2005-04-12
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Approved by the Senior Advisory Commission 5/10/05
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
April 12, 2005
Senior Activity Center
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT: Jeane Alexander, Chair; Jean Boland
(Alternate 2), Bill Kyle, Connie Montague, Gerald Montague, Linda Moore and Cleta
Pierce (Alternate 1)
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: David Baltimore, Margie Kyle
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Dorothy Cosgrove, Southlake
Seniors; Mary King, MMOW chairman; Lynn Reed, MMOW Coordinator; and Josh and
Fran Weiser, CARS representative; Fran Weiser
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Moore, Community Services Recreation Superintendent; and
Kim Edmonds, Community Services Coordinator
Agenda Item No. 1: Call To Order - Chair Jeane Alexander called the meeting to order at
1:17 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2: Approval of the Senior Advisory Commission meeting minutes of
February 8, 2005.
A motion was made to accept the March 8, 2005 meeting minutes as written.
Motion: Montague
Second: Kyle
Ayes: Alexander, Boland (Alternate 2), Kyle, Montague, Montague, Moore and
Pierce (Alternate 1)
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 7-0
Motion carried.
Agenda Item No. 3 Report: CARS (Josh Weiser)
CARS representative Josh Weiser presented the monthly CARS statistical report for
March 2005. Total trip rides were 174 during March, a good increase from the previous
month.
The CARS board met on March 30 and discussed fundraising opportunities. CARS will
participate in fundraisers during 2005 during the Art in the Square, 4th of July, and
Octoberfest events. CARS will also work on soliciting business sponsorships. The CARS
brochure will be updated and redesigned. The CARS Emergency Contact Card was also
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updated and distributed. CARS will host a "Family Get Together" September 25 at the
Senior Activities Center for CARS drivers and riders.
Agenda Item No. 4 Report: Southlake Senior Activities (Dorothy Cosgrove)
Ms. Cosgrove presented the following:
• The Steering Committee would like suggestions on the medical topics that Baylor
Medical Center can present at the Center.
• The Steering Committee annual meeting was held March 15 to elect officers.
• An additional Steering Committee meeting was held also on March 15 with
Senior Coordinator Kim Edmonds to discuss possible new future programming
activities
Ms. Cosgrove announced that Margie Kyle is re-cooperating at home and encouraged
members to call her or send a card. Mr. Kyle gave an update on Ms. Kyle's recovery and
expressed Ms. Kyle's gratitude for all the calls and cards from SAC members.
Agenda Item No. 5. Report: Metroport Meals on Wheels (Mary King/Lynn Reed)
Mary King distributed the March MMOW statistical report and highlighted information
in the report pertaining to supplies, luncheons, total attendance, the "Bonus Meals" and
apparent inconsistency in funds collected with the number of meals.
MMOW will be working on the annual budget and will evaluate expenses for next year.
Walmart is now making weekly donations of their discarded items from their Claims
Department to MMOW which will help replenish pantry items. Some of the items may be
used for the Bingo table gifts, such as toiletries, baby items, etc.
Agenda Item No. 6. Administrative Comments:
A. Senior Advisory Commission Term Expirations - Terms for Senior
Advisory Commission members David Baltimore, Gerald Montague,
Margie Kyle, Cleta Pierce and Jean Boland will expire May 2005.
Members were encouraged to re-apply for the Commission or other
boards.
Agenda Item No. 7: Consider - Recommendation regarding provision of parkin lot entry
off of proposed Parkwood Drive expansion
The property west of the Senior Activity Center is being proposed for future development
which may include expansion of Parkwood Drive south from FM 1709 to a turnaround
near the Senior Center. The expansion is not anticipated to connect to the existing section
of drive that serves the Senior Center and an entry to the parking lot is not currently
represented on the proposed paving plan. The expansion could cause the parking lot to be
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reduced by several parking spaces. The item was presented to the Commission to receive
their recommendation on whether an entry should be installed from the proposed new
section of Parkwood Drive to the Senior Center parking lot.
Commission members had concerns about the potential traffic hazards and the loss of
several parking spaces.
The general consensus of the Commission was that the road not connect to the Senior
Activity Center parking lot.
A motion was made to reject the proposal to connect FM 1709 to Parkwood Drive at
the Senior Center.
Motion: Kyle
Second: Montague
Ayes: Alexander, Boland (Alternate 2), Kyle, Montague, Montague, Moore and
Pierce (Alternate 1)
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 7-0
Motion carried.
Commission members were encouraged to contact Steve Polasek or other Public Works
staff regarding questions about the need for the Parkwood Drive extension.
Agenda Item No. 8: Open Forum
Chairman Alexander opened the Public Forum. No one addressed public forum. Public
Forum was closed.
Other Items:
A. Jean O'Connor has resigned as official greeter and money collector: The
commission agreed that the greeter/collector position is MMOW's
responsibility. MMOW asked if anyone was interested in handling position.
The Commission will recognize Ms. O'Connor's service as greeter/collector
at the next luncheon.
Ms. O'Connor had been handling the securing and distribution of greeting
cards. The Steering Committee will work with Ms. O'Connor on the card
sales.
B. Housing Information about the new Retirement Center in Colleyville: Ms.
Montague provided cost and other information about a new center opening in
Colleyville. Representatives from area retirement centers may present
information pamphlets in the lobby of the Center during the senior luncheons.
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Agenda Item No. 8: Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
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