Annual Report June 1997-May 1998 Annual Report for the Senior Advisory Commission
tie June 1997 - May 1998
The Senior Advisory Commission (SAC) met the second Tuesday of each month during
the second year of operation. Officers elected at the May 1997 meeting were: Chairman -
Dick Johnston, Vice - Chairman - Martha Greenberg, Secretary - Aloha Payne. In August
1997, oversight of the commission was moved from Parks and Recreation Director to the
Community Services Director.
United Way Northeast Senior Issues Committee
Martha Greenberg worked with the United Way Northeast Senior Issues Committee
meeting each month during the year. The committees report highlighting various critical
issues is to be presented in Grapevine June 3, 1998. These issues will be melded into
issues of concern to SAC.
Metropolitan Tarrant County Agency in Aging
4r, Wanda Buschman attended several meetings of the Metropolitan Tarrant County Agency
on Aging and recommended that SAC cease participation due to overlap with the United
Way Northeast Senior Issues Committee. This was approved by SAC.
Retirement/Assisted Living Facilities for Southlake
Ordinance 480-Y was created by City Council during this year. It applies to Assisted
Living Facilities in Southlake and is limited to twelve units per acre of land. It does not
cover Senior Retirement Facilities.
SAC recommended on June 26, 1997 certain changes in 480-Y to accommodate more
Southlake Senior Citizens. SAC felt 12 units per acres was too restrictive particularly for
multi-story facilities resulting in higher costs to potential residents - thereby excluding
many with limited means. SAC also strongly felt that retirement facilities not just Personal
Care/Assisted Living Facilities were essential to the Quality of Life for Senior Citizens
living in Southlake.
A new facility (The Remington) proposed to be located in the Keller ISD in the western
portion of Southlake more nearly fulfills the needs of the Senior Citizen community of
Southlake. It offers retirement villas, assisted living, nursing suites and senior multi family
units on a 22.6 acre site. Residents must be 55 years of age of older. This concept was
approved by P & Z on May 7, 1998 after support by area residents and SAC. Amenities to
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be offered at The Remington (diet, health programs, exercise programs and instructions,
senior trips, entertainment, etc.) will also be shared with "non-Remington" senior citizens
using Southlake's Senior Activity Center. SAC is quite concerned *out the cost for
Southlake Seniors to live at the Remington.
Senior Activity Center
SAC worked with the Community Services Division of the city to renovate the Eubanks
house on the Richards - Timarron tract into a Senior Activity Center for Southlake.
Policies and procedures for the center were developed. The.facility will be run by the
Community Service Division, not by Southlake Senior Citizens. Various games and
activities participated in by Seniors of Southlake, Keller, Grapevine and the surrounding
area are ongoing daily -Monday through Thursday of each week.
The initial MMOW Congregate Luncheon in the Activity Center was held on Tuesday
May 5, 1998.
Senior Needs Program
Much discussion was held, but little accomplished by SAC on this matter. The problem is
identifying seniors who have needs, then finding solutions for such needs. The opening of
the activity center with its telephone and senior directory should help bring together
seniors with needs and citizens and organizations that can alleviate such needs - whether
they be transportation, home repair, health, visitation, fellowship, financial, etc.
Safety - Police, Fire, EMS
SAC is concerned about the lack of staff and equipment of Police, Fire and EMS in
Southlake. SAC opposed the 1/2 cent sales tax passed November 4, 1997 in Southlake to
support a Crime Control District feeling that it impacted too heavily on fixed income
senior citizens. SAC recognizes there is need for money resources to build up the city's
"safety" complex. SAC feels a better source of revenues would be "bonds" and
reexamining spending priorities. SAC feels less of the capital budget should be spent on
Parks and Recreation, Administration, and discretionary "frills" ( i.e. costly painting and
landscaping water tanks, money outlays to sister cities programs, etc.) and more spent on
Police, Fire and EMS during this costly growth and development stage of Southlake.
Mission Statement and Goals of the Senior Advisory Commission
SAC discussed and debated this matter beginning with a Special Meeting held September
16, 1997. After several meetings, a draft was prepared and then further work was
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discontinued in February 1998 due to SAC being down to only 5 members because of
resignations.
: SAC's Mission Statement and Goals as presently drafted are as follows:
Mission Statement - To improve the quality of life of senior citizens of Southlake through
the development of programs, activities, and recreational facilities and increasing the
community's awareness of senior citizens.
