HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCAC Minutes 2011-11-08 Regular
REGULAR MEETING
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
November 8, 2011
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
November 8, 2011 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. Irma Trevino, Regular Member
Ms. Dorothy Montz, 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
The following items were discussed:
1. Mr. Paul Gordner called the meeting to order at 9:00am.
2. The invocation was given by Ms. Rae McMullan.
3. The October 11, 2011 minutes were approved.
4. Upcoming trips and events for the month of December include:
a. On Friday, December 2nd at 9:30am we are heading over to UH
Clear Lake to enjoy Game Day (Bingo, Trivia Games, etc).
The trip is free and after the games we will have lunch at Olive
Garden. We will take our monthly Wal Mart Trip on Monday,
December 5th 12:30- 1:30pm. Wednesday, December 7th, at
9:00am we are having a shopping extravaganza at Harwin. The
trip is $5 per person and we will have lunch at Chili’s. On
Wednesday, December 14th we are going to Gulf Greyhound
Park. The cost is $12 per person; we will leave the building at
10:30am and return at 4:00pm. The Christmas Light Tour is on
Thursday, December 15th. The bus will leave the building at
6:00pm and return at 10:00pm. Dinner will be on your own at
Cracker Barrel. We will be heading to the Liberty Opry on
Saturday, December 17, leaving the building at 11:30am and
returning at 6:30pm. The cost will be $15 per person and there
will be a snack bar available for lunch on your own. There will
be a few trip to the Terrace at Clear Lake on Wednesday,
December 21, the bus will leave here at 12pm and return around
2:30pm.
b. Janice Frankie will be giving massages on Tuesday, December
6th and Wednesday, December 7th, 9:00am-3:00pm. Cedric
Nelson of Gulf Coast Hospice will be our guest speaker on
Tuesday, December 6th from 12:00 – 12:30pm. On Thursday,
December 8th we will have our Christmas Potluck Lunch.
Lunch will be served from 11am – 12pm and entertainment
from the cloggers from 12 -1pm. We will have our monthly
birthday social on Monday, December 12th at 12:30pm. On
Wednesday, December 14th we will have our Wii Bowling
Tournament from 1 – 3pm. We will have a Sundae Social on
Thursday, December 22nd at 1pm, sponsored by Susan
Cavender from the Gardens at Friendswood Lakes. The last
Wednesday of the month, December 28th, we will have Health
Screenings at 10am and Bingo at 1pm. Both events sponsored
by Leah Franks of Apostle Home Health.
5. Report on the Fall Picnic: Great turn out, over 100 seniors attended.
A lot of compliments on the food, the staff will cook the food again
next year.
6. Report on the Health Fair: Successful event, great participation, more
vendors for next year.
7. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Christmas Potluck: the
city will provide the bbq brisket, potato salad, bread and drinks. The
seniors have been asked to bring one side dish and one dessert.
8. Discussion and possible actions regarding the Budget and Purchasing:
9. Report from Recreation Coordinator: Council approved the funds
for the bus to be purchased. The purchase will be made on Tuesday,
November 8th. It will take 3-4 months to complete; the bus can be
expected in March. The bus is being purchased from National Bus
Sales Company.
10. Comments made by the Public
11. Comments made by the Committee Members
12. Adjournment at 9: 51am.
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Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager
Date Approved: November 8, 2011