2005-06-14
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Approved by the Senior Advisory Commission 7/12/05
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
June 14, 2005
Senior Activity Center
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT: Jeane Alexander, Chair; Jean Boland
(Alternate 2), Connie Montague, Gerald Montague, and Cleta Pierce (Alternate 1)
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: Linda Moore, Bill and Margie Kyle, and
David Baltimore
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Dorothy Cosgrove, Southlake
Seniors; Mary King, MMOW chairman; Lynn Reed, MMOW Coordinator; and Josh
Weiser, CARS representative; Fran Weiser
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Polasek, Deputy Director of Community Services; and Kim
Edmonds, Community Services Coordinator
Agenda Item No. 1: Call To Order - Chair Jeane Alexander called the meeting to order at
1:15 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2: Approval of the Senior Advisory Commission meeting minutes of
May 10, 2005.
A motion was made to accept the May 10, 2005 meeting minutes as amended.
Motion: Boland
Second: Pierce
Ayes: Alexander, Boland (Alternate 2), Montague, Montague, and Pierce
(Alternate 1)
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 5-0
Motion carried.
Agenda Item No. 3 Report: CARS (Josh Weiser)
CARS representative Josh Weiser presented the CARS statistical report for May 2005.
Total trip rides are about average as shown on the trip summary.
The CARS fundraiser will be held in conjunction with the 4th of July celebration; requests
for donations from drivers and riders have been sent out to make up the deficit from last
year's event ($4,000). Any donations would be accepted and appreciated.
Agenda Item No. 4 Report: Southlake Senior Activities (Dorothy Cos rg ove)
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Ms. Cosgrove reported:
• The Beach Party was wonderful - food was fantastic!
• The Steering Committee will pay for the stamps used when cards are sent for
senior anniversaries, birthdays, etc.
• The Fort Worth Transportation report on service levels has been forwarded to
Steve Polasek. Staff is working with Fort Worth Transportation and the item will
be presented as part of the budget process.
• Money for senior trips will be collected at the Center prior the events.
• The new Steering Committee directory will soon be ready.
Permission to use SAC on Fridays for Bridge - Ms. Cosgrove will discuss the use of the
Senior Center on Fridays for Bridge with Kim Edmonds.
Agenda Item No 5 Report: Metroport Meals on Wheels (Mary King/Lynn Reed)
Mary King and Lynn Reed distributed the May MMOW statistical report and talked
about various food menu items for the luncheons. MMOW held a golf tournament on
Monday, June 13; everything turned out well. MMOW is working with the Center on
updating their database member information so that current participants can receive their
latest information. The Steering Committee will review the list of names next week.
Ms. King commended Lynn Reed for her excellent recruiting endeavors on behalf of the
MMOW programs and Southlake Senior Activities luncheons.
Agenda Item No. 6. Administrative Comments:
A. Budget Process - The Community Services budget has been filed with the
City Manager's Office and staff will be meeting with the City Manager
and Finance Director next week for their comments and feedback. That
information will be brought back to the Senior Advisory Commission
during the July meeting.
B. Economic Development Director Presentation in July - Greg Last,
economic development director, will provide information about the
Remington project and receive input from the Senior Advisory
Commission on issues in Southlake that impact senior citizens.
Agenda Item No. 7A: Consider: Appointment of Senior Advisory Commission
Representative to the 50th Anniversary Planning Committee
Southlake will be celebrating its 50th anniversary during 2006. The mayor as asked for
volunteers from the city's boards and commissions to assist in planning events.
Jeane Alexander said she was interested in representing the Senior Advisory Commission
on the Committee.
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A motion was made to nominate Jeane Alexander as the Senior Advisory
Commission representative.
Motion: Montague
Second: Boland
Ayes: Alexander, Boland (Alternate 2), Montague, Montague, and Pierce
(Alternate 1)
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 5-0
Agenda Item No. 8. Discussion: No items this agenda.
Agenda Item No. 8: Open Forum
Chairman Alexander opened the Public Forum. Public Forum was closed.
Agenda Item No. 8: Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
ane Alexander, hair
Attest:
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