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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/21/2007 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee College Station Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Monday, May 21, 2007 College Station Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. 10:00am MINUTES Members Present: Patricia Boughton, Joyce Davis, Rick Heaney, Dorothy Hernandez, Jack Hernandez, Laura Holmes, Robert Meyer, Neal Nutall, Jr., Donald Pirwitz, Raymond Reed, Colleen Risinger and Doreen Todd Members Absent: E.E.Burns, Edgar Jones, Yvonne Stevens and Joanna Yeager Visitors Present: Renee Pavlas and Betty Fedorchik Staff Present: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator I.Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:00am by Robert Meyer, Chairman Hear visitors II.Renee Pavlas, a senior Psychology major at Texas A&M University informed the committee of a research study currently being conducted at the Department of Psychology. The study is looking for adults 65 and over to participate. Flyers with detail information were made available. Betty Fedorchik discussed Evergreen Commons, a senior community in Holland, Michigan. III.Approval of minutes from regular meeting on April 30, 2007 Ray Reed made the motion to approve the minutes. Rick Heaney seconded the motion. The motion passed. IV.Discussion, consideration and possible action on regulation and requirements for use of Hotel/Motel tax money The committee discussed the possibility of applying for Hotel/Motel Tax Funds for the proposed Senior Center. Ray Reed made the motion that the Chairman, Robert Meyer, approach Mayor Ron Silvia whose term as mayor is ending and ask if he is interested in serving on the Senior Advisory Committee. Donald Pirwitz seconded the motion. The motion passed. Dorothy Hernandez made the motion that Marci Rodgers discuss with knowledgable staff on the subject of Hotel Motel Tax money and report back to the committee on the process for obtaining funds. Ray Reed seconded the motion. The motion passed. V.Discussion, consideration and possible action on Senior Center Activities that will attract visitors from out of town The committee made several suggestions on activities that would attract visitors to the proposed Senior Center. Don Pirwitz and Ray Reed agreed to work on a proposal for compiling information that would be helpful to seniors moving to College Station. Discussion, consideration and possible action on Senior Services Coordinator VI. report regarding upcoming programs and events. (Report on File) Marci Rodgers reminded those members whose terms expire this year that applications are being accepted for membership. Terms are for three years and begin July, 2007. Citizens interested in serving on committees are asked to complete an application and return to the City Secretary’s office. New members and a Chairman and Vice-Chairman will be appointed by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. VII.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. ? Absences from meeting form ? Report on program to assist seniors moving to College Station VIII. Next meeting: Monday, June 25, 2007 IX Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 11:05 am.