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2012-09-11 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE Senior Advisory Commission Meeting: September 11, 2012 LOCATION: Southlake Senior Activities Center 307 Parkwood Dr Southlake, Texas Members Present: Chair David Baltimore, Vice Chair Dick McCauley, Secretary Nancy Spom; SAC members Jean Boland, Charlie Boyd and Marge Kyle Commission Members Absent: Beverly Blake, Patricia Burnett and Jeanette Gossage Staff Members Present: Kari Happold, Deputy Director of Community Services, Nancy Brown, Senior Services Coordinator, and Communications and Website Manager Pilar Schank Guests: Giovanni Capriglione, Candidate for State Representative Liaisons: MMOW representative Darla Fowler; and Bernie McCauley, SSFI representative Public Forum: None Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order — The meeting was called to order by Chairman Baltimore at 1:05 p.m. Agenda Item No. 3. Discussion A. Guest Presentation — State Representative Candidate Giovanni Capriglione — State Representative Giovanni Capriglione spoke about state issue and developments. B. Senior Advisory Commission Written Report to City Council — The Commission reviewed the proposed report to be provided to City Council for the October 2, 2012 meeting. City Council will interview and make SAC appointments in October. Agenda Item No. 2A. Consent: Approval of the August 14, 2012 regular Senior Advisory Commission meeting minutes — There were not corrections to the minutes City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of the September 11, 2012 approved by SAC 10 -09 -12 Page 2 of 3 A motion was made to approve the minutes of the August 14, 2012 meeting. Motion: McCauley Second: Boland Ayes: Baltimore, Boland, Boyd, Kyle, McCauley and Spom Nays: None Vote: 6 -0 Motion Carved. Agenda Item No. 4. Reports A. Senior Center Coordinator — This is a standing item to update the Commission. Senior services coordinator Brown reported hiring Angela Fincher as an additional recreation specialist to assist with operations at the Center in addition to the two part-time bus drivers. Attendance was low in August but is beginning to increase. SAC members were provided information regarding the senior program "Seniors Support Southlake." A suggestion was made to inform the Southlake Chamber of Commerce about the program, which could help publicize the program. B. Metroport Meals on Wheels Report — This is a standing item to update the Commission. The monthly report for August was distributed by Darla Fowler. C. CARS Report — The CARS report was distributed by Dick McCauley in Neal Perkins' absence. Two board members are needed for CARS. D. Southlake Steering Committee — A brief report was given by Dick McCauley about the Committee's activities. A Steering Committee meeting was not held last month due to lack of a quorum. Fundraising was discussed. E. Southlake Senior Funding, Inc. — Dick McCauley reported on recent SSFI activities. Mr. McCauley and others attended a planning meeting where the multipurpose facility was discussed. The seniors present said the proposal did not have adequate space for the seniors; however, they were reminded the proposal document presented was only a conceptual layout and was not a construction document with dimensions and actual designed elements of the facility. F. City Manager's Office & Community Services — Communications & Website Manager Filar Schank provided information regarding the FY2013 budget, spraying for West Nile virus and the North Park grand opening event September 20, 2012. City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of the September 11, 2012 approved by SAC 10 -09 -12 Page 3 of 3 G. Guest Schedule — The Commission discussed the possibility of having Finance Director Sharen Jackson as the guest speaker for October and City Manager Shana Yelverton as the speaker in November. Agenda Item No. 5. Public Forum David Baltimore, Chair of the Senior Advisory Commission and longtime Southlake resident, spoke about proposed Silvercreek at Southlake retirement/assisted living center to be developed at the intersection of North White Chapel Blvd. and SH 114 and encouraged members to leam more about the new facility by attending the SPIN meeting to be held September 24, 2012 in Town Hall. Agenda Item No. 6.Adiournment. A motion was made to adjourn the meeting around 2:50 p.m. Motion: Sporn Second: Kyle Ayes: Baltimore, Boland, Boyd, Kyle, McCauley and Sporn Nays: None Vote: 6 -0 Motion Carried. i vid Balti ore, Chair Kari Ha • f': ' -'• uty Director Commun /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 C FTi Y OF SOUTHLAKE Senior Advisory Commission Sign -in Sheet Septmeber 11, 2012 Senior Activ'l • nter (' lip David Baltimore (Place 4, Chair) Beverly Blake (Place 9, Alt. 2) Jean Boland (Place 1) Charles Boyd (Place 3) c 4 '' f • c� Patricia Burnett (Place 2) Jeanette Gossage (Place 8, Alt 1) Marge Kyle (Place 7) t =` . '- Richard McCauley (Place 6, V- Chair) I t 1 `` Nancy Sporn (Place 5, Sec) 4!' '-- STAFF Kari Happold f %. —• Nancy Brown Pilar Schank GUESTS Neal Perkins (CARS) Darla Fowler (MMOW) '4 J2 ./- Bernie McCauley (SSC) State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (Guest Speaker) Milton Blake