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2012-10-09 CITY O SOUTHLAKE Senior Advisory Commission Meeting: October 9, 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 Beverly Blake, Jean Boland, Charlie Boyd, Patricia Burnett and Marge Kyle Commission Members Absent: 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: None Liaisons: MMOW representative Darla Fowler; and Bernie McCauley, SSFI representative Public Forum: None Agenda Item No. 1. CaII to Order — The meeting was called to order by Chairman Baltimore at 1:10 p.m. Agenda Item No. 2A. Consent: Approval of the September 11, 2012 regular Senior Advisory Commission meeting minutes — There were not corrections to the minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes of the September 11, 2012 meeting. Motion: Boland Second: Kyle Ayes: Baltimore, Boland, Boyd, Burnett, Kyle, McCauley and Sporn Nays: None Abstention: Blake (absent 9/11/12 meeting) Vote: 7 -0 -1 Motion Carried. City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation • Accountability • Commitment to Excellence • Teamwork Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of the October 9, 2012 Page 2 of 4 Agenda Item No. 2A. Consent: Approval of the October 1, 2012 special Senior Advisory Commission meeting minutes — There were not corrections to the minutes A motion was made to approve the minutes of the October 1, 2012 special meeting. Motion: McCauley Second: Sporn Ayes: Baltimore, Blake, Boland, Boyd, Burnett, Kyle, McCauley and Sporn Nays: None Abstention: None Vote: 8 -0 Motion Carried. Agenda Item No. 3. Discussion A. Guest Presentation — Boards and Commissions Orientation by Pilar Schank, City of Southlake Communications & Website Manager — Ms. Schank spoke about enhancing the City- appointed boards and commissions volunteer experience and distributed a Boards and Commissions Handbook to members. Board members were asked to complete necessary online training and to turn in the required forms included in the notebook. B. Minimum Age for Senior Center Membership — Commission members discussed changing the age for senior center membership to 50. Surrounding cities' senior centers were polled and the age requirement varied between 50 -60 years. The age limits were: 50- Colleyville; 55- Hurst; 60- Euless; 55- Southlake; 50- Bedford; 55- Keller; and 55- Grapevine. Several members favored lowering the age from 55 to 50. A request was made to put a consider item on the next meeting agenda to allow members to vote on this issue. The Commission also discussed changing the name of the senior center and dropping the word "senior." Agenda Item No. 4. Reports A. Senior Center Coordinator — This is a standing item to update the Commission. Senior services coordinator Brown reported the center if fully staffed. Trips have had very good support. Staff is exploring for taking longer, overnight trips and partnering with other centers. "Seniors Support Southlake" is going well. Members discussed starting Pickle Ball. April 30, 2013 will be the 15 anniversary of the senior center. B. Metroport Meals on Wheels Report — This is a standing item to update the Commission. The monthly report for September was distributed by Darla City of Southlake Values: Integrity • Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of the October 9, 2012 Page 3 of 4 Fowler. There will be no congregate luncheon at the center on November 20 or December 25 due to the holidays. C. CARS Report — The CARS report was distributed by Dick McCauley in Neal Perkins' absence. CARS has a new board member and a new volunteer driver. CARS participated in the recent "Empowering Seniors Conference" with an exhibit. D. Southlake Steering Committee — A brief report was given by Bernie McCauley about the Committee's activities. The Steering Committee would like to hold a raffle fundraising event at Christmas. E. Southlake Senior Funding, Inc. — Dick McCauley reported on recent SSFI activities. Mr. McCauley has met with senior center coordinator Brown about acquiring a new, smaller size, 14 -foot bus. Also spoke about having the police officer that has a band play at the senior center. F. City Manager's Office & Community Services — Communications & Website Manager Pilar Schank provided information regarding deaths associated with the West Nile virus. It was also reported the City no longer has any water restrictions and the 30" water line may be on line next spring. G. Guest Schedule — The guest speaker for the November meeting is Baylor Regional Hospital President Steve Newton and Marketing Director Dee Dee Ogrin. Finance Director Sharen Jackson will be the guest speaker for December. Communications Coordinator Schank will ask City Manager Shana Yelverton if she would be available for the January meeting. Agenda Item No. 5. Public Forum Senior Advisory Commission members David Baltimore, Marge Kyle and Jeanette Gossage are the only members with terms that did not expire in 2012 and up for re- appointment to the Commission. It was announced that Early Voting starts October 22. Agenda Item No. 6.Adjournment. A motion was made to adjourn the meeting around 2:30 p.m. Motion: Sporn Second: McCauley Ayes: Baltimore, Blake, Boland, Boyd, Burnett, Kyle, McCauley and Sporn Nays: None City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of the October 9, 2012 Page 4 of 4 Abstention: None Vote: 8 -0 Motion Carried. / ir / A IL ...A vi• :altimore, Ch it Kari Happold, CVeputy Director ` Communitypervices 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 CITY OF Ink SOUTHLAKE Senior Advisory Commission Sign -in Sheet October 9, 2012 Senior Activ'ty Cen - r L David Baltimore (Place 4, Chair) � f f,r Beverly Blake (Place 9, Alt. 2) Z ` — Jean Boland (Place 1) Charles Boyd (Place 3) � Patricia Burnett (Place 2) j/f,id"/ Jeanette Gossage (Place 8, Alt 1) Marge Kyle (Place 7) Richard McCauley (Place 6, V- Chair) Nancy Sporn (Place 5, Sec) STAFF Kari Happold Nancy Brown Pilar Schank ( /1)/ / GUESTS Neal Perkins (CARS) Darla Fowler (MMOW) Bernie McCauley (SSC) Pilar Schank (Guest Speaker) Milton Blake 9,A -S