HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/28/2011 - Regular Minutes - Parks Board College Station Senior Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, March 28, 2011
Southwood Community Center
1520 Rock Prairie Rd
10:00am
MINUTES
Members Present: E.E. Bums, Jon Denton, Anne Hazen, Jerry Markowich, Robert Meyer, Ron
Silvia and Joanna Yeager
Members Absent: Frank Duchrnasclo, Dorothy Hernandez, Colleen Risinger and Dorthea
Robinson
Staff Present: David Gerling, Recreation Superintendent, Kelly Kelbly, Recreation Supervisor
and Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator
Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:00 am by Joanna Yeager,
Chairman
IL Welcome guests and visitors No visitors present
III. Approval of minutes from regular meeting on February 28, 2011 Jerry
Markowich should be added to the Members Absent list on the February 28, 2011
minutes. Anne Hazen made the motion to approve the corrected minutes. Jon
Denton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
IV. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on recognition tiles for donors to
Southwood Community Center Marci Rodgers reported that the recognition tiles
have been ordered from Awards and More with the names of the individuals or
organizations who have donated to Southwood Community Center. The tiles should
be ready this week and installed on the donor wall.
V. Presentation, discussion and possible action concerning Seniors of Southwood
Community Center upcoming fee implementation (Notice of Fees Attached) Staff
reported that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee met on March 8, 2011
and approved the recommended $20.00 annual membership fee for seniors. Kelly
Kelbly distributed a copy of the letter that explained the fee and said that the seniors are
starting to purchase the membership cards,
VI. Presentation, discussion and possible action concerning program committee
report on summer activities for Seniors at Southwood Community Center
Joanna Yeager reported that the Program Sub-Committee met on Tuesday, March
22nd at Southwood Community Center. Members attending the meeting included:
Dorothy Hernandez,, Robert Meyer, Joanna Yeager, Tomasa Harris, Suzanne
Shepherd and Gerry Waddell. The sub-committee discussed activities for the summer
months and reviewed the April calendar. Suggested activities for the summer
included classic films and a western theme for movies with refreshments, a variety of
tournaments,ent lectures, Sit & Fit exercise class, concerts, bingo, day trips and a July 4th
celebration. The sub-committee will meet monthly.
VII. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Senior Services Coordinator
report regarding upcomingprograms and events. (report attached) Marci
Rodgers reported on the highlights for this month and distributed the April calendar.
This month at the Lincoln Center Birthday Celebration, Ms. Odessa Lott was honored
as she celebrated her 100th Birthday! Classes starting next month include: the AARP
Driver Safely Class, Photo Editing, Genealogy and the Lunch Lecture topic is The
Life and Times of Bob Wiatt, FBI. The Seniors Expo will be held on Wednesday,
May 25th from 9:00 — 3:00 pm at the Brazos Center and the State Senior Games will
be held the first two weeks in June.
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.
• State Senior Games utilizing Southwood Community Center as Headquarters
and Packet Pick
• Sign- .p for volunteering at Seniors Expo
• Program committee report
• Update on Southwood Community Center front porch expansion and cabinets
installed in game room.
IX. Next meeting: Monday, April 25,2011
X. Adjourn The committee adjourned at 10:55 am
Minutes submitted by,
Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator