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2001-05-08 • j CITY OF SOUTHLAKE SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION May S, 2001- Senior Activity Center MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT: Chairperson, Jeane Alexander, David Baltimore, Linda Moore, Connie Montague, Jerry Montague, Tom Furey MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: Bill Cosgrove, Linda Forbes, and Darla Lattimore EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Joanne Leek, 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 Apri110, 2001 Minutes The minutes were approved unanimously. Agenda Item No. 3 Administrative Comments: Joanne reported that the Volunteer Luncheon that was held on Thursday, April 26 h was very well received. The volunteers enjoyed it and appreciated it very much. A total of 42 attended the luncheon. Joanne introduced the budget items for consideration for fiscal year 2001-2002. Those items are the MMOW contract - requesting $10,000; CARS contract - requesting $15,000 plus %Z of liability insurance-approx. $750. Senior Programs will remain at the $2600 level. She explained that hopefully a small amount of monies could be earmarked for a transportation fund. This money would then be used to help defray transportation costs for trips out of the area. This would enable more seniors to participate in the trip/excursion opportunities. Discussion followed regarding MMOW figures and as Sonja was not at the meeting to answer questions, the members of the Commission asked that Mary King, Executive Director of MMOW, be invited to attend the next meeting in order to clarify some of the figures and to answer any other questions. It was felt that the members of the Commission favored endorsing both the CARS and the MMOW requests for the new fiscal year. Further discussion was held regarding Long Term Care Consultants/Investment Profiling and Home Health Agencies. All of these entities have asked to be allowed to give presentations to our senior participants. David suggested that we host a fair and allow them to be present and give presentations regarding their products and services. Joanne will investigate further and see if any other center would want to participate as well. Agenda Item No. 4 Southlake Seniors Activities Tom reported on a number of activities held at the Center. Among the highlights were the volunteer luncheon, A Taste of China - a Thursday Together program and the Book Review program. It was noted that the Bluebonnet trip was canceled due to lack of participants and the lack of participants was due to the transportation cost of the trip. Agenda Item No. 5 Metroport Meals on Wheels Sonja did not attend the meeting. She will bring the statistical information for April to the next meeting. Agenda Item No. 6 Open Forum As a way of increasing the participation of activities at our center, David mentioned inviting other center participants to join us for a special activity. We could invite the Colleyville center or Keller or Roanoke to join us. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m. ane Alexander, C it "i est: