HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/26/2007 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board College Station Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, March 26, 2007
College Station Teen Center
1520 Rock Prairie Rd.
10:00am
MINUTES
Members Present: Patricia Boughton, E.E. Burns, Laura Holmes, Robert Meyer, Haskell
Monroe,Neal Nutall, Donald Pirwitz, Raymond Reed, Colleen Risinger, Doreen Todd and
Joanna Yeager
Members Absent: Joyce Davis, Rick Heaney, Dorothy Hernandez, Jack Hernandez, Edgar
Jones and Yvonne Stevens
Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:00am by Robert Meyer,
Chairman
II. Hear visitors Jean Roberts attended as a visitor
III. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on February 26, 2007 Robert Meyer
asked that the date January 31, 2007 be added to the report from the Goals Sub-
Committee. Ray Reed made the motion that the minutes be approved. Pat
Boughton seconded the motion. The motion passed.
IV. Presentation, possible action and discussion on College Station Independent
School District Bond information
• Presented by Mike Ball, Deputy Superintendent for CSISD Business
and Operations and Tim Jones, President, CSISD Board of Trustees
Mike Ball, Greg McIntyre and Tim Jones attended the meeting to present facts
about the May 12, 2007 College Station ISD Bond Election. Mr. Ball presented
a report that included the current student enrollment and number of schools in
the district and recommendations for items on the Bond election as studied by
the Planning for Growth II Committee. The district currently has a total
enrollment of 8,872 students. The district has six elementary schools with a
total of 3,837 students, two intermediate schools with a total of 1,260 students,
two middle schools with a total of 1,315 students and one high school with
2460 students. The district saw a 221 student increase from last year.
Projections based on the last four years show a high increase in the growth rate
of students in elementary school. The district is at 99% capacity to date. The
bond package will include the following projects for a total of$67,420,000.
• A new elementary school
• Reconstruction of College Hills Elementary
• Renovations and additions to a fine arts classroom at CS Middle School and
Career and Technology Education area at the High School
• Renovation to athletic facilities at the High School
• Land Acquisition
• Upgrading technology network infrastructure and new classroom projection
equipment
Questions and answers followed.
V. Presentation, possible action and discussion on form developed by Ray Reed
for retired citizens to list skills and talents. (form on file) Ray Reed discussed
the Senior Volunteer Program form he created. The form, when completed by
interested seniors, will provide the City of College Station with a pool of
information on individual's skills and talents. Haskell Monroe made the motion
that the Senior Advisory Committee endorse the form created by Ray Reed.
Joanna Yeager seconded the motion. The motion passed. The committee
expressed appreciation to Ray Reed for his work on this project.
VI Presentation, possible action and discussion on Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for
LifeTrail Fitness System at Central Park on April 5,2007
Marci Rodgers discussed the ribbon cutting ceremony and asked for volunteers to
assist at each of the LifeTrail fitness stations following the ceremony. Donald
Pirwitz, Ray Reed, Bob Meyer, Pat Boughton, Doreen Todd and Neal Nutall
areed to assist. The event is scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon on Thursday, April
5` near the tennis courts.
VII. Discussion, consideration and possible action on Senior Services Coordinator
report regarding upcoming programs and events. (report on file)
VIII. 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.
• Connie Hooks, City Secretary to discuss city election process
IX. Next meeting: Monday, April 30, 2007
X. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 11:40am
Senior Services Coordinator Report
March 2007
Month: February 2007
Event/Class Dates Enrollment/Attendance Location
Comp. Classes (3) 15 Teen Center
Digital Photo 2-March 1 17 Teen Center
Bridge Class 5-March 5 14
42 8 & 22 27/16 Teen Center
Computer Club 7 30 Training Room
CGUG 21 20 Teen Center
Arab Tea Party 8 12 Teen Center
Dance 8 27 Conference Center
Singing w/ Seniors 12 & 14 10/10 TP& LC
Friday Bridge 2 &16 33/29 Teen Center
Exploring History 21 110 Conference Center
Luncheon
Senior Day @ the 13 22 Austin
Capitol
Lincoln Center 187 Lincoln Center
Senior Adv. Comm 26 15 Teen Center
Total Programs
Offered: 18 Total Attendance:
Total conducted: 17 594
April 4 - Computer Club for Seniors 9:00am— 10:30am meets at the Carter Creek
Training room. The topic is "How to search the Internet"
Upcoming Computer Classes for Seniors
• April 9-25 Computers 101
• April 3-19 Computer 102
• April 24 & 26 Computer User Tips
• April 30 & May 2 Internet and Email
April 5 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony LIFETRAIL
The event will take place 12:00 noon at Central Park near the tennis courts.
Refreshments will be served.
April 18 - Exploring College Station History Lunch/Lecture Series
Richard Adams, Dean of the Veterinary School will be speaking on the history of the
Texas A&M Veterinary School at 12:00 noon. Lunch is by reservation and is served at
11:30am. Donations are appreciated. Please call 764-3491 to make your reservation.
April'19 - Spring Dance for Seniors
Please join us at the College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Dr. from
7:OOpm-9:30pm. The cost is $5.00/person. Just pay at the door. Refreshments and door
prizes are given away.
April 20- Brazos Valley Senior Games Celebration of Athletes
You are invited to attend the celebration at 6:30pm on Friday, April 20th for BBQ at the
new American Pavilion located in Veterans Park and Athletic Complex.
April 27 - Arbor Day Celebration at Veterans Park& Athletic Complex
Please join us as we celebrate Arbor Day 2007 on Friday, April 27th at 12:00 noon for
the dedication of the Veterans Park and Athletic Complex, Phase II which will be held at
the American Pavilion located in the park at 3101 Harvey Road in College Station. Food
and drinks will be served following the ceremony and guided tours of the new facilities
will be provided.
April 5 - May 24 - College Station Police and Fire Academy for Seniors
The course will meet on Thursdays from 9:OOam-11:30am at the Teen Center and will
include information on crimes against the elderly, fire prevention and personal safety tips,
traffic and law enforcement, CPR and more. Call 764-3624 to request an application.
Farmers Market returns to Central Park through July. Hours are 4-7 pm every
Wednesday at the Pavilion at Central Park