HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCAC Minutes 2015-02-10 Regular
REGULAR MEETING
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
February 10, 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
February 10, 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
Mr. Art Lizza, Regular Member
Ms. Kay Griffin, Regular Member
Mr. Dennis Rundell, Alternate Member
Staff/ Liaison:
Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager
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 January 13, 2015 minutes were approved.
4. Upcoming trips and events for the month of March include:
a. We will take our monthly trip to Wal Mart on Monday, March
2, 2015 from 12:30 – 1:30, this is a free trip. On Wednesday,
March 11, 2015 we will take a trip to the Houston Rodeo from
9:30am – 3:00pm; the cost is $5 per person and lunch is on your
own at the Rodeo. On Monday, March 23, 2015 we will go out
to lunch at FD’s Burgers, we will leave at 11:00am and return
at 1:00pm, lunch is on your own. On Thursday, March 26,
2015 we will take a tour of the Waste Management Facility,
this is an HP1 trip, cost is $10 per person, we will leave at
8:30am and return at 3:00pm; lunch is on your own, lunch
location to be determined.
b. On Wednesday, March 4, 2015 we will have an eDevice
Training session from Kim Zrubek, from the Friendswood
Public Library, from 1:00 – 3:00pm. On Monday, March 9,
2015 we will have our monthly Birthday Social from 12:30 –
1:00pm. On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 we will have a
second session on eDevice Training from Kim Zrubek from
1:00 – 3:00pm. On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 we will have
our monthly Wii Bowling Tournament from 1:00 – 3:00pm,
sponsored by Bob Edwards, Kwik Kar of Friendswood. On
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 we will have a Root Beer Float
Social from 12:00 – 1:00pm; sponsored by Gardens at
Friendswood Lakes. On Wednesday March 18, 2015 we will
have a third session on eDevice Training from 1:00 – 3:00pm.
On Thursday, March 19, we will have our annual Spaghetti
Luncheon from 11:00am – 1:00pm. On Wednesday, March
25, 2015 we will have our monthly games of Bingo, sponsored
by Apostle Home Health.
5. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Spaghetti Luncheon:
Thursday, March 19, 2015 from 11:00am – 1:00pm, plates are $7 for
adults and $5 for senior and children, 12 and under. Bada Bing
Restaurant out of League City will sponsor the spaghetti. We also
need to get a quote from Gina’s Italian Restaurant in Friendswood.
6. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Budget and Purchasing:
Read and Reviewed. Need an additional weight rack in the weight
room.
7. Discussion and possible action regarding Selection of a New Advisory
Board Member: Nancy Mastrofranceso and Yolanda Robles were
invited to attend the board meeting. The committee voted by a ballot
vote on Yolanda as the new alternate board member. Paul will write a
letter to the City Secretary’s Office to recommend Yolanda to the
board, and then it will be taken to the next City Council meeting for
approval.
8. Report from Recreation Superintendent: Bond Project update:
Getting proper fencing for a small and large dog session of the dog
park should be completed in the summer. A new floor is being put in
at the Hangar. Moving forward on the design on the Lakes of
Friendswood floating dock and beach area. New lighting completed,
Splashpad area almost finished, completed second pavilion at
Stevenson Park. New parking lot construction at the Sports Park.
9. Comments made by the Public: There are many that are interested in
the cruise for next year. They would like more flyers and information
in advance about the cruise.
10. Comments made by the Committee Members: Rubber balls in
exercise room to be deflated; they have too much air and are not
round. Sanitizer needs to be refilled in exercise room. Put rolling
mirror into Room ABC for Tai Chi class.
11. Adjournment at 9:37 am.
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Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager
Date Approved: 3/10/15