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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-30-12 Min. Senior Advisory Committee College Station Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Monday, January 30, 2012 10:00am Southwood Community Center 1520 Rock Prairie Rd Minutes Members Present: Jon Denton, Frank Duchmasclo, Ann Hays, Susan McGrail, Jerry Markowich, Robert Meyer, Ron Silvia, Pat Vanderboom and Joanna Yeager Members Absent: E.E. Burns and Pearl Robertson Staff Present: Marci Rodgers I.Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:00am by Joanna Yeager, Chairman II.Hear visitors No visitors present III.Approval of minutes from regular meeting on December 19, 2011 Frank Duchmasclo made the motion to approve the minutes. Ann Hays seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. IV.Discussion, consideration and possible action concerning program sub- committee report regarding upcoming programs and events The program subcommittee met on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 to discuss the February calendar. The committee reviewed the new format for the calendar. Marci Rodgers will take the suggestions and comments to Kelli Nesbitt, Marketing Coordinator for the Parks th and Recreation Department. The program sub-committee will meet on February 14 at 10:00am at Southwood Community Center. V.Update and discussion regarding Senior Advisory Committee Goals (goals attached) The 2012 goals were reviewed and updated by the committee. Action has been taken on many of the goals. Mr. Frank Duchmasclo presented a four page list of Goal: discounts available to senior adults. The list will be a great start under Promote Healthy Lifestyle Programs for Seniors action step d) Develop a list of individual discounts and conveniences offered to seniors by commercial companies. Goal: Complete Patio Project at Southwood Mr. Duchmaslco also reported on Community Center. The Walmart Foundation informed staff that we were selected to receive a $1,000.00 grant for Southwood Community Center Senior Programs. The application for the grant requested funds to purchase patio furniture. The committee would like to be kept up to date on the development of a senior living facility directly behind Southwood Community Center. The developer is interested in building a patio at the center. VI.Presentation, possible action and discussion on Kroger Company Neighbor to Neighbor program Marci Rodgers reported that the Kroger Company will contribute funds to non-profit organizations who have a 501 (c) 3 status. The City of College Station would not be eligible for this program. Applications will only be accepted in April, 2012. A separate organization with the 501 (c) 3 certificate must be created and not associated with the City of College Station to make a request. 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.  List of discounts IX.Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 10:54am