2008-11-11
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Approved by the Senior Advisory Commission 12/9/08
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
November 11, 2008
Senior Activity Center
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT: David Baltimore, Chairman; Charlie
Boyd, Craig Hayes, Cleta Pierce, and Nancy Sporn
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: Bill Kyle, Marge Kyle, Jean Boland
and Dick McCauley
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Mary King, MMOW Chair;
Darla Fowler, MMOW Coordinator;
STAFF PRESENT: Amanda Troum, Senior Services Coordinator and Kerry
McGeath, Community Services Deputy Director
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order
Chair Baltimore called the meeting to order at 1:04 p.m. A moment of silence was
observed in remembrance of Bill Kyle, Vice Chair of the Senior Advisory
Commission.
Agenda Item No. 2. Administrative Comments
Amanda Troum, Senior Services Coordinator, distributed "Code of Ethics and
Conduct Acknowledgement Forms" to sign as well as the Open Government
Training information provided by the Office of City Secretary.
Agenda Item No 3 Approval of the October 27, 2008, Senior Advisory
Commission meeting minutes.
A motion was made to approve the minutes as presented.
Motion: Sporn
Second: Boyd
Ayes: Baltimore, Boyd, Hayes, and Sporn
Nays: None
Abstention: Pierce
Vote: 4-0-1
Motion carried.
Agenda Item No. 4. Public Forum
There were no items at this time.
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Agenda Item No. 5. Report: CARS (Kerry McGeath)
Deputy Director of Community Services McGeath reported that CARS is in the
process of reinstating its board of directors. Mr. McGeath also reported that the
City of Southlake is committed to helping the CARS organization in any way
possible. Chair Baltimore stated that the CARS program is a worthwhile service
for senior citizens and encouraged the Senior Advisory members to make
recommendation and suggestions for this program.
Agenda Item No. 6. Report: Southlake Senior Activities
No report was given at this time.
Agenda Item No. 7. Report: Metroport Meals on Wheels (Darla Fowler, Mary
Kin
Darla Fowler, MMOW Coordinator, reported that the Thanksgiving luncheon
would be on November 18, and that there would be four (4) Tuesday luncheons
provided in December. She also reported, by popular vote, there would be a
"New Years Eve" themed luncheon served on Tuesday, December 30.
Agenda Item No. 8. Report: Facilities Update - Current & Future/New (Amanda
Troum, Kerry McGeath)
Deputy Director McGeath fielded questions about the progress of the future
facility as well as the planning and development process. This is a standing item
and will be revisited at the next meeting.
Agenda Item No. 9. Consider: 2009 Community Service Agreement with
Metroport Meals on Wheels
This item was tabled and will be addressed at the December meeting.
Agenda Item No 10 Discussion: Formation of a non-profit "Friends of Senior
Center" organization
This item was tabled and will be addressed at the December meeting.
Agenda Item No. 10. Adjournment
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 1:30 p.m.
Motion: Boyd
Second: Sporn
Ayes: Baltimore, Boyd, Hayes, Pierce and Sporn
Nays: None
Abstention: None
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Vote: 5-0
Motion carried.
D altimore, hair
6166s i ble, Interim Director of Community Services
A CASSETTE TAPE RECORDING OF THE MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR
REVIEW IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY.
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