HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/30/2001 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, April 30, 2001
10:00am
THE EXIT
Minutes
Members Present: Annie Lee Finch, etty Home, Wendell Home, Billy Lay, Mary Jo
Lay, Vallie Broussard, Mary Lancaster, Bill Lancaster and Carol Parzen
Staff Present: Marci Rodgers
I. Bill Lay called the meeting to order at 10:15am
IL Approval of March 26, 2001 minutes: The minutes were approved as circulated.
III. Eisenhower Program report: Bill Lay, Mary Lancaster, Bill Lancaster, Steve
Beachy and Marci Rodgers attended the class presentation of the Eisenhower
Leadership Development Program. The students asked for comments on their
report from the advisory committee and staff. The students working on the
College Station Senior Facility will make the same presentation to City Council
on Thursday, May 10th. Members of the advisory committee were encouraged
to attend the council workshop session.
IV. Intergenerational Communication Study: Nancy Street from the Department of
Speech Communication at A&M spoke to the committee on this topic. She said
we hear a lot about intercultural communication and should also consider cross
generations as a cultural divide. Ms. Street had the committee list tendencies of
younger speakers such as A&M students and tendencies of older speakers.
In communicating with other generations there is give and take on both sides.
We have to look for some common ground. The hand out explains what to
look for in communication competence. It also lists tips when you are the
audience and tips when you are the speaker. The committee enjoyed the tips
and appreciated the speaker. (Hand out on file)
V. Senior Services Coordinator report: (attached)
• Annie Lee Finch expressed the importance of seeking funding available for a
senior center through a Texas Parks and Wildlife matching grant.
• The committee also expressed interest in visiting the Round Rock Center for
a tour of the facility.
• Carol Parzen announced the upcoming Brazos Valley Symphony on
Saturday, May 5th at Bryan Lake. Tickets are $10.00.
VI. Next meeting: Monday, May 21, 2001 at the EXIT
VII. Adjourn
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