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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Leadership Committee For Senior Services - 06/07/2012Leadership Committee for Senior Services Meeting Minutes Limdahu Senior Center Thursday, June 7,%D12 0- The Meeting was called to order nd41O[\DO.bv Billy Ray Savleo.Chairperson lo- Roll Call Roll call was conducted by L Alvarado—Hobbs, Secretary. Members present included: V. Garza, W. Herdemam. i Alvarado-Hobbs, D. Lewis, H. Lopez, C. &Oubchler, K. 0Wuhchler, B. Rve, B.R. Gavleo. and E. Savoy. A. Martinez, M. Rivera and J. Villanueva were absent. N-AttemdamcsIseuee - None � Approval of Minutes Minutes from the May 3.2012 meeting were distributed for review, A motion was made by V. Garza and it was seconded by D. Lewis to approve the minutes. The motion was unanimously approved. lo. Senior Center State of the Address: Mr. Harley (]oerOer. Site Council Chairperson welcomed everyone to the Linde|a Senior Center. He stated that when people think of senior centers they think of it being a place for "old fogies" and people who cannot get around. He came upon the senior center after he became ill following the passing of his mother. He decided bo give the senior center a try and learned he could get a nutritious meal, activities and even a place where he could rest. The senior center was a salvation for him. He asked that everyone take time to visit the different senior centers and see what they offer. yW[ Ooe[Oer o]00en0md that the kitchen volunteers and mbeff should be complimented because they vvunk with limited equipment yet dm o fabulous job weekly. He complimented the supervisors at the Senior Centers for doing an awesome job. K8c DnerOerUlonked the committee for working with seniors at the Senior Centers and invited them to the refreshments prepared and furnished by Doris Bauser, Linda|o Senior member. Mr. Sey|es thanked Mr. DOerf|er for the report and ntmhad we should have recorded it to present hr the City Council. No� New Business Town Hall Meeting — [iLewis K4c D. Lewis reported that approx forty (40) seniors were in attendance. He was disappointed in the turnout but thought the participation was good. Mr. Lew reported that Congressman Farenthold covered some basic |bama that he was asked to discuss on the Aging Bill (Reauthorization of the {}|dor Amohnaoe Acd� Social Security and Legislative questions. The meeting lasted 8 little over an hour and o half. An article will be in the |o|end Moon with g couple of pictures that were taken at the meeting. Mc Lewis reported that Congressman Forenthg[d appreciated the participation and advised that if there were any concerns that his office would be of assistance. C)veu]1|, the meeting went very well. Mr, Lewis asked if anyone had any comments, N1c DOerf|eraoid that he gave Congressman F8rentho|d credit for coming out and talking to the aeo|oma at the meeting and for listening and answering questions as best he could. Mr. DoerMerauggested that these types of meetings not be scheduled right before elections because it sounded like m pn||doa| push. K8[. SayUee added that he was disappointed in the meeting that the senior citizens missed o valuable opportunity tuaddress senior citizens problems. He also stated it quit being about the senior citizen problems and became a political ne||y. E, Munoz reported that the event was held in May because of Older Americans Month and it had nothing to do with the elections. K4e. yNmmoz noted that Congressman Faren0ho|d did well in sticking to the agenda as K8r. Lewis outlined relative bo Older Americans Act issues. Ms. Munoz added that vve did not have control of the questions asked bythe audience. Therefore, some questions were oMline with the general theme for this event but he did m good job et bringing them back to the issues. LCSS Summer Hiatus Schedule: Mr. B. Smy|ee recommended that the LSCC Committee consider summer vacation schedules and cancel the July meeting. N1na. C. Muhoh|ernecommended that they still hold the Funding and Resource/Special Events Sub' Committee meeting no that the committee can stay on schedule. Mrs. C. K8uk:h|ernecommanded keeping the same date and time as on the original schedule. L. Oliver stated the meeting could be held anywhere and not the specified place. A motion was made by E. Savoy to cancel the regular meeting in July but continue with the Funding and Resource/Special Events Sub-Committee meeting to be held on July 11. 2012 at 3:30 p.m. at the Garden Senior Center and the motion was seconded by C. Mutchler. The motion was unanimously approved. Proposed Now Milk Contract: Mr. Saylemreported that L Oliver had announced at the sub�com meeting that the Nutrition program would discontinue using 296 milk and start using 1% milk beginning July 1° The decision io not merely a monetary issue but more of dietary issue. yNF. 8Gy|eS reported that "it in a done deal" but the committee endorsement is required to move forward. /\ motion was made by N1c O. Lewis tnendorse the mmi0:h from 2% milk to 196starting July 1. 2012 and seconded by Mrs. V. Garza, KAc 8my|es asked "if the committee did not endorse the dietary switch what would be the resu|t"7 E. Munoz replied that the committee would go on record as not supporting the recommendation from staff and the Dietician on the milk change. The motion was approved with one person opposed. 