2013-04-09 le CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
Senior Advisory Commission Meeting:
April 9, 2013
LOCATION: Southlake Senior Activities Center
307 Parkwood Dr
Southlake, Texas
Members Present: Chair Dick McCauley, Vice Chair Nancy Sporn and Secretary
Marge Kyle; SAC members David Baltimore, Beverly Blake, Jean Boland and Charlie
Boyd
Commission Members Absent: Louis Braun
Staff Members Present: Kari Happold, Deputy Director of Community Services: Nancy
Brown, Senior Services Coordinator; and Communications & Website Manager Pilar
Schank
Guests: Randy Williamson, City Council candidate
Liaisons: MMOW representatives Mary King and Darla Fowler; and CARS
representative Neil Perkins
Public Forum: None
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman McCauley called the meeting of the Senior Advisory Commission to
order at 1:05 p.m.
2. CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine by the
Commission and are enacted with one motion. Chair McCauley read the consent
agenda items into the record.
2A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 12, 2013 REGULAR SENIOR
ADVISORY COMMISSION.
APPROVED
A correction was made to delete Jean Boland in the vote for Item 7,
Adjournment, since she was not present at the March 12, 2013 meeting.
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the March 12, 2013 meeting as
presented and amended.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation • Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Senior Advisory Commission
Minutes of the April 9, 2013
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Motion: Baltimore
Second: Kyle
Ayes: Baltimore, Blake, Boyd, Kyle, McCauley and Sporn
Nays: None
Abstention: Boland (absent at March 12, 2013 meeting)
Vote: 6 -0 -1
Motion Carried.
3. DISCUSSION:
3A. GUEST PRESENTATION — CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE RANDY
WILLIAMSON
City Council candidate Randy Williamson shared his experience in the
community and with youth sports, his background in city government and
aspirations as a City Councilman. Mr. Williamson responded to questions from
Commission members and listened to Commission members' expressions
regarding a senior center.
3B. REVIEW SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION RESPONSIBILITIES
Chairman McCauley talked about the Commission's responsibility to collectively
represent Southlake seniors to the City Council. Detailed ways to engage seniors
in activities, special events and programs as well as how members might
improve meeting and greeting visitors was discussed. Practical suggestions for
improvement were offered.
4. CONSIDER - THERE ARE NO ITEMS TO CONSIDER FOR THIS MEETING
5. REPORTS
5A. METROPORT MEALS ON WHEELS
MMOW representatives Darla Fowler and Mary King reported on the congregate
and delivered meals provided by MMOW. MMOW requested assistance of two
(2) Parks and Recreation staff for the June 11 luncheon. MMOW recently hired
Amy Rickets, Program Director for Southlake, and Nancy Downer, Program
Director for surrounding territory.
5B. CALL A RIDE SOUTHLAKE
CARS representative Neal Perkins distributed the CARS monthly participation
report and highlighted the number of trips. CARS is seeking donations for the
Annual CARS Volunteer Driver dinner to be held April 24, 2013.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Senior Advisory Commission
Minutes of the April 9, 2013
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5C. SPIN
Senior Advisory Commission member David Baltimore reminded members of the
SPIN Candidates' Forum for the CISD School Board on April 23, 2013 at Town
Hall.
5D. SENIOR SERVICES COORDINATOR
Senior Services Coordinator Nancy Brown reported her resignation, recent
improvements to the senior center, progress on a profile assessment
questionnaire, status of the new membership roster form, name tag program and
business cards for the senior center.
5E. SOUTHLAKE SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Southlake Senior Funding, Inc., Board Director McCauley reported a recent
meeting held with an anonymous benefactor to acquire funding of a feasibility
study for a new senior center at the existing site.
5F. CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Deputy Director Kari Happold read the City Manager's Weekly Update to City
Council regarding the proposed community recreation center, which will be
discussed at a joint meeting of the City Council and Senior Advisory Commission
on May 21, 2013. The Update noted the discussion will include options to
develop phasing construction of the community recreation center, beginning with
the community /senior center wing of the building.
Moving forward, the format of the minutes for the Senior Advisory Commission
meetings will be modified to be consistent with other City boards and commission
minutes to include the topic, motion, vote and reason for dissent, if provided.
Communications & Website Manager Pilar Schank distributed articles from the
Dallas Morning News, the Southlake Journal and www.MySouthlakeNews
regarding Southlake's position as a place for empty nesters, the upcoming
MasterWorks Music Series and Mobile Crud Cruiser Day.
5G. GUEST SCHEDULE
Police Chief Mylett is confirmed for the May 14 meeting and Fire Chief Starr is
confirmed for June 11 Senior Advisory Commission meetings. The Commission
directed staff to add Mayor Pro Tem Brandon Bledsoe to the guest schedule.
The Commission directed staff to put an item to consider cancellation of the July
or August meeting on the next meeting agenda.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation • Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Senior Advisory Commission
Minutes of the April 9, 2013
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5H. SENIOR CENTER COORDINATOR UPDATE
Deputy Director Kari Happold provided information on the progress to hire a
replacement senior center coordinator. Over 100 applications were received and
are being reviewed to select candidates for preliminary interviews with the
Deputy Director Happold, Recreation Superintendent and Recreation Supervisor.
Second interviews will be conducted with Director Chris Tribble, followed by a
meet and greet session at the Senior Center.
6. PUBLIC FORUM
Chair McCauley opened the public forum and asked for anyone wishing to speak
to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Chair McCauley closed
the public forum.
7. ADJOURNMENT
APPROVED
A motion was made and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 3:04
p.m.
Motion: Baltimore
Second: Sporn
Ayes: Baltimore, Blake, Boland, Boyd, Kyle, McCauley and Sporn
Nays: None
Abstention: None
Vote: 7 -0
Motion Carried.
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Dick McCauley, Chair Kari . - - •' Deputy Director
Community Services
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