1998-11-10
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
November 10, 1998 -Senior Activity Center
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Bill Cosgrove, Martha Greenberg, Fran Weiser,
Betsy Horowitz, Linda Moore, Matalyn Smith, Jeane Alexander
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Rose Hampshire
STAFF PRESENT: Nona Whitehead, Community Services Coordinator
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill Cosgrove at 1:15 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2, Approval of the Minutes for the 10/13/98 meeting
Nona Whitehead submitted a new draft of the minutes and noted corrections in spelling
and content. Linda Moore moved that the minutes be approved as corrected. Matalyn
Smith seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 3, Administrative Comments
Nona Whitehead reported that there we was not an update related to sidewalks or
irrigation, but that both are expected to be installed soon. Nona also mentioned that she
as been working with Director Hugman to determine whether it would be more efficient
to office full time at the Senior Activity Center. Mrs. Whitehead mentioned that a soft
drink vendor had approached her about locating a machine at the center. The consensus
was that it would be nice to have a machine. Outside on the patio would be the preferred
location. Nona also passed out the monthly attendance for October, showing a
participation of 419, and a cumulative total of 2463.
Agenda Item No. 4, Report: Metroport Meals on Wheels
Rose Hampshire passed out the October statistics. Rose reported an increase in the
number of authorized hours.
Agenda Item No.5, Report: Southlake Seniors Activities
Fran Weiser reported on the scheduled activities for November and December. Fran
noted that a travel committee has been formed and is looking at travel possibilities. Sing-
a-long for the second week of each month were approved and the Steering Committee is
looking into an awards event for Senior Volunteers. Fran also submitted a letter received
from the Southlake Newcomers Club indicating that the Southlake Seniors would be
among the recipients of their fundraising efforts.
Agenda Item No. 6, Report: Transportation Committee
Fran Weiser reported that the Transportation Committee had met earlier in the day and is
planning on moving their meeting to the second Monday of each month. The committee
will not meet in December. Dick Johnston will flesh out his proposal, with an eye t
Dividing the project into various tasks. Fran announced that David Baltimore has agreed
to be a member of this committee.
Agenda Item No. 7, Discussion of Goal #1
Linda Moore suggested possible action items to implement the goal #1, of increasing
awareness of senior issues. Fran Wieser noted that the first step is to identify the issues
on which we want to increase awareness. Betsy Horowitz suggested that program
offerings could include presentations on political and current topics. Matalyn Smith
suggested that a poll of the Tuesday participants to identify topics of interest would be
helpful. Martha Greenberg moved that the Senior Advisory Commission consider
sponsoring a high profile event sometime in the next year to increase awareness of senior
issues. Jean Alexander seconded the motion, and the motion passed. This item will be
placed on the next agenda for further discussion.
Agenda Item No. 8, Discussion: Goal Two
Goal #2 was not discussed and will be reviewed as part of the next agenda.
Agenda Item No. 11, Oven Forum
Martha Greenberg submitted the letter she was requested to write to the Texas
Department of Human Services, regarding the need for an increase in the number of
skilled care nursing beds in Northeast Tarrant County. The letter will be sent on the City
of Southlake letterhead from the Senior Advisory Commission. Martha also moved that
the Commission not meet in the month of December. The motion was seconded by Betsy
Horowitz and approved unanimously.
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Southlake Senior Advisory Commission
Transportation Committee Meeting
at the Senior Activities Center
on November 10, 1998, at 11:00 AM
The minutes of the October meeting were read and approved.
Areas of Committee thrust:
1. Plan for implementing Dick Johnston's proposal - Dick in charge with others to help. Nona out
lined action procedure needed to secure city support using example of patio. Group agreed to al
low Dick to form sub-committee with lay persons to work on proposal. A possible source of fund
ing is the Parks and Recreation 0.5% sales tax. Statistics on the personal transportation services
provicec by Dick and Diane would be helpful as background for this proposal.
2. Gathering data to determine need of Seniors and other non-drivers in Southlake area. Fran - with
others.
3. Gathering information from Senior Co-coordinators in surrounding towns, using approved ques-
tionnaire.
4. Work with developments to locate more Seniors.
Progress reports:
NETTS has been funded through September `99. Participants report not enough drivers available to ser-
vice all the people. Question raised : Is City getting $8500 worth of service? It is now filling a need not
met in any other way but not completely successful. Nona did not get stats from their office, they said not
available.
List is compiled of Senior Centers and Co-ordinators.
Report that Martha Greenberg has resigned from Transportation Committee. Bill Cosgrove will return to
the Committee. David Baltimore will join the Committee in January. Meetings will be moved to second
Mondays, meeting for lunch at 11 am at the Center. No meeting in December. Josh Weiser has joined the
Committee and will serve as secretary.
Nona suggested that questions on Senior needs could be included in the bi-annual Citizen's Satisfaction
Survey when it is carried out.
Present: Fran and Josh Weiser, Linda Moore, Bill Cosgrove, Nona Whitehead, Dick Johnston. The Com-
mittee continues to look for members with commitment and knowledge of transportation in the area.
Fran Weiser, Chair
Southlake Senior Advisory Commission
Transportation Committee Meeting Agenda
at the Senior Activities Center
on November 10, 1998
at 11:00 AM
1. Minutes of October 13 meeting - Weiser
2, Discussion and development of a possible plan for first steps in implementing Dick
Johnston's proposal for dealing with transportation needs of Seniors and other
non-drivers in the Southlake area - Johnston
3. Status of NETTS funding report - Weiser
4. Progress on calls to Center participants - Weiser
5. Progress on listing of Centers and Coordinators and Committee member assignments
for survey - Weiser
6. Report on requests and turn-downs from NETTS office - Whitehead
7. Report on Representative Truitt's transportation meetings - Greenberg
8. Discussion of possible reorganization of Transportation Committee and development
of a strategy for recruiting members with commitment and expertise - Weiser
All interested parties welcome to attend meeting.
Fran Weiser, Committee Convener
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