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CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 9:00 AM
MINUTES
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD SENIOR CITIZENS
ADVISORY BOARD THAT WAS HELD AT THE FRIENDSWOOD ACTIVITY BUILDING,
416 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING
PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
Committee Chair Nancy Mastrofrancesco
Committee Vice Chair Dennis Rundell
Committee Member Mona Palmer
Committee Member Vickie Hefner
Committee Member Dorothy Montz
Committee Member David O’Brien
Committee Member Doris Ochoa
Committee Member Yolanda Robles
Committee Member Alternate Charlene Mizener
City Council Liaison Robert J. Griffon
Senior Citizen Program Manager Genie Balderaz
Assistant Senior Program Manager Shadey Caraveo-Saldaña
Parks and Recreation Assistant Director Michael Boyett
1. Call to Order
Committee Chair Nancy Mastrofrancesco called the meeting to order at 9:05 am.
2. Invocation
The invocation was given by Committee Member Charlene Mizener.
3. Communications from the Public
City Council Liaison Robert Griffon reported that on Saturday, February 8th he had
met with several City of Friendswood officials to discuss Parks and Recreation,
infrastructure of streets and drainage. He mentioned that during the discussion of
Parks and Recreation, he brought to the attention of City Manager Morad Kabiri and
Assistant City Manager Steven Rhea the issues concerning the parking lot adjacent
to the Friendswood Activity Building and the possibilities of smoothing out the
pavement as it was done with the Fire Station 1 parking lot. Both City Manager and
Assistant City Manager assured him the issues would be reviewed. Robert Griffon
also spoke with Assistant Director of Recreation Michael Boyett to make him aware
that he was trying to do the best he could to resolve the issue.
4. Approval of Minutes
A. January 14, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Committee Member Mona Palmer moved to approve the January 14, 2020
Meeting Minutes with the follow modifications:
Under 5.A. change the date for the Mystery Trip from Wednesday, February
9, 2020 to Wednesday, February 19, 2020.
5. Discussion of Possible Actions
A. Upcoming Trips and Events
Assistant Senior Program Manager Shadey Caraveo-Saldaña stated that the
March trips offered are as follows: Monday, March 2, 2020, Walmart, 9:30 am –
11:00 am, Free; Wednesday, March 4, 2020, Houston Livestock Show, 9:00 am –
3:00 pm, $5 per person, Lunch on your own at NRG Arena; Tuesday, March 10,
2020, Village on the Park Health Fair, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm, Free; Tuesday, March
17, 2020, Coushatta Casino, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, $10 per person; Tuesday, March
24, 2020, Richard A. Veterans Home Tour & Lunch, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, $3 per
person; Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Amazon Fulfillment Center, 10:30 am – 3:00
pm, Previously registered: Free/ Waitlist: $3 per person, Lunch on your own at
Hanz Diner; Friday, March 27, 2020, Pasadena Opry: 50s Show, 5:30 pm – 10:30
pm, $12 per person; Tuesday, March 31, 2020, Out to Lunch: Torchy’s Tacos,
10:30 am – 2:00 pm, Free, Lunch is on your own.
Assistant Senior Program Manager Shadey Caraveo-Saldaña stated that the
March events offered are as follows: Thursday, March 5, 2020, AARP Smart Driver
Course, 9:30 am – 11:30 am, AARP MEMBER: $20 per person | NON MEMBER:
$25 per person; Monday, March 9, 2020, Bingo with Linda Richard, 1:00 pm – 3:00
pm; Monday, March 16, 2020, Breakfast Tacos, 9:30 am – 9:45 am; Thursday,
March 19, 2020, Spaghetti Luncheon, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm; Tuesday, March 17,
2020, Fresh Start Course 1, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm; Tuesday, March 24, 2020,
Fresh Start Course 2, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm; Tuesday, March 24, 2020, Pie Social,
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm, Sponsored by Gardens at Friendswood Lakes; Wednesday,
March 25, 2020, Bingo, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Sponsored by Apostle Home Health;
Tuesday, March 31, 2020, Fresh Start Course 3, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm; Monday,
March 30, 2020, Movie Matinee, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
Committee Member David O’Brien asked where the Richard A. Anderson Veterans
Home was located. Committee Member Vickie Hefner said the location was in
Houston on Beltway 8 and Cullen on the border of Pearland and Houston.
