2007-03-13
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Approved by the Senior Advisory Commission 4/10/07
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
March 13, 2007
Senior Activity Center
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT: Jeane Alexander, Chair; David Baltimore,
Vice Chair; Charles Boyd, Dorothy Cosgrove, Bill Kyle, Margie Kyle, Cleta Pierce
(Alternate 1), and Nancy Sporn
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: Jean Boland, (Alternate 2)
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Mary King, MMOW chairman,
Lynn Reed, MMOW coordinator, Darla Fowler MMOW coordinator, Josh Weiser,
CARS representative, and Dewayne Brinkley, representative from Brinkley, Sargent
Architects.
STAFF PRESENT: Chris Tribble, Deputy Director of Community Services 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. Chris Tribble, Deputy Director of Community Services, reported that the
construction repairs for the Senior Center parking lot would begin within the
next few weeks and that this construction would not interfere with the day-
to-day operations of the Senior Center.
Agenda Item No 3 Approval of the March 13, 2007 Senior Advisory Commission
meeting minutes
A motion was made to approve the minutes as presented.
Motion: B. Kyle
Second: Balimore
Ayes: Alexander, Baltimore, Boyd, Cosgrove, B. Kyle, M. Kyle, Pierce and
Sporn
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 8-0
Motion carried.
Agenda Item No. 4. Public Forum
Chairman Alexander opened Public Forum.
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Dewayne Brinkley, representative from Brinkley, Sargent Architects, was introduced by
Chris Tribble, Deputy Director of Community Services. Mr. Brinkley reported on process
of the Facility Planning Study and asked the Senior Advisory Commission for feedback
regarding needs and wants of the proposed facility. This item will be brought back in
future meetings for further discussion.
Public Forum was closed.
Agenda Item No. 5. Report: CARS (Josh Weiser)
CARS representative Josh Weiser presented the CARS report for February 2007 along
with the Seventh Year annual summary report.
Josh Weiser reported that Trophy Club has made the decision to provide CARS service
for their citizens. Mr. Weiser also reported that Art in the Square has agreed to fund
CARS for 2007.
Agenda Item No 6 Report: Southlake Senior Activities (Dorothy Cosgrove)
Dorothy Cosgrove reported the Steering Committee has presented their bylaws to the city
for approval. 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, MMOW coordinator, reported that she will be leaving her position with
MMOW and introduced Darla Fowler who will be taking over the coordinator's position.
Mrs. Reed distributed the February report. She advised the commission about the variety
of foods that will be served at upcoming luncheons.
Agenda Item No 8 Senior Advisory Commission Advocacy Initiative
Amanda Troum asked the committee for ideas on how to reach other seniors in the
Southlake Community and let them know about the Senior Center and the services
provided. Several suggestions were made including: distribution of the Senior Scene
newsletter to various locations in Southlake, giving presentations to Southlake clubs,
and having SAC representative attend community focused events.
Agenda Item No. 9. Adjournment
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 1:40 p.m.
Motion: Sporn
Second: Cosgrove
Ayes: Alexander, Boyd, Cosgrove, B. Kyle, M. Kyle, Pierce and Sporn
Nays: None
Abstention: None
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Vote: --8'=0' -7
Motion carried.
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eane Alexander, Chair
eve Polase , irector of Community Services
A CASSETTE TAPE RECORDING OF THE MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR
REVIEW IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITYSECRETARY.
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