2026-01-13 SAC PacketCity of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
M E M O R A N D U M
January 06, 2026
AGENDA NOTES WITH TIMES
TO: Senior Advisory Commission
FROM: Crystal Maddalena, Hospitality and Sales Manager
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Comments for Senior Advisory Commission Meeting
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 1:00 P.M.
Please advise staff if you are not able to attend this meeting
(cmaddalena@ci.southlake.tx.us or 817.748.8922).
Estimated Time 1:00 P.M. – 1:05 P.M.
1. Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order
Estimated Time 1:05 P.M. – 1:10 P.M.
2. Agenda Item No. 2. Consent:
A. Approve the October 14, 2025, Senior Advisory Commission Meeting
Minutes
Please include any corrections to the minutes in your motion.
3. Agenda Item No. 3. Public Forum: – Public Forum is the public's opportunity to
address the Senior Advisory Commission about non -agenda items. During this
proceeding, the Commission will not discuss, consider, or act on any item
presented.
Estimated Time 1:10 P.M. – 1:20 P.M.
4. Agenda Item No. 4. Consider:
A. Election of the Senior Advisory Commission Vice-Chair and Secretary
Estimated Time 1:20 P.M. – 1:55 P.M.
Senior Advisory Commission
Meeting Date – January 13, 2026
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City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
5. Agenda Item No. 5. Discussion:
A. Senior Activity Center FY25 Update ~ Soheila Phelps, Senior Services
Coordinator, and Dan Nino, Senior Recreation Specialist
B. Metroport Meals on Wheels FY25 Update ~ Mary King, Executive Director
C. Call a Ride Southlake FY25 Update ~ Ernie Meyer, Chairman of the Board
of Directors
D. Guest Speaker ~ Curtis Young, Sage Group, Inc.
E. 2026 Yearly Review ~ Proposed Speakers
F. 2026 Meeting Dates for the Year
6. Agenda Item No. 6. Adjournment:
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to me.
Crystal Maddalena
Hospitality & Sales Manager
Legends Hall at The Marq Southlake
P: (817) 748-8922
cmaddalena@ci.southlake.tx.us
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING: TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026
LOCATION: THE MARQ SOUTHLAKE
Legends Hall – Executive Board Room
285 Shady Oaks Drive
Southlake, Texas 76092
REGULAR AGENDA
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Consent
A. Approve the October 14, 2025, Senior Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes
3. Public Forum
(This is the Public’s opportunity to address the Senior Advisory Commission about non-agenda items. During
this proceeding, the Commission will not discuss, consider or act on any item presented. We respectfully ask
that anyone stepping forward to speak during Public Forum to please limit remarks to three minutes or less.)
4. Consider
A. Election of the Senior Advisory Commission Vice-Chair and Secretary
5. Discussion
A. Senior Activity Center FY25 Update ~ Soheila Phelps, Senior Services Coordinator and Dan Nino, Senior
Recreation Specialist
B. Metroport Meals on Wheels FY25 Update ~ Mary King, Executive Director
C. Call a Ride Southlake FY25 Update ~ Ernie Meyer, Chairman of the Board of Directors
D. Guest Speaker ~ Curtis Young, Sage Group, Inc.
E. 2026 Yearly Review ~ Proposed Speakers
F. 2026 Meeting Dates for the Year
6. Adjournment
A quorum of the City Council, Board, Commission, or Committee may or may not be present at this meeting.
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at Town Hall, 1400 Main Street,
Southlake, Texas, on Tuesday, January 06, 2026, by 6:00 P.M. pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government
Code.
Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please advise the City
Secretary 48 hours in advance at 817.748.8016 reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you.
Senior Advisory Commission
Meeting Minutes for October 14, 2025
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES: OCTOBER 14, 2025
LOCATION: THE MARQ SOUTHLAKE
Legends Hall – Board Room
285 Shady Oaks Drive
Southlake, Texas 76092
Members Present: Chair MaryLee Alford, Vice Chair Greta Schumacher, and SAC members
Brent McIlvain, William Meddings, Bernadette MacDermott, and Alternate Patty Rogers
Commission Members Absent: SAC members Julie Walter and John Slocum
Staff Members Present: Deputy Director of Community Services Ryan McGrail, Senior
Services Coordinator Soheila Phelps, Administrative Assistant Taygan McBurney, Fire Chief
Langford, Assistant Chief Wilson, Assistant Chief Chavez.
