2001-01-09
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
January 9, 2001- Senior Activity Center
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT: Chairperson, Jeane Alexander, David
Baltimore, Darla Lattimore, Connie Montague, Jerry Montague, Tom Furey, Linda Moore
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: Bill Cosgrove
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Joanne Leek
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 1:15 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2 Approval of 10/10/2000 Minutes
Connie Montague moved that the minutes be accepted. The motion was seconded by
David Baltimore and approved unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 3, Administrative Comments
Nona Whitehead introduced Joanne Leek who will begin employment January 16`h as the
new Director of the Senior Activity Center. Nona explained that she will work part time
through January to help train and orient Joanne.
Commission members introduced themselves and welcomed Joanne.
Nona distributed copies of a letter sent to NETS indicating that the City of Southlake
would terminate their contract with NETS as of December 31, 2000. At this time
Southlake Senior transportation options are limited to CARS.
A copy of the fiscal year attendance figures was also distributed to the Commission
showing increased participation in activities throughout the week.
Agenda Item No. 4, Report: Southlake Senior Activities
Tom Furey reported on the activity highlights for the month of December. Tom
highlighted the Hanging of the Greens and the Christmas sing a long party. He reported
that the trip to the Nutcracker with the Irving Ballet was well received.
Agenda Item No. 5, Report: Metroport Meals on Wheels
Sonja Allen was unable to stay for the meeting. Nona Whitehead passed out MMOW'S
statistics for the month and for the quarter.
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Agenda Item No. 6, Open Forum
David Baltimore mentioned that the City of Southlake is putting together a directory of
City phone numbers that he will receive for SPIN and that he will make available to
members of the Commission.
Nona asked if there were items to be considered for future agendas. Connie Montague
would like to have more information on health care issues in Texas. She suggested that
perhaps Vicki Truitt could be invited to speak to the Commission on the status of health
care issues.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:08 p.m.
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