1999-11-09
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
November 9,1999-Senior Activity Center
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson, Jeane Alexander, Tom Furey, David Baltimore, Linda
Moore, Linda Forbes
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: Darla Lattimore, Matalyn Smith
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Rose Hampshire, MMOW, Dick
Johnston
STAFF PRESENT: Nona Whitehead, Community Services Coordinator
Agenda Item No. 1, Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Jeane Alexander at 1:16 p.m.
Agenda Item No 2, Approval of the October 12, 1999 minutes
David Baltimore made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Linda
Moore and was approved by a unanimous vote.
Agenda Item No. 3, Administrative Comments
Nona Whitehead reported that the attendance of seniors this year currently stands at over 6800.
Nona also reminded the Commission that they had decided to not meet during the month of
December.
Agenda Item No. 4, Report: Southlake Senior Activities
Tom Furey reported that the October had been a busy month and that he especially liked the
information presented on Estate Planning.
Agenda Item No. 5, Report: Metroport Meals on Wheels
Rose passed out the October statistics and noted that MMOW is working with the chef at the
Marriott to improve the menu selections.
Agenda Item No 6, Report: Transportation Service Initiative
Dick Johnston reported that his committee would be meeting Monday and urged attendance.
The committee has now completed a draft of bylaws, budget, and a Mission Statement that will
be finalized soon. Work is being done on the proposed Scope of Services contract for City
funding assistance. The administrative paperwork to create the Non-profit Corporation has been
completed and LouAnn Heath has agreed to set up the financial books for the new corporation.
A December meeting will be held to elect the officers of the board. Once all the above steps
have been finalized, the paperwork will be submitted to City Council for funding consideration.
The corporation is officially called Call A Ride of Southlake, Inc. (CARS).
Agenda No. 7, Open Forum:
David Baltimore reminded Commission members that tonight is the SPIN informational meeting
on Highway 114.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
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