2009-10-13
OFFICIAL MINUTES
Approved by the Senior Advisory Commission 11/10/09
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
October 13, 2009
Clubhouse at Watermere Retirement Community
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES PRESENT: David Baltimore, Chairman; Jean
Boland, Charlie Boyd, Pat Burnett, Marge Kyle, Dick McCauley, and Nancy
Sporn
MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES ABSENT: Craig Hayes and Cleta Pierce
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: Darla Fowler, MMOW
Coordinator
STAFF PRESENT: Amanda Troum, Senior Services Coordinator, and Kerry
McGeath, Community Services Deputy Director
Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order
Chairman David Baltimore called the meeting to order at 1:54p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2. Administrative Comments
Senior Services Coordinator Amanda Troum invited all Senior Advisory
Commission members to attend the "City of Southlake Boards and Commissions
Reception" on Tuesday, October 20, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the Town Hall Building.
Ms. Troum also complimented all those who helped with the move of the Senior
Center to the Carroll Intermediate School.
Agenda Item No 3A Approval of the September 8 2009 Senior Advisory
Commission meeting minutes.
A motion was made to approve the minutes as presented.
Motion: McCauley
Second: Boland
Ayes: Baltimore, Boland, Boyd, Burnett, Kyle, McCauley and Sporn
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 7-0
Motion carried.
Agenda Item No. 4. Public Forum
No items at this time.
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Agenda Item No. 5. Report: CARS (Dick McCauley)
Dick McCauley reported that CARS usage have increased 30% within the past
three months. He and Jamie Bryant, from Watermere Retirement Community,
are currently working on marketing in the community and planning a reception to
meet and greet other associations in the community. Mr. McCauley also reported
that CARS will be at the upcoming Senior Empowering Conference on October
29.
Agenda Item No 6 Report: Southlake Senior Activities (Nancy Sporn)
Nancy Sporn, liaison for the Steering Committee, reported on the many activities
that occurred in the past month including the Tuesday Luncheons that were held
at Whites Chapel United Methodist Church during the month of September. She
also reported on the entertainment that included a performance by "Granny G."
Ms. Sporn reported that in September the attendance numbers were 650 people
and that the attendance numbers are remaining the same from previous months
even with the move.
Agenda Item No 7 Report: Metroport Meals on Wheels (Darla Fowler)
Darla Fowler reported that the Thanksgiving meal will be on Tuesday, November
17, and the Christmas meal would be served on Tuesday, December 15. No
meals will be served on Tuesday, November 24, and Tuesday, December 22.
Ms. Fowler stated that she was already working on the New Years Celebration to
be held on Tuesday, December 29.
Agenda Item No 8 Report: Facilities Update - Current & Future/New
Kerry McGeath, Deputy Director of Community Services, reported that the City is
hiring a facilities consultant to examine the needs of the city for a Community
Center.
Other non-agenda items
A. New Business: Transportation Project - Dick McCauley
David Baltimore, Chair, recognized Dick McCauley to present some new
business. Dick McCauley updated the Commission on a "new transportation
project" he is working on with City staff to gain a more "senior friendly" vehicle for
transportation. He will keep the Commission updated on this project.
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B. Proposal: Senior Advisory Commission Meeting to be held at different
City Locations:
Chair Baltimore proposed that future Commission meetings be held at different
City locations and that we ask an employee of that facility to speak to the group.
Agenda Item No. 11. Adjournment
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 1:30 p.m.
Motion: McCauley
Second: Sporn
Ayes: Baltimore, Boland, Boyd, Burnett, Kyle, McCauley and Sporn
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 7-0
Motion carried.
D d Itimore, Chair
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C is Tribble, Director of Community Services
A RECORDING OF THE MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CITY SECRETARY.
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