Goals 1) Increase awareness of senior issues.
2) Promote development of senior programs and activities.
3) Promote senior housing for all economic levels.
4) Promote seniors helping seniors.
5) Establish long-range plans for a future senior center.
6) Identify and provide health service programs to senior citizens.
7) Identify and recommend the development of transportation services for seniors.
Senior Citizen Tree Farm Project
SAC supported the creation of this project in October 1997 and presented it to the SPIN
Summit held that same month. The first of five tree farms with 394 trees planted is located
on East Continental Blvd. next to Southlake's Public Works field offices and yard. It was
installed with a drip irrigation system for approximately $3000. Most of the labor was by
youth of Southlake and surrounding communities doing community service or discharging
"teen court" obligations. Trees planted are Live Oak, Saw Tooth Oak, Chinquapin Oak,
Red Oak, Bur Oak and Red Bud.
City Street and House Signa2e
After a concern about poor city signage visibility, SAC heard an informative presentation
from the Public Works Director on how street signs and house numbers are implemented.
Many houses don't have curbs so street numbers can not be painted on by the city or
private groups. With other pressing city needs, costs to the city is prohibitive.
Street name signs are iridescent green with white letters and old signs are being replaced
as time and money permits. "Next Intersection" signs are being installed on busy
thoroughfares. SAC decided not to make a recommendation on this matter to council at
this time.
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(IW Revision of Ordinance No. 653 - Creating SAC
SAC for various reasons set out below, lost four of its nine members during the year.
Operating with a less than full compliment of qualified members resulted in a review of
Ordinance No. 653 and recommendation to City Council for a Revised Ordinance No. 653
in a Special Meeting of SAC held April 28, 1998.
Jim Goggin resigned after the June 1997 meeting when he moved out of the city.
Crawford Hill was removed from the commission due to absences after the August 1997
meeting. He resides both in Canada and Southlake. Aloha Payne resigned in January 1998
due to health reasons. Zena Rucker resigned in January 1998 due to conflicts with
commitments to other organizations and personal reasons. Martha Greenberg was not 55
years of age so was not qualified, because of age, to serve on the commission.
A revised Ordinance No. 653 was drafted and approved by City Council at the May 5,
1998 meeting.
Southlake Seniors
See Southlake Seniors Annual Activities Report attached
Metroaort Meals on Wheels
See report attached
At the request of the City Council, the Senior Advisory Commission is available to meet
with the City Council to further discuss the past year's activities.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Di o' ston, Chairman Martha Greenberg, Vice-Chairman
Nona Whitehead, Staff Liaison
Southlake Seniors Annual Activities Report
�r Presented at the Annual Meeting on April 7, 1998
INTRODUCTION -In April 1997 we celebrated the 2nd anniversary of the Tuesday
luncheons organized by Metroport Meals on Wheels (MMOW) in cooperation with the
City of Southlake. During the anniversary month a group of volunteer officers were
elected for the purpose of working with MMOW on policy and programs. These officers
developed a set of bylaws which established a Steering Committee for Southlake Seniors
and outlined its relationship with MMOW and the City of Southlake. In October the
members adopted the Bylaws.You are here now because the Bylaws stated that we would
have an Annual Meeting on the first Tuesday in April each year for the purpose of
receiving an Annual Report and electing officers for the next year. I will talk about events.
Rose will provide some statistics on our growth. Don Owens will talk about our financial
status. And after that we will hold the election.
The major source of information for this Annual Report was Rose Hampshire's
Magnificent Newsletter! It keeps growing, getting more graphic and providing lots of great
information. I went through the whole year but you likely will find that I missed some of
your favorite events. I also reread some of Loretta Torino's biographies and enjoyed
reacquainting myself with some of our members' backgrounds.
(V TUESDAY LUNCH -The centerpiece of our get- togethers is LUNCH! Pot Lucks are tops
but the Marriott furnishes us some of their good meals too. Remember how we survived
the Marriott fire by quick action Nancy Griffin and Rose in making a speedy trip to
Kroger. That was only slightly speedier than Diana Collins' NORMAL ZIPPING
AROUND providing drinks, meals, hugs, and more.
And then there were the HOLLIDAY CLELBRATIONS -
Halloween party with scary costumes;
Santa presented holiday treats;
2nd annual Christmas Party by Countryside Bible church ladies;
Valentine's Day lunch; decorationsby Thelma Jones; a heart cake;
Green St Patrick's Day with all kinds of appropriate additions to our attire.
