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1998-05-12 UNOFFICIAL MINUTES CITY OF SOUTHLAKE SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION May 12, 1998 Senior Activity Center MEMBERS PRESENT: Dick Johnston, Chair; Wanda Buschman, Fran Weiser, Linda Moore MEMBERS ABSENT: Martha Greenberg EX OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: Rose Hampshire STAFF PRESENT: Nona Whitehead, Community Services Coordinator The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dick Johnston at 1:10 p.m. Agenda Item No. 2, Approval of the Minutes for the 4/14/98 meeting A motion to approve the minutes with changes in wording was made by Linda Moore, seconded by Wanda Buschman and approved unanimously. Agenda Item No. 3, Administrative Comments Revised Ordinance Status: Nona Whitehead informed the Commission about the changes in wording requested by the City Council to including the word "unexcused" in section 3 regarding absences and referring to the June meeting as the"regular" meeting in June rather than the first meeting in June. A motion to approve the wording changes for the revised ordinance was made by Wanda Buschman and seconded by Linda Moore and approved unanimously. Senior Activity Center Reports Nona Whitehead reported that Martha Greenberg has volunteered to be the Volunteer Coordinator for the Senior Activity Center. Mrs. Whitehead also indicated that committees may be needed in addition to the regular volunteers to handle tasks such as set-ups and grounds keeping. She reported that an irrigation system is planned for the grounds in the future. Agenda Item No. 4,Report on City Street and House Signage Fran Weiser reported that she attended the April 28 meeting of the Sign Ordinance Committee. Fran indicated that there was agreement from the committee on the need for improved signange,but that the committee was not focusing on street signs. The ordinance committee recommended that a proposal should be made to Public Works with a plan for incremental budget requests beginning with the City Council budget workshop in June. Fran suggested that SPIN might survey the neighborhoods for outdated or needed signs. Dick Johnston offered to include this request when he spoke to SPIN in June and srimin/98-5-12 UNOFFICIAL MINUTES suggested that a sign task force could be formed to study the issue. Rose Hampshire questioned whether signs were the major issue the Commission should be considering. Wanda Buschman indicated that signs were not a major issue for her. Dick Johnston suggested that seniors might volunteer to identify signs that were needed in their neighborhoods. Nona Whitehead suggested that a low key approach such as listing the issue in the newsletters and asking people to let us know where there are area of concern or in need of improvement might be the starting point. No formal action was taken. Dick Johnston asked that this item appear again on the next agenda for further discussion. Agenda Item No. 5, Metroport Meals on Wheels - April Stats Rose Hampshire passed out the April report. The statistics are attached to these minutes. Agenda Item No. 6, Senior Living Community Chairman Johnston reported that Planning and Zoning was supportive for approving the zoning with the exception of Ann Creighton. Discussion about the merits and need for this facility ensued and the strong consensus of the Senior Advisory Commission was that the concern over apartments should not outweigh the needs of seniors. Dick Johnston reported that he lives in Jellico Estates which is across from the proposed campus and that the residents on Jellico and surrounding neighbors are supportive. Agenda Item No. 7, Northeast Tarrant County Senior Issues Committee The date for the meeting related to the report of this committee