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Home My WebLink About06/16/2010 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board College Station Senior Advisory Committee Special Meeting Wednesday, June 16, 2010 College Station Teen Center 1520 Rock Prairie Rd. 10:00am MINUTES Members Present: E. E. Burns, Jon Denton, Anne Hazen, Dorothy Hernandez, Colleen Risinger, Jean Roberts, Ron Silvia and Joanna Yeager Members ers, sent: Joyce Davis,Neal Nutall and Dorthea Robinson Staff Present: David Schmitz, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department; Peter, Lamont, Recreation Superintendent and Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator Visitors: Frank Duchmascio Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. by Ron. Silvia, Chairman. Mr. Frank Duchmasclo was introduced as a new committee member er beginning in July. Presentation, discussion and possible action concerning a proposal on the use of e Teen Center as a Senior Center. Peter Lamont and David Schmitz stated that the City Council's annual retreats scheduled to begin on June 17th and one agenda item included discussion of the use of the Teen Center as strictly a Senior Center. Staff asked the Committee to present their views on this proposal. Members asked Mr. Lamont questions concerning the newly designed skate park that will be constructed near the Teen Center. Members shared their concerns regarding changing the cent Teen Center into a full-time Senior Center. Anne Hazen made the motion that, "The Senior Advisory Committee enthusiastically supports the efficient use of the building and seniors will take whatever hours given." Joanna Yeager seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. HI. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m. Anne Hazen made the motion at the June 28, 2010 regular meeting ng to amend the minutes of the Special Meeting held on June 16, 2010 to read: "The consensus of the members in attendance was that the seniors want to share the Teen Center with the youth and adamantly opposed displacing the youth." Jean Roberts seconded the motion and the motion passed. The minutes were approved unanimously with the amendment.