Under SPECIAL EVENTS we can remember-
Kelly Bradley had us to her home for lunch in April - it was great to see all the
seniors from other MMOW lunch programs.
Surprise Bachelor Party for Crawford Hall in July;
Crawford Hall married Doris Humphries in August in Canada;
Ruth Frantzen's 93rd birthday party in October,
Diana & Quentin Collins hosted a Christmas holiday open house, which turned
out to be a surprise 59th wedding anniversary party for C.B. and Thelma
Jones. A GREAT time was had by all.
Thelma Jones -Southlake Seniors Citizen of the Year-Chamber Dinner in January
Those who participated in the monthly CRAFTS projects on the fourth Tuesday made-
Easter Bonnet door decorations
Painted Tiles,
Chicken Soup Recipe holders,
• Candy Corn candy holders,
Dried fruit strands,
Pine Cone Turkeys,
Pumpkin baskets decorated with fall flowers
— and certainly some I missed.
Then there are our specialty craft people the CARD SHARKS who get together on the
second Tuesday under the guidance of Bunny Evans to convert old greeting cards to new
ones. These cards are sold and provide a steady stream of income to Southlake Seniors. I
understand that when we move to the Senior Activities Center this group will upgrade its
name to Card Crafters and meet weekly to make greeting cards.
And remember the great Tarantula Train trip to Ft.Worth in May. It was a chilly ride for
those who had to ride in the open summer cars. The train crew was entertaining and we
enjoyed the shops in the station in Ft.Worth. And since that time the Southlake
Recreation Department has been arranging tours we could attend. They've included:
Dallas Aboretum
Farmer's Market
(Iire Ft.Worth Zoo
The State Fair
AND the trip to Granbury is still coming!
The GAME menu is expanding.We worked up to two tables of Chicken Scratch and then
one of them changed to Mexican Train Dominoes and now their are two tables playing
that one. There is always one table of 42 and frequently a bridge table. And how do you
like those special bingo prizes such as food theme baskets that Virginia Muzyka puts
together?
And Silvia Douglas has been doing a tasty job of leading the LUNCH BUNCH on the
third Friday of each month, with a variety of food at-
California Pizza,
LaMadeline's,
Grady's American Grill
Judge Beans,
Good Eats,
Olive Garden,
California Pizza, TWICE YET!
Red Lobster,
Wilhoits
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We've also attended a number of Runway Theatre shows and frequently had dinner
together after them.
• And Rose has been helping us secure some special SERVICES-
Susan French provides legal advice on first Tuesdays.
Linda Miller is setting up a senior grief counselling group.
• We've had a variety of PROGRAMS ranging from-
Police-safety programs as they apply to senior needs;
"The Chosen" coral group from Covenant Christian Academy
A Sing A Long led by Marta Roper on our ancient piano;
"God's Country Kids" entertain with music
Fiesta Dancers demonstrated Mexican dances;
I talked on Fraud Against Older Texans
We had two Reports on Remington senior housing project; and signed petitions
supporting this project.
In October work started on renovation of the former Eubanks home to a Senior
Activities Center. That job is in its final stages -with much credit due to Shelli Siemer
and her outstanding effort to oversee all the aspects of this complex job.We expect to
start our Tuesday lunches there on May 5th. And with that opening Nona Whitehead's
star will rise since she will be overseeing the operation of the Center. Some of you helped
stuff envelopes with the announcement of its opening and activities today.
THE FUTURE
The next year is going to be exciting! The possibility of having activities five days a week
should allow expansion of some of our present activities to larger blocks of time and
implementation of new activities. Read Nona's mailing to see what else you would
like to get into - and also to see whether there are activities your friends -who are not
now involved- might be interested in trying.
I don't know how it will all turn out-what will work and what will not-but I sure am
interested in finding out.
And after the Senior Activities center opens in May we will hold a VOLUNTEER
APPRECIATION LUNCHEON for all the volunteers to show our appreciation.You'll be
hearing more about this so get ready to show your appreciation! -and help the committee
to pull it off.
tor And last, but not least, THANKS to
Rose Hampshire who has developed our Tuesday activities
Her magnificent band of volunteers
Metroport Meals on Wheels and their years of experience which made setting up
a new congregate lunch -and accessories-program in Southlake such a
great and growing success.
