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2007-01-08 OFFICIAL MINUTES Approved by the Senior Advisory Commission 2/12/08 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION January 8, 2007 Senior Activity Center MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT: Jeane Alexander, Chair; David Baltimore, Vice Chair; Jean Boland, (Alternant 2), Charlie Boyd, Dorothy Cosgrove, Marg Kyle, Bill Kyle, and Cleta Pierce, (Alternate 1) MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: Nancy Sporn EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Donna Frye, CARS, Mary King, MMOW Chairman, Darla Fowler, MMOW Coordinator STAFF PRESENT: Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services, and Amanda Troum, Senior Services Coordinator Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order Chairman Alexander called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. Agenda Item No 2 Administrative Comments Amanda Troum, Senior Center Coordinator, asked the Senior Advisory Commission to choose a date in May for the Southlake Senior Center Tenth Anniversary Celebration. The Senior Advisory Commission agreed upon Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 1:00pm-5:00pm. A sign-up sheet was also distributed for each member to volunteer to do a particular duty in preparation for the celebration. Agenda Item No 3 Approval of the November 13, 2007, Senior Advisory Commission meeting minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes as presented. Motion: B. Kyle Second: Pierce Ayes: Alexander, Baltimore, Boland, Boyd, Cosgrove, M. Kyle, B. Kyle, and Pierce Nays: None Abstention: None Vote: 8-0 Motion carried. Agenda Item No. 4. Public Forum Chairman Alexander opened Public Forum. No items at this time. Minutes of the January 8, 2007 Senior Advisory Commission Pagel of 3 OFFICIAL MINUTES Approved by the Senior Advisory Commission 2/12/08 Agenda Item No. 5. Report: CARS (Donna Frye) Donna Frye, CARS Chairman, presented the CARS report for December 2007. Ms. Frye reported a decrease of one-way trips from 106 to 50 riders. She reported one of the most noticeable reasons for the decrease in ridership is that some of the main users have recently passed away. Ms. Frye also mentioned an upcoming meeting with Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services, and Amanda Troum, Senior Center Coordinator. Steve Polasek stated that CARS has plateau and that in the upcoming meeting, they would be looking into things that the City can do to help promote CARS in the community. He also mentioned that the meeting would include Crystal Shafer, Community Services Coordinator, to help with the recruitment of volunteer drivers. Agenda Item No 6 Report: Southlake Senior Activities (Dorothy Cosgrove) Ms. Cosgrove had nothing to report at this time. Agenda Item No 7 Report: Metroport Meals on Wheels (Marv King Darla Fowler) Darla Fowler, Metroport Meals on Wheels coordinator, reported that due to January being a short month, there would not be a Pot Luck lunch on the last Tuesday of the month but instead Southlake Tavern Restaurant would provide the meal. She also reported that there are many new members coming to the Tuesday Luncheon. Mary King, Chairman of MMOW, reported that Christmas was a huge success and that she would get the city the end-of-the-year numbers at the next meeting. Agenda Item No 8 Report: Facility Update (Steve Polasek) Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services, reported that at a City work session meeting on December 18, Brinkley Sergeant Architectural firm, made a presentation to the City Council in reference to the new facility. He also stated that this presentation was the first step and would help start a dialogue with the City Council. Mr. Polasek also stated that he would keep the SAC informed of future meeting that seniors may want to attend and offer information. A visual of the proposed facility will be presented at a future meeting. Agenda Item No. 9. Adjournment A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 1:40 p.m. Motion: Baltimore Second: Boyd Ayes: Alexander, Baltimore, Boland, Boyd, Cosgrove, B. Kyle, M. Kyle, and Pierce Nays: None Abstention: None Vote: 8-0 Minutes of the January 8, 2007 Senior Advisory Commission Page 2 of 3 OFFICIAL MINUTES Approved by the Senior Advisory Commission 2/12/08 Motion carried. Jeane Alexander, Cha r Steve olasek, 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 January 8, 2007 Senior Advisory Commission Page 3 of 3