HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCAC Minutes 2009-06-09 RegularREGULAR MEETING
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
June 9, 2009
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 June 9, 2009 with all board members
present, constitutes a quorum:
Committee Members:
Ms. Jean Bilderback- Chair
Ms. Si Pate – Vice Chair
Ms. Frankie Santoro Regular Member
Ms. Ginger Spade- Regular Member
Ms. Sharon Richardson- Regular Member
Ms. Rae McMullen- Alternate Member
Staff/Liaison:
Michael Boyett, Recreation Coordinator
Genie Balderaz, Assistant Senior Manager
Council Member, Bill Holbert
The following items were discussed:
1. Ms. Bilderback called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. The invocation was given by Ms. Si Pate.
3. Ms. Bilderback made a motion and approved the June minutes.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. Upcoming trips on Wednesday July 8th are a Baywatch Tour.
We originally scheduled an Astros ballgame, but it was
cancelled. On Wednesday, July 15, we are going to the Gulf
Greyhound Park from 10:30am – 4:30pm. There is a
Photography Class on Monday, July 20th from 1pm-2pm. The
cost is $15.00 per person. On Thursday, July 23rd is a cooking
class hosted by Donna Duffer from 12:30pm – 2pm. The cost
is $10.00 per person. Also scheduled is a Wii Tournament on
Monday, July 27th. A Watermelon Bash and Bingo game will
be held on July 29th from 12:00pm – 2pm. On July 30th we are
traveling to Galveston to ride on the Colonel Paddleboat. We
leave at 9am and return around 3:30pm. The cost will be
$12.00 per person.
5. The Friendswood Activity Center will be closed on Friday
July 3rd.
6. We will be going to Marksville, Louisiana for a Paragon Trip
on Wednesday, August 12 & Thursday, August 13. The cost
is $50 per person with double occupancy, and $75 per person
for single. Sign-up is July 1st.
7. The Painting Class is getting expensive. We wondered if there
was a way to keep costs low for those wanting to take the
class. Councilman Bill Holbert suggested bringing the issue
before council members to see if $1,000.00 can be
appropriated for the class. Heather is to come in and set up at
12:45pm for her 1pm class. The class is from 1pm – 3pm.
8. Comments made by the public N/A.
9. The Advisory Committee made a suggestion that we purchase
a ping pong table. Michael researches the cost and determined
that it would be about $250.00. Jean Bilderback suggested
that we could have a ping pong tournament and Jean made a
motion to purchase the Ping Pong table while Ginger
seconded the motion.
10. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 10:15 am.
Genie Balderaz, Interim Senior Program Manager
Date Approved: July 14, 2009