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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCAC Minutes 2010-11-09 RegularREGULAR MEETING Senior Citizens Advisory Committee November 9, 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 November 9, 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. Frankie Santoro, Regular Member Ms. Sharon Richardson, Regular Member Ms. Dorothy Montz, Regular Member Ms. Sarah Matthews, Regular Member Ms. Irma Trevino, Alternate Member Staff/ Liaison: Michael Boyett, Recreation Coordinator 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 9:12am. 2. The invocation was given by Ms. Si Pate. 3. The October 12, 2010 minutes were approved with corrections. The motion was made by Ms. Frankie Santoro and it was seconded by Ms. Dorothy Montz. 4. The announcement was made that Ms. Si Pate would be leaving the Committee. According to the By-Laws approved earlier this year, her term would expire after this meeting. Members shared a cake in her honor and presented her with a gift basket. Ms. Pate’s position will be filled by newly appointed Ms. Sarah Matthews, who was also in attendance at the meeting. Ms. Matthews’ term will begin next month. The Senior Citizens Advisory Committee welcomes her as the newest Regular Member. 5. Upcoming trips and events for the month of December include: a. The Christmas Light Tour is scheduled for Thursday, December 16th, 2010. We will leave the building at 6:00pm and plan to return around 10:00pm. This is a free trip, but dinner is on your own at Cracker Barrel. Sign-up begins December 1st, 2010. Seating will be limited. Tuesday, December 21st, 2010, is our last scheduled shopping trip of the year. The HP1 bus will drive us to the Kemah Boardwalk. We will leave the building at 10:30am and plan to return around 3:00pm. The cost is $5.00 per person and lunch is on your own at the Boardwalk. b. Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 is our Santa Social, from 12:00 until 1:00pm. This event is sponsored by Copeland Group. Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 we have a Lunch n’ Learn scheduled at 12:30pm. Linda McCormack will discuss Scams and Frauds. The Annual Christmas Potluck will take place Thursday, December 9th, 2010, from 11:00am until 1:00pm. We will provide the brisket and participants are asked to bring a side dish and dessert. Entertainment is provided by the Over the Hill Gang. Regular activities are cancelled for the day. Monday, December 13th, 2010 is the Birthday Social, at 12:30pm. The cake is sponsored by Access Home Care. Finally, the Activity Building will be closed Thursday, December 23rd and Friday, December 24th, 2010 for the Christmas Holiday. We will also be closed Friday, December 31st, for New Year’s Eve. 6. The Volunteer/ Sponsor Appreciation celebration did not generate the turn out we had hoped. Many volunteers attended, but several sponsors were not available to attend. There were a lot of time conflicts with the sponsors, so the plan for next year is to hold the event later in the evening. We are also considering holding the event at a restaurant next year. Everything ran very smoothly and those that attended were grateful for the experience. 7. There was some discussion about the budget. As of November 8th, 2010, there the total available funds in the senior account are $3,665.80. That includes the $2,125.00 collected from the Non- Resident Fees. Several suggestions were made about possible uses for the money, particularly the Non-Resident fees. It was proposed that a mirror should be installed on the wall by the exercise room. Also, we are in desperate need of a new Christmas tree and decorations. We plan to donate the old tree to someone in need that might not be able to get a tree this year. Other recommendations include new Bridge and Hand & Foot cards and possibly a new podium with microphone holder. Ms. Dorothy Montz made the motion to approve the budget, Ms. Rae McMullen seconded the motion and the budget was approved. 8. Report from the Recreation Coordinator: We are still waiting to find out about the grant for the bus. According to Ms. Trevino, there have been several complaints about our current bus. The A/C is still acting up and now the wheelchair lift is stuck. These issues will be addressed immediately. The awning was completed and everyone is pleased with the results. 9. Comments made by the Public: N/A 10. Comments made by the Committee Members: MS. Si Pate asked what the status was with the Non-Resident fees and, in particular, with the tap dancers. The Non-Resident fees have not changed, but the tap class will return next Friday. Noula Varsos will continue to teach both tap and line dancing. The Non-Residents have agreed to pay the $25.00 fee. 11. The meeting was adjourned at 9:48am. _________________________________________ Elena Luquette, Assistant Senior Program Manager Date Approved: December 14, 2010