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SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Thursday, March 20, 2008
1:30 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Colleyville Senior Center Advisory Committee was
called to order at 1:32 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2008 by Debra Minea, Chair
of the Committee.
ROLL CALL: Debra Minea, Wanda Johnson, Jack Olsen, Lila Coley
and Connie Hampton and Patrecia Fox
ABSENT: Councilman Tom Hart, Councilman Mike Taylor,
and Dorothy Parker
STAFF: Monica Sue Walsh, Park and Recreation Director
Renee Garrett, Senior Center Supervisor
Call to Order and Roll Call
1. Approval of the February 21, 2008 Senior Center Advisory Committee
Minutes.
2. Jack Olsen made a motion to approve the minutes as read. Patrecia Fox
seconded. The motion carried with a unanimous vote.
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3. Discussion and Consideration of Senior Center Advisory Committee
Bylaws Regarding Meeting Attendance
Debra Minea, Chair, stated she had sent a letter to the Mayor in regards to
Wanda Johnson's absences due to illness and that she was now attending
regularly. After discussion of Section 5 Item 7 of the Bylaws, a motion was made
by Connie Hampton to leave the Bylaws as they currently are. Seconded by
Wanda Johnson. The motion carried with a unanimous vote.
4. Discussion and Consideration of Senior Center Wish List
Renee Garrett, Senior Center Supervisor stated she has set up an appointment
with sales people to come out and show the committee products and options
regarding the acoustics. She also reported on the drink and snack machine for
the Center. The machines would run $1,800 each to purchase. It was decided
that for now there would be soft drinks in the refrigerator for 50 cents each and
this would be done using the honor system. This would show how many soft
drinks are consumed on a monthly basis and if there is a need for a machine.
Renee also reported on the bookshelves for the library. She stated she had not
heard anything officially on the grant results but should around the first week of
April. In May the grant will be presented to the winner at a luncheon.
5. Discussion on Items of Interest for Potential Future Action
Connie Hampton inquired about other committees using the Senior Center to
have meetings as needed. She said it would not be on a regular basis. Monica
Walsh informed the committee that the Center could be used occasionally for
meetings but they would need to call Renee Garrett, Senior Center Supervisor
for approval.
Senior Friendly Facility application is being completed.
6. Reports -Staff and Committees
Renee Garrett, Senior Center Supervisory, gave an overview of the senior
activities and programs. She is trying to promote the Senior Center by submitting
information for the monthly Communicator and Horizons.
Jack Olsen reported that there was a great turnout for the photo class and he
had 6 enrollees for the Word Class next month. He reported that he was happy
to have the new instructor, Sue Drautz.
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Debra Minea reported that there would not be a luncheon on Good Friday, March
21.
7. Citizen comments/presentation regarding items not on the agenda*
Barbara Kirkland reported that her sister was doing great and had been declared
cancer free. She also is interested in forming a committee for the seniors by the
seniors. She would like to get people who come to the events involved.
Committee members requested that Discussion and Consideration of the Senior
Center Advisory Committee Social Committee be added to next month's agenda.
Dick Williams inquired about using the space where the fold up ping pong table is
located to have musicians come in and play once a week. He will talk to Renee
Garrett, Senior Center Supervisor about this.
9. Adjournment
Patrecia Fox moved to adjourn at 2:13 p.m. Lila Coley seconded the motion. The
motion carried with a unanimous vote.
Respectfully submitted:
Wanda H. Drexel, Administrative Secretary