2007-05-08
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Approved by the Senior Advisory Commission 6/12/07
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
May 8, 2007
Senior Activity Center
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT: Jeane Alexander, Chair; David Baltimore,
Vice Chair; Jean Boland, (Alternate 2), Charles Boyd, Dorothy Cosgrove, Cleta Pierce
(Alternate 1), and Nancy Sporn
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: Bill Kyle, Margie Kyle
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Darla Fowler, MMOW coordinator;
Donna Fry, CARS Chairman; and Josh Weiser, CARS representative
STAFF PRESENT: Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services Department, and
Amanda Troum, Senior Services 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. Amanda Troum briefly discussed the possibility of sending the monthly
agenda packets via e-mail to Senior Advisory Commission members rather
than sending the paper packets via mail. The commission discussed the
convenience of receiving the packets online rather than a hard copy, but was
unable to come to a consensus to change the current method packets are
delivered. At this time packets will continue to be delivered via mail and the
electronic option may be discussed at a future meeting.
B. Steve Polasek reported that construction repairs to the Senior Center parking
lot was delayed due to the weather but would move forward, weather
permitting.
Agenda Item No 3 Approval of the April 30, 2007, Senior Advisory Commission meeting
minutes
A motion was made to approve the minutes as presented.
Motion: Dorothy Cosgrove
Second: Jean Boland
Ayes: Alexander, Baltimore, Boland, Boyd, Cosgrove, Pierce and Sporn
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 7-0
Motion carried.
Minutes of the February 13, 2007 Senior Advisory Commission
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OFFICIAL MINUTES
Approved by the Senior Advisory Commission 6/12/07
Agenda Item No. 4. Public Forum
Chairman Alexander opened Public Forum.
Agenda Item No. 5. Report: CARS (Donna Fry)
CARS Chairman Donna Fry presented the CARS report for April 2007. Ms. Fry thanked
Josh Weiser for all his help. Josh Weiser reported that Donna is doing a wonderful job as the
new Chairman of CARS. Ms. Fry reported that Laura Parrish was now the full time office
manager for CARS due to the resignation of Michelle Vance. Ms. Fry reported that during
the month of April, transportation to and from the Southlake Senior Center was the number
one requested destination with personal needs trip (ie. Beauty shop) was number two and
medical and dental was number three. She also reported that a donation of $1,500 was
donated to CARS from the Southlake Arts In The Square event and that the City of Southlake
was working with CARS for the Stars & Stripes Event in July. The city staff contact person
for the Stars & Stripes event is Kristin White.
Agenda Item No. 6. Report: Southlake Senior Activities (Dorothy Cosgrove)
Dorothy Cosgrove announced the Steering Committee's newly elected members: Bill Kyle,
Chairman; Charles Boyd, Vice Chairman; Margie Kyle, Secretary; Jean Boland, Treasure;
Millie Stuck, Sunshine Committee; Josh Weiser, Honorary Member; and Jeane Alexander.
Agenda Item No. 7. Resort: Metroport Meals on Wheels (Marv King/Darla Fowler)
Darla Fowler reported that the Tuesday luncheon attendance numbers for the month of May
had decreased due in part to the rainy weather. She also reported that she is currently looking
for new restaurants to add to the Tuesday Luncheon schedule and also different types of food
to serve on Tuesdays.
Agenda Item No. 8. Adjournment
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 1:40 p.m.
Motion: Baltimore
Second: Sporn
Ayes: Alexander, Baltimore, Boland, Boyd, Cosgrove, Pierce and Sporn
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 7-0
Motion carried.
eane Alexande Chair
Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services
A CASSETTE TAPE RECORDING OF THE MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
SECRETARY.
Minutes of the February 13, 2007 Senior Advisory Commission
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