2006-03-14
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
Not Approved by the Senior Advisory Commission
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
March 14, 2006
Senior Activity Center
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT: Jeane Alexander, Chair; David Baltimore,
Vice Chair; Bill Kyle, Margie Kyle, Connie Montague and Gerald Montague
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: Linda Moore, Jean Boland (Alternate 2),
Cleta Pierce (Alternate 1) and Dorothy Cosgrove, Southlake Seniors Activities Reporter
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Mary King, MMOW chairman;
and Josh Weiser, CARS representative; Fran Weiser, senior advocate
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services; and Kim Edmonds,
Senior Activities Center Coordinator
Agenda Item No. 1: Call To Order - Chair Jeane Alexander called the meeting to order at
1:15 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2A. Southlake 50th Anniversary Celebration
Rhonda Shaw, owner of a professional scrapbook business, has contacted Kim Edmonds
about working with them to produce the senior center scrapbook for the 50th anniversary
time capsule. Samples of her work are available for viewing in Kim's office and an
appointment to meet with Mr. Shaw can be arranged. Any seniors interested in working
with Kim Edmonds, Elizabeth Lowery, Margie Kyle and Jeane Alexander on the
scrapbook project should contact Kim.
Agenda Item No. 3: Approval of the Senior Advisory Commission meeting minutes of
February 14, 20060
A motion was made to accept the February 14, 2006 meeting minutes as presented.
Motion: Kyle
Second: C. Montague
Ayes: Alexander, Baltimore, B. Kyle, M. Kyle, G. Montague and C. Montague
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 6-0
Motion carried.
Agenda Item No. 4 Public Forum
Chairman Alexander opened the Public Forum. Public Forum was closed.
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Agenda Item No. 5 Report: CARS
CARS representative Josh Weiser presented the CARS statistical report for February
2006. Ridership for February was 132 trips, a slight increase from January. Ten favorable
responses have been received from the satisfaction survey cards. CARS will be involved
in the annual Art in the Square celebration in April at Town Square and are seeking
volunteers to stand at the entrances. CARS also expressed a desire to participate in the
upcoming Stars and Stripes event in July.
Agenda Item No. 7. Report: Metroport Meals on Wheels (Lunn Reed)
Mary King distributed the February MMOW statistical report and commented that the
service numbers are still looking good.
An announcement was made that Lynn Reed was not at the meeting today due to the
recent death of her mother. The commission agreed to send a card of condolence to Ms.
Reed upon her return.
Metroport Meals on Wheels will celebrate their 26th anniversary on April 1St
Agenda Item No. 6. Report: Southlake Senior Activities (Dorothy Cosgrove)
Highlights from the Senior Activities report was presented by Fran Weiser in Ms.
Cosgrove's absence.
The steering committee met in February. Some members had concerns that the
report by representatives of Tarrant County Transportation Services (TCTS) at the
last meeting was not as informative as they had hoped it would be. They also
reported that a TCTS bus used on a recent field trip was too small for the number
of people participating. Kim Edmonds will continue to monitor TCTS service
delivery.
The steering committee commended the food at the Tuesday luncheons.
A nominating committee will be appointed during the March meeting with
election of officers to follow at the April meeting.
Agenda Item No. 8. Consider: Senior Activities Center Improvement Exploration
Committee (SAC-EX) Update
David Baltimore reported on a meeting held last week. The committee discussed the
scope of the committee's responsibility and decided to arrange site visits to area senior
centers. A field trip to Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Lewisville senior centers was planned
for Wednesday, March 15.
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Participation data is maintained on each of the senior programs and is available upon
request.
Agenda Item No. 9: Adjournment
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 1:45 p.m.
Motion: Baltimore
Second: Kyle
Ayes: Alexander, Baltimore, B. Kyle, M. Kyle, C. Montague and G. Montague
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 6-0
Motion carried.
eane Alexander, Chair
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REVIEW IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITYSECRETARY.
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