HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCAC Minutes 2015-06-09 Regular
REGULAR MEETING
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
June 9, 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
June 9, 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. Frankie Santoro, Regular Member
Ms. Kay Griffin, Regular Member
Ms. Yolanda Robles, Alternate Member
Staff/ Liaison:
Jamie Eubanks, Assistant Senior Program Manager
James Toney, Director of Parks and Recreation
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 May 12, 2015 minutes were approved.
4. Upcoming trips and events for the month of July include:
a. We will take our monthly trip to Wal Mart on Monday, July 6,
2015 from 12:30 – 1:30, this is a free trip. On Wednesday, July
8, 2015 we will attend the Gulf Greyhound Park, we will leave
the building at 10:30am and return around 4:00pm; cost is $10
per person. On Wednesday, July 22, 2015 we will take a trip
to the San Jacinto Museum of History, cost is $10 person; lunch
on your own at Monument Inn. On Friday, July 31, 2015 we
will head to the Pasadena Opry, we will leave the building at
6:00pm and return around 11:00pm, cost is $12 per person.
b. On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 we will have our monthly Wii
Bowling Tournament from 1:00 – 3:00pm, sponsored by Kwik
Kar of Friendswood. On Monday, July 13, we will have our
monthly birthday social from 12:00 – 12:30pm. On
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 we will have a guest speaker from
Friendswood Health Care Center talk about healthy living from
12:00 – 1:00pm. On Thursday, July 16, 2015 we will have our
annual Watermelon Bash and Bingo from 1:00 – 3:00pm,
sponsored by Gardens at Friendswood Lakes. On Thursday,
July 23, 2015 we will have lunch for National Hot Dog Day; we
will serve from 12:00 – 1:00pm. On Monday, July 27, 2015 we
will have a movie matinee at the activity building from 1:00 –
3:00pm; we will serve popcorn and drinks.
5. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Watermelon Bash &
Bingo: Thursday, July 16, 2015 from 1:00 – 3:00pm, sponsored by
Susan Cavenders at Gardens at Friendswood Lakes.
6. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Lunch and Fun: Ideas
for lunch: Chinese, Fish Tacos, Frito Pies, Chili, Fried Chicken,
Soups, Salads, and Sandwiches.
7. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Budget and Purchasing:
Read and Reviewed, 2lb weights.
8. Discussion regarding the Activity Building Expansion: In the Capital
Improvement Plan there was potential of having the activity building
expanded. There needs to be discussion on what the steps are and
what needs to take place. We will need to get recommendations from
the group and then get recommendation in front of council. George
Cherepes the Project Coordinator for the City of Friendswood: A year
to two year project and we will need to figure out if the building can
support the second floor. We will need to get a preliminary design,
budget, get bond issue ( or fundraiser) , review plans, bid, contract on
bid, goes to council, water resources, renovations on current building,
testing lab hired to make sure everything is done right, city project
managers will be on site to make sure everything is by code. First
step will be deciding what you want, plan of action, talk amongst
group, city staff involved. Then take to council, get their buy in, how
to fund it (sponsors, donors, general fund,), what’s the best way to go
about it. Try and make it a reasonable increase, looking into the
future. How the classes and participates have grown. Set up
subcommittee, get all the pertinent information.
9. Report from James Toney, Director of Parks and Recreation: Bond
projects: splash pad reopening, transformed a pool manager’s office
to a restroom, small pavilion at Stevenson Park. New disc golf course
in 1776 park. Keep Friendswood Beautiful won a Texas Grant.
Sports Park, four new youth fields, new concession building, improve
lighting.
10. Comments made by the Public: None
11. Comments made by the Committee Members: None.
12. Adjournment at 9:46 am
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Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager
Date Approved: 7/14/15