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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/31/2003 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Monday, March 31, 2003 College Station Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Road 1:00pm MINUTES Members Present: Frank Camplone, Fred Dollar, Laura Holmes, Bill Kling, Haskell Monroe,Neal Nutall, Suzanne Reynolds, Dipankar Sen, Yvonne Stevens and Joanna Yeager. Members Absent: Annie Lee Finch, Catherine Lamb, Billy Lay, Robert Meyer and Betty Wilborn Visitors Present: Councilman, James Massey Staff Present: Peter Lamont and Marci Rodgers I. Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Bill Kling, Chai an, at 1:05pm. II Hear visitors. No visitors were present. III. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on February 24, 2003 A motion to approve the February minutes was made by Haskell Monroe and seconded by Fred Dollar. The motion passed. IV. Mid-point review with A&M student design project. Susan Rodeik introduced the students and explained that they were in attendance today to receive feedback from the committee on their designs for a senior activity center. The students are working in teams and five presentations were made to the committee. The committee asked questions and expressed areas that were important to them such as parking near the building, covered walkways outside to the parking lot along with walking trails that included benches and water fountains. The location of the restrooms is important and they liked the idea of the entrances being designed without doors similar to large airports. A first-aid station was included in some of the designs along with rooms that had wall dividers that could be used to separate areas. The committee was very impressed with the student designs and will see the final presentations on April 28th. V. Committee Reports: Program committee. No report CIP committee. Laura Holmes reported and said the committee has been hearing presentations from the different city departments and were being educated on their needs. VI. Senior Services Coordinator Report(report attached) VII. Next meeting date and agenda. The next meeting will be held on Monday, April 28th at 1:00pm at City Hall in the Council Chambers. The students will have their final presentations and a demonstration from the city secretary on the use of the new voting machines. VIII. Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 3:12pm Senior Services Report March 2003 For more information on senior programs contact,Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator at 764-6371. College Station Senior Citizen Police and Fire Academy Seniors interested in learning more about the College Station Fire and Police departments should complete an application. The academy meets on Thursday from 9:00-11:30am from April 3-May 22, 2003. Contact the College Station Police Dept. for more information Computer Club for seniors The College Station Computer Club for seniors will meet on Wednesday, April 9th and April 23rd From 9:00am-11:30am at the College Station Utilities Dept. on Graham Rd. The topic for April 9th is "How to choose your computer training"and on April 23rd the subject is"Power Point" Ballroom Dance St. Joseph Gold Medallion Club and the College Station Parks and Recreation Department have joined together to offer a ballroom dance on Thursday,April 24th from 7:00-9:30pm. The dances are held at the College Station Conference Center and the cost is $5.00/person. Seniors Expo The 2nd Annual Seniors Expo is planned for Wednesday,May 28th from 9:OOam-4:OOpm at the Brazos Center. The Expo is designed to introduce seniors to the"Senior Friendly"businesses, organizations and activities in the Brazos Valley. There will be demonstrations, seminars, entertainment along with information booths on housing, leisure activities,health, fitness, volunteer opportunities, finances and much more. Beginning Computer Class A beginning computer class covering the very basics will be offered for seniors. The class begins on Tuesday,April 8-May 13th from 1:30-3:OOpm and is offered at the Teen Center. The class has a fee of$50.00.