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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCAC Minutes 2012-02-14 Regular REGULAR MEETING Senior Citizens Advisory Committee February 14, 2012 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 14, 2012 with all board members present, constitutes a quorum: Committee Members: Ms. Jill Musser, Vice Chair Ms. Ginger Spade, Regular Member Ms. Rae McMullan, Regular Member Ms. Dorothy Montz, Regular Member Ms. Irma Trevino, Regular Member Ms. Frankie Santoro, Regular Member Mr. Art Lizza, Regular Member Ms. Mary Leal, Alternate Member Staff/ Liaison: Michael Boyett, Senior Program Coordinator Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager Jamie Eubanks, Assistant Senior Program Manger The following items were discussed: 1. Ms. Jill Musser called the meeting to order at 9:00am. 2. The invocation was given by Ms. Rae McMullan. 3. The January 10, 2011 minutes: Ms. Dorothy Montz was not included on the committee members in attendance for the meeting. The minutes will be updated. 4. Upcoming trips and events for the month of January include: a. Monday, March 5th we will take our monthly trip to Wal Mart, leaving the building at 12:30pm and returning at 1:30pm. Wednesday, March 7th, from 10:00am - 1:00pm, we will take a tour of the new Friendswood Animal Shelter and have breakfast at Kelly’s. This is a free trip and breakfast on your own. On Tuesday, March 20th we are going to have lunch and play bingo at The Terrace at Clear Lake, leaving the building at 12:00pm and returning at 2:00pm, this is a free trip. Saturday, March 17th we are going to the Houston Rodeo. We will leave the building at 11:00am and return at 8:30. The trip is $20 per person with lunch on your at the rodeo. Monday, March 19th, from 8:30am – 1:00pm, we will have breakfast at Joe’s BBQ and then off the Frobergs Farm. The trip is $5 per person with breakfast on your own. Wednesday, March 28th we will head to the Sea Center in Lake Jackson. We will leave the building at 9:00am and return around 3:00pm, the trip will be $10 per person and lunch on your own at Luby’s. b. On Monday, March 5th, Sallie Godfrey of Lonestar Legal Aid will come to talk about preparing your will. She will be here from 12:00 – 12:30pm. On Tuesday, March 6th, Sallie Godfrey will be at the building from 11:00am – 2:00pm to help prepare wills. On Thursday, March 8th there will be an AARP Safety Defensive Driving class, from 9:30am - 1:30pm. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non AARP members. Monday, March 12 we will have our annual Birthday Social from 12:30 -1:00pm. On Tuesday, March 12th, from 12:00 - 12:30pm, we will have a guest speaker from Vitas Hospice to talk about volunteer opportunities. Wednesday, March 14th, we will have our monthly Wii Bowling Tournament from 1:00 – 3:00pm, sponsored by Misty Fix of Copeland Group. Also, on the March 14th we will have guest speaker, Misty Fox, in from 12:00 -12:30pm to talk about Medicare. On Thursday, March 15th we have our 13th annual spaghetti luncheon fundraiser from 11:00am– 1:30pm. Plates will be $7 for adults and $5 for seniors and children. On Wednesday, March 21st we will have an ice cream social from 12:00 -12:30pm, sponsored by Misty Fox of Copeland Group. On Wednesday, March 21st and Thursday, March 22nd we will have Massages by Janice Frankie from 9:00am – 3:00pm. On Tuesday, March 27 we will have a guest speaker to talk about food and drug interaction, from 12:00- 12:30pm. On Wednesday, March 28th, we will have our monthly game of Bingo from 1:00 – 3:00pm, sponsored by Apostle Home Health. Thursday, March 29th we will have tortilla chip day, from 1:00-2:00pm. On Friday, March 30th we will take a walk in Stevenson Park from 9:00am – 10:00am. 5. Discussion and possible action regarding the Spaghetti Luncheon: we will take flyers to local businesses around town to promote the fundraiser. 6. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Houston Rodeo: None 7. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Budget and Purchasing: Read and reviewed. 8. Report from Recreation Coordinator: The new bus in scheduled to arrive mid-April, running 2-3 weeks behind schedule. Getting quotes for a sidewalk from the building to the parking lot to the right of the building. 9. Comments made by the Public: None 10. Comments made by the Committee Members: None 11. Adjournment at 9: 33 am. _________________________________________ Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager Date Approved: 2/14/12