Committee Member Dorothy Montz asked what the Fresh Start Course being
offered was. Assistant Senior Program Manager Shadey Caraveo-Saldaña
responded that it was a nutrition class with a recipe demonstration offered by
AgriLife.
Committee Member Mona Palmer made a correction on the Trips and Events
reported. The Bingo sponsored by Apostle Home Health was printed as happening
on Tuesday, March 25th, but the bingo is on Wednesday, March 25th.
Committee Chair Nancy Mastrofrancesco reported the State of the City Address
hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Friendswood is on Tuesday,
March 3, 2020 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. She asked for all Committee Members
to let Genie know in advance if they were planning on attending so that she may
reserve a table in advance. All Committee Members confirmed attendance
including a plus one for Committee Member Vickie Hefner. Assistant Director
Michael Boyett clarified that board member plus ones would have to pay their
entrance fee. All committee members were aware.
B. Budget and Purchasing
Assistant Senior Program Manager Shadey Caraveo-Saldaña presented that, as
of February 05, 2020:
FRIENDSWOOD SENIOR CITIZEN BUDGET
REVENUE RECEIVED $5,378.81
EXPENDITURES $4,429.34
FUNDS AVAILABLE $949.47
C. Spaghetti Luncheon
[Thursday, March 19, 2020 | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm]: The Senior Program Manager
Genie Balderaz reported that Jesus with Gina’s Italian Restaurant only charges
$300 and provides spaghetti, salad, bread, a drink and a cookie from Sam’s Club.
The charge per plate is $10 for adults and $8 for senior citizens and children.
Assistant Director Michael Boyett recommended to contact HEB for a donation of
water bottles. He also made sure staff was aware that HEB would have a new
Community Coordinator in charge of donations. Senior Citizen Program staff was
aware and said that HEB would donate carnations for the Valentine’s Day
Luncheon and a $200 gift card for Mardi Gras.
Assistant Senior Program Manager Shadey Caraveo-Saldaña reported that flyers
for the fundraising event would be ready by the week of Monday, February 17,
2020. Shadey asked if there was a distance limit for deliveries. Most committee
members responded that it would be Friendswood City limits, but Assistant
Director Michael Boyett said it would be ok if the delivery were just outside of the
city limits. He also encouraged members to spread the word of the event and to let
people know to call in advance so that staff can make sure to have enough food.
He also hopes to have a better response to the event, since it was not scheduled
during Spring Break this year.
6. Reports
B. Assistant Director’s Report
The Assistant Director Michael Boyett reported that Recreation Specialist Katy
Blanchard was promoted to Social Media Coordinator for the City of Friendswood,
but that she would continue to prepare marketing materials for the department.
They have officially filled out the Recreation Specialist position and she would start
next week.
The Assistant Director Michael Boyett reported that the Daddy Daughter Dance
scheduled on Saturday, February 22nd was officially full and had a waitlist of 60
people, which was 50 less than last year. He also pointed out the following details:
Michael asked for food orders of the committee members volunteering to
help out at the event.
Have staff members volunteer to take the pictures, due to issues from last
year which resulted in longer delays for getting pictures.
Although some volunteers from last year’s event complained about the DJ
being too loud, the participants enjoyed the atmosphere she created. As a result,
the same DJ was hired.
Event logistics, including food and layout, will be the same as last year,
however, a new theme will be used for this year’s event.
Committee Member David O’Brien said there was a lot of fruit left over.
Michael said it was nice because they never run out of fruit and they are able to
give some out to people to take home after the event.
As per suggestions following last year’s event, Michael thanked everyone
and this time sturdier plates will be purchased to avoid the same issues
experienced last year.
This year there will be an additional 10 high school student volunteers to
help with the setup and cleanup of the event.
Michael reviewed the times and scheduling for staff and volunteers to arrive
for setup, he also described the procedure for patrons to arrive and when to begin
the event. Procedures for check-in were discussed by committee members as to
how to best proceed. It was decided that food would be served as patrons arrive,
so that food would still be warm, in order to prevent complaints of cold food as in
past years.
7. Comments
8. Adjournment
Committee Member Dorothy Montz moved to adjourn the meeting and Committee
Member Doris Ochoa seconded. This meeting was adjourned at 9:30 am.