2007-02-13
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Approved by the Senior Advisory Commission 3/13/07
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
February 13, 2007
Senior Activity Center
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT: Jeane Alexander, Chair; David Baltimore,
Vice Chair; Jean Boland, (Alternate 2), Charles Boyd, Dorothy Cosgrove, Bill Kyle,
Margie Kyle, Cleta Pierce (Alternate 1), and Nancy Sporn
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: None
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Mary King, MMOW chairman,
Lynn Reed, MMOW coordinator, and Josh Weiser, CARS representative
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services Department, and
Amanda Troum, Senior Center Activities Coordinator
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order
Chairman Alexander called the meeting to order at 1:15 p.m.
Agenda Item No 2. Administrative Comments
A. Introduction of Amanda Troum - Ms. Troum was formally introduced as
the center's new activities coordinator and welcomed to the Commission.
Members of the Commission expressed their appreciation for having Ms.
Troum at the center in a leadership role.
Senior Advisory Commission tee-shirts were distributed to each member
of the commission which may be worn to promote the senior commission
at functions. Members were briefly introduced to the idea of forming an
activities advocacy program similar to the one of the Park Board and will
have further discussion of the program at their next meeting.
B. Presentation of Plaques - Former Senior Advisory Commission members
Jerry Montague, Connie Montague and Linda Moore were not present to
receive the recognition plaques in appreciation for their many years of
service on the commission.
Agenda Item No 3 Approval of the January 9 2007 Senior Advisory Commission
meeting minutes
A motion was made to approve the minutes as presented.
Motion: Sporn
Second: Boland
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Ayes: Alexander, Baltimore, Boland (Alternate 2), Boyd, Cosgrove, B. Kyle, M.
Kyle, Pierce and Sporn
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 9-0
Motion carried.
Agenda Item No. 4. Public Forum
Chairman Alexander opened Public Forum.
Publicity of Senior Center Events - Media coverage of the senior center events has been
excellent in the previous two issues of the Friday Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper.
Staff will seek opportunities to include more senior events in the City's weekly Media
Tips news releases to area media, including the Southlake Journal.
CISD Email Notices about School Activities - Ms. Troum should be added to the CISD
email notification list to receive the roster of school activities so she can inform the
seniors of CISD activities/events.
Public Forum was closed.
Agenda Item No 5 Report: CARS (Josh Weiser)
CARS representative Josh Weiser presented the CARS report for January 2007 along
with the Seventh Year annual summary report.
As previously reported, there has been some interest by citizens in Trophy Club to
provide a CARS service to their patrons. Mr. Weiser has been approached about
Southlake's CARS program in an effort to replicate Southlake's program in Trophy Club.
Agenda Item No 6 Report: Southlake Senior Activities (Dorothy Cosgrove)
Dorothy Cosgrove reported the Steering Committee has completed revisions to their
bylaws, which will include a clause to add a requirement for a quorum. There were no
other outstanding issues to report at this time.
Agenda Item No 7 Report: Metroport Meals on Wheels (Marv King/Lynn Reed)
Lynn Reed distributed the January report. She advised the commission about the variety
of foods that will be served at upcoming luncheons. Ms. Reed reported that the luncheons
are drawing former participants back to the Center.
TXU has made a request to attend a future MMOW luncheon to provide a presentation
about energy-savings ideas and new rates for the seniors.
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Aside note was that senior citizens may apply for exemption from the Stormwater fees
recently enacted by the City. Application forms will be available at the Center.
David Baltimore left the meeting at 1:30 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 8. Adjournment
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 1:40 p.m.
Motion: Sporn
Second: Cosgrove
Ayes: Alexander, Boland (Alternate 2), Boyd, Cosgrove, B. Kyle, M. Kyle,
Pierce and Sporn
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 8-0
Motion carried.
)Jagne Alexander, C air
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Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services
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