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College Station Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, December 18, 2006
College Station Teen Center
1520 Rock Prairie Rd.
10:00am
MINUTES
Members Present: E.E. Burns, Joyce Davis, Rick Heaney, Edgar Jones, Robert Meyer,
Haskell Monroe, Neal Nutall, Donald Pirwitz, Raymond Reed, Colleen Risinger and
Yvonne Stevens
Members Absent: Patricia Boughton, Dorothy Hernandez, Jack Hernandez, Laura Holmes,
Doreen Todd and Joanna Yeager
Staff Present: Steve Beachy, Director Parks and Recreation, Ric Ploeger, Assistant
Director of Parks and Recreation, David Gerling, Recreation Superintendent and Marci
Rodgers
I.Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 10:02am by Robert Meyer,
Chairman
II.Hear visitors
No visitors
III.Approval of minutes from regular meeting on November 27, 2006
Ray Reed
made the motion that the minutes be approved. Haskell Monroe seconded the
motion. The motion passed.
IV.Discussion, consideration and possible action on Senior Center Conceptual
Design project presented by Tom Parker, Katie Collier and Ray Holliday,
Architects with BRW
Tom Parker began the discussion with a brief description of
what would be presented. The design includes a site plan, floor plan, elevations,
suggested materials and scale of the project. Ray Holliday discussed the site plan
and pointed out the flood plane and borrow pit which were factors used to
determine the location of the building. The building is designed to overlook a
kidney shaped pond. Hiking paths were shown as an extension of the current paths
in central park to the senior center complex. The main entry is covered and allows
for vans and busses. A separate and screened service entry is planned for catering
vehicles. Parking areas were discussed and suggestions from the committee and
staff included adding shade trees and parking for busses. The building has an
inviting Texas theme with 12’ wrap around porches. Suggested materials for the
building include limestone on the exterior with a medal roof.
Haskell Monroe made the motion that the design presented be approved by the
committee. Rick Heaney seconded the motion. The committee approved
unanimously. The presentation will be made to City Council on Thursday, January
11, 2007 at 3:00pm.
Discussion, consideration and possible action on information brochure of new
V.
senior center.
Marci Rodgers reported that she had met with Mary Morse, Graphic
Designer for the City of College Station, to discuss an information brochure for the
new senior center. Suggestions from the committee for the brochure included:
?Schematic site plan and floor plan
?Explanation of need for a senior center
?Population projections
?Website
VI.Discussion, consideration and possible action of Senior Services Coordinator
report regarding upcoming programs and events. (report attached)
Marci would like to meet with the goals sub-committee in January to discuss 2007
goals for the Senior Advisory Committee.
VII.Next meeting: Monday, January 29, 2007
VIII.Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 11:35am