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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/29/2002 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Monday, April 29, 2002 College Station Teen Center 10:00am MINUTES Members Present: Phyllis Dozier, A ie Lee Finch, Billy Lay, Mary Jo Lay, Haskell Monroe, Neal Nutall, Carol Parzen, Suzanne Reynolds and Joanna Yeager Members Absent: Laura Holmes, Bill Kling, I. Call to order. The meeting was called to order, by Chai an, Bill Lay at 10:00am. II. Hear visitors. No visitors were present. III. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on March 25, 2002. Carol Parzen made the motion that the minutes be approved. Joa a Yeager seconded the motion. The motion passed. IV. Budget Report For Senior Programs (See attached report) Carol Parzen, Luara Holmes and Marci Rodgers met with Peter Lamont to discuss priorities for the budget for senior programs. The report was presented to the committee. The position for a part-time attendant will have to be approved with a SLA (Service Level Adjustment). The title for the position will be discussed if approved. Haskell Monroe made the motion that the budget requests presented be approved and recommended to the Parks and Recreation Board. Neal Nutall seconded the motion. The motion passed. V. Senior Services Coordinator report ( see attached report) * Volunteers needed to work booth at Senior Expo Suza e Reynold's will work 9:00-11:00, Joanna Yeager will work 11:00-1:00 and Mary Jo or Bill Lay will work 1:00-3:00 • Mayor's Brunch—April 30, 2002 O Marketing Plan Sub-Committee: Suzanne Reynolds and Carol Parzen agreed to work with Marci to write a report for a marketing plan for senior programs. Bill Lay agreed to edit the report. • Lecture Series: Haskell Monroe will meet with Marci to discuss inviting speakers who are retired professionals to speak on a variety of topics. VI. Next meeting date and agenda. The committee will meet next on Monday, May 20, 2002. New member applications will be considered for seven positions on the Senior Advisory Committee. Marketing report for next meeting. VII. Adjourn. The committee adjourned at 11:00am Senior Services Coordinator Report April 2002 Quarterly Supervisors Meeting * Review Parks and Recreation Department Goals • Review Parks and Recreation Department CIP Project List Accepting Applications for Senior Advisory Committee The Public Communications &Marketing Dept. distributed information to the media concerning applications for the committee are now being accepted. We have received four applications to date. Starlight Music Series Free Concerts held at Wolfpen Creek Amphitheater. You may bring coolers and picnic baskets. Gates open at 6:30pm and all concerts are scheduled on Saturdays through July 13. Sponsored by the College Station Utilities Dept. Senior Resource Book The Parks and Recreation Dept. has purchased a full-page ad for the Senior Programs. We will be listing activities and classes offered with the various divisions within our dept. Shifts for Senior Expo: The Senior Expo will be held at the Brazos Center on Wednesday, May 29th from 9:00- 4:00. We are in need of volunteers to work the booth. 9:00am-11:00am 11:00am- 1:00pm 1:00pm-3:00pm Mayor's Brunch Tuesday, April 30th seniors are invited to meet with the Mayor and City Council to discuss Issues that are of concern. Lunch will be served at the College Station Conference Center at 11:30. Walking Club The Cities of Bryan and College Station are working together to bring a joint program to promote fitness. Our first event will be the Walking Club starting Thursday, June 6th at Central Park at 8:00am. Walkers will meet at the pavilion and hear a speaker who will discuss the benefits of walking and then lead a warm-up exercise. Walkers will keep a log book for the number of miles they walk.