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SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Thursday, February 21, 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, February 21, 2008 by Debra Minea,
Chair of the Committee.
ROLL CALL: Debra Minea, Wanda Johnson, Jack Olsen, Lila Coley
and Dorothy Parker
ABSENT: Councilman Tom Hart, Councilman Mike Taylor,
Connie Hampton and Patrecia Fox
STAFF: Monica Sue Walsh, Park and Recreation Director
Renee Garrett, Senior Center Supervisor
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Approval of the January 17, 2007 Senior Center Advisory Committee
Minutes
Jack Olsen made a motion to approve the minutes as read. Wanda Johnson
seconded. The motion carried with a unanimous vote.
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3. Discussion and Consideration of becoming a Senior Friendly Facility
Faye Beaulieu and Mary King from United Way presented the Senior Friendly
Program to the committee. They discussed the process and certification of the
program. The committee discussed the program and asked staff to make an
application for becoming a Senior Friendly Facility.
4. Discussion and Consideration of Senior Center Advisory Committee
Bylaws Regarding Meeting Attendance
Debra Minea, Chair, discussed the Bylaws regarding meeting attendance.
Wanda Johnson had missed three (3) meetings in a row due to illness. Wanda is
doing much better now and plans on attending future meetings. There was
discussion about the wording in the Bylaws being confusing concerning
absences. Jack Olsen made a motion to send a letter as stated in the Bylaws to
City Council about Wanda Johnson’s attendance. Lila Coley seconded. The
motion carried with a unanimous vote.
5. Discussion and Consideration of Senior Center Wish List
Monica Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave an update on the Senior
Center Acoustical Study. The report was completed and staff will report back to
the committee with the findings. Renee Garrett, Senior Center Supervisor
reported that item 2, motion detector light switches replaced with regular, on the
list had been completed. Renee also updated the committee on the Colleyville
Women’s Grant application process.
6. Discussion on Items of Interest for Potential Future Action
Debra Minea mentioned Patrecia Fox had inquired about a soft drink machine.
Staff will research this item.
Committee members requested that Discussion and Consideration of the Senior
Center Advisory Committee Bylaws be added to next month’s agenda.
7. Reports – Staff and Committees
Renee Garrett, Senior Center Supervisory, gave an overview of the senior
activities and programs.
Jack Olsen reported that the computer classes were half full this month and full
next month.
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8. Citizen comments/presentation regarding items not on the agenda*
None.
9. Adjournment
Jack Olsen moved to adjourn at 2:35 p.m. Wanda Johnson seconded the motion.
The motion carried with a unanimous vote.
Respectfully submitted:
Wanda H. Drexel, Administrative Secretary