has been changed to June 3rd. Agenda Item No. 8, Southlake Seniors Activity Report Fran Weiser reported that the Southlake Seniors are happy to been in their new location. They will host a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on May 19. Fran listed the activities available at the center and her report is attached to the minutes. Agenda Item No. 9, Transportation - Senior Van The discussion included the possibility of leasing a van and sharing with Parks. Nona Whitehead recommended that the first step is to gather data on the need for a van. The office at the center will act as clearing house for information and will set up a record keeping system to record those who call to request rides, and keep a database of volunteers who can meet this need. Numbers will need to be gathered to document the need for a van. A van to help facilitate activity trips, may need to be leased from time to time. Agenda Item No. 10, Annual Report Dick Johnston presented his draft of the Annual Report. Chairman Johnston asked Commission members to edit the report and bring it to the June meeting for final editing. Agenda Item No. 11, Open Forum The Commission discussed the need for an orientation for new members to be chosen on May 19. Nona will call those selected and invite them to a brief orientation on May 21 at sr/min/98-5-12 10:00 a.m. at the Senior Activity Center. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m. Approved: Dick stop, Chair Attest: Coe sr/min/98-5-12 1%- .,, , ; 1 c ',. ,,N.. Z ‘ 1. (\, :.:-; A r h .,? . t c.:\,.' L ' r ' . ( ik ‘i j - ?. ‘ VI rnN): Prb r. sqit. oI. k .:r ' 1/4 ' ‘ s i ' N ' r& r\ z 6- ' - 'd 14 .;\ . n - IZ r:": ,L '. k '''- ''i% ? -\s' 4k -c't k- , ' zi Z : %,-: z 'k --- , t. '. 0- V .,,(c,,C,k. i * r. i tk S. ;. P r;' k'1/4' ' ' t ' . : '-: N‘ -Q4., . ,:. 4 . t . \&f L 'rt ' • , • r. (- . . N. (k 1 1 , L i . ''‘ - `Z. Ct\' *', us 5! i .. 0 k . ' , . 4 'isk.‹ t , ; . ,t:.. . : ,, . ‘, -- . ‘,.. , m•4 i - % ?i , , r,i, , V s. t (ir• Metroport Meals On Wheels Monthly Report Month of: April 1998 P. O. Box 204 Detail Report on Congregate Luncheon Division: Southlake 504 N. Oak Street Roanoke, TX 76262 Monthly Week Date 7-Apr 14-Apr 21-A r 28-Apr orals # Southlake Seniors 32; 23 26 24 105 I ~ I # of Other Seniors 18, 9I 13 i 141 54 I # Volunteers/ Director 6 5. 8 7' 26 # Others 2 3 6' 4 15 TOTAL ATTENDANCE 58 40 53 49 0 200 # Who Paid 37' 26I 24 34'i 121 # Who Brought Potluck 15' 8' 221 5 j 50 # Meals ordered from Centralized Kitchen 501 50! 0'I 501 150 I $ Cost of Food Ordered $ 125.00 $ 125.00 125.00 $ 375.00 I I $ Collected for Food Served $ 92.50 $ 65.00 $ 60.00 $ 85.00 $ 302.50 $ Collected for Other Reasons 0 ree 20 1 Not Eating 4 4' 7: 51 817/491-1141- office SLcong98 817/491-0661 - fax Metroport Meab®n Wheels APRIL 1998 Date:5111/98 P. O. Box 204 Income/Expense Report Month Ending: 4/30/98 504 N. Oak Shed Southlake Congregate Luncheon Roanoke, TX 7W62 Income: I ! ! I I t3V of Southlake I 1 $ 416.00 +Qdkx:ted for Craft Project ((erected at Cong. Lunch j $ 302.50 ; ! I i I I $ 718.50 i I Donated/in Kind I ! Eger (5 Baked Chickens) $ 17.50 ! 1 $ 7315.00 Expenses: Meal Expense $ 375.00 Craft/Activities $ 112.00, $ 112.00 Supplies - Luncheon 17.81 11.131 1 $ 28.94 Administrative i ~ I$ - Newsletter 32.00 $ 32.00 Sr. Director Salary $ 295. used on 8 hr wk x $8/hr $ 843.46 SLexp98 817/431-1141 - Office 817/491-0661 - Fax Metroport Meals On Wheels, Inc. Southlake Meals On Wheels Statistics for Home Delivered Meal Programs January - March 1998 Home DeNwered Meal Program: ' January February March , Total Mews Served 174 183 r :9g 551 Total Collected $231.60 $257.40 $218.60 $ 707.60 Expcnses $417.60 $439.20 $465.60 $1322.40 Subsidized $186.00 $181.80 $247.00 $614.80 SLHD 1 s3Qtr98 05/11/98