10 Subcommittee Reports Funding and Resource/Special Events: Mc K. PNubhh*roeked, "if the Master Calendar updates were continual"? E. Munoz reported that the updates were done on a continual basis by Debra Rodriguez who would be collating the K0onber Calendar ofEvents, E. Munoz then introduced D. Rodriguez as replacing Tammy Rodriguez who is now stthe Northwest Senior Center. Changes to the calendar by staff and committee members would go to Debra who will maintain communication between both parties relative to calendar updates. Updates to the SCS Master Calendar of Events are omfollows: • Harvest Moon Ball Planning —Nn formal meeting hm date. Communication has been through e-mail, The event date was shown as October 2, 2012. K. K8Vtchhx reported a correction to the event date as Saturday, October G.2012. • Cool Corpus Christi Fan Orive — To date we have collected twenty-one (21) donated fens and $750 in monetary donations. Mr. K. K8uh:h|ar will distribute flyers and will also approach his church and businesses for monetary or fan donations. Mrs. C. Mutoh|er asked, "if we had e list of agencies/companies who had donated"? C. Reschman responded that a survey was conducted on the N1ea|e on VVhae|n Routes and Senior Centers to compile e list of those requesting a fan. C. Reenhman reported that E. Maldonado is coordinating the Fan Drive. In response tnC. KAutch|ar'e inquiry she reports that twenty-one (21) fans were donated by the Northwest Senior Center and four (4) donated by Corpus Christi Medical Center. Four fans were used for the distribution on N1ondoy. June 4. 2012. by E, Munoz and E. Maldonado with Dale Ne|aon, KRIS Meteorologist. B. Rye reported that in addition to the twenty-one (21) fans collected by Senior Community Services she also had two fans in the bank of her car plus cash. E. Munoz reported we have $225 donated by the YVeHNled employees and $247 from the kick off dance. We||Med K8ano0annent presented a $500 check. We have atoha| of $972 for the 2012 Fan drive. • Older Americans Month/Senior Day —B. Rye reported that the event was a success. She said after lunch many people u|uamad out. The committee is discussing options for next year to keep people there onM| the afternoon. Scheduling changes for Chair Volleyball to the afternoon or offering o mid-morning snack and having lunch later are considerations for next year. • Mayor's Council On Aging —NOUpdates. • k8a. Coastal Band Senior Pageant — VVo have ten Cnnhantmnha. This year they will have 8 Western Theme. Opening number practices begin on Monday (8/11/12). The event will be held at the TAMOCC Performing Arts Center om Sunday, June 24,2D12. Tickets are $1Oeach. • Edge Gardens atUMda|e Project —|nprogress, • Holiday Dinner 2012 — B. Rye reported that the Funding and Resource/Special Events Sub-committee wanted to bring back the Holiday Dinner for all of the seniors and they are requesting an endorsement from the LCSS Committee. The event will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2012. Preliminary plans will include odance and all other activities will be based on budgetary constraints. B. Rye reported that they also recommend e cost sharing fee to help cover the expense but not ata$15 rate. Sponsorships will be onoQht out and the oost may run between $5 - $7. Mr. K. k8ukuh|or reported that it would also depend on time constraints but they will see what can be done. Mr. 5ey|ea asked if the committee wanted to motion for an endorsement for the Special Events Subcommittee to continue their efforts to bring back the Holiday Dinner. A motion was made by B. Rye and the motion was seconded by D. Lewis. The motion was unanimously approved. 9 Program Operations Committee: Mr. Sayles reported on the second endorsement of the proposed Senior Center Membership Fee. The sub- committee had meeting with Michael Monis, Parks and Recreation [Drector, and he advised that there will be no cuts to the Senior Centers. Mr. Morris also said that he was in consensus with the committee and seniors that |fa membership fee was imposed that the monies collected would go back into the senior fund. He stated that he would not recommend the membership fee if the monies went elsewhere. The Program [>paneUone Sub- committee decided to postpone the membership fee proposal. &1r. Soy|es suggested perhaps setting up a foundation and Mr. Morris agreed that it vvmu|d be the beet direction to take. It vVau|d alleviate the $15 annual membership fee. E. Munoz requested that L, Oliver provide m summary on the pending action item (second endorsement). E. Munoz was asking for clarification because she was unsure about the decision to postpone the proposal. L. Oliver reported that the decision was based on the information heard from Mr. [Norris and his support for a foundation to be established and for monies to be placed in that foundation, The consensus was that no action be taken at this time for continuous study on this fiscal year and report that information to members. E. Munoz reported that during the April 2012 LCSS meeting the committee was advised that a recommendation was made not to pursue a foundation at this time and that we were going to keep the money in the PALS (501n3) fund because it was cost prohibitive 10 place the funds in the Coastal Bend Community Foundation (CBCF). L. Oliver reported that she did share that information with the committee and asked Mr. Morris "what about the PALS fund"? K8c Morris stated that PALS would still bean option but ideally forth* long- term we should set up m haondedinn so that monies for seniors could be set up separately. E, Munoz advised that it depends on the available funds that you have to deposit because 10%-15% of the money that you have would be assessed as a fee for CBCFho hold the money. Mr. Soy|eaodvioed that this was