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Home My WebLink About06/25/2007 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee College Station Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Monday, June 25, 2007 College Station Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. 10:00am MINUTES Members Present: Patricia Boughton, E.E. Burns, Joyce Davis, Rick Heaney, Dorothy Hernandez, Jack Hernandez, Laura Holmes, Edgar Jones, Robert Meyer, Haskell M. Monroe,Neal Nutall, Jr., Donald Pirwitz, Raymond Reed, Colleen Risinger, Yvonne Stevens, Doreen Todd and Joanna Yeager Staff Present: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator I. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:00am by Robert Meyer, Chairman II. Hear visitors David Ruesink, Council Member, thanked the committee for their work. III. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on May 21, 2007 Haskell Monroe's name should be listed under Members Absent. Rick Heaney made the motion that the minutes be approved with the correction listed above. Haskell Monroe seconded the motion. The motion passed. IV. Discussion, consideration and possible action on Absentee Form The committee was presented with the City of College Station Absence Request Form from the City Secretary's office. The committee is not required to submit the form to the office of the City Secretary. Members should call or email the Senior Services Coordinator if unable to attend regular scheduled meetings. Haskell Monroe made the motion that members of the Senior Advisory Committee should not use the form. Rick Heaney seconded the motion. The motion passed. V. Discussion, consideration and possible action on report providing information to senior adults new to our community (report attached) Ray Reed and Don Pirwitz reported to the committee suggestions for activities that would benefit older adults new to our community on services, opportunities and facilities available. Ray Reed asked that the seniors' website be placed on the July 30, 2007 Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Agenda for discussion. VI. Discussion, consideration and possible action on recommendations to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regarding new members and appointment of Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Ray Reed made the motion that Laura Holmes, Neal Nutall and Jean Roberts be recommended to the Parks and Recreation Board as new appointments to the Senior Advisory Committee along with Ron Silvia upon receipt of his application. E.E. Burns seconded the motion. The motion passed. Ray Reed made the motion that Robert Meyer serve as Chairman with the understanding that there may be times Mr. Meyer will need to give priority to meet the needs of his wife's health. Joyce Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed. Joyce Davis made the motion that Ray Reed serve as Vice-Chairman. Haskell Monroe seconded the motion. The motion passed. The recommendations will be presented to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board at the July 10, 2007 meeting. VII. Discussion, consideration and possible action on Senior Services Coordinator report regarding upcoming programs and events. (Report Attached) VIII. Recognition of members ending term with Senior Advisory Committee Marci Rodgers presented service awards to Laura Holmes, Patricia Boughton, Haskell Monroe and Neal Nuttall in appreciation for their generous contributions to the Senior Advisory Committee. IX. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: A Committee Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. ■ Discussion, consideration and possible action of senior website ■ Presentation of a statement from the Senior Advisory Committee to the City Council on the proposed uses and activities of a Community— Senior Center. X. Next meeting: Monday, July 30, 2007 XI. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 11:30am SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES FOR ACTION By THE SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE: (No special Order) ( rough draft. Don and Ray) I: Prepare a SENIORS WEB SITE. This web site will provide information helpful to seniors: information on contacting, locating and participating in Senior Housing, Parks and Recreation activities, malls, churches, restaurants and other Senior friendly recreation and entertainment. 2: Organize and actively promote an annual Seniors Golf Tournament 2A: Become the official operational center for The Senior GAMES. 3: Convince the College Station Home Builders Association, The Parks and Recreation Department, The Planning and Zoning Committee, and the City Council, of the intense need for appropriately designed Senior privately owned, HOUSING , centrally located near stores, health facilities, parks and public transportation. Seek age restricted zones for Senior Housing for ALL economic groups. ( IF College Station is to become a Senior Friendly Community welcoming senior retirees, the community must have housing, and opportunities attractive to Seniors. 4: Seek P&R board and the City Council approval to designate the COMMUNITY- SENIOR CENTER as an OFFICIAL TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER. With the cooperation, and perhaps sponsorship of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, prepare for distribution information to ATTRACT Tourists, and Seniors to College Station. 5: ACTIVELY develop a brochure ( include in Senior Web site) listing Stores, Restaurants, Health Facilities offering significant enhancements for Seniors. (discounts, special shopping days, easy). Select and publicize the Monthly FRIENDS OF SENIOR AWARD. ( Seek and reward Senior friendly Businesses.) 6: Prepare and place at the airport, entrances to the community and at key intersections SIGNAGE locating the Community- Senior Information Center 7: Prepare and distribute a monthly, bi-monthly, brochure listing COMMUNITY- SENIOR CENTER activities and opportunities to enrich the lives of ALL citizens and seniors in College Station. 8: Prepare and Present to the Parks and Recreation Board and The City Council suggestions for actions and policies that will increase the attractiveness of College Station as a Senior Friendly Commity. 9: Etc. Etc. ACTION ACTIVITIES 10: Etc. Etc. ACTION ACTIVITIES Senior Services Coordinator Report June 2007 May Events and Participation: Event/Class Enrollment/Attendance Location Computer Classes (2) 10 Teen Center Computer Club 32 CC Training Room Friday Bridge Group 39/25 Teen Center 42 16/18 Teen Center CGUG 12 Teen Center Lunch/Lecture 75 Conf. Center Seniors EXPO 1300 Brazos Center Senior Adv. Comm 12 Teen Center DAR 6 Teen Center Lincoln Center 152 Lincoln Center monthly attendance Total: 1697 July Senior Programs: July 5- Aggie Wranglers Dance Lessons for Older Adults The Aggie Wranglers will offer a country and western two-step dance class that meets on Thursdays, July 5, 12 & 19 from 7:00pm- 8:30pm. The class is designed for beginners and older adults. The classes will be held at the College Station Conference Center located at 1300 George Bush Drive. Cost is $30.00 per couple due at first class. July 5 - Free Beginning Computer Classes for Seniors College Station Senior Services will be offering free beginning computer classes for seniors throughout the summer. Session II meets on Thursdays, July 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 10:00- 11:00am at the Center for Regional Services. July 6 & 20- Friday Bridge Group The College Station Friday Bridge Group meets on the first and third Friday of each month from 9:OOam-12:00 noon at the College Station Teen Center located at 1520 Rock Prairie Road. July 18 -Computer Club for Seniors The topic for Wednesday. July 18th is buying and selling on Ebay. . July 18 -Exploring History Lunch/Lecture The topic on July 18th is the History of local churches. Lunch is by reservation and is served at 11:30am. Donations are appreciated. City of College Station News: College Station Residents will receive a copy of the College Station Water Quality Report by July 1 July 1 through December 28, the City of College Station is accepting options on spaces at the new Memorial Cemetery, located at 3800 Raymond Stotzer Parkway, on the northwest corner of FM 2818 and FM 60. Phase I is anticipated to be approximately 10 acres in size, with 5 acres each for the municipal cemetery and Aggie Field of Honor sections. Construction of Phase I should start in October 2007 with a completion date of September 2008. An option on a single space may be purchased for $200. For a copy of the option sale process, and answers to other frequently asked questions, go to cstx.gov and click on the Memorial Cemetery link on the righthand side. Contact: Ross Albrecht, 764-3410. July 11, -The City of College Station will be hosting the third public meeting for the East College Station Transportation Study on July 11, 6 pm at Christ United Methodist Church (annex building). Draft recommendations of the study will be presented and public comments received. If you are not able to attend, the presentation and handouts will be posted on the study website (www,cstx.gov/TranStudy) shortly after the meeting. Contact: Mark Smith at MSMit h@cstx.gov