HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/29/2003 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, September 29, 2003
College Station Teen Center
1520 Rock Prairie Road
10:00am
Minutes
Members Present: Frank Camplone, Fred Dollar, Laura Holmes, Catherine Lamb, Robert Meyer,
Neal Nutall, Raymond Reed, Suzanne Reynolds, Colleen Risinger, Dipankar Sen, Yvonne Stevens,
Betty Wilbom, Joanna Yeager
Members Absent: E.E. Bums and Haskell Monroe
Staff Present: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator
Call to order. The meeting was called to order at 10:00am by Joanna Yeager, Chairman.
II. Hear visitors. No visitors
Approval of minutes from regular meeting o( August 25, 2003. Fred Dollar made the
motion that the minutes be approved. Catherine Lamb seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
IV. Discussion, consideration and possible action on goals sub-committee report
A draft of the proposed goals for 2003-2004 was distributed to the committee. Joanna
Yeager led the discussion by reading the goals and asked for comments from the
committee. Raymond Reed made the motion that the Senior Advisory Committee adopt the
following goals for 2003-2004.
• Develop and implement a senior information center
• Develop recommendations for utilization of the existing Parks and Recreation
Department headquarters building
* Encourage the development of a gift giving program for donations to the City of
College Station
• Promote and implement new low cost or free programs and continue to develop current
programs
* Support and encourage programs that promote senior physical fitness
• Provide and promote non-organized areas and activities for seniors and investigate and
expand programs that break down barriers between cultures and races
• Continue to promote senior programs through effective marketing
Suzanne Reynolds seconded the motion. The motion passed. The chairman appointed a
sub-committee to prioritize programs and activities for seniors at the Parks and Recreation
Department headquarters building should the facility become available for seniors. The
committee will use the committee survey to prioritize programs. The sub-committee
members include: Catherine Lamb, Yvonne Stevens, Robert Meyer, Raymond Reed and
Suzanne Reynolds will serve as chairman.
V Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a report on the population
growth of College Station,Monday, October 6, 2003, 12:00 noon. The College Station
Developmental Services will present a report on the projected growth rate for the city.
Members interested in attending are: Laura Holmes, Catherine Lamb, Robert Meyer, Neal
Nutall, Raymond Reed, Suzanne Reynolds, Colleen Risinger, Betty Wilborn and Joanna
Yeager. The meeting will take place at City Hall in the Council Chambers and lunch will
be served.
VI. Senior Services Coordinator Report. Report attached.
VII. Next meeting date and agenda items. Monday,October 27, 2003
Agenda should include committee reports.
VIII. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 11:25am
Senior Services Coordinator Report
September 2003
Senior Leadership Brazos
Seniors are encouraged to apply for the Senior Leadership Brazos Class by
contacting the Chamber of Commerce at 260-5200. The program offers older
adults in the community an opportunity to have an indepth view of the past,
present and future of Bryan/College Station, The progam offers an overview
of current issues and the resources available in our community. Topics
include: tourism, local government, local economy, health and wellness, arts
and culture and emergency services. There is a fee, but scholarships are
available.
Cs,liege Station Celebrates 65th Birthday
The City of College Station will be 65 years old in October. The Historic
Preservation Committee and The Senior Advisory Committee are joining
together to offer lunch seminars and memory share sessions. On
Wednesday,October 15th—former Mayor Gary Halter, will speak on the
formation of the city. A free lunch will be served at 11:30am— 1:00pm at the
College Station Conference Center, Reservations for lunch are requested.
Please contact Katie Elrod at 764-3761 or Marci Rodgers at 764-6371.
On Sunday, October 19th the City of College Station will have a Birthday
Party at Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater beginning at 2:00pm. The events for
the day include the following:
2:00pm- 2:45pm Opening Comments from city officials
Cloggers,jugglers, mimes, puppet show and choir
Birthday cake
2:50pm-4:45pm Entertainment Concert with Karan Chavis and
Ruthie Foster
City departments will have booths distributing information on site.
**Rain Location will be Post Oak Mall
Developmental Services presentation on the projected growth rate for the
City of College Station
Committee members are invited to attend the meeting on projected growth for
College Station. The meeting is scheduled at noon on Monday, October 6th at
City Hall. Lunch will be served, but a reservation is requested.
Ballroom Dance
College Station Senior Services and The Gold Medallion Club will once again
offer ballroom dances for seniors. The next dance is scheduled for Thursday,
October 30th from 7:00pm-9:30pm at the College Station Conference Center.
The cost is $5.00 per person.
Attendance Figures for September
Daily attendance September 1- 25, 2003: 341 participants