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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/30/2006 - Regular Minutes - Senior Advisory Committee College Station Senior Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Monday, January 30, 2006 College Station Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. 10:00am MINUTES Members Present: Yvonne Stevens, Rick Heaney, Edgar Jones, Joe LeCour, E.E. Burns, Joyce Davis, Robert Meyer, Neal Nutall, Pat Boughton, Haskell Monroe, Joanna Yeager, Colleen Risinger and Doreen Todd Members Absent: Dorothy Hernandez, Jack Hernandez, Laura Holmes and Ray Reed. Staff Present: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator I. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:01am by Robert Meyer, Chairman II. Hear visitors No Visitors III. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on November 28, 2005 Haskell Monroe made the motion that the minutes be approved. Rick Heaney seconded the motion. The motion passed. (No meeting held in December) IV. Report, discussion and possible action from College Station Senior Center Sub-Committee Joe LeCour reported for the sub-committee. (See Attached report) Joe LeCour stated that the sub-committee members included Ray Reed, Joanna Yeager, Joe LeCour and Robert Meyer. The committee met on January 9th to discuss in detail the space requirements for a College Station Senior Center. Joe LeCour made the motion that the specifications listed in the report be incorporated into a Senior Center. Haskell Monroe seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Robert Meyer added that he would like to thank the members of the committee who attended the December Council meeting in support of a Senior Center. V. Consideration, discussion and possible action concerning appointments to sub- committee to establish goals for 2006 Robert Meyer asked for members to volunteer to serve on the goal sub-committee. The purpose of the committee would be to recommend goals to be adopted by the Senior Advisory Committee for 2006. Rick Heaney agreed to serve along with Yvonne Stevens, Colleen Risinger and Neal Nutall. It was suggested that Dorothy and Jack Hernandez might be interested in serving. Haskell Monroe made the motion that the subcommittee be approved. Joanna Yeager seconded the motion. The motion passed. VI. Senior Services Coordinator Report (see attached report) VII Next meeting: Monday, February 27, 2006 VIII. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 10:50am Memo To: Steve Beachy From: Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator Date: January 10, 2006 Re: College Station Senior Center I have recently met with members from the Senior Advisory Committee who have asked that I report to you their concerns and suggestions on the size and function of a Senior Center Facility. I have attached a copy of a Program Requirement Worksheet that includes size and space requirements for a facility they would like to see constructed. The seniors would like to make sure they are well represented on a Design Review Committee and would like to submit a list of architects to be considered for the design process. Any advice or information you have for me to relay to them on the design process would be appreciated. They are very appreciative and excited to be involved in this event and look forward to working with you and city staff. Thank you for your time and leadership. COLLEGE STATION SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS WORK SHEET 1. A staffed information center providing information on activities and facilities of interest to the community, to tourists, and to seniors with coffee and TV lounge 1700s.f. 2. Adequate restroom facilities 1,000 s.f. 3. Administrative staff offices and facilities 750 s.f. 4. Four flexible meeting rooms that will accommodate different sized groups simultaneously; with audio-visual equipment to teach computers, play cards, dominoes and other board games, and to conduct meetings, lectures, receptions and conventions 4,000 s.f. 5. A separate room equipped for various arts and crafts 1,000 s.f. 6. Adequate storage for all activities equipment 1,000 s.f. 7. A full kitchen and dining area to serve daily lunches, luncheon and dinner meetings,wedding receptions, etc. 2,500 s.f. 8. Low impact exercise facilities with adequate equipment, showers and locker rooms and shallow heated exercise pool 3,700 s.f. 9. Air-conditioned walking track 6,000 s.f. 10. Heating ventilating equipment and circulation space 2,500 s.f. TOTAL ENCLOSED SPACE 24,150 s.f. Additional Considerations: • Wheel chair and handicapped accessible • Adequate well lit level parking, 30 spaces @ 300 s.f.Jspace 9,000 s.f.. (possibly shared with adjacent facilities) Senior Service Coordinator Report January 2006 Christmas Light Tour and Santa's Wonderland. On December 6th we filled two busses with the residents from the Villas of Rock Prairie and toured the lights at Santa's Wonderland and Central Park. We ended the evening with hot chocolate and cookies with Santa and the WESTMINSTRELS barbershop quartet at the Villas Party room. On December 12th we offered the same exciting evening with one bus from Lulac touring the lights followed with refreshments and homemade goodies from the residents in the Lulac party room. January 10, 2006 Senior World Passport Program Singapore was the country discussed. We had 45 attend the final session. Food was plentiful and participants enjoyed the speaker. January 17, 2006 - Registration begins for Xtra Education Classes We will be offering classes for seniors in bridge, 42, genealogy and computer classes including Quicken. Dances are scheduled once a month starting in January. Wendell Horne will offer a free workshop in March on Plant Health Matters. The 42 players will meet the second and 4th Thursday of each month beginning in January. Senior Games April 20-23 Senior Expo This year the event will be held on Wednesday, May 24th from 9:OOam-3:OOpm Dances • Barn Dances will be held once a month at the College Station Conference Center for $1.00 per person. Matt Barnes will be the caller and all are invited to learn square dancing, contra and line dancing. No partners needed. • Ballroom Dances are scheduled this Spring on February 9th for a Valentine Dance and May 18th for a Spring Dance. The cost is $5.00 per person and the dances are held at the College Station Conference Center. Open Meeting Act Training Thank you to all who attended the training. Pool Fish Out The Annual Event is scheduled for February 9-12 at Hallaran Pool in Southwood Athletic Park. The pool will be stocked with 1000 pounds of trout. Fishermen can bring their own tackle or rent fishing rods for$2.00 each. Entry fee is $3.00 for everyone over age 3 and there is a five (5) fish limit per individual. The Headstart students will be at the pool on Thursday, February 9 from 9:OOam-2:OOpm. Anyone interested in helping these little ones catch a fish will be appreciated!!! Exploring History Lunch Lecture Series The next Lunch/lecture is scheduled for Wednesday, February 15th at 11:30am at the College Station Conference Center. The topic is Folk History. For reservations, please call 764-3491.