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REGULAR MEETING
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
March 11, 2014
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
March 11, 2014 with all board members present, constitutes a quorum:
Committee Members:
Mr. Paul Gordner, Chair
Ms. Jill Musser, Vice Chair
Ms. Frankie Santoro, Regular Member
Mr. Art Lizza, Regular Member
Ms. Kay Griffin, Regular Member
Mr. Dennis Rundell, Alternate Member
Staff/ Liaison:
Michael Boyett, Recreation Superintendent
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. The February 11, 2014 minutes were approved.
4. Upcoming trips and events for the month of May include:
a. On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 we will take a free shopping trip
to the Dollar Tree and the Funky Money Consignment Shop
from 12:30 – 2:30pm. We will take our monthly trip to Wal
Mart on Monday, April 7, 2014 from 12:30 – 1:30pm, this is a
free trip. On Monday April 14, 2014 we will have a free trip to
the Terrace at Clear Lake for Lunch and Bingo; we will leave
the building at 12:00 and return at 2:00pm. On Wednesday,
April 16, 2014 we will take a trip to Gulf Greyhound Park from
10:30am – 4:00pm, cost is $12 per person and it includes a
buffet. Thursday, April 24, 2014 the Lunch Bunch will have
lunch at Ryan’s Buffet from 10:30am – 1:30pm, the bus ride is
free, but lunch is on your own. On Monday, April 28, 2014 we
will take an HP1 bus to Swede Dairy Farm in Waller; we will
leave at 8:30am and return at 4:30pm. Lunch is on your own at
La Magnolia Italian Restaurant; the cost for the trip is $10 per
person.
b. On Wednesday, April 9, 2014 from 12:00 – 2:00pm we will
have Guest Speaker Sherry Graham, Providian Health Care; the
topic will be Fall Prevention. On Wednesday, April 9, 2014
from 1:00 – 3:00pm we will have our monthly Wii Bowling
Tournament sponsored by Misty Fox, Nautical Insurance
Brokers. Our annual spring picnic will be on Thursday, April
10, 2014 from 11:00am – 1:00pm at Stevenson Park; this event
is sponsored by Jeter Memorial Funeral Home. On Monday,
April 14, 2014 we will have a scarf tying tutorial by Ruth
Huffman from 12:00 – 12:30pm. On Monday, April 14, 2014
we will have our monthly birthday social from 12:30 -1:00pm.
We will have a Banana Spilt Social from 1:00 – 2:00pm on
Thursday, April 17, 2014, sponsored by Gardens at
Friendswood Lakes. On Monday, April 28, 2014 the HP1
Drama Program will do a performance from 10:00 – 11:00am.
Our monthly game of bingo will be from 1:00 – 3:00pm on
Wednesday, April 30, 2014, sponsored by Apostle Home
Health.
5. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Spring Picnic: The
picnic will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2014 from 11:00am –
1:00pm at Stevenson Park. We will serve hot dogs, beans, all the
fixings, chips and dessert. After lunch we will play bingo. This event
is sponsored by Jeter Memorial Funeral Home.
6. Discussion and possible action regarding the Lunch and Fun: The
Lunch and Fun will be held on Monday, April 21, 2014 from 11:00am
-1:00pm. We will be serving chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans.
We will have entertainment from a professional pianist, Curtis
Nickelson.
7. Report on the Valentine’s Day Social: We enjoyed games, snacks and
refreshments. Everyone enjoyed the social and we will continue for
next year.
8. Report on the Go Texan Luncheon: Great turnout, everyone enjoyed
the food and entertainment from Jerry Saucier.
9. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Budget and Purchasing:
Read and Reviewed. Need to purchase a heater for Room D.
10. Report from Recreation Superintendent: None
11. Comments made by the Public: None
12. Comments made by the Committee Members: Exercise room needs
to be dusted and mopped. In the exercise room the towels, in the wet
towel dispenser, need to be replaced. The piano needs to be tuned
before the entertainment in April. We will research some ideas for a
deep sea fishing trip for the seniors.
13. Adjournment at 9:50 am.
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Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager
Date Approved: 4/8/14