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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/31/2011 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee College Station Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Monday, January 31, 2011 Southwood Community Center 1520 Rock Prairie Rd 10:00am MINUTES Members Present: RE. Burns, Jon Denton, Frank Duchmascio, Anne Hazen, Dorothy Hernandez, Jerry Markowich, Robert Meyer, Colleen Risinger, Ron Silvia and Joanna Yeager Members Absent: Dorthea Robinson Staff Present: Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent; Kelly Kell*, Southwood Community Center Supervisor and Hard 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 No visitors present HI. Approval o minutes from regular meeting on November 29, 2010 (No December meeting held) Jerry Markowich made the motion to approve the minutes. Robert Meyer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. IV. Presentation, discussion and possible action on "Wish List" for Southwood Community Center Staff reported on the recent updates and purchases for Southwood Community Center. New furniture has been purchased for the lobby. Additional handicapped parking spaces and designated parking for seniors only have been added in the parking lot. Signage with the name, Southwood Community Center, has been added to the building. An automatic door will be installed soon along with a new coffee maker with hot water dispenser. Staff will be responsible for ordering and displaying recognition plaques for donors. Frank Duchmasclo reported that he has been in contact with Sam's Club for a donation to the center, He asked the committee if they were interested in tables and chairs or a possible grant to aid in the outdoor area. Jerry Markowich made the motion requesting that Frank Duchmasclo ask Sam's Club to donate four card tables with chairs. Anne Hazen seconded the motion. The motion passed. Ron Silvia reported that he will speak with the new manager at Target to see if they would be interested in donating to the center. The committee suggested that Target donate prizes for games and other events. Mr. Duchmasclo reminded the committee that the Lion's Club is still willing to help with a patio. The committee discussed plans to enlarge the patio area in the front and on the East side of the building with shade covering. Peter Lamont agreed to research any necessary permits the city would I require and plans, Anne Hazen made the motion to establish a temporary committee to discuss plans for the front patio with shade covering. Frank Duchmasclo and Ron Silvia will serve on the committee with staff, Kelly Kelbly. Frank Duchmasclo seconded the motion. The motion passed. V. Consideration, discussion and possible action on fees for seniors at Southwood Community Center Kelly Kelbly presented the fees approved by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for youth programs and rental rates for the center. The Board is looking for a recommendation from the Senior Advisory Committee for a membership fee for seniors using Southwood Community Center. Jon Denton made the motion the seniors pay an annual fee of$20.00 paid to the Park and Recreation Department Recreation Fund to begin March 1, 2011. Jerry Markowich seconded the motion. The motion passed with one opposed. VI. Presentation, discussion and possible action on Senior Advisory Committee by- laws Anne Hazen made the suggestion that the By-laws be amended to include establishing a board of directors consisting of five members from the Senior Advisory Committee and four members at large to work with staff and plan programs offered for seniors at Southwood Community Center. The committee discussed utilizing the current program sub-committee to meet with staff and plan the monthly calendar of activities at the center. Jon Denton and Anne Hazen agreed to meet with Marci Rodgers to prepare the by-law amendment and present to the committee next month. VII. Presentation, discussion and possible action concerning establishing a Southwood Community Center board to plan programs and activities for seniors. Dorothy Hernandez, Anne Hazen and Joanna Yeager agreed to meet with staff on February 15th at 10:08 a.m. at Southwood Community Center to discuss the calendar for following month. VIII. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Senior Services Coordinator report regarding upcoming programs and events. (Report on file) Marci Rodgers discussed upcoming activities including a trip to Austin for "Senior Day at the Capitol" on Tuesday, February 8th and a Valentine Dance held at the Conference Center on February 10th, Joanna Yeager will lead a free Sit and Fit Exercise Class offered on Tuesday and Thursdays from 12:00 — 12:45 pm at the Southwood Community Center, IX. 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. • By-laws amendment • Committee members suggestions for programs X. Next meeting: Monday, February 28, 2011 XI. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 11:28 am.