2006-10-10
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Approved by the Senior Advisory Commission 11/14/06
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
October 10, 2006
Senior Activity Center
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT: Jeane Alexander, Chair; David Baltimore,
Vice-Chair; Jean Boland (Alternate 2), Charles Boyd, Dorothy Cosgrove, Bill Kyle, Cleta
Pierce (Alternate 1), Nancy Sporn
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: Margie Kyle
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Mary King, MMOW chairman,
and Josh Weiser, CARS representative
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services and Kim Edmonds,
Senior Activities Center Coordinator
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order
Chairman Jeane Alexander called the meeting to order at 1:15 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2. Administrative Comments:
Director Polasek presented the Administrative Comments.
Oath of Office - The oath of office was administered to Charles Boyd and Nancy Sporn.
Open Government Training - To aid members in obtaining their training on the Open
Meetings Act and Public Information Act as required by the State, the commission was
invited to attend a viewing of the programs at the Senior Center on Tuesday, October 24
at 1:00 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 3. Approval of the Minutes from the September 19, 2006 Senior
Advisory Commission Meeting
A motion was made to approve the minutes as corrected.
Motion: Baltimore
Second: Sporn
Ayes: Alexander, Baltimore, Boland (Alternate 2), Boyd, Cosgrove, B. Kyle, and
Pierce
Nays: None
Abstention: Spron (absent)
Vote: 7-0-1
Motion carried.
Agenda Item No. 4. Public Forum
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Chairman Alexander opened Public Forum. There being no one to address the
commission, Public Forum was closed.
Agenda Item No. 5. Report: CARS
CARS representative Josh Weiser presented the CARS summary report for September
2006 and responded to a question about alternatives offered to citizens when drivers are
not available. Volunteer drivers are always in demand. Total trips for September were
125.
Agenda Item No. 6. Report: Southlake Senior Activities
Dorothy Cosgrove briefly reported on senior functions and events during September. The
Steering Committee is currently updating their bylaws, preparing for a CARS fundraiser,
working on the Thanksgiving Cards that go on sale next week and on unusual Christmas
items. She also mentioned Josh Weiser is working with a group on Mexican train sets.
Ms. Cosgrove encouraged members to stay for the Music Lovers activity following the
luncheons for the next two weeks since Charles Boyd will be participating.
Agenda Item No. 7. Resort: Metroport Meals on Wheels
Mary King provided the September MMOW report and discussed the attendance
information. The volunteers were commended for their role in running the luncheons
during Lynn Reed's absence. The commission would like to honor the volunteers at one
of the luncheons.
Agenda Item No. 8. Report: TCTS Ridership Report
Kim Edmonds reported there was not a written TCTS report. TCTS did advise that there
were no riders from Southlake for the past two months. Ridership is being encouraged
through web and cable ads and promotional flyers. Ms. Edmonds will provide a report at
the next meeting.
Other Items: Draperies - Jean Boland and Margie Kyle have been investigating draperies
for the center and have looked at various colors and styles of draperies at Lowe's and
other vendors. The commission expressed their agreement with the selections provided
by Ms. Boland and Ms. Kyle from Lowe's. Also, the table tops at the center will be
softened with cloth covers as discussed.
Other Items: Facilities Plan - The City Council has approved a contract with Brinkley
Sargent to conduct the Facilities Study for the City. Part of the study will include the
senior center, community center and the existing senior center site. Input and feedback
will be sought from the commission at a future meeting. Commission members were
interested in visiting the new Colleyville senior facility the first Friday luncheon in
November.
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Other Items: Senior Isolation - Ms. King asked the group to contact her if they know of
individuals with isolation issues or have any input on the isolation issue.
Other Items: Transportation - Mr. Baltimore reported the area aging advisory board will
be looking into transportation alternatives for seniors and will target a neighborhood in
Fort Worth, Arlington and Haltom City.
Mr. Polasek will provide the commission and Ms. King a copy of a report on aging issues
produced by Met Life he recently received.
Agenda Item No. 9. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 2:01 p.m. without a vote.
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teve P asek, Director of Community Services
A CASSETTE TAPE RECORDING OF THE MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR
REVIEW IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITYSECRETARY.
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