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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Broadmoor Senior Center
►The meeting was called to order at 3:37 pm by D. Villagran, LCSS Chairperson.
►Roll Call Roll Call was conducted by C. Rodriguez. Members present: G. Bryant, G. Berry, K. Heslip,
W. Hardeman, D. Villagran Eva Bell, E. Flores and P. Lewis
Members absent:T. Garcia(excused), P. O'Brien(excused), M. Hansen(excused),J. Garcia(excused) and
Dr. Meng Zhao
►Approval of Minutes
The meeting minutes from January 4th were approved. Motion made by G. Bryant and second by E. Bell.
All were in favor, none opposed.
►New Business
A. By-Law Review
P. Lewis presented changes made to by-laws. Handouts with proposed revisions were
distributed to members. Proposed revision#1: Meeting minutes stated the secretary of the
advisory board was complete meeting minutes and was now changed to staff to complete the
minutes. Correction to be found in article 6 section 2. A discussion to reevaluate the standing
committee roles was brought to the table.The idea to divide the Development/Special Events
into two separate subcommittees. Leaving with a total of four subcommittees. E. Bell made
motion to reevaluate a rearrange committee members while G. Bryant seconded the motion. All
were in favor, none opposed.
B. Fund Development
L. Oliver discussed the funding cuts for the Elderly Nutrition program. Funding received in 2017
was$58,538 as to the funding for 2018 is now$41,272. She reports no current funding to hire
on the 2 vacant positions for Custodial Staff and 2 staff supports.The Texas Department of
Agriculture Grant,Texans Feeding Texans, has funded the Meals on Wheels outreach worker
position.The position is currently being reclassified from full time position to part time position
due to funding decreases, this leaving approximately$16,000 less to provide for food on the
elderly nutrition program.The discussion of implementing a volunteer driving program to help
reallocate for food. C. Reschman and L. Oliver will both be working together to reeducate
program members of the voluntary donation which could possible go up in price, currently at
$1.50. A student from the Alfa Gamma Foundation (conducted by Texas A& M University)
recently educated L. Oliver of funding towards addressing hunger while she was working on a
separate project in which university students would volunteer their time at senior service
locations. Since then L. Oliver has submitted a request for the grant.
►Old Business
A. Member Vacancy Update
D. Villagran reported the current vacancies to be presented to council on February 12th for
discussion to add new members Inez Garcia and Gary Wicks.
10-LCSS Subcommittee Session/Project Status Report
A. Development&Special Events—G. Bryant was elected Subcommittee Chair. G. Bryant reviewed
upcoming events such as the start of Healthy Heart Walks every Friday morning for the month
of February at La Palmera mall with the RSVP program.The Mardi Gras Carnivale event on the
8th of February at Henry Garrett Room where all center locations will be closing at 12noon to
attend the event. On March 3rd, Senior Pageant Steering Committee will be hosting their
recruitment event for the upcoming Ms. Coastal Bend Senior Pageant event on July 1St at the
Selena Auditorium. Lastly the discussion of a Meals on Wheels Fundraiser was presented for
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March 24th. A Hamburger Sale and Chili cook off will be taking place at the Greenwood Senior
Center from 12pm-4:OOpm.
B. Program Evaluation—C. Reschman reported submitting of comment cards from a total of 3
senior sites. All comments were listed as satisfied. Some comments to the wheat tortillas and
rice not being cooked completely. C. Reschman mentioned sending an email out to center leads
to reeducate on the correcting heating of tortillas and will correct the cooking of rice with cooks
back at the kitchen.
C. Program Operations—D. Villagran informed all members of the recently meeting head in
January for the Senior Accreditation.The goal is to have accreditation completed in the next 16
months.There were no current updates for the RFP due to not hearing back from City Attorney.
Update to come.
►SCS Division program updates
A. General highlights—L. Oliver informed members of possible partnership with the library to have
QR codes at center locations to download electronic books and magazines. Discussions of
sending surveys out to Meals On Wheels clients to ask their interest of delivery of audible books.
B. Senior center operations—L. Oliver reported roof leaks at Lindale. Work order has been in place
with facility maintenance to repair. Staff vacancies was previously mentioned during meeting
under Fund Development for New Business discussions.
C. Program performance reviews— C. Reschman reviewed success with the Share The Love event
back in December of 2017. L. Oliver submitted in for Grant, updates to come. Planning for
March of Meals has begun,with more details to come at March meeting.
►Items for next Agenda
None.
►Public comments
None.
►Adjournment
• The meeting adjourned at 4:33 pm.
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