1996-07-09 SAC PacketCITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
July 9,1996
MINUTES
Commission Members Present: Jim Goggin, Aloha Payne, Dick Johnston, Frances Weiser, Crawford
Hall, and James Wood.
Alternate Member Present: John Kelly
Alternate Member Absent: Wanda Bushman
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City Staff Present: Recreation Supervisor Kathy Schaffer and Administrative Assistant Coy Gray.
The meeting was called to order at 1:05 p.m. by Administrative Assistant Coy Gray.
Agenda Item No. 2 Introduction of Commission Members and staff,
Commission Members and staff introduced themselves.
Agenda Item No 3 Discussion: City ordinance that created the commission
Commission Members were provided with the ordinance prior to the meeting. Administrative
Assistant Coy Gray reviewed the ordinance with the members.
After the review Commission members decided to create two ad hoc member positions. One each
from the Metroport Meals on Wheels and National Charities League so these organizations may be
involved in senior citizen issues. The members also decided to have one meeting a month. Both
of these decisions will be incorporated into the Bylaws.
Agenda Item No. 4. Election of Officers
The following Commission Members were elected to offices unanimously. The offices will be held
for one year and until their successors are elected. Chair - Dick Johnston, Vice Chair - Frances
Weiser, Secretary - Jim Goggin.
Chairman Dick Johnston stated he believes the Commission should be used as an avenue for
"Seniors Helping Seniors." Ile pointed out that seniors have many talents and can volunteer their
time to help senior citizens and the community at large.
National Charity League volunteers Gale and Ashley Farhat volunteered to develop a database
comprised of senior citizens addresses in Southlake. This database will be used to receive input from
senior citizens.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2:09 p.m.
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