HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/29/2014 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory CommitteeCollege Station Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, September 29, 2014
10:00am
Southwood Community Center
1520 Rock Prairie Rd
Minutes
Members Present: Margaret Carmichael, Jerry Crockett, Jon Denton, Frank Duchmasclo, Ann
Hays, Russell Kohel, Susan McGrail, Jerry Markowich, Pearl Robertson, Patricia Vanderboom
and Joanna Yeager
Staff Present: Marci Rodgers
I. Call to order: The meeting wa s called to order at 10:02am by Frank Duchmasclo,
Chairman
II. Hear Visitors : No visitors present
III. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on September 29, 2014: Jerry Markowich
made the motion that the minutes be approved. Ann Hays seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
IV. Presentation, discussion and possible action on Senior Friendly Business Award :
(Report on file) Joanna Yeager reported for the committee. The Senior Friendly Award
Sub -Committee asked the committee to review the changes made to the nomination
form and to make suggestions for any changes to the criteria for the award. The
committee suggested that the mission should be restated to say, “The purpose of this
award is to recognize College Station businesses which go out of the norm to give
senior adults special attention.” The committee agreed with the draft presented. The
information will be sent to Mike Neu and Lacey Lively with the College Station
Communications Department to create a brochure.
V. Discuss and prioritize list o f improvements for Southwood Community Center: The
committee discussed improvements and updates to the facility. The highest prior ity
from the Senior Advisory Committee is to renovate the current restrooms to allow easy
access for emergency medical equipment and personnel. Other items considered a
priority were to add additional square footage to accommodate 200 plus people and
large events and to replace current flooring with a stronger wood look industrial plank
wood that would be easy to clean and suitable for dances. The next item of concern
and considered a priority is to repair the dips and uneven surface in the parking lot area
closest to the building. Finally, improve acoustics in the game room so that programs
with speakers are easier to hear.
VI. Discussion and possible action concerning Senior Advisory Committee Goals FY
2014: The committee reviewed the current goals and had no changes at this time.
VII. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Senior Services Coordinator Report
regarding curr ent and upcoming programs and events : (report on file) Marci Rodgers
reported on the October calendar and the Fall Activity Guide. Highlights for the
upcoming month include the Hill Country Flyer Train Trip, AARP Driver Safety Class,
Free Computer Class, Fall Fest, Bridge Tournament for Hospice, Free Seminar: “What
you need to know about legal and financial documents” and Fall Dance.
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.
• Next Regular Meeting: October 27, 2014
• The Senior Advisory Committee will not meet in December.
IX. Adjourn: the meeting adjourned at 11:00am
Minutes Submitted by: Marci Rodgers