HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCAC Minutes 2015-08-11 Regular
REGULAR MEETING
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
August 11, 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
August 11, 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. Irma Trevino, Regular Member
Mr. Dennis Rundell, Regular Member
Ms. Yolanda Robles, Regular Member
Ms. Nancy Mastrofrancesco, 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 July 14, 2015 minutes were approved.
4. Upcoming trips and events for the month of September include:
a. We will take our monthly trip to Wal Mart on Monday,
September 14, 2015 from 12:30 – 1:30, this is a free trip. On
Monday, September 21, 2015 we will tour the Bryan Museum
in Galveston, we will leave the building at 10:00am and return
around 3:00pm; cost is $10 per person, and we will have lunch
at The Spot. On Wednesday, September 23, 2015 we will go
to Minute Maid Park for the Astros Game, we will leave at
11:00am and return around 5:00pm; cost is $5 per person and
lunch is on your own. On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 we
will tour the Beer Can House, we will leave at 9:00am and
return around 3:00pm; cost is $10 per person and lunch is on
your own at Hickory Hollow.
b. We will have the fourth annual Christmas in September on
Friday, September 4, 2015 from 9:00am – 5:00pm and
Saturday, September 5, 2015 from 9:00am -4:00pm. On
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 we will have our monthly Wii
Bowling Tournament from 1:00 -3:00pm, sponsored by Kwik
Kar of Friendswood. On Thursday September 10, 2015 we will
have the AARP Driver Safety Course from 9:30am – 1:30pm.
On Monday, September 14 we will have our birthday social
from 12:30 – 1:00pm. Tuesday, September 15, 2015 from 12 –
1pm we will have guest speaker Carla Yager, from Bankers
Life to talk about Medicare, options benefits and penalties. On
Tuesday, September 22, 2015, from 12 – 1pm we will have a
guest speaker from Houston Area Agency on Aging to talk
about the Fall Prevention Program. On Thursday, September
24, 2015 from 1130 - 1230 we will have guest Speaker, Beth
Young, Health and Wellness Educator, talk about Food and
Beverage Choices. On Monday, September 28, 2015 we will
have a movie matinee, showing The Buddy Holly Story, from
1:00 – 3:00pm. On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 we will
have our monthly bingo game from 1:00 – 3:00pm, sponsored
by Apostle Home Health.
5. Discussion and possible action regarding the Cruise: The dates of the
cruise are February 28 – March 6, will leave out of the port of
Houston, going to Cozumel, Honduras and Belize, cost ranges from
$655 - $905. As of August 11, there are 11 cabins filled. Suggestion
to have an additional bus to take.
6. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Budget and Purchasing:
Ordered: Projector Screen, 8 x 8, cost $162 and Projector, cost $750.
7. Reports on the Activity Building Expansion: The subcommittee has
been visiting other community and senior centers to get ideas.
8. Report from the Recreation Superintendent: There was a meeting
with the cloggers to discuss floor options, to make it safer for the
group: Option 1: put wood floors in the ABC Room which would
cost between, $9,000 – $12,000. Option 2: order mats that will need
to be rolled out, approximately $3,000. Option 3: cancel class.
9. Comments made by the Public: A sign needs to be up in the back
parking lot for no skating.
10. Comments made by the Committee Members: None.
11. Adjournment at 9:50 am
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Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager
Date Approved: 9/8/15