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Meeting Minutes
Garden Senior Center
Thursday, May 2, 2013
► The Meeting was called to order at 12:10 p.m. by B. Sayles, Chairperson.
►Roll Call
Roll call was conducted by I. Hobbs. Members present: B. Sayles, I. Hobbs, W. Hardeman, E. Savoy, A.
Martinez, H. Lopez, S. Beltz,J. Gomez, R. Irwin, and E. Flores.
Members absent: B. Rye,V. Garza, L. Hardeman, C. Mutchler and K. Mutchler.
►Consider Committee member Attendance Issues
• E. Munoz advised the committee that V. Garza will be submitting her resignation.
No-Approval of Minutes
• Minutes from the May 4, 2013 meeting were distributed for review. A motion was made by E.
Savoy and seconded by S. Beltz to approve the minutes. The motion was unanimously
approved.
►New Business
Review 2013-2015 Site Councils&Special Events Committee Election Results
• L. Oliver reported that the officer elections were completed and all of the positions were filled
except the Sergeant at Arms at the Northwest Senior Center. Another attempt will be made to
fill the position.
• The Installation Ceremony for the Site Councils and Special Events Committees will be Friday,
May 17, 2013 at the Garden Senior Center. The ceremony will start at 2:00 p.m. and is open to
the public. The committee is invited and encouraged to attend.
FY13 Federal Grant Budget Status
• E. Munoz provided an overview of the budget status. A handout was provided to the committee
with the breakdown of the Funding Summary FY13 for the Senior Community Services Division.
E. Munoz explained that the budget is generated on planning amounts based on a funding
formula provided by the Area Agency on Aging, which receives the monies and distributes them
to the various providers. The Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) Grant provides funding for
Congregate Meals, Home Delivered Meals and Benefits Counseling with federal funding and
MOW Title XX, state funding. The City of Corpus Christi is required to provide a ten percent
match for the ENP Title III Grant. The City's general fund supports operations for the Senior
Centers. Another recent source of funding is a grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture,
Texans Feeding Texans,for Home Delivered Meals.
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• Due to constraints placed on the budget by sequestration, the federal funding has not been
received by the Area Agency on Aging to date. However, the State of Texas will be
supplementing a portion of the shortfall this year.
• J. Gomez inquired about services to the rural areas. E. Munoz explained that the City of Corpus
Christi previously provided services; however, Nueces County Senior Community Services is now
the service provider for the rural areas.
• E. Savoy questioned if all 12 counties utilize the same dietician. E. Munoz responded that Jean
Fields is the dietician for all of the counties.
• R. Irwin made the observation that our program has its own kitchen and what do other
programs utilize. E. Munoz explained that other programs, in the region, also operate their own
kitchens. Other options are to purchase frozen or hot meals,from food service companies.
FY 14 City Budget Overview
• E. Munoz reported the FY 14 City of Corpus Christi budget will be the same as the FY 13 budget
with minor changes. No additional budget cuts are anticipated. E. Munoz explained that City
Council must review and approve the City budget, by the end of July. The new fiscal year for the
City of Corpus Christi will begin August 1, 2013.
No-Old Business
None
►Identify Items to be Placed on Next Agenda
• Proposal to amend the ordinance of the LCSS to appoint Ad Hoc Committees.
• Community at Large vacancy due to V. Garza resignation.
►Public Comment
None
R. Irwin read the Proclamation for Older Americans Month by the City Council and presented it to B.
Sayles, Committee Chairman. Mr. Irwin reported that seven of the eight senior centers were
represented at the council meeting on April 29, 2013 and he was honored to represent the committee
at the council meeting.
►Adjournment
A motion was made by R. Irwin and seconded by A. Martinez to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was
adjourned at 12:40 p.m.
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