Present: Katie Elrod, Neighbor Services; Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator
Lunch
The meeting began a 12:00 noon with lunch.
II. Discuss future joint programs with Historic Preservation Committee
Katie Elrod, Neighborhood Services
Katie discussed with the members the upcoming dates and programs scheduled for
Exploring History Lunch Lectures.
• March 30- History of International Faculty and Students at Texas A&M.
Marci agreed to contact Kate Amaral with International Student Services and
invite her to give a brief presentation at the March 30th lecture. Her office helps
find housing for international students on an interim basis.
• April 20 —Italian History
The Senior Advisory Committee will host the luncheon.
• May 18 —Hispanic History
Suggestions for future topics included: Czech history, history of music at Texas
A&M including the band and singing cadets, women in the Corp of Cadets, the
Veterinary School of Medicine and Reveille. In November the members suggested a
war veteran speaker in honor of Veterans Day.
Katie also suggested that the Senior Advisory Committee members serve at the sign-
in table and greeters. Members from the committee were also asked to alternate with
the Historic Preservation Committee in introducing the speakers.
III. Discuss programs for seniors
New programs suggested by the committee included an ice cream social with a barber
shop quartet on a Saturday afternoon in the spring or fall at Central Park. Senior
Police and Fire Academy is scheduled to begin on April 14th according to the City
calendar. The committee will encourage other seniors to nominate senior friendly
businesses to be recognized in our community.
IV. Adjourn
The committee adjourned at 1:34