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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Leadership Committee For Senior Services - 01/09/2003 v a LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE FOR SENIOR SERVICES City Hall—6th Floor Conference Room January 9,2003 Alan Bligh called the meeting to order and Lucy Johnson conducted roll call with the following members absent: Juane]]Graham; Patricia Shulfet and Russell Stowers. ACTION ON ABSENCES Diamantina Cisneros asked the committee to excuse her absences for October (went to Progresso for medicine) and November (ill); Gloria Farias asked to be excused for November. Roland Medrano moved to excuse the absences for D. Cisneros and Pete Oliver seconded. The motion was approved. MINUTES The committee reviewed the November meeting minutes and it was moved by Rex Amick with a second by Pete Oliver to approve them as submitted. The motion was approved. COMMITTEE REPORTS Program Operations—Rex Amick reported that the subcommittee met on November 21, 2002 and discussed the following items: ❑ Prior to November 21, 2002, meal service arrived late (1 hour) at the senior centers due to delivery vehicle break down. Several concerns have been presented by center participants regarding "back up" plans for future problems. Leticia Ochoa, AIC Nutrition Coordinator, explained that "back up" procedures are currently in place. Ms. Ochoa coordinates with the Park Maintenance Division to provide staff and vehicle support as needed. ❑ Not enough food was delivered to one of the senior center. Ms. Ochoa will review delivery checklist procedures to ensure compliance with food packaging methods. o Broadmoor Senior Center — is the only senior center that uses different size utensils for portion control. Leticia Ochoa stated that she would look into the problem and take corrective measures. u Greenwood Senior Center — participants would like to have a center sign facing the street(Greenwood Drive) in addition to the one that's already on the building. Program Evaluation -Lucy Johnson reported that the subcommittee did not meet. Ms. Johnson informed the committee that she picked up an activities calendar from Heartland Nursing Home, which the committee will use for comparative purposes. The subcommittee will meet later this month to do more research on this issue and receive the committee's input. /� Funding&Resource-No report. SCANNED �.+ V Special Events - Anna Gonzales reported that the subcommittee met on November 15, 2002 at the Lindale Senior Center and received information on the following upcoming events: o H-E-B Truckers Thanksgiving Dinner- 11/19/02&11/22/02 o Have A Dickens Of A Time Holiday Dinner- 12/12/02 o Ms. Coastal Bend Senior Pageant - 03/09/03 ❑ Valentine Celebrations at the senior centers -February o Senior Day At The Capitol—02/04/03 ❑ Latino Education Project Health Fair—March Ms. Gonzales reviewed the role and responsibilities of the subcommittee and stated that they would be involved at all upcoming events. Prior to today's meeting the subcommittee met with Fred Bell, local representative from the Texas Silver-Haired Legislator, to organize a group of supporters for a trip to the Capitol. The RSVP & SCP Programs will sponsor a chartered bus (52 passenger). Five LCSS Committee members are invited to join the group on this trip. Roland Medrano announced that he would be resigning from the subcommittee effective today. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS o SCS — Lisa Oliver reported that the division is outlining plans for the upcoming year and will be distributing a calendar of events at the next meeting. Ms. Oliver and Ms. Munoz appeared on the Total Recall (local cable access channel) to present a segment on"Aging and Wellness". o Kitchen — Leticia Ochoa stated that the annual contract was renewed with R&R Delivery Company for the delivery of the Home Delivered meals. In addition, the new food and paper bid was approved and will run from January 6, 2003 through July 6, 2003. She also, announced that we have now changed menu cycles,which includes new menu items. ❑ RSVP—Ward Kirkpatrick advised that supervisors assisted at the kitchen during the holidays and expressed an appreciation for how well staff manages the daily production of 1,300 meals. Mr. Kirkpatrick informed the committee that current volunteer numbers are down and that he will be increasing recruitment efforts. He is currently working on the new federal grant application for '03 — '04. Mr. Kirkpatrick also reported that the enrollment forms have been revised for the New Year. He announced that currently there are more volunteers at the senior centers, but more volunteer hours are generated from volunteer stations outside the senior centers. There will also be a focus on increasing the volunteer recognition activities. w+ OLD BUSINESS Alan Bligh has appointed a subcommittee who will work with the Del Mar College Board of Regents subcommittee on the naming of the new joint use facility. The members are Roland Medrano, Patricia Shufelt and Gloria Farias. NEW BUSINESS Rex Amick reported that the nominating committee (Anna Gonzalez and Diamantina Cisneros) met on November 21, 2002 at the Lindale Senior Center to discuss the election of officers for the upcoming year. Mr. Amick proposed to the committee to allow the current slate of officers, who have been serving since March of 2002, to continue serving until January 2004. It was also, noted that the nominating committee would accept new nominations from the floor. It was first moved by Pete Oliver with a second from Anna Gonzales to maintain the current slate of officers until January 2004 as follows: Alan Bligh—President Rex Amick—Vice President Lucy Johnson—Secretary Russell Stowers—Treasurer The motion was unanimously approved. Alan Bligh reported that the Senior Community Services Division received grant funds in the amount of$10,000 from the Coastal Bend Community Foundation. Mr. Bligh also announced that he is in contact with a representative from the Hest Fitness Company to discuss a proposal involving program/equipment needs for the Wellness Center at the Garden Senior Center. Lisa Oliver distributed the annual summary committee report that will be forwarded to the office of the Mayor and Council members. ANNOUNCEMENTS ❑ Garden Senior Center—Gracie Canales reported that through participant donations in the amount of$514.00 they were able to set up a flagpole. ❑ Oveal Williams Senior Center—Sylvia Oliver announced that the center would be hosting a fundraiser for the departments intergenerational programs. The event will be held on February 1,2003. There being no further business,meeting was adjourned.