1999-10-12
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
October 12, 1999-Senior Activity Center
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson, Jeane Alexander, Tom Furey, Darla Lattimore, Matalyn
Smith, David Baltimore, Linda Moore
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: Linda Forbes, George Dalton
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Rose Hampshire, MMOW, Dick
Johnston
STAFF PRESENT: Nona Whitehead, Community Services Coordinator
Azenda Item No 1 Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Jeane Alexander at 1:20 p.m.
Azenda Item No. 2, Approval of the September 14, 1999 minutes
Linda Moore made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Darla
Lattimore and was approved by a unanimous vote.
Aeenda Item No 3, Administrative Comments
Nona Whitehead explained changes she has made to the Program Activity Database to eliminate
volunteers from the participant count. Nona also distributed a database printout of area resources
and asked Commission members to let her know about additional services that should be
included.
It was also noted that the Southlake Seniors had made a contribution toward an overhead
projector, which has been purchased.
Agenda Item No 4, Presentation: Results of City of Southlake Transportation Survey
Public Information Officer James Kunke presented the statistics from the survey. Mr. Kunke
reported that there were 137 responses to date. Twenty-seven respondents indicated they would
use the service now, and another 42 expected they would need the service in the next 5 years.
There were 70 potential users over the next 5 years. Mr. Kunke reported that the Southlake In
Review newsletter that is mailed to every Southlake home would include a copy of the survey
form.
Aeenda Item No 5, Discussion: Schedule for Senior Advisory Commission Meetines
Nona reported that Mr. George Dalton was resigning from the Commission, due to his inability
to attend meetings during the day. David Baltimore noted that the 1:15 time limits the range of
members that can participate and often interferes with the Tuesday program. After the
discussion of various time options, Matalyn Smith moved to leave Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. as the
posted time, and that the meeting would start on time. The motion was seconded by Darla
Lattimore and passed with a unanimous vote.
Agenda Item No. 6, Report: Southlake Senior Activities
Tom Furey reported that the trip to the Burlington Northern railroad was one of the highlights for
the month.
Agenda Item No. 7. Report: Metroport Meals on Wheels
Rose passed out the September, quarterly, and end of the year figures and explained the various
statistics. The data will be included in materials sent to City Council with their request for next
year's funding.
Agenda Item No. 8, Report: Transportation Service Initiative
Dick Johnston reported that his committee would be meeting tonight in a brainstorming session,
designed to create a non-profit board of directors for the transportation service.
Agenda No. 10, Open Forum:
No items were discussed for this agenda item.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
5ar a Lattimore, Secretary
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