HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCAC Minutes 2015-05-12 Regular
REGULAR MEETING
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
May 12, 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
May 12, 2015 with all board members present, constitutes a quorum:
Committee Members:
Mr. Paul Gordner, Chair
Ms. Jill Musser, Vice Chair
Ms. Dorothy Montz, Regular Member
Ms. Irma Trevino, Regular Member
Ms. Frankie Santoro, Regular Member
Ms. Kay Griffin, Regular Member
Mr. Dennis Rundell, Regular Member
Ms. Yolanda Robles, Alternate Member
Staff/ Liaison:
Jamie Eubanks, Assistant Senior Program Manager
Michael Boyett, Recreation Superintendent
The following items were discussed:
1. Mr. Paul Gordner called the meeting to order at 9:00am.
2. The invocation was given by Ms. Kay Griffin.
3. The April 14, 2015 minutes were approved.
4. Upcoming trips and events for the month of June include:
a. We will take our monthly trip to Wal Mart on Monday, June 1,
2015 from 12:30 – 1:30, this is a free trip. On Tuesday, June
16, 2015 we will attend the Astros Game at Minute Maid Park,
we will leave the building at 11:00am and return to
Friendswood at 5:00pm; the cost is $5 per person, lunch on
your own. On Wednesday, June 17, 2015 we will take a trip to
Brookdale Living to have lunch and play bingo; we will leave
at 11:30 and return around 2:30; this is a free trip. On
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 we will take a trip to the
Washington on the Brazos, Star of the Republic Museum, we
will leave at 8:00am return around 4:00pm. , cost is $10 per
person and lunch is on your own at Wranglers Steakhouse.
b. On Thursday, June 4, 2015 we will have a guest speaker from
Amada Senior Care talking about choosing senior care; this is
from 12:00 – 1:00pm. On Monday, June 8, 2015 we will have
our birthday social from 12:30 – 1:00pm. On Tuesday, June 9,
2015 we will have guest speaker Kim Zrubek from the
Friendswood Public Library to give a talk on Mobile Device
help, from 12:00 – 1:00pm. On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 we
will have our monthly Wii Bowling Game from 1:00 – 3:00pm
sponsored by Bob Edwards of Kwik Kar. On Thursday, June
11, 2015 we will have our Driver Safety AARP class from
9:30am – 1:30pm; cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for
non AARP members. On Thursday, June 18, 2015 we will
have our annual BBQ Fundraiser from 11:00am – 1:00pm, this
is event is sponsored by Allan Rasmussen, Home Town Bank
of Friendswood. On Wednesday, June 23, 2015 Brownie
Social, sponsored by Susan Cavender, Gardens of Friendswood
Lakes, from 12:00 – 12:30pm. On Wednesday, June 24, 2015
we will have bingo from 1:00 – 3:00pm, sponsored by Apostle
Home Health. On Monday, June 29, 2015 we will have a
Lunch and Fun from 11:00am – 1:00pm. We will have
entertainment from Over the Hill Gang.
5. Discussion and possible actions regarding the BBQ Fundraiser:
Thursday, June 18, 2015 from 11:00am – 1:00pm, $5 for seniors and
children under 12 and $7 for adults. Since the price of the food is
increasing, next year we will think about increasing our per plate
price.
6. Report on the Cinco de Mayo Luncheon: There 105 in attendance,
everyone had a great time. There was enough food for everyone, a
few complaints about the taste of the food.
7. Report on the Sr. Fish: There were 47 in attendance. Everyone had a
wonderful time and there were many fish caught.
8. Discussion and possible action regarding the selection of a sub-
committee for Activity Building expansion: A motion was made to
appoint Dennis Rundell to head the sub-committee for the expansion
of the Activity Building. Dorothy Montz will assist Dennis in getting
data and details about the building.
9. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Budget and Purchasing:
Read and Reviewed
10. Report from the Recreation Superintendent: Splash Pad at
Stevenson Park is open, there will be a grand opening on Friday, May
22.
11. Comments made by the Public: None
12. Comments made by the Committee Members: A motion was made to
appoint Yolanda Robles to regular member in place of Art Lizza, who
is no longer able to perform duties due to a medical condition. Also,
appoint Nancy Mastrofrancesco to fill the position of Alternate.
13. Adjournment at 9:45am
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Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager
Date Approved: 6/9/15