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Leadership Committee for Senior Services (LCSS)
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Oveal Williams Senior Center
►The meeting was called to order at 3:41 pm by P. O'Brien, LCSS Committee member.
►Roll Call Roll Call was conducted by C. Rodriguez.
Members present: G. Bryant, W. Hardeman, P. O’Brien, M. Hansen, K. Heslip, E. Bell, K.
Diggs, J. Meehleib & E. Flores(3:51pm)
Members absent: T. Garcia(Excused), D. Villagran(Excused), P. Lewis, Dr. M. Zhao and I. Garcia
►Approval of Minutes
The meeting minutes for October 4th were then approved by G. Bryant and seconded by
K. Heslip. All were in favor, none opposed.
►New Business
A.LCSS Committee Member Vacancy
L.Oliver shared with the committee of one current vacancy in the Community category and 2
potential vacancies to come from both the community and agency category. E. Bell will no
longer serve on committee once her reappointment is reached and M. Zhao has exhausted her
absences. No recommendations can be presented to city council until after elections are over
and new council is presented. P. O’Brien recommended a mixer be in place during this time. L.
Oliver reminded members, for everyone vacancy two bios will be needed to make a discussion
and vote as a committee. P. O’Brien agreed to discuss further mixer details with D. Villagran and
get back with the committee on more details. She asked all current committee members to
invite 1-2 persons of their contacts to the mixer for a better turn out of possible applications.
B.FY 2018 ENP Year End Grant Summary
L.Oliver informed that the Elderly Nutrition Program for fiscal year 2018 increase in funds in July
with the Area Agency on Aging for congregate and home delivered meal program. An increase of
$58,198 totaling at $709,303. Congregate meals received a total of $351,336, HDM received a
total of $343,405 and Benefit Counseling received a total of $14,563. A total of 69,327 meals
were served for HDM with approximately 50 persons still on the waiting list. A decrease in
Benefit Counseling hours (58.21hrs) did not meet quote for ENP grant, BC funds transferred to
congregate meals funds. We begin this current fiscal year with 2 benefit counselors (Ninfa and
Sonia) and 2-part time outreach workers that will all be funded though the Texas Feeding Texans
grant ending in July of 2019. The renewal of the grant for this upcoming fiscal year was just
recently submitted for processing.
C.Meals for Veteran’s Program
L. Oliver introduced the Meals For Vets program, an organization out of Kerrville, TX funded for
veterans throughout the state. The program is funded to help disabled veterans under the age
of 60 to receive a nutritional meal on the home delivered program as well at the congregate
meals served at all sites. The program will take effect once agreements are reviewed and signed,
the Nueces County Veterans Association will then be notified with further details.
►Old Business
A.None
►LCSS Subcommittee Session/Project Status Report
A.Special Events – G. Bryant reviewed the upcoming events for Nov.-Dec. off the special events
calendar. N. Chavera informed members of the rescheduled trip to Coushatta Casino for January
2019. She educated the members on more trip details as several seats are still in need to be
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filled. G. Bryant suggested the December meeting to be joined as a Holiday gathering, P. O’Brien
suggested to have the gathering during the subcommittee hour and still have a full functioning
meeting a usual, subcommittees would have the responsibility to meet on a different time
before the main meeting. G. Bryant made motion and J. Meehleib seconded the motion. All
were in favor, none opposed.
B. Program Evaluation – M. Hansen reviewed the comment cards for the month of October for 2
sites, Broadmoor and Greenwood, who generally reported satisfied with meals. A member of
the Broadmoor center reported of the need for fresh vegetables as he is against the canned
tomatoes that are currently being served. M. Hansen shared the concerns the Program
evaluations committee has with the comment cards addressing more the food opinions and not
so much the opinions for the senior center wide. The committee will be researching different
ideas on how to recreate and approach the comment cards for better intake.
C. Program Operations – Program Operations committee did not meet. P. O’Brien informed
members of the hold with vacancies in staff at several center locations. Once positions are filled
the Program Operations can continue their new business.
D. Fund Development – L. Oliver shared the upcoming event, Share the Love Subaru event, having
their Kickoff November 15th and will continue through January 2nd. Staff will be working on
different ideas to meet the criteria during this frame. Once received, C. Rodriguez will send
committee members the criteria list for ideas/opinions and for volunteer work to get involved
with via email. A total of $6000 was granted last year for participating and meeting the criteria.
►SCS Division program updates
A. General highlights/Senior Center Ops - See attachment for review of general highlights and
center operations that B. Deleon provided for the committee during the meeting. W. Hardeman
requested for a donation of unused computers as they become available to be donated to the
Oveal Williams center, as they have some programs coming up and programs would be more
efficient with working computers at their site.
B. Elderly Nutrition Program – L. Oliver shared an update for the ENP during her report in New
Business. See Section B. FY 2018 ENP Year End Grant Summary for full report. L. Oliver shared
the possible promotion for Benefit Counseling events during this time of Open Enrollment to
help accumulate more of the service units. Open Enrollment is October 15th – December 7th.
C. Program performance Review - L. Oliver also shared an update for the program perf. during her
report in New Business. See Section B. FY 2018 ENP Year End Grant Summary for full report.
►Items for next Agenda
None.
►Public comments
None.
►Adjournment
• The meeting adjourned at 4:42 pm.
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