2012-06-12 CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
Senior Advisory Commission Meeting:
June 12, 2012
LOCATION: Southlake Senior Activities Center
307 Parkwood Dr
Southlake, Texas
Members Present: Chair David Baltimore, Vice Chair Dick McCauley, Secretary Nancy
Sporn; SAC members Jean Boland, Charlie Boyd, Pat Burnett, Marge Kyle and
Jeanette Gossage
Commission Members Absent: Beverly Blake
Staff Members Present: Kari Happold, Deputy Director of Community Services and
Nancy Brown, Senior Services Coordinator
Guests: Matt Jack, Community Outreach and Jason Simon, Constituent Services,
representatives from Congressman Kenny Marchant Office
Liaisons: MMOW representative Darla Fowler, Southlake Steering Committee
representative Bernie McCauley, and CARS chairman Neal Perkins
Agenda Item No. 1. CaII to Order — The meeting was called to order by Chairman
Baltimore at 1:10 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 2. Discussion
A. Guest Presentation — Matt Jack, Community Outreach and Jason Simon,
Constituent Services, representatives from Congressman Kenny
Marchant's Office addressed the Commission about possible changes in
health care and Medicare and responded to Commission questions. The
Commission would like to have the representatives to return as SAC
guests following the Court's decision on health care.
B. Senior Advisory Commission Bylaws — SAC members Sporn and Boland
will review the Bylaws that were approved in March 2010 and bring
suggestions for changes back for the Commission to make a
recommendation at a future meeting.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Senior Advisory Commission
Minutes of the June 12, 2012
Page 2 of 3
Agenda Item No. 2. Reports
A. Senior Center Coordinator — Senior Services Coordinator Nancy Brown
briefed the Commission about new initiatives such as Senior Support
Southlake to support local merchants. Due to the recent resignation of the
bus driver, some field trips had to be rescheduled. Senior Center rosters
are to be updated and may include a picture of the member.
B. Metroport Meals on Wheels Report — MMOW report was distributed and
MMOW representative Darla Fowler provided and update on attendance
and events. Total attendance for May was slightly less than attendance for
the same period in 2011.
C. CARS Report — April CARS report was distributed and CARS chairman
Neal Perkins commented about ridership. CARS has lost 2 daily riders
and there are some vacancies on the CARS board.
D. Southlake Steering Committee — A report was given by Committee liaison
Bernie McCauley. Subjects included the Christmas in July, dance lessons,
R.O.M.E.O's trip and bridge lessons.
E. Southlake Senior Funding, Inc. — Dick McCauley reported on recent SSFI
activities. SSFI has met with some consultants and the mayor and it was
decided it would be best not to proceed with the consultants at this time. A
proposed voter referendum was mentioned as well as funding options for
a multi - purpose facility. It is estimated that a facility could cost
approximately $30M. Mayor Terrell may address these issues at the June
26 senior center luncheon.
F. City Manager's Office & Community Services — Communications &
Website Manager Pilar Schank provided a report. Phase I of the FM 1938
to SH 114 project is anticipated to be connected to Randol Mill late this
summer. The DFW Connector is a year ahead of schedule. August 24 will
be Southlake Night at Rangers Ball Park and tickets are available in the
Community Services Department. Southlake's annual Stars & Stripes
event will be held July 3. The north site DPS training facility is expected to
be completed at the end of 2013. There will be no city council meeting
during July.
G. Senior Advisory Commission Report to Council — The next written SAC
report to City Council will be August 7, 2012. SAC will preview the report
prior to it being presented to City Council.
H. Guest Schedule — Director of Public Works Bob Price is scheduled as the
guest speaker at the July 10 SAC meeting. A suggestion was given to
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Senior Advisory Commission
Minutes of the June 12, 2012
Page 3 of 3
invite Council member Jeff Wang for the August 14 meeting and Texas
House of Representative hopeful, Giovanni Capriglione, in September.
Agenda Item No. 3A. Consent: Approval of the minutes from the regular Senior Advisory
Commission Meeting May 8, 2012
A motion was made to approve minutes as presented.
Motion: Boland
Second: Boyd
Ayes: Baltimore, McCauley, Sporn, Boland, Boyd, Burnett, Kyle and Gossage
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 8 -0
Motion Carried.
Agenda Item No. 4. Public Forum — No one was present to address the Commission
during Public Forum.
Agenda Item No. 5. Consider — There were no items on the agenda.
Following City Council appointments to the Senior Advisory Commission in October,
new officers will be elected to fill positions of chair, vice -chair and secretary.
If storage is available that has coverage, the bus may be parked at the public works
facility.
Agenda Item No. 6.Adiournment.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
Motion: Sporn
Second: Kyle
Ayes: Baltimore, McCauley, Sporn, Boland, Boyd, Burnett, Kyle and Gossage
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 8 -0
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Communi - ices
A tape recording of this meeting is available upon request from the Office of City Secretary.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence • Teamwork
Senior Advisory Commission Sign-in Sheet
June 12, 2012
Senior Activity Center
David Baltimore 6/ 6
Beverly Blake
Jean Boland
Charles Boyd (V 3c
Patricia Burnett Ei4/2,_ot-
Jeanette Gossage
Marge Kyle
Richard McCauley (l/Lt
Nancy Sporn AL 1.
STAFF
Kari Happold (IA
Nancy Brown I
Pilar Schank . 1114/10"-k
GUESTS
Neal Perkins (CARS)
Darla Fowler (MMOW)
Bernie McCauley (SSC)
Jason Simon, Constituent Services Representative
Rep from Kenny Marchant Office
(Guest Speaker)
Matt Jack, Community Outreach Represent- tive
Rep from Kenny Marchant Office 111
(Guest Speaker) /6, _
Milton Blake