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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
July 11, 2000 - Senior Activity Center
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT: Chairperson, Jeane Alexander, Darla
Lattimore, David Baltimore, Tom Furey, Bill Cosgrove, Connie Montague, Jerry Montague
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: Linda Moore
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Sonja Allen, MMOW; Dick Johnston,
CARS; Virginia Muzyka, CARS
STAFF PRESENT: Nona Whitehead, Community Services Coordinator
Agenda Item No. 1, Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Jeanne Alexander at 1:15 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2. Approval of the 5/9/2000 Minutes
David Baltimore made a motion to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Bill
Cosgrove and was approved unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 3. Administrative Comments
Nona welcomed new Commission members Connie and Jerry Montague. Commission members
also introduced themselves to the Montagues.
Nona presented Commission members with the United Way Special Transportation Analysis for
Northeast Tarrant County and explained that the information was from an attached survey that
was completed by the surrounding communities. Nona pointed out that CARS was listed as a
resource and that the report stressed that creative partnerships among a variety of individuals and
organizations are required to improve transportation options in Northeast Tarrant County.
Agenda Item No. 4. Report: Southlake Seniors Activities
Tom Furey reported on the Tuesday activities for June. Tom also distributed the annual report of
the Southlake Seniors organization, compiled by their Chairman Josh Weiser. Tom noted that
Sonja and the Southlake Seniors had a nice volunteer recognition program in May.
Agenda Item No. 5, Report: Metroport Meals on Wheels
Sonja Allen passed out the quarterly report along with the reports for May and June. Sonja noted
that summer attendance was a little low and that the food order would be reduced for a while.
New Commission member Jerry Montague asked Sonja to explain why the meal revenues were
down. Sonja explained that not everyone pays for his or her food. First time participants eat
free, they give away free incentive meals, and those that bring a dish eat free.
Agenda Item No. 6. Report: C.A.R.S.
Dick Johnston presented a report to the Commission showing that 42% of their one way trips
were to the Senior Activity Center and that 24% were for medical trips. The drivers have
traveled 3726 miles since they began in January. Mr. Johnston explained that CARS expected to
have the use of both a 15- passenger van and a wheelchair fitted minivan in the next few months.
He indicated that it was his expectation that Classic Chevrolet would own the vans and other
groups might also reserve them for use. He mentioned that he had met with Grapevine to discuss
their transportation needs and resources and to explore any possible means of cooperation.
Mr. Johnston asked the Senior Advisory Commission to write a letter to City Council in support
of their budget request of $30,000. He expressed hope that donations would increase and that the
entire amount might not be needed.
Chair Jeane Alexander asked the Commission to discuss whether or not they wanted to write a
letter of support. Darla Lattimore made a motion that the Senior Advisory Commission write a
letter of support for the CARS budget request. The motion was seconded by Tom Furey and the
motion was approved unanimously.
David Baltimore asked about the NETS request for funding. Nona explained that they had
requested the same amount of $8500 based on 50 cents per capita using 1998 population figures.
Currently they are transporting 1 citizen for dialysis three times a week.
Connie Montague moved that the letter in support of CARS should be expanded to include our
recommendations regarding NETS and that the recommendation would be that the City negotiate
the contract to reflect that 50 cents per capita is no longer appropriate as the majority of our
coverage is from CARS and that a lesser amount to compensate for the services we still need
from NETS be determined. The motion was seconded by Bill Cosgrove and approved
unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 7. Election of Officers
David Baltimore asked Darla and Jeane if they would be willing to serve again. They said that
they would serve another term. Jeane Alexander nominated David Baltimore to serve as Vice
Chair and there being no further nominations, the nominations were closed to create a unanimous
ballot. The following were elected by unanimous consent: Chairperson Jeane Alexander, Vice
Chairman David Baltimore, Secretary Darla Lattimore.
Agenda Item No. 8. Open Forum
David Baltimore expressed concern with the escalating trend of the expenses related to the
Tuesday program and since questions related to their costs had come up earlier in the meeting, he
wanted the Commission to discuss how they felt that program was going and why the attendance
figures might be falling while expenses were increasing. A variety of concerns were discussed
and it was decided that a committee of Jerry Montague, David Baltimore and Tom Furey would
meet and analyze the monthly figures and see if there were questions they should ask Sonja, and
strategize on how to improve attendance at the Activity Center. This committee will give Nona
the questions and concerns and she will visit with Sonja before the next Senior Advisory
Commission meeting.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
Darla Lattimore, Secretary
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