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REGULAR MEETING
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
March 10, 2015
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee,
this was held at the Activity Building in Meeting Room D at 9:00 a.m. on
March 10, 2015 with all board members present, constitutes a quorum:
Committee Members:
Ms. Jill Musser, Vice Chair
Ms. Dorothy Montz, Regular Member
Ms. Frankie Santoro, Regular Member
Ms. Kay Griffin, Regular Member
Mr. Dennis Rundell, Alternate Member
Staff/ Liaison:
Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager
Jamie Eubanks, Assistant Senior Program Manager
Michael Boyett, Recreation Superintendent
The following items were discussed:
1. Ms. Jill Musser called the meeting to order at 9:00am.
2. The invocation was given by Ms. Kay Griffin.
3. The February 10, 2015 minutes were approved.
4. Upcoming trips and events for the month of April include:
a. We will take our monthly trip to Wal Mart on Monday, April 6,
2015 from 12:30 – 1:30, this is a free trip. On Monday, April
13, 2015 we will take a trip to the Galveston County Fair and
Rodeo, Senior Citizens Day, we will leave at 9:00am and return
around 3:00pm., cost is $2 per person and lunch is at the
fairgrounds. On Monday, April 20, 2015 we will go shopping at
the Dollar Tree, we will leave at 1:00 and return at 3:00pm. On
Thursday, April 30, 2015 we will take a tour of the Bayou Bend
Collection and Gardens, cost is $12 per person, we will leave at
8:15am and return at 3:00pm; lunch is on your own, lunch is on
your own at Los Cucos.
b. On Wednesday, April 1, 2015 from 1:00 – 3:00pm, we will go
the Friendswood Public Library for Internet Training – Part 1.
On Wednesday, April 8, 2015 we will have a guest speaker on
Geriatric Syndromes from 12:00 – 1:00pm. On Wednesday,
April 8, 2015 we will have our monthly Wii Bowling
Tournament from 1:00 – 3:00pm, sponsored by Bob Edwards,
Kwik Kar of Friendswood. On Thursday, April 9, 2015 we will
have our Spring Picnic from 11:00am – 1:00pm at Stevenson
Park, sponsored by Jeter Memorial Funeral Home. On
Monday, April 13, 2015 we will have our monthly birthday
social from 12:00 – 12:30pm. On Wednesday, April 15, 2015 e
will have a guest speaker on Geriatric Syndromes from 12:00 –
1:00pm. On Wednesday, April 15, 2015 from 1:00 – 3:00pm,
we will go the Friendswood Public Library for Internet Training
– Part 2. On Thursday, April 16, 2015 we will have a banana
split social from 12:00 – 12:30pm, sponsored by Gardens at
Friendswood Lakes. On Wednesday, April 22, 2015 from 1:00
– 3:00pm, we will go the Friendswood Public Library for
Internet Training – Part 3. On Thursday, April 23, 2015 we
will have a Spring Tea from 1:00 – 3:00pm, sponsored by the
Classic Cloggers. On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 e will have a
guest speaker on Geriatric Syndromes from 12:00 – 1:00pm.
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 we will have bingo from 1:00 –
3:00pm, sponsored by Apostle Home Health.
5. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Spring Picnic:
Thursday, April 9, 2015 from 11:00am – 1:00pm at Stevenson Park.
We will be serving hot dogs, all the fixings, beans, chips, cookies and
drinks. We will play 10 games of bingo. This event is sponsored by
Jeter Memorial Funeral Home.
6. Report on the Valentine Day Social: There were a total of around 100
people in attendance; everyone enjoyed all the games, prizes and food.
7. Report on the Go Texan Luncheon: Over 130 in attendance, food and
entertainment was great. Check the date for next year that it does not
fall on Ash Wednesday.
8. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Budget and Purchasing:
Read and Reviewed.
9. Report from the Recreation Superintendent: The Small Pavilion at
Stevenson Park is complete; the Splash Pad is almost complete just
waiting for two pieces to come in, no updates on 1776 park, waiting
on contract for dog park fencing.
10. Comments made by the Public: None
11. Comments made by the Committee Members: Would like to see an
educational program in the exercise room on how to use the
equipment and the different exercises that can be performed. Need
more hand sanitizer wipes in the exercise room.
12. Adjournment at 9:27 am.
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Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager
Date Approved: 4/14/15