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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCAC Minutes 2012-08-14 Regular REGULAR MEETING Senior Citizens Advisory Committee August 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 August 14, 2012 with all board members present, constitutes a quorum: Committee Members: Mr. Paul Gordner, Chair Ms. Jill Musser, Vice Chair Ms. Rae McMullan, Regular Member Ms. Dorothy Montz, Regular Member Ms. Frankie Santoro, Regular Member Ms. Irma Trevino, Regular Member Ms. Mary Leal, Regular Member Staff/ Liaison: Deirdre Brown, Council Liaison Michael Boyett, Senior Program Coordinator Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager Jamie Eubanks, Assistant Senior Program Manger The following items were discussed: 1. Mr. Paul Gordner called the meeting to order at 9:06am. 2. The invocation was given by Ms. Rae McMullan. 3. The July 10, 2012 minutes were approved. 4. Upcoming trips and events for the month of July include: a. On Monday, September 10th we will eat breakfast at Joe’s BBQ and go shopping at Froberg’s Farm. The trip is $5 per person; we will leave at 8:30am and return around 12:00pm. Breakfast on your own at Joe’s. On Tuesday, September 18th we will take our monthly trip to the Terrace at Clear Lake for Lunch & Bingo. This is a free trip; we will leave the building at 12:00pm and return at 2:00pm. On Thursday, September 20th we will take a trip to the American Cowboy Museum, we will leave at 10:00am and return at 3:00pm. The trip is $10 per person and lunch on your own at Just Oxtails. On Wednesday, September 26 we will take an HP1 bus to Richmond to visit the George Ranch Historical Park. We will leave here at 8:30am and return at 4:00pm. The trip is $15 person and we will provide a box lunch. b. We will have guest speaker Teresa Martinez, Harris County Area Agency on Aging, talk about Matter of Balance for 8 weeks, from 10:00am – 12:00pm. She will be here Wednesday, September 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th. Sharon Mitchiner, Galveston County will be our guest speaker to give an Educational Series and Lessons. She will be here from 12:00pm – 1:00pm on Wednesday, September 5th, 12th, and 19th. On Thursday, September 6th we will have a Grandparents Day Social from 1:00 – 2:00pm, sponsored by Donnie Johnson at House Calls Home Health. On Monday, September 10th we will have our monthly birthday social from 12:30 – 1:00pm, sponsored by Lena Gilley, At Your Side Home Care. On Wednesday, September 12th we will have our monthly Wii Bowling from 1:00 – 3:00pm, sponsored by Misty Fox of Nautical Insurance Brokers. On Thursday, September 13th we will have a guest speaker from 12:00 – 12:30pm, Velanie Turner, of Vitas Hospice Care to talk about Volunteer Opportunities. On Monday, September 17th we will have a Citizen’s Day Lunch & Fun from 11:00 – 1:00pm. We will be serving chicken gumbo over rice with crackers, desserts and drinks. This event is sponsored by Susan Cavender of Gardens at Friendswood Lakes. On Tuesday, September 25th we will have Free Hearing and Optical Screenings from 10:00am – 12:00pm, sponsored by Sam’s Club. On Wednesday, September 26th we will have our monthly bingo game from 1:00 – 3:00pm, sponsored by JoAnn Cormier of Apostle Home Health. Thursday, September 27th we will host our first annual Christmas in September from 10:00am - 2:00pm in the Activity Building. 5. Report on the Watermelon Bash & Bingo: Great turnout, with over 80 seniors in attendance. There were a lot of compliments about the fruit that was served. 6. Discussion and possible action regarding Lunch & Fun: We will be serving chicken gumbo, with desserts and drinks. This event is sponsored by Susan Cavender of Gardens at Friendswood Lakes. The event is on Monday, September 17, 2012 from 11:00am – 1:00pm. 7. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Christmas in September: The event will be on Thursday, September 27, 2012 from 10:00am – 2:00pm. As of today we have 17 vendors. 8. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Budget and Purchasing: Read and Reviewed. 9. Report from Recreation Coordinator: The awning was approved, C- Link will be doing the project, and it will take one week to complete the project. Also the sidewalk was performed in house by our own Public Works Department for roughly $400.00 dollars. New tables were ordered for the center. 10. Comments made by the Public: None 11. Comments made by the Committee Members: Jill Musser suggested that committee members pass out flyers in the community for each event we host. 12. Adjournment at 9: 30 am. _________________________________________ Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager Date Approved: 9/11/12