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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Leadership Committee For Senior Services - 03/06/2003 V Leadership Committee For Senior Services City Hall-6`" Floor Conference Room March 6, 2003 President,Alan Bligh, called meeting to order at 3:10 pm. Roll Call Members absent: Diamantina O. Cisneros, Gloria Farias,Lucy Johnson, and Patricia M. Shufelt. Acknowledged Absences: Gloria Farias in Dallas attending a conference on `Persons with Disabilities';Lucy Johnson traveling to Africa. Minutes The Committee silently read the February minutes. Motion made by Rex Amick to accept the minutes as read,with no corrections. Motion approved and carried. Introduction Alan Bligh and Lisa Oliver introduced the new appointees: Hilda Rodriguez and Helga Graham. Committee Reports Program Operations—Rex Amick reported that his subcommittee still had concerns about the 2% milk being the only choice of milk for the centers. He had been informed that some centers still had a problem with it. Since the contract does not take effect until July, the committee should leave it alone. Lisa Oliver stated that the information had been shared with the senior center participants and recommendations that the sub committee develop an educational campaign to explain why the committee endorsed the 2% selection. Mr. Amick agreed to address this issue further with his subcommittee at their next meeting scheduled for March 20'^, and report results to the committee. Mr. Amick time line change. Mr. Amick questioned the composition of the members on the Leadership Committee. Lisa Oliver stated that the Advisory membership is composed of 15 individuals and we now have two new appointments, Hilda Rodriguez and Helga Graham. Membership is now at capacity and any interested persons should fill out a biographical form and submit it to the City Secretary Office; when vacancies occur, names are then selected from this list. Rex stated that the subcommittee recommends changing the composition by having I representative from each Senior Center on the Committee. Lisa stated that the number of members is based on the by-laws. This Ordinance was changed, but we now have participants from each section-RSVP, SCP, and Senior Centers. However, a subcommittee can call on ad hoc members to serve on subcommittees. Larry Imhoff went on to explain that the by-laws initially called for 12 members on the Committee, and through much education and negotiation, Senior Community Services was allowed to increase membership in the Leadership Committee for Senior Services committee to 15. Mrs. Anna Gonzales also recommended that there be more input from the Senior Center participants. Mr. Ward Kirkpatrict$$XN NED ir' V 4 Coordinator pointed out that the composition of the LCSS now gives equal representation to each of the programs of Senior Community Services. Although there are nine senior centers they represent only one program. Discussion will be held at the next scheduled meeting on March 20, 2003 and a report will be submitted to Lisa before the next Committee meeting. Program Evaluation Larry Imhoff reported on behalf of Lucy Johnson who is on vacation in Africa. He stated the assignment changes of staff. Larry is now the liaison for the Program Evaluation Subcommittee. Ward Kirkpatrick is now the liaison for the Special Events Subcommittee. The Program Evaluation Subcommittee met on 2/27/03 to recommend 4 evaluations per year, SCP, RSVP, Senior Operations and Nutrition Operations. Each quarter one program will be evaluated and the committee's calendar is open for the next program evaluation. Funding &Resource Russell Stowers reported that their next meeting would be held March 10, 2003, at the Lindale Senior Center. Recommendations will be submitted regarding fundraising at the April 3rd meeting. Special Events > Anna Gonzales is no longer heading this subcommittee. Mr. Bligh is looking for a replacement. He will be making calls within the next month. > Lisa Oliver distributed the March Calendars from the Senior Centers and reported on the following events: > Youth from Sunshine Camp in Austin,TX will be visiting the Corpus Christi Senior Centers as part of an Intergenerational Program. Senior Center Supervisors,Gracie Canales and Lillian Narvaez are heading this event. There will be a field day on 3/11/03 for seniors and Youth, a scavenger hunt,viewing of the city, and they will attend the `For Your Health' conference at the Bayfront Plaza as volunteers. > 3/9/03 Ms. Coastal Bend Senior Pageant will be held at the Selena Auditorium at 3:00 pm. Tickets are still available. There are eleven contestants this year. This is the 8t annual pageant. S. 3/21/03 The Garden Senior Center will be celebrating its' second anniversary. > 3/24-26/03 SCP and RSVP are sponsoring a bus trip for seniors to Coushatta Casino in Louisiana. There will be 4 buses. Program Highlights > Lisa Oliver reported that over the last week and a half,she has been involved in preparing the City Budget to be submitted to the Park&Recreation Dept. > At the last meeting,Elsa Munoz reported on the CDBG proposals: Broadmoor Senior Center expansion and Senior Center improvements(which include new installation of security systems and fife alarm systems). Greenwood and Lindale Senior Centers are the oldest facilities and need to be renovated. > Larry Imhoff reported that SCP is currently submitting their grant renewal on-line for the first time. > Ward Kirkpatrick reported that RSVP Federal grant year is from April 1-March 31. Their grant application has already been submitted for a three-year contingency. The RSVP program is now in the second year of their 3-year funding cycle. Old Business ➢ Kitchen Name Change: Roland Medrano reported that their subcommittee met with the Del Mar Board of Regents on 2/25/03. The new name as it will appear on the building is: "Nutrition Education and Service Center". There is also a subtitle that will not be part of the signage of the building: Nutritional Excellence Through Education and Service. The Board of Regents will meet again on 3/18/03 to formally approve the name change. Per Lisa Oliver, the next step is to submit an agenda item to the City Council requesting the name of the facility. New Business S. Lisa Oliver introduced our speaker for the meeting. Mr. Carter Arnold of KZTV, Channel 10. His presentation was on "Life In The Second Half'. Channel 10 is proposing a new weekly TV segment on aging parents and informing children of aging parents. Russell Stowers asked if Mr. Arnold would be going to the Senior Centers to ask questions for the program. The answer was yes, and he would be involving the community primarily through a questionnaire. Roland Medrano asked if it would be broadcast live. No, it will be a 5-10 minute taped segment Lisa stated that he is invited to make a presentation to the Mayor's Council on Senior Citizen Affairs and to the local AAA. Since SCS is the primary point of contact for seniors in our community, Lisa asked if the Leadership Committee wanted to endorse this program. Russell Stowers made the motion to endorse the idea of senior issues. Seconded by Rex Amick. Motion was approved and carried. Lisa Oliver also distributed a survey to the committee. > Marion Ball stated that the seniors of Ethel Eyerly wanted her to ask what could they do to keep their current acting Supervisor, Mary Ann Mondragon and make her a permanent employee. Lisa Oliver advised her that we couldn't make an appointment; we must comply with the City's hiring policy. The seniors can, however, submit a letter of recommendation. The position will be closing 3/14/03 and Mary Ann Mondragon will be submitting her application. Announcements ➢ 3/29/03-Anna Gonzales: FREE BBQ at 11:00 am to commemorate Cesar Chavez. > 3/17/03-Mary Ann Mondragon: St.Patrick's Day Dinner-cabbage and corned beef-at Ethel Eyerly. > 3/21/03-Gracie Canales: Free Dance at Garden Senior Center from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Alan Bligh expressed his appreciation for those attending today's meeting. Meeting Adjourned at 4:00 pm.