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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCAC Minutes 2013-08-13 Regular REGULAR MEETING Senior Citizens Advisory Committee August 13, 2013 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 13, 2013 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. Rae Powell, Regular Member 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 The following items were discussed: 1. Mr. Paul Gordner called the meeting to order at 9:02am. 2. The invocation was given by Ms. Kay Griffin. 3. Dennis Rundell was introduced as the new Alternate Committee member. 4. The July 9, 2013 minutes were approved. 5. Upcoming trips and events for the month of September include: a. On Monday, September 9, 2013, from 12:30 – 1:30pm, we will take our monthly trip to Wal-Mart. On Thursday, September 12, 2013, from 11am – 1pm we will go out to lunch at Justin’s Seafood in Friendswood. On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 from 9am – 3pm we will visit the Hindu Temple in Stafford; the cost is $5 per person; lunch on your own at Fuddruckers. On Thursday, September 26 from 8am – 4pm, we will visit the Texas Quilt Museum; cost is $10 per person; lunch on your own at F&H’s Brisket and Brew. b. On September 4, 11, 18, 25, from 9 – 11am, David Smith from Houston Galveston Area Council will have a class on Chronic Disease Self-Management. On Thursday, September 5, 2013 from 1 – 2pm we will have a Grandparents Day Social, we will serve cake and punch. On Friday, September 6, 2013 from 9am – 5pm and Saturday, September 7 from 9am – 4pm we will have our second annual Christmas in September, Arts and Crafts Market. On Monday, September 9, 2013 we will have our monthly birthday social from 12:30 – 1:00pm. On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 we will have our monthly Wii bowling tournament from 1:00 – 3:00pm sponsored by Misty Fox of Nautical Insurance Brokers. Also, on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 we will have a lunch sponsored by LT Gordon. On Friday, September 13, 2013 Mary Bley, Gardens at Friendswood Lakes will sponsor a breakfast at the center from 9:30 – 10:30am. On Monday, September 16, 2013 we will have a Lunch and Fun from 11am – 1pm. We will serve bbq, potato salad, and beans, then we will have entertainment from Young at Heart. On Thursday, September 19, 2013 we will have an AARP Driver Safety Course from 9:30am – 1:30pm. On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 from 12:00 – 12:30pm we will have guest speaker, Charles Hanby from Bankers Life and Casualty Company to talk about changes in Medicare and long term care. On Wednesday, September 25, 2013 we will have our monthly game of bingo from 1:00 – 3:00pm sponsored by Apostle Home Health. 6. Christmas in September will take place on Friday, September 6, 2013 from 9:00am – 5:00pm and Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 9:00am – 4:00pm. There is a $75 booth fee for both days. We will have sandwiches, chips and drinks. As of today, there are 23 vendors. 7. The Watermelon Bash and Bingo was a great turnout. We had many compliments on the event. 8. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Budget and Purchasing: Read and Reviewed. The budget expenditures does not reflect the L’auberge Casino trip money that will be taken out, that cost will be $1,550.00. The committee would like to see one shelf for books on the back wall. There needs to be a higher toilet in the front women’s restroom, in the non-handicap stall. We will look into a unisex shower in the back restroom by Genies office. Need a garbage can in the restroom stall. The sliding door tracks need to be cleaned or replaced. 9. Report from Recreation Coordinator: The Friendswood Connection phone line is still up and running, would the committee want to take responsibility of the phone line. The committee would be in charge of the phone. We would do bus runs for doctor visits twice a month. The committee voted against taking over the Friendswood Connection phone line. 10. Comments made by the Public: none 11. Comments made by the Committee Members: Trip Ideas: Breakfast at Joe’s BBQ, Port of Houston Boat Tour, Metrorail – Lunch at Spaghetti Warehouse, Pearland Movie Theater. 12. Adjournment at 9:45am. _________________________________________ Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager Date Approved: 9/10/13