1996-10-08
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
October 8, 1996
MINUTES
Commission Members Present: Aloha Payne, Dick Johnston, Frances Weiser, John Kelly, Wanda
Buschman and Crawford Hall.
Member Absent: Jim Goggin
Ex Officio Members Present: Rose Hampton, Kelly Bradley and Virginia Muzyka
City Staff Present: Administrative Assistant Coy Gray
The meeting was called to order at 1:08 p.m. by Chairman Dick Johnston
Agenda Item No. 2. Approval of Minutes for 9/10/96 Commission Meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes with the following change. On agenda item No. 6 change
the sentence to read: The Commission will consider a revision of the contract with Metroport Meals
on Wheels at the next meeting.
Motion: Kelly
Second: Hall
Ayes: Kelly, Johnston, Weiser, Hall, Bucchman
Nayes: none
Abstain: Payne
Approved: 5-0
Agenda Item No. 3. Administrative Comments.
The Commission requested that staff place a bulletin board in the White Chapel room in the
Community Center. This bulletin board would be used to keep seniors informed of all senior events
in the surrounding communities. The bulletin board would also be used to inform seniors of seniors
needing a helping hand due to illness or other problems.
Agenda Item No. 4, Consider: AVnroval of Metroport Meals on Wheels contract.
Motion was made to table the item until next meeting, so Metroport Meals on Wheels can supply
the Commission with additional information requested and to thoroughly review the contract.
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Motion: Kelly
Second: Hall
Ayes: Payne, Kelly, Johnston, Weiser, Hall, Bucshman
Nayes: none
Approved: 6-0
Agenda Item No. 5, Other Items.
The Commission discussed making recommendations to P&Z and to City Council that the
Commission approves of the concept of senior care assisted facilities. The Commission believes
seniors of Southlake should be able to stay in the city, near friends and family, instead of relocating
to other communities. The Commission discussed having a couple of the Commission members
attend the P&Z Meeting on October 17 to express the Commission's support of the concept of
senior care assisted facilities. The Commission also discussed having members speak at the Public
Forum at the City Council meeting on October 15 to express support of the concept.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
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Goggin, Secreta
MEMORANDUM
October 4, 1996
TO: Senior Advisory Commission Members
FROM: Coy Gray, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: Meeting - - October 10, 1996
The meeting starts at 1:00 pm and will be held at The Lodge at Bicentennial Park immediately
following the Senior Luncheon.
Aeenda Item No. 3, Administrative Comments - Your packet contains the bylaws and attendance
record. Please review for accuracy.
Agenda Item No 4. Consider Metroport Meals on Wheels contract - Metroport Meals on Wheels
will provide you with a contract for your consideration.
Aeenda Item No. 5. Discuss Other Items - Discussion of other items not on the agenda.
Please call the Parks & Recreation Office 481-5581 ext 806, if you cannot make Tuesday's
meeting. We need four members for a quorum.
As always, we appreciate all your work on behalf the City of Southlake.
CG
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