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Home My WebLink About11/30/2009 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee College Station. Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Monday,November 30, 2009 College Station.Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. 10:00am MINUTES Members Present: RE. Bums, Joyce Davis, Jon.Denton, Anne a en., Dorothy Hernandez, Clifford Linsey,Neal Nutall, Colleen Risinger, Darthea Robinson, Ron Silvia and Joanna Yeager Members Absent: Jack Hernandez Visitors Present: Robert Meyer Staff Present: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. by Ron Silvia, Chairman IL Welcome guests and visitors Robert Meyer attended as a visitor HI. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on October 26, 2009 E.E. Burns made the motion to have the minutes approved from the October 26, 2009 meeting. Clifford Linsey seconded the motion. All approved. IV. Discussion, consideration and possible action with Mayor Pro Tern, David Ruesink and Council Member, Katy-Marie Lyles, concerning senior programs and meeting space. David Ruesink attended the meeting. Ms. Lyles was unable to attend. Anne Hazen, chair for the Senior Center sub-committee, gave a brief history of the pursuit for a place for seniors to meet. The committee has made numerous presentations to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and City Council expressing their concerns for a meeting place for seniors. She explained that members are currently looking into the application process required to form a non- profit, 501c3 organization in order to receive donations toward a future space for seniors to meet. Mr. Ruesink commented on a senior center he had visited in Michigan. He also stated that the senior population is the fastest growing group in College Station. The question was asked if council would support a senior center and Mr. Ruesink responded by saying that he could not speak for the council, but said that the council would most likely be hesitant to back anything with the economic situation and sales tax revenue as low as it is right now. Mr. Ruesink said that economic reports are optimistic about the future of ryan Col eg Station because of Texas A&M University who recently reported that currently there are $800 million in construction projects. Mr. Ruesink was appreciative of the information provided by the Senior Advisory Committee. V. Discussion, consideration and possible action on Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Goals A draft copy of the goals were distributed to the committee. These goals are still a"work in progress" and have not been finalized by the board. Jon Denton commented on the goals. He directed the committee's attention to Strategy 3: Develop o effective Communication Plan that included a s from the Senior Advisory Committee to the Board. Also, Strategy 10: Support a Senior Center Initiative including supporting the process to identify funding sources,to provide leadership and support to the council in making the project a long term priority and overseeing the development of a long term implementation process. The committee expressed appreciation to Jon Denton for his contribution and efforts as an advocate for the seniors on the advisory board. VI. Discussion, consideration and possible action concerning 501 c3 status. (report attached) Mr. Jon Denton updated the committee on the application procedures for tax-exempt status for a College Station Senior Center. The cost of the application was presented. Anne Hazen made the motion to form a steering committee consisting of .em ers interested in forming a senior center including an attorney and applying for a 501(0(3) exemption. Jon Denton seconded the motion. All approved. VII. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Senior Services Coordinator report regarding upcoming programs and. events. (Report attached) Mr. Clifford Linsey submitted his resignation from the Senior Advisory Committee effective December 1,2009. He stated that he and his wife will be moving to the Dallas area. VIII. 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. • Invite Council members, Dennis Maloney and Larry Stewart to the next meeting • Joanna Yeager report on available funding from the Area Agency on Aging IX. Next meeting: Monday, December 14,2009 X. Adjourn he meeting adjourned at 11:42 a.m. Senior Services Coordinator Report October 2009 ---October 2009 Event/Class Enrollment or Location Attendance Computer Club 24 Carter Creek Bridge Class Teen Center Special Event—Senior World 56/63 Teen Center Passport Friday Bridge 13/11/15/12/16 Teen Center 42 10/14/12/18/18 Teen Center Lunch Lecture 92 Conference Center Senior Adv. Comm. 8 Teen Center GCUG 15 Teen Center Lincoln Center Senior Program 307 Lincoln oln Center Get Fit Class Lincoln Center Special Event-Senior Fall Fest 253 ' Veteran's Park Computer Classes (5) 19 Teen Center Photography Class Teen Center Special Event- Dance 28 Conference Center Total Programs Offered: 14 Individuals Served: 1,021 Total Programs Conducted: 1 November Events: • Memory Walk-November 7th over$38,000 raised and 375 participants • Get Fit with a Trainer • Tai Chi offered second class • Lincoln Center-Thanksgiving Feast • Lu Lecture—History of Bryan Air Base • Genealogy Class • AARP Driving Class 0 0) Looking ahead: • Christmas Light Tours with Villas of Rock Prairie, Lu ac Oakhill and Terrace Pines • Christmas in the Park December er , 5, 11, 12 6-9 pm • Finalizing Spring Xtra Education Brochure • Focus Group meeting with Baby Boomers ers