HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCAC Minutes 2009-07-14 RegularREGULAR MEETING
Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
July 14, 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 July 14, 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:
James Tony, Director Community Service
Genie Balderaz, Assistant Senior Manager
The following items were discussed:
1. Ms. Bilderback called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
2. The invocation was given by Ms. Si Pate.
3. The June minutes were approved unanimously.
4. Committee members discussed the budget. Frankie Santora
moved that the budget be accepted, seconded by Sharon
Richardson.
5. Committee members discussed the Casino Extravaganza. It
will take place August 28, 2009, from 2:00pm 5:00pm.There
will be Black Jack, Roulette, Craps and poker tables, manned
by professional dealers. The total cost for this event will be
$2,750.00. There will be door prizes and drawings for those
who attend. Peter Holt will DJ the 3 hour event.
6. Upcoming trips for August include: An overnight trip to
Paragon Casino in Marksville, LA, August 12 and 13. The
cost is $50.00 per person for a double occupancy and $75.00
for a single occupancy room. On August 20th, we have an Ice
Cream Social, August 25th, a trip to Kemah that will cost
$5.00 per person. August 26th, we will have Bingo and August
28th is the Casino Extravaganza from 2:00- 5:00. This is a free
event.
7. Committee members discussed and voted to purchase a GPS
system for the bus. The cost will be approximately $200.00.
Ginger moved and Si seconded
8. Comments made by the public N/A.
9. Comments were made by committee members that there
should be no solicitation at the senior center. There was also a
discussion about the newsletters. Volunteers could fold and
prepare without having to cancel their plans. James Tony said
that we could use the printer at City Hall, in order to cut
printing time in half.
10. No report from Recreation Coordinator.
11. Adjournment. Sharon moved to close and Ginger seconded.
Genie Balderaz, Interim Senior Program Manager
Date Approved: 8/11/09