HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/25/2011 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee (3) College Station Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, July 25, 2011
Southwood Community Center
1520 Rock Prairie Rd
10:00am
MINUTES
Members Present: E.E. Bums, Jon Denton, Jerry Markowich, Robert Meyer, Ron Silvia and
Joanna Yeager
Members Absent: Frank Duchmasclo
Visitors: Michael Kuboviak and Barbara Denton
Staff 'r ser t: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator
Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am by Joanna Yeager,
Chairman
IL Welcome guests and visitors Joanna Yeager, Chairman, welcomed visitors.
Approval of minutes from regular meeting on June 27, 2011 RE. Burns made the
motion to approve the minutes, Ron Silvia seconded the motion. The motion passed.
IV. Report, possible action and discussion of program sub-committee regarding
upcoming programs and events Joanna Yeager reported for the sub-committee.
Anne Hazen, Robert Meyer and Joanna Yeager met with Anne Boykin, Susan Ira
and Marci Rodgers on July 19th to discuss the August and fall calendars along with
topics for the next Exploring History Lunch/Lecture series. A copy of the August
calendar was presented to the committee for review. Highlights for fall Senior Adult
programs and classes include the Senior World Passport Program, introduction to
Facebook, presentations by A.D. Patton on Girding and Bird Photography, Transition
of Life Series, dances, genealogy, photography, AARP Driver Safety Program and
the Senior Fall Fest at Veteran's Park on October 13th. The Historic Preservation
Committee has begun planning for the City of College Station's 75th birthday
celebration on October 19, 2012. On September t'' monthly planning meetings will
be held at. Southwood Community Center on the second Friday of each month at
11:00 am and are open to all interested in helping plan the event. Ms. Yeager
reported that the program sub-committee discussed having senior adults park at
Southwood Community Center for the Exploring History Lunch/Lecture series and
shuttled to the Conference Center.
V. Discussion, consideration and possible action concerning more participation for
game days at Southwood Community Center Game days will continue to be
offered for senior adults every Friday morning from 9:00 — 12:00 noon at Southwood
Community Center.
VI. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Senior Advisory Committee by-
laws amendment. Marci Rodgers reported that the City Secretary's office is in the
process of aligning all citizen committees, boards and commissions to term limits
established by resolution No. 07-13-10-02. The new term limits and qualifications
were presented as by-law amendments under Article 1- Rules of the Committee:
Section 1. Membership and Section 2. Term of office. Jon Denton made the motion
that the by-laws be amended under Section 1. Membership to read "The Committee
will have no more than 17 members and no fewer than 9 members." Jerry
Mar owic . seconded the motion. The motion passed. Ron Silvia made the motion
that the by-laws be amended under Section 1. Membership to read "The Committee
will have no more than 15 members and no fewer than 9 members." Jon Denton
seconded the motion. The motion passed. The by-law amendments will be presented
at the next committee meeting for approval.
VII. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Senior Services Coordinator
Report regarding upcoming programs and events (report attached)
VIII. Presentation, discussion and possible action 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.
New members appointed by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Report on status of Patio Project
IX. Next meeting: Monday, August 29, 2011
X. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 1 o: Sar
Minutes submitted by Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator