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REGULAR MEETING
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
July 12, 2016
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
July 12, 2016 with all board members present, constitutes a quorum:
Committee Members:
Mr. Paul Gordner, Chair
Ms. Jill Musser, Vice Chair
Ms. Frankie Santoro, Regular Member
Ms. Kay Griffin, Regular Member
Ms. Irma Trevino, Regular Member
Ms. Yolanda Robles, Regular Member
Mr. Dennis Rundell, Regular Member
Ms. Nancy Mastrofrancesco, Regular Member
Ms. Mona Palmer, Alternate Member
Staff/ Liaison:
Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager
Jamie Eubanks, Assistant Senior Program Manager
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. There are changes that need to be made to the June 14, 2016 minutes:
o Corrections to the attendance of Kay Griffin
o Corrections to activity building expansion.
o Corrections to comments made by the public.
4. Discussion and possible actions regarding new committee members:
Mr. Paul Gordner resigned as chair of the advisory committee and
there was also discussion on the terms of Mary Jane Musser and
Frankie Santoro. Three new potential members in attendance, Delores
Andrade, Rachel Pinto and Doris Ochoa. There was a unanimous vote
for Nancy Mastrofrancesco to be the new chair of the committee.
5. Report on the BBQ Fundraiser: Very successful event with a net profit
of $751.32.
6. Upcoming trips and events for the month of August include:
a. On Monday, August 1, 2016 we will take our monthly trip to
Wal Mart from 12:30 – 1:30pm; this is a free trip. On
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 we will go out to lunch at Joe’s
BBQ in Alvin, we will leave at 10:30am and return at 1pm; cost
is $5 per person. On Wednesday, August 17, 2016 we will take
a trip to Minute Maid Park to see the Houston Astros play; we
will leave at 11:00am and return at 5pm; cost is $5 per person.
On Monday, August 22, 2016 we will tour the Bryan Museum
in Galveston, we will leave here at 10:00am and return at
3:00p; cost is $10 per person and lunch is on your own at The
Spot. On Tuesday, August 30, 2016 we will go play bingo at
King’s Bingo, we will leave at 10:30am and return at 3:00pm;
this is a free trip.
b. On Monday, August 8, 2016 we will have our birthday social
from 12:00 – 12:30pm. On Monday, August 8, 2016 from 1:00
– 3:00pm we will play bingo sponsored by Right at Home. On
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 we will have our Wii Bowling
Tournament from 1:00 – 3:00pm, sponsored by Faith
Community Hospice. On Friday, August 12, 2016 we will have
our annual Casino Extravaganza from 2:00 – 5:00pm; this is a
free event. On Monday, August 29, 2016 we will have our
monthly movie matinee from 1:00 – 3:00pm, we will watch The
Inn of the Sixth Happiness. On Wednesday, August 31, 2016
we will have bingo from 1:00 -3:00pm, sponsored by Apostle
Home Health Care.
7. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Casino Extravaganza:
We are slowly receiving sponsorships. It is recommended that the
committee members take door prize donation letters to businesses in
the community. We will print letters for all members.
8. Discussion and possible actions regarding Christmas in September:
So far we have about 20 vendors and we have many that are
interested. We will serve lunch to the vendors and this is a free event
to the public.
9. Discussion and possible action regarding Budget and Purchasing:
Read and Reviewed; Bible Study class would like another heater for
their room.
10. Report from Recreation Superintendent: None
11. Comments made by the Public: None
12. Comments made by the Committee Members: Mona Palmer
suggested making goody bags for the police department, she will
collect donations from the senior citizens, it will not come out of the
senior account.
13. Adjournment at 10:00 am.
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Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager
Date Approved: 8/09/16