1.CALL TO ORDER
Chair Alford called the meeting of the Senior Advisory Commission to order at 1:00 P.M.
2.CONSENT
Consent Agenda items are considered routine by the Commission and are enacted with
one motion.
A.Approve the minutes from the September 09, 2025, Senior Advisory Commission
Meeting
Chair Alford presented Item 2A, including approval of the September 09, 2025,
meeting minutes.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the minutes of September 09, 2025.
Motion: Schumacher
Second: MacDermott
Ayes: Alford, Schumacher, Mcllvain, Meddings, MacDermott, Rogers
Nays: None
Abstention: 0
Vote: 6-0
Motion passed.
3. PUBLIC FORUM
Chair Alford opened the Public Forum at 1:01 P.M. There being no one to speak, Public
Item 2A
Senior Advisory Commission
Meeting Minutes for October 14, 2025
Forum was closed at 1:03 P.M.
4. DISCUSSION (No vote on Discussion Items)
A. Fire Department Update
Fire Chief Langford, Assistant Chief Wilson, and Assistant Chief Charles provided an
update to the Senior Advisory Commission on the restructuring of the Fire
Department, safety initiatives, and the services the Southlake Fire Department offers
to the senior community.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Alford adjourned the meeting at 2:12 P.M.
MaryLee Alford, Chair Crystal Maddalena, Community Services
Department
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
M E M O R A N D U M
January 06, 2026
TO: Senior Advisory Commission
FROM: Crystal Maddalena, Hospitality and Sales Manager
SUBJECT: Election of the Senior Advisory Commission Vice-Chair and
Secretary
Action Requested: Election of Vice-Chair and Secretary.
Background
Information: The Southlake City Code and the Senior Advisory
Commission Bylaws address the process for selection of the
Vice-Chair and Secretary for the Senior Advisory
Commission. Annually, following the City Council
appointments of new Senior Advisory Commission
members, the Board shall select a Vice-Chair and Secretary
to serve for a one-year term until the next annual election.
On October 21, 2025, the City Council reappointed MaryLee
Alford (Place 2), William Meddings (Place 1), John Slocum
(Place 3), and Brent Mcllvain (Place 5) to the Senior
Advisory Commission. The City Council left Alternate No. 1
and Alternate No. 2 vacant. Additionally, the City Council
reappointed MaryLee Alford as the Chair.
Any sitting member of the Board may be considered for the
officer positions. The current board members are:
▪William Meddings – Place 1
▪MaryLee Alford – Place 2, Chair
▪Julie Walter – Place 4
▪Brent Mcllvain – Place 5
▪Greta Schumacher – Place 6, Vice Chair
▪Bernadette MacDermott – Place 7
A summary of each officer’s duties is listed below for your
consideration.
Vice-Chair
Item 4A
Senior Advisory Commission
Meeting Date – January 13, 2026
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City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
• In the absence of the Chair or in the event the Chair is
not able to or refuses to act, the Vice-Chair shall perform
the duties of the Chair; and
• Preside at Board meetings in the Chair’s absence
• Perform other duties as prescribed
Secretary
• Ensure Minutes are filed with the City Secretary (Handled
by the Department Secretary)
• In general, shall perform all duties assigned by the Chair
or the Board
• In the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair, or their
inability or refusal to act, shall perform the duties of Chair
• The secretary assists the Department Secretary by
turning ON the audio recorder at the meeting and taking
notes during meetings to assist with the creation of
minutes for the following meeting.
Financial
Considerations: Officers that are members of the Commission shall not
receive any Salary or consideration for their services.
Strategic Link: N/A
Citizen Input/
Board Review: Senior Advisory Commission consideration of SAC
Secretary and Vice Chair, November 11, 2025.
Legal Review: N/A
Alternatives: Any commentary as appropriate.
Supporting
Documents: N/A
Staff
Recommendation: Election of Vice-Chair and Secretary.