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Home My WebLink About07/21/2004 - Regular Minutes - Conference Center Advisory Committee CITY OF COLLEGE STATION CONFERENCE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING Wednesday,July 21, 2004 AT 12:00p.m. College Station Conference Center 1300 George Bush Drive College Station, Texas 77840 MINUTES Staff Present: Grace Calbert,Conference Center Facility Supervisor Nita Hilburn,Recording Secretary Members Present: Mollie Guin(Chair), Glenda Elledge,Alma Molina Members Absent: None Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 12:05pm Pardon-Consider requests for absences of members from meeting: None Hear visitors-None Approval of the Minutes: Alma Molina motioned to approve the minutes for May 20,2004 as written. Glenda Elledge seconded the motion. Motion Passed Revenue Reports: Revenue reports were reviewed for May 2004. Revenues for May 2004 were $ 14,464.53 versus May 2004 of$9,877.62. Number of clients served May 2004,were 7,303 vs.May 2003 of 4,860. Revenue reports were reviewed for June 2004 Revenues for June 2004 were$ 14,464.53 versus June 2004 of$9,877.62. Number of clients served June 2004,were 5,640 vs.June 2003 of 4,775. The meeting was cancelled in June due to lack of quorum. Adjourn: Alma Molina motioned to adjourn. Glenda Elledge seconded the motion.Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 12:35pm. The next meeting will be held at the College Station Conference Center on Wednesday August 18,2004 at 12:00pm. Respectfully submitted, Nita Hilburn,Recording Secretary Senior Services Coordinator Report August 2004 Golden Age Olympics Survey Results A questionnaire was distributed and returned from 53 seniors at the Seniors Expo. Questions focused on top five events they would like to see offered. Results are attached. Classes: Free Computer Classes Free Beginning Computer classes will be offered at the Center for Regional services on Monday and Wednesday from September 20-October 6 from 9:OOam-10:30am. Register by calling 764- 6371. Limit 10. Summer Classic Film Series at the George Bush Presidential Library On Tuesday,August 31 seniors are invited to see the film Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? College Station Senior Services will provide free transportation to the film for seniors at designated locations, times and with a reservation. Seating is limited. Computer Club The Computer Club for seniors will meet on September 8 and 22 at the College Station Utilities Services Center. The September 8th meeting will have presenter Larry Lippke discussing the program"Quicken". Caren Urban will be speaking on the security of on line banking and identity theft on September 22. All meeting begin at 9:00am and end at 10:30am. Third Friday Bridge Those interested in playing bridge may join the Third Friday Bridge Group on Friday, September 17`h at the Teen Center. The group meets from 9:30am-12:00noon. Please call Marci at 764- 6371 to make a reservation. Fall Classes Registration for Fall Xtra Education Classes begins on Tuesday, September 7th at the Parks and Recreation Department office located in Central Park. Classes begin the week of September 13`h Citizen Police Academy Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a Police Officer?Make a traffic stop in the early morning? Search a building with only you and one other officer?Well here is your chance. The 34th Citizen Police Academy will be starting on September 7, 2004. Learn how the Police department works along with several other local depaitments including the District Attorney, County Attorney,TABC, etc. The class is every Tuesday night from 7-10pm with graduation night on December 7, 2004. If you have questions or would like an application please call Karla Wiesepape at764-3573. Brazos Valley Senior Olympics The Brazos Valley Sports Foundation has been asked to assist with the creation of the Brazos Valley Senior Olympics. This event, consisting of at least nine different sports and will be a qualifier for the Texas State Senior Olympics. It will be open to any participant,regardless of where they live in Texas. This is a local/regional event and will take place in April 2005. The College Station Parks and Recreation Department will be a part of the organizing committee.