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2013-11-12 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE Senior Advisory Commission Meeting: November 12, 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 and Barbara Pappy Staff Members Present: Kari Happold, Deputy Director of Community Services: Soleila Phelps, Senior Services Coordinator; and Communications & Website Manager Pilar Schank Guests: Brighton Greene, CARS Chair Liaisons: MMOW representative Mary King and CARS representative Neal Perkins Public Forum: None 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman McCauley called the meeting of the Senior Advisory Commission to order at 1:04 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 OCTOBER 8, 2013 REGULAR SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION. APPROVED There were no corrections to the minutes. A motion was made to accept the minutes of the October 8, 2013 meeting as submitted. Motion: Sporn City of Southlake Values: Integrity • Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence • Teamwork Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of the November 12, 2013 Page 2 of 5 Second: Kyle Ayes: Baltimore, Blake, Boland, Boyd, Kyle, McCauley and Sporn Nays: None Abstention: None Vote: 7 -0 Motion Carried. 3. DISCUSSION: 3A. CARE REPORT BULLETIN BOARD Communications & Website Manager Pilar Schank and SAC Secretary Marge Kyle presented ideas for the "thoughts and prayers board" to be located in the Senior Center Library to post information such as illnesses, funerals, obituaries, absences, etc. by Senior Ambassadors and staff once the information has been released publicly. Ambassadors will use the information to start a "call- tree" to contact members. MMOW may deliver meals if adequate advance notice is provided. 3B. INTRODUCTION OF NEWLY APPOINTED SAC MEMBERS City Council recently reappointed David Baltimore and Marge Kyle to the Senior Advisory Commission. Also appointed was new SAC member Barbara Pappy. 4. REPORTS 4A. METROPORT MEALS ON WHEELS MMOW representative Mary King extended an invitation to Southlake seniors to attend a Grapevine event to honor seniors on November 25, 2013 as guests of MMOW. The MMOW monthly participation report was distributed. Suggestions for the congregate meals were discussed. 4B. CALL A RIDE SOUTHLAKE CARS representative Neal Perkins distributed the CARS monthly participation summary and reported increases in ridership. Brighton Greene was introduced as the new CARS chairman. 4C. SPIN There was no SPIN report this meeting. City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of the November 12, 2013 Page 3 of 5 4D. SENIOR SERVICES COORDINATOR Senior Services Coordinator Soheila Phelps reported about the SSFI sponsorship provided by Five Star Ford for the November 15, 2013 Fall Foliage Trail trip to Athens, Texas; December Events Calendar; implementation of a Suggestion Box; the Center holiday schedule; and a holiday party for seniors December 20, 2013. 4E. SOUTHLAKE SENIOR FUNDING, INC. Southlake Senior Funding, Inc., Board Director McCauley reported on SSFI developments concerning potential donations and summarized a recent SSFI meeting held with City staff to discuss ways SSFI funds may be best used for senior activities and programs. Proposed ideas to be presented at a future SAC meeting. 4F. CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE & COMMUNITY SERVICES Communications & Website Manager Pilar Schank responded to questions and reported on City activities including the Boards and Commissions Appreciation Reception to be held November 23; the January 14, 2014 Grand Opening of the DPS North Training Facility; weather alert; curbside leaf recycling on November 20; and an increase in development projects. Deputy Director Kari Happold encouraged SAC members to attend the Boards and Commissions Appreciation Reception and the Home for the Holidays activities November 23, 2013 and provided an update on latest developments concerning the community recreation center. 5. PUBLIC FORUM Chair McCauley opened the public forum and asked for anyone wishing to speak to come forward. There being no one to speak during public forum, Chair McCauley closed the public forum. 6. CONSIDER 6A. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION The current SAC officers were nominated and elected. APPROVED A motion was made to continue the current officers in their existing officer positions. (Chair — Dick McCauley, Vice Chair — Nancy Sporn and Secretary — Marge Kyle) City of Southlake Values: Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of the November 12, 2013 Page4of5 Motion: Boland Second: Baltimore Ayes: Baltimore, Blake, Boland, Boyd, Kyle, McCauley and Sporn Nays: None Abstention: None Vote: 7 -0 Motion Carried. 6B. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION REPORT TO COUNCIL Senior Advisory Commission reviewed the proposed SAC report for City Council. June - September senior center calendars will be included with the written report to Council. APPROVED There were no changes to the Report. A motion was made to approve the Senior Advisory Commission Report to City Council as proposed with the addition of the calendars. Motion: Baltimore Second: Blake Ayes: Baltimore, Blake, Boland, Boyd, Kyle, McCauley and Sporn Nays: None Abstention: None Vote: 7 -0 Motion Carried. 7. ADJOURNMENT APPROVED A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 2:04 p.m. Motion: Blake Second: Baltimore Ayes: Baltimore, Blake, Boland, Boyd, Kyle, McCauley and Sporn Nays: None Abstention: None Vote: 7 -0 Motion Carried. City of Southlake Values: Integrity • Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Senior Advisory Commission Minutes of the November 12, 2013 Page 5 of 5 /04 Dick McCauley, Chair Steve Moore, Recreation Superintendent 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 TN CITY OF SOUTH LAKE senior Advisory Commission Sign -in Sheet November 12, 2013 Senior Activity Center David Baltimore (Place 4) � ." Beverly Blake (Place 9, Alt. 2) , _ _ j / � Jean Boland (Place 1) Charles Boyd (Place 3) Louis Braun (Place 2) Marge Kyle (Place 7, Sec) Richard McCauley (Place 6, Chair) � �, .,l (G Barbara Pappy (Place 8, Alt 1) Nancy Sporn (Place 5, Vice Chair) L-4/64 STAFF Kari Happold Soheila Phelps - -- Pilar Schank ,! ga i t GUESTS - - I Neal Perkins (CARS) �'y' • .-� Mary King (MMOW) Bernie McCauley (SSC) (Guest Speaker) Milton Blake