an endorsement from the sub-committee and not the general committee. The item will be finalized under old business. Disciplinary Committee: No quorum (miaoummounioeUon). Program Evaluations Committee: Mr. E. Savoy napnrhad on comment cards for the month. Most of the comments were favorable. The hood program is 10096 better than last year. A survey was conducted on three centers and they plan to conduct surveys for all centers and sae how things go, The sub-committee is working on plans to attract the baby boomers. They have discussed the need to develop oovana| programs such as a health club at one of our centers to attract them because they seem tubohea|dh'orianhad, Mr. D. Lewis asked if there was any re@S0D why @ couple of the senior centers are not submitting comment cards. Mr. E. Savoy responded that there was not enough time tn get it all together. Mr. D. Lewis reported that the sub-committee recommends that the reports be turned in on time. Mr. E. Savoy stated he would relay the recommendation. 0- Old Business: Mr. Smylesreported that the motion regarding membership fees was tabled until the committee could speak with Mr. Morris. Mrs. V. Garza reported that the motion was tabled at the last meeting but action was taken at this meeting. Mr. Say|ee reported that the item was already solved and that no further action was needed. He asked, "if something i8 tabled can it be tabled for eternity"? Mrs. V. Gecce reported that it would have to be tabled at each meeting. Mr. Soy|es reported he wanted everyone to be happy! E. W1umnz advised that technically the sub- committee had taken action but the general LSCC Committee had to take formal action. Mr. E. Savoy made motion to accept the recommendation of the Program Operations Subcommittee to postpone the membership fee proposal until further notice. The motionm/es seconded by Mrs. V. Garza. Mrs. V. Garza stated that she vvnu|d like to amend that motion not to postpone but to take action. Mr. D. Lewis reported that the recommendation was not as stated so he asked PWna. |. /Avmnado-Hobbe. LC88 Secretary to read the recommendation. yWm. |. Alvarado-Hobbs said that the recommendation was to report to all the members of senior centers that the membership foe would be postponed until further notice but it would be under continued study for this fiscal year. Mr, Lewis summarized that the members would be informed and nothing would be done until further study this fiaoe| year based on the report of the Director to Parka and Recreation that no budget changes [d he imposed on any ofthe senior centers. A motion was made by Mr. E. Savoy \opostpone the membership fee proposal until further notice but it would be under continued study for this fiscal year. The motion was seconded by Mrs. V. Garza. The motion was unanimously approved. lo� _ Mrs. C. Rgschman reported that the 2U1i Home Delivered Meals Program Interest list with approximate individuals had been reviewed. Contact vvao made with the persons on the inbanaa list and twenty-two ' \ clients had K4em|oonVVhee|o service ini�ubadink8ay2012 . A second interest list vvam started fo r with i{h ` to ' r�' five (45) individuals to date. C. Reschman reported that the total units served from April to May are 1,298 which include Senior Oantana, Managed Care and PNoa|s on Wheels. There was an increase in Units for April through May 2012. C. Resohman reported that the steamer cdthe kitchen has been repaired for less than the $7000 / estimated. The repair cost was $3.211.25. C. Reochmen reported that the kitchen currently posted o Senior Account Clerk position and will be seeking moondidato to fill that position. C. Ramchman reported that atthe fnUnvvng meeting she will have K0a/o numbers because they are generated at the same time the LO8Q Committee meets. E. Munoz reported that the Senior Community Services Division is pursuing the privatization of the Kitchen Operations for the Nutrition Program. The City's business plan is seeking ways to make city operations more efficient and if that means hiring an outside anUty, pdmnha entity or nonprofit organization that can do it for |eao than we are then that is the direction we will go, E. Munoz n(ebed that we are in the exploration phase and conducting research. Staff will be having preliminary discussions with an organization that is interested in seeking e sub-contnactlagreennentvviUh the City to provide the meals for the Nutrition program. E. Munoz stated the committee would bn updated as developments became available. This process (outaourcing) has previously been evaluated and the time is right again to see if things can run more wff|uiaoUy. Reports will be provided at subsequent meetings. * Public Mr. Harley Omerflerngpnrted o correction to previous comment nn the refreshments being prepared by only Doris Bamnec They were provided by both Dude Beuaarand Hope Lopez. Mc DoerMeraSked that the Christmas event/Holiday Dinner be reinstated an it is the only opportunity seniors have to get dressed up. Mr. DoerDer stated that the $15 cost was too much. Mr. Doedleradded that rearranging events into the afternoon at Senior Day vvmu|d keep members at the event longer, Mr. On*r0gr suggested that advertising the Senior C*mbarn through P5A'e/Ade at Del Mar College might be a way of bringing new members to the Senior Centers as it is free because the students produce the ads. Mr. Doerf|or'n |ent request was to work at bringing back the lounge at the Lindale Senior Center because it is very important for many of the members there. lo- The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. 4