HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCAC Minutes 2018-08-14 Regular
REGULAR MEETING
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
August 14, 2018
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 August 14, 2018 with all
board members present, constitutes a quorum:
Committee Members:
Ms. Nancy Mastrofrancesco, Chair
Ms. Kay Griffin, Vice Chair
Ms. Frankie Santoro, Member
Mr. Dennis Rundell, Regular Member
Ms. Mona Palmer, Regular Member
Ms. Dorothy Montz, Regular Member
Ms. Vickie Hefner, Alternate
Staff/ Liaison:
Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager
Jamie Eubanks, Assistant Senior Program Manager
Michael Boyett, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Robert Griffon, Liaison
The following items were discussed:
1. Ms. Nancy Mastrofrancesco called the meeting to order at 9:04am.
2. The invocation was given by Ms. Kay Griffin.
3. The July 10, 2018 minutes were approved.
a. Correct wording on item number ten.
b. Correct committee member attendance.
4. Discussion and possible actions regarding the upcoming trips and events:
a. Monday, September 10, 2018, Wal Mart, 9:30 to 11:00am, free trip;
Thursday, September 13, 2018, Out to Lunch, Noah’s Ark, 10:30am to
2:00pm, Free Trip; Tuesday, September 18, 2018, Coushatta Casino, 8:00am
to 8:00pm, $10 per person; Wednesday, September 19, 2018, Bon Worth
Fashion Show, 9:30am to 2:00pm, free; Thursday, September 27, 2018,
Moody Gardens, 9:00am to 3:00pm, $12 per person, lunch on your own at
The Spot.
b. Wednesday, September 5, 2018, Guest Speaker, Medicare, 11:00am to
12:00pm; Thursday, September 6, 2018, Guest Speaker, Dorte Koustrup,
Mind the Busy Mind, 11:00am to 12:00pm; Monday, September 10, 2018,
Bingo, 1:00 to 3:00pm; Wednesday, September 12, 2018, Wii Bowling
Tournament, 1:00 – 3:00pm, Thursday, September 13, 2018, AARP Driver
Safety Course, 9:30am to 1:30pm; Friday, September 14, 2018, Christmas in
September, 9:00am – 5:00pm; Saturday, September 15, 2018, Christmas in
September, 9:00am – 4:00pm; Monday, September 17, 2018, Spa Day at the
Senior Center, 2:00 – 3:00pm; Monday, September 24, 2018, Hand and Foot
Tournament, 12:30 to 3:00pm; Wednesday, September 26, 2018, Bingo, 1:00
to 3:00pm.
5. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Budget and Purchasing:
Read and Reviewed.
6. Discussion and possible action regarding Christmas in September: Friday,
September 14 and Saturday, September 15; currently we have 38 vendors and no
longer accepting applications. We will reach out to HEB to see about sponsoring
sandwich trays to provide lunch for the vendors.
7. Report on the Watermelon and Bash and Bingo: Great turnout for the event;
sponsored by Brothers Produce.
8. Report from Recreation Superintendent: Received a quote for the picnic tables, they
are hexagon, with an umbrella ring in the middle, they are $687.00 each plus
$500.00 freight, total for 3 tables $2.622.50; will need to purchase umbrellas
separately.
9. Comments made by the Public: Robert – Report from Council: there was currently
a meeting regarding the Method of Distribution; we have been allotted some funds
from the Method of Distribution for the flood damage; moved off of 1999 maps
10. Comments made by the Committee Members:
i. Members would like a trip to the Flight Museum.
ii. Need to seek new advisory board members, terms that are expiring.
iii. Nancy will give the Senior Citizen Advisory report to City Council on
Monday, September 10, 2018.
11. Adjournment at 9:57am.
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Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager
Date Approved: 9/11/18