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REGULAR MEETING
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
September 11, 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
September 11, 2012 with all board members present, constitutes a quorum:
Committee Members:
Ms. Jill Musser, Vice Chair
Ms. Rae McMullan, Regular Member
Ms. Frankie Santoro, Regular Member
Ms. Irma Trevino, Regular Member
Mr. Art Lizza, Regular Member
Ms. Mary Leal, Regular 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 9:06am.
2. The invocation was given by Ms. Rae McMullan.
3. The August 14, 2012 minutes were approved.
4. Upcoming trips and events for the month of October include:
a. On Monday, October 1 we will take our monthly trip to Wal
Mart from 12:30 – 1:30pm, free trip. Wednesday, October 3
we will head to the Wortham Theater for A Little Day Music.
The cost is $10 per person and we will leave at 10:00am and
return at 2:30pm. Lunch will be provided. On Tuesday,
October 16, we will head to The Terrace at Clear Lake for
Lunch and Bingo; we will leave at 12:00pm and return at
2:00pm. This is a free trip. On Thursday, October 18, we will
have an HP1 trip to the Funeral Museum, the cost is $10 per
person and lunch on your own at the Potatoe Patch. We will
leave at 9:00am and return at 3:00pm. On Thursday, October
25, we will go to lunch at T-Bone Toms, the cost is $5 per
person; we will leave the building at 10:30am and return at
2:00pm.
b. On Wednesday, October 3 and Wednesday October 10 we will
have guest speakers from Harris County Area Agency on Aging
talking on the topic of Matter of Balance; they will be here from
10:00am – 12:00pm. On Wednesday, October 10 we will have
guest speaker Misty Fox, Nautical Insurance Brokers talking
about Medicare from 12:30 – 1:00pm. On Wednesday,
October 10 we will have our Wii Bowling Tournament from
1:00 – 3:00pm, sponsored by Misty Fox, Nautical Insurance
Brokers. On Thursday, October 11 we will have our Annual
Fall Picnic from 11:00am – 1:00pm in Stevenson Park; this
event is sponsored by Jeter Memorial Funeral Home. On
Monday, October 15 we will have our monthly Birthday Social
from 12:30 – 1:30pm. On Wednesday, October 17, we will
have Flu Shot Immunizations from 10:00am – 12:00pm; bring
your Medicare card or $20. On Wednesday, October 17 guest
speaker, Sharon Mitchiner from Galveston County will do have
a follow up on the September Educational Series and Lessons;
12:00 – 1:00pm. On Monday, October 22, we will have guest
speaker Sally Godfrey from Lonestar Legal Aid preparing Wills
from 11:00 – 2:00pm. On Wednesday, October 22 guest
speaker Michael Podulka from Medicare Pulse will talk about
Medicare, from 12:00 – 12:30pm. On Tuesday, October 23 we
will have our annual Health Fair from 10:00am – 1:00pm at the
Activity Building. On Tuesday, October 23 and Wednesday,
October 24, from 9:00am – 3:00pm, Janice Frankie will be
giving massages. On Monday, October 29 we will have a lunch
and fun from 11:00am – 1:00pm sponsored by Renee Langdon,
State Farm. On Tuesday, October 30 we will have picture day,
by Kim’s Studio from 10:00am – 12:00pm. The will be giving
a discount to the seniors on picture packages. On Wednesday,
October 31 we will have Bingo from 12:00 – 1:00pm sponsored
by JoAnn Cormier, Apostle Home Health.
5. Report on the Casino Extravaganza: Great turnout with 200 seniors in
attendance. Might consider adding more casino tables and eliminating
the dancing. Members heard all positive comments about the event.
6. Discussion and possible action regarding the Fall Picnic: The fall
picnic will take place on Thursday, October 11 from 11:00am –
1:00pm at Stevenson Park. Hot dogs, beans, chips, desserts and
drinks will be served. This event is sponsored by Jeter Memorial
Funeral Home.
7. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Health Fair: The health
fair will be on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 10:00am – 1:00pm.
In the process of following up with the vendors that we have faxed
information to. As last year, we will have sandwiches, chips and
drinks for the vendors. Vendors are asked to bring a door prize.
8. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Veterans Luncheon:
The Veterans Day luncheon will be on Wednesday, November 7 from
11:00am to 2:30pm. The location of the event will be at the Hanger.
9. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Budget and Purchasing:
Read and Reviewed. The committee decided to purchase more
square tables, projection screen, cotton candy machine and a snow
cone machine.
10. Report from Recreation Coordinator: The new side walk is
completed on the side of the building. The awning project will start
once a windstorm certificate is received.
11. Comments made by the Public: None
12. Comments made by the Committee Members: The exercise room
needs a new treadmill.
13. Adjournment at 10: 05 am.
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Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager
Date Approved: 10/09/12