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2008-02-12 OFFICIAL MINUTES Approved by the Senior Advisory Commission 4/8/08 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION February 12, 2008 Senior Activity Center MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT: Jeane Alexander, Chair; Jean Boland, (Alternant 2), Charlie Boyd, Dorothy Cosgrove, Margie Kyle, Bill Kyle, and Cleta Pierce, (Alternate 1), Nancy Sporn MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: David Baltimore EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Josh Weiser, 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) Amanda Troum, Senior Center Coordinator, reported on the Senior Center's preparation and filing for certification with the United Way's Isolation Task Force. Ms. Troum reported, per the United Way, that only four out of the six qualifications for this certification had to be met and that Southlake Senior Center had met all six. Agenda Item No. 3. Approval of the January 9, 2008, Senior Advisory Commission meeting minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes as presented. Motion: Sporn Second: Boland Ayes: Alexander, Boland, Boyd, Cosgrove, M. Kyle, B. Kyle, Pierce, and Sporn 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. February 12, 2008 SAC Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 r OFFICIAL MINUTES Approved by the Senior Advisory Commission 4/8/08 Agenda Item No. 5. Report: CARS (Josh Weiser & Steve Polasek) Steve Polasek, Community Services Director, gave an update on CARS board members in the absence of Donna Frye, CARS Chairman. Mr. Polasek reported that the current board members of CARS would be stepping down due to individual issues and that at an upcoming meeting a new board would be selected. Josh Weiser will remain on the board along with potential new members Steve Lakin, John Slocum, Lou Kaposta and three others that will be decided on at the next meeting. Josh Weiser, CARS, reported that the ridership is down and that the next step for CARS would be identifying new riders. Steve Polasek assured the committee that CARS was not dissolving but if they did, the City would provide transportation through an alternative service. Agenda Item No 6 Report: Southlake Senior Activities (Dorothy Cosgrove) Dorothy Cosgrove reported on the formation of the Goodwill Ambassadors Committee at the January Steering Committee Meeting. Alice West, Senior Center Member, will chair the Goodwill Ambassadors Committee. Ms. Cosgrove also reported on upcoming events at the Senior Center which include: Starlight Ball Dance on March 15, 2008, Pancake Breakfast Fund Raiser in April, Valentine's Day Party on February 8, 2007, and upcoming Lunch and Lecture speakers. She also reported on the "table covering" project that the bridge group will be undertaking in the near future. Beverly Bickerstaff, Senior Center Librarian, reported on a lack of shelf space and the abundance of books at the center. Agenda Item No. 7. Report: Metroport Meals on Wheels (Marv King, Darla Fowler Darla Fowler, Metroport Meals on Wheels Coordinator, reported that 418 meals were served in January and this number may be low due to January being a short month, as well as the weather may have played a factor. Ms. Fowler reported that the Mari Gras gumbo was a delicious and huge success and that now there is a menu board located at the front of the buffet line. Agenda Item No. 8 Report: Facility Update (Steve Polasek) Steve Polasek, Director of Community Services, reported that the second meeting with the City Council would take place on February 28 and this meeting would be to answer any questions that they may have about the proposed new facility. Mr. Polasek reported that he would keep the Commission informed about future meetings and would give an update at the Senior Advisory Commission meeting. February 12, 2008 SAC Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 OFFICIAL MINUTES Approved by the Senior Advisory Commission 4/8/08 Agenda Item No. 9. Anniversary Update (Amanda Troum) Amanda Troum, Senior Services Coordinator, reported on the Southlake Senior Center Tenth Anniversary Celebration. The Senior Advisory Commission decided that Tuesday, May 13, would be the Tenth Anniversary Celebration and that it would be an open house style party. The time, food and advertisement will be revisited at the next meeting. Agenda Item No. 10. Adjournment A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 1:40 p.m. Motion: Pierce Second: Boyd Ayes: Alexander, Boland, Boyd, Cosgrove, B. Kyle, M. Kyle, Pierce, Sporn Nays: None Abstention: None Vote: 8-0 Motion carried. Jeane Alexander, Chair Steve o sek, Director of Community Services A CASSETTE TAPE RECORDING OF THE MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY. February 12, 2008 SAC Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3