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.
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Integrity ♦ Innovation • Accountability • Commitment to Excellence • Teamwork
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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
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Integrity • Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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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
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Abstention: None
Vote: 8 -0
Motion Carried.
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A tape recording of this meeting is available upon request from the Office of City Secretary.
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Integrity ♦ Innovation • Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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Senior Advisory Commission Sign -in Sheet
October 9, 2012
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Jean Boland (Place 1)
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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
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