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College Station Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, June 25, 2007
College Station Teen Center
1520 Rock Prairie Rd.
10:00am
MINUTES
Members Present: Patricia Boughton, E.E. Burns, Joyce Davis, Rick Heaney, Dorothy
Hernandez, Jack Hernandez, Laura Holmes, Edgar Jones, Robert Meyer, Haskell M.
Monroe, Neal Nutall, Jr., Donald Pirwitz, Raymond Reed, Colleen Risinger, Yvonne
Stevens, Doreen Todd and Joanna Yeager
Staff Present: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator
I.Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 10:00am by Robert Meyer,
Chairman
II.Hear visitors
David Ruesink, Council Member, thanked the committee for their
work.
III.Approval of minutes from regular meeting on May 21, 2007
Haskell Monroe’s
name should be listed under Members Absent. Rick Heaney made the motion that
the minutes be approved with the correction listed above. Haskell Monroe
seconded the motion. The motion passed.
IV.Discussion, consideration and possible action on Absentee Form
The
committee was presented with the City of College Station Absence Request Form
from the City Secretary’s office. The committee is not required to submit the form
to the office of the City Secretary. Members should call or email the Senior
Services Coordinator if unable to attend regular scheduled meetings. Haskell
Monroe made the motion that members of the Senior Advisory Committee should
not use the form. Rick Heaney seconded the motion. The motion passed.
V.Discussion, consideration and possible action on report providing information
to senior adults new to our community
(report attached) Ray Reed and Don
Pirwitz reported to the committee suggestions for activities that would benefit older
adults new to our community on services, opportunities and facilities available.
Ray Reed asked that the seniors’ website be placed on the July 30, 2007 Senior
Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Agenda for discussion.
VI.Discussion, consideration and possible action on recommendations to Parks
and Recreation Advisory Board regarding new members and appointment of
Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
Ray Reed made the motion that Laura Holmes,
Neal Nutall and Jean Roberts be recommended to the Parks and Recreation Board
as new appointments to the Senior Advisory Committee along with Ron Silvia
upon receipt of his application. E.E. Burns seconded the motion. The motion
passed. Ray Reed made the motion that Robert Meyer serve as Chairman with the
understanding that there may be times Mr. Meyer will need to give priority to meet
the needs of his wife’s health. Joyce Davis seconded the motion. The motion
passed. Joyce Davis made the motion that Ray Reed serve as Vice-Chairman.
Haskell Monroe seconded the motion. The motion passed. The recommendations
will be presented to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board at the July 10, 2007
meeting.
VII.Discussion, consideration and possible action on Senior Services Coordinator
report regarding upcoming programs and events. (Report Attached)
VIII.Recognition of members ending term with Senior Advisory Committee
Marci
Rodgers presented service awards to Laura Holmes, Patricia Boughton, Haskell
Monroe and Neal Nuttall in appreciation for their generous contributions to the
Senior Advisory Committee.
IX.Presentation, possible action, and discussion 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.
?Discussion, consideration and possible action of senior website
?Presentation of a statement from the Senior Advisory Committee to the City
Council on the proposed uses and activities of a Community – Senior
Center.
X. Next meeting: Monday, July 30, 2007
XI. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 11:30am