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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/20/2009 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board College Station Senior Advisory Committee Senior Center Sub-Committee Meeting Tuesday, January 20,2009 10:00 am College Station Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. MINUTES Members Present: Joyce Davis, Anne Hazen,Neal Nutall, Raymond Reed, Ron Silvia and Joanna Yeager Staff Present: David Gerling, Recreation Superintendent and Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator Establish objectives for sub-committee Members discussed ways to obtain and develop a senior center. IL Discuss possible sites for an interim Senior Center David Gerling explained to the sub-committee that a three million dollar multipurpose building was approved in the recent bond election at the Lincoln Center facility. David Gerling said that plans for the building include a two story facility to be located on either the south side of the center or the north side of the parking lot. The facility will have offices for the health department and College Station Police Department. The design process is scheduled to begin in 2010. Anne Hazen suggested that seniors need a place to meet now and would like for the committee to consider empty store front space. The facility would need to have parking with easy access to the building, handicap accessible restrooms and space for seniors to meet and visit over coffee. Classes could be offered at the site and an information center established on senior services and volunteer opportunities. Anne Hazen also suggested the committee consider visiting with the Board of Directors for the Brazos County Senior Citizens Association about opening a branch in College Station as a tax exempt organization. Ron Silvia made the motion to first discuss with the Parks and Recreation Department Director and Advisory Board Chairman a plan for an interim Senior Center and then present to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and with their support present the plan to City Council for a workable solution for a residence of a Senior Center. Joyce Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed. Marci Rodgers agreed to set up a meeting with Tony Cisneros, Gary Erwin and the sub-committee. III. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.