HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCAC Minutes 2010-09-14 RegularREGULAR MEETING
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
September 14, 2010
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, which
was held at the Activity Building in Meeting Room D at 9:00 a.m. on September
14, 2010 with all board members present, constitutes a quorum:
Committee Members:
Mr. Paul Gordner- Chair
Ms. Jill Musser- Vice Chair
Ms. Si Pate- Regular Member
Ms. Ginger Spade- Regular Member
Ms. Rae McMullen- Regular Member
Ms. Sharon Richardson- Regular Member
Ms. Dorothy Montz- Regular Member
Ms. Irma Trevino- Alternate Member
Staff/Liaison:
Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager
Elena Luquette, Assistant 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. Si Pate.
3. A new member was added to the Committee to fill the open position. Ms.
Irma Trevino will take the place of Ms. Dorothy Montz as Alternate.
Dorothy is now a Regular Member of the Committee.
4. The August 10, 2010 minutes were approved with corrections. The motion was
made by Ms. Dorothy Montz and it was seconded by Ms. Irma Trevino.
5. Upcoming trips and events: Monday, October 18th, 2010 we will visit the
Antique Gallery in Spring, TX. We will leave the Activity Building at
9:00am and plan to return around 3:00pm. The cost is $5.00 per person and
lunch will be on your own at Rudy’s Barbeque. This is an HP1 trip. Also,
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010 we will take a trip out to Delta Downs. The bus
will leave at 8:00am and plans to return around 8:00pm. The cost is $15.00
per person, which includes a $10.00 card to use toward your lunch or for
gambling. Thursday, October 28th, 2010 we will drive out to Galveston to
see the Galveston Island Sculpture Tour. We will have a step-on guide to
navigate the trip. We plan to leave the building at 9:00am and return around
3:00pm. The cost is $5.00 per person and lunch is on your own at Casey’s.
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 is our Annual Fall Dance. The dance will
take place from 7:00pm until 10:00pm. Peter Hoth will DJ the event. The
cost is $6.00 per person at the door. Light refreshments will be provided.
Also, Wednesday, October 6th, 2010, Galveston County will be here with flu
shots from 10:00am until 1:00pm. The cost is $20.00 or free with your
Medicare card. We have a Lunch n’ Learn scheduled for Thursday, October
7th, 2010 at 12:30pm. Dignity Memorial will sponsor the event. The
Activity Building will be closed Monday, October 11th, 2010 for Columbus
Day. Tuesday, October 12th, 2010 we have another Lunch n’ Learn at
12:30pm. The topic will be Dementia/ Memory Loss. Sheltering Arms will
sponsor the event. Our Wii Bowling Tournament is scheduled for
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010, from 1:00pm until around 3:00pm. This
year’s Fall Picnic will take place Thursday, October 14th, 2010, from
11:00am until 1:00pm at Stevenson Park. Joe DeBonis will serve his New
York style hot dogs and Bingo will start at 12:00pm. Also, the Birthday
Social will take place Monday, October 18th, 2010 at 12:30. Compassionate
Care Hospice is sponsoring the cake this month. The Health Fair is
scheduled for Tuesday, October 19th, 2010, from 10:00am until 1:00 pm.
Regular Activities are cancelled for that day. Janice Frankie will also be here
that day, as well as Wednesday, October 20th, 2010. Her free massages are
sponsored by Exxon Mobile. Tuesday, October 21st, 2010 is our Fire
Prevention Class. A representative from the Fire Marshall’s Office will be in
the ABC room from 12:00pm until 1:00pm. Halloween in the Park will take
place Sunday, October 24th, 2010, from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Stevenson
Park. Anyone who would like to donate candy should bring it by the
Activity Building. All candy must be individually wrapped. Finally,
Wednesday, October 27th is our Trick or Treat Social, from 12:00pm until
1:00pm. Space City Travel will sponsor this event.
6. Goals and objectives for 2010 were discussed. Ms. Dorothy Montz asked
about the CPR Class we had discussed previously. It was reported that the
CPR Class would be fine to schedule. We need to get with the Safety
Coordinator to work something out. Ms. Dorothy Montz also mentioned that
the Crochet Class had been coming along with the helmet liners for the
troops. She said they had about 35 or 40 ready to go. We need to get in touch
with Ms. Frankie Santoro to get the address to send them to.
7. We have a net total of $3,423.87 available in the Senior Account. This
amount is not including the $1,500.00 in Non-Resident fees collected so far.
The Non-Resident fees cannot be used to purchase the awning because it is a
capital improvement project. Ms. Ginger Spade asked about the benches
being provided by the Boy Scouts. They should be delivered today at about
3:30pm. Mr. Paul Gordner presented the Committee with a generous
$500.00 check donation from his wife, Marian Gordner, to help cover the
cost of the awning. It was reported that the awning was approved and
installation should begin this week. There is still no final word about the bus,
bus we are pretty confident that it will be go through.
8. Report from the Recreation Coordinator: N/A
9. Comments made by the Public: N/A
10. Comments made by the Committee Members: Ms. Dorothy Montz
mentioned that she had heard some complaints about the cost of the trips
being too expensive. An example was given that the cost for the Haak
Winery trip is $22.00 per person. Maybe the seniors don’t realize that a chef
prepared lunch is included in the cost. We try to keep the costs to a
minimum and will also keep an eye out for planning future trips. Ms. Si Pate
also noted that people should be very careful in the parking lots right now.
There have been several instances of purse theft recently and seniors
especially should be aware of their surroundings.
11. The meeting was adjourned at 9:31am.
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Genie Balderaz, Senior Program Manager
Date Approved: October 12, 2010