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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/26/2007 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee College Station Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Monday, February 26, 2007 College Station Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. 10:00am MINUTES Members Present: Patricia Boughton, EE Burns, Joyce Davis, Rick Heaney, Dorothy Hernandez, jack Hernandez, Edgar Jones, Robert Meyer, Haskell Monroe, Neal Nutall, Ray Reed, Colleen Risinger, Yvonne Stevens, Doreen Todd and Joanna Yeager Members Absent: Laura Holmes and Donald Pirwitz Staff Present: Ross Albrecht, Forestry Superintendent and Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator I.Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:00am by Robert Meyer, Chairman II.Hear visitors No Visitors III.Approval of minutes from regular meeting on January 29, 2007 Ray Reed made the motion that the minutes be approved. Haskell Monroe seconded the motion. The motion passed. IV.Presentation, possible action and discussion on Cemetery Project Update by Ross Albrecht, Forestry Superintendent Parks & Recreation Department ( report on file)Ross Albrecht presented the history and current status of the 56 acres of land for the new City Cemetery and Aggie Field of Honor project. The cemetery will be located at 3800 Raymond Stotzer Parkway on the northwest corner of FM 2818 and FM 60. The master plan design was presented and approved by City Council on February 1, 2007. The anticipated date of opening Phase I is scheduled for late Spring or early Summer of 2008. V.Presentation, possible action and discussion on the Amigos del Valle de Brazos by Dorothy Hernandez Dorothy Hernandez explained to the committee her involvement with Amigos del Valle de Brazos. The group is dedicated to helping Mexican American seniors in Bryan find a place to meet and become involved in programs and activities that are of interest to them. The organization is seeking support and awareness from the city of Bryan, Area Agency on Aging and other organizations to become involved in providing space and programs for these valued citizens. VI.Presentation, possible action and discussion on Senior Advisory Committee Goals for 2007 by Goals Sub-Committee: Joanna Yeager (report on file) 1. Goal : Promote Development of Senior Center Project Objective: Educate citizens and gain business and community support in the development of a Senior Center in College Station. 2. Goal : Develop Continuing Education Programs Objective : To provide low to no cost continuing education opportunities for older adults. 3. Goal: Support Older Adult Programs at Lincoln Center Objective: To offersupport for Senior Center Manager and build participation 4. Goal: Support Senior Programs offered by College Station Senior Services Objective: To promote awareness and involvement by Senior Advisory Committee members in programs offered to seniors 5. Goal: Increase Opportunities and Awareness among Older Adults on Physical Fitness Programs Objective: To encourage usage of park facilities by older adults Rick Heaney made the motion that the committee approve the goals presented by the sub-committee. Ray Reed seconded the motion. The motion passed. VII Presentation, possible action and discussion on Joint meeting with Senior Advisory Committee Programs Sub-Committee and Historic Preservation Committee on Lunch/Lecture Series for 2007. ) (report on filePat Boughton reported that the program sub-committee including E.E. Burns, Yvonne Stevens, Colleen Risinger, Dorren Todd and Bob Meyer met to discuss topics and speakers for the 2007 series with members of the Historic Preservation Committee. Pat reviewed the list of speakers and the committee made suggestions for future consideration. VIII. Discussion, consideration and possible action on Senior Services Coordinator report regarding upcoming programs and events. (report on file) IX.Presentation, possible action, and discussion 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. - Ray Reed will report on developing a form for listing retired citizens skills and talents - Report on organizing a Public Relations campaign for voter approval of the Senior Center Project X.Next meeting: Monday, March 26, 2007 XI.Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 11:45am