Josh Weiser
President
NOTE: See also the Financial Report by Treasurer Don Owens and the Statistical Report
by Program Director Rose Hampshire.
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Southlake Seniors Annual Report 1998
,r Rose Hampshire. director_Ll_JOW
April 7, 1998
Statistics for the calendar year March 1997 through March 1998:
In order to compare full months I have compiled information from the first of March 1997 to the
end of March 1998.
*for statistical purposes individuals may be counted more than once, that is, each person has
been counted once for each day of attendance. For example, as the director I have been counted
as present 55 times during that time period.
During the month of March 1997, 130 seniors attended Southlake Senior Tuesday Luncheons.
March 1998. a total of 214 seniors attended the Tuesday luncheons.
For the past calendar year we had a total senior attendance of 1, 958.
For the same period we had a volunteer attendance of 443.
For the calendar year we had a total attendance of 2.459 people.
Our least attended month was January. 1998 with an average of 24.
The most attended month was March 1998 with an average of 52..
±l-.e average attendance March. 1997 was 39.
MMOW
(of SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
October 1997 through
March 1998 Fiscal Year
Meals Salary .
Division Served Only*
1. Colleyville MOW N/A
2. Grapevine MOW N/A
3. R/TCIW MOW 2292 $ 2,426.38
4. Southlake MOW 1123 $ 1,477.52
5. KFFT N/A
6. Haslet MOW 39
7. Justin MOW 700
8. Argyle MOW N/A
9. TOTAL 4154 $ 3,903.90
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Sr Center/Luncheon Meals
10/97 -3/98
4500 - i
4000 ,
3500 01 i I 1 =Colleyville MOW
Le 3000 = ! 02! 2 =Grapevine MOW
2500 3 = R/TCIW MOWN
2000 03 I 4=Southlake MOW
1500 - 04i I 5 =KFFT
oco = - ! 05; 6 = Haslet MOW
500 .— 1 - ❑6 ! 7 =Justin MOW
0 • - I • ! 07 i I 8 =Argyle MOW
.. 4 5 6 7 8 9 • 08 I 9 =Grand Total
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not listed here. C:!EXCEL'FiscaIYr98.XLS
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MMOW
HOME DELIVERED MEALS
October 1997 through
March 1998 Fiscal Year
Lig Meals Total Paid By Subsidized % Cost
Division Served Meal Cost Seniors By MMOW Subsidized
1. Colleyville NM 1298 $ 3.180.10 S 2,757.30 $ • 427.30 13%
2. Grapevine MOrW 3114 $ 7,629.30 , $ 3,029.20 $ 4,627.05 61%
3. R/TC/W MOB 1695 $ 4,068.00 S 1,759.20 $ 2,308.80 57%,
4. Southlake MEM 984 $ ' 2,361.60 $ 1,272.20 $ 1,089.40 46%
5. KFFT 3378 $ 7,585.65 S 2,026.05 $ 5,558.75 73%
6. Haslet MOW 220 $ 495.00 $ 488.25 $ 6.75 1%
. 7. Justin MOW 568 $ 1,278.00 S 829.00 $ 449.00 35%
8. Argyle MOW 998 $ 2,395.20 $ 484.85 S 2,054.35 86%
9. TOTAL 12255 $ 28,992.85 $ 12,646.05 $ 16,346.80 _ 56%
Home Delivered Meals
10/97 -3/98
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8000 - 1 = Colleyville MOW
d I 2 = Grapevine MOW
Iocec - 3 = R/TC/W MOW
4000 - 4 = Southlake MOW
kie 2000 n _ 5 = KFFT
ii , n , 1 l . n 1 . _ , r, FL 6 = Haslet MOW
o + 2 3 4 s - 7 s 9 7 =Justin MOW
OMeais Served ; 8 =Argyle MOW
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Home Delivered Meals-Subsidized
10/97 -3/98
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S10,000.00 j 1 = Colleyville MOW
I s8,00o� �- 2 = Grapevine MOW
S6,0000D - 3 = R/TC/W MOW
000� — _ i 4 = Southlake MOW
S4, 5 = KFFT
S2.000ero ,r 6 = Haslet MOW
7 =Justin MOW
1 2 3 4 5 a 7 s 9 8 = Argyle MOW
I 9 = Grand Total
NOTE:
Above does not intude Sr. CenterslLuncheons congregate meal count.
4/15/98
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