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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Leadership Committee For Senior Services - 03/01/2007 RECEIVED Leadership Committee for Senior Services FEB 1 0 2010 Oveal Williams Senior Center— 1414 Martin Luther King March 1, 2007 CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE Miltan Martiz, Secretary, called the meeting to order in the absence of the Chair and Vice Chairperson. Attendance: Please refer to attendance Roster. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS Elsa Munoz introduced the newly appointed LOSS members and they each shared some brief personal background information. Judy McNamara has worked with seniors in homecare for 11 years and has also served on the Mayor's Council on Senior Citizens Affairs for the last three years. Guy Williams is a trial lawyer in Corpus Christi. MINUTES Roland Medrano made the motion to approve the February 2007 meeting minutes with a correction noting "Miltan Martiz reported ..." instead of Donna Cisneros on the Program Evaluation Subcommittee report. The motion was seconded by Donna Cisneros and the minutes were unanimously approved. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. PROGRAM OPERATIONS The committee did not meet this month pending a revised meeting schedule. They will be reviewing the Site Council Elections Process. Elections will be scheduled for late April or early May. Ms. Jan Atkins, SeniorNet Regional Consultant, arrived in Corpus Christi earlier this week to provide technical support and training for the volunteer instructors. She has also worked closely with Deborah Henry and Lisa Oliver in preparing for the Grand Opening scheduled for March 28, 2007. She has worked for the SeniorNet program for 20 years and has been involved in establishing 200 SeniorNet Learning Centers throughout the United States, Japan, and other countries. The program is designed help seniors 50 years and older learn the basic skills needed to use a computer. The Introduction to Personal Computers course will include basic instructions such as turning on the computer and how to use a mouse. The advanced classes will include internet access, e-mail, Adobe Publishing and Quicken. The Greenwood SeniorNet Learning Center will feature 7 computers stations available for students and 1 computer station for the instructor. The SeniorNet Center will be funded for 3 years through a grant from UPS. Ms. Atkins recommends that we consider implementing a small fee to generate funds for incidental costs and to sustain the program after the grant funds are expended. She also encourages us to apply for other grants to help with equipment, supplies and other expenses. Classes will also be made available in Spanish as soon as we are able to recruit Bilingual Volunteer Instructors. SCANNED 1 I V 2. PROGRAM EVALUATION Miltan Martiz reported that the subcommittee received 16 Comment Cards and the majority of responses indicated that the food was improving or that the food was excellent. There were 2 comment cards from the Broadmoor Center that requested a response. Ms. Martiz will conduct a site visit to Broadmoor to follow up with the two members. 3. FUNDING AND RESOURCE Marion Ball announced the Financial Report. The total revenue from the Holiday Dinner was $6,332.65 and total expenses were $4,943.46 leaving a net balance of$1,389.19. Ms. Martiz reminded the committee that during the February meeting the committee decided to table any recommendation designating how the funds raised from the Shred-A- Thon should be used. The proposed recommendations were for placing the revenue into the Holiday Dinner funds to eliminate Holiday Dinner ticket costs for senior center members or for using the revenue purchase supplies for the SeniorNet program, or using the revenue to send LCSS members to training. Roland Medrano made a motion to use the revenues purchase supplies for the SeniorNet program. This motion was seconded by Alan Bligh and the motion was approved. 4. SPECIAL EVENTS - No Report "STATE OF THE SENIOR CENTER" Roosevelt Porter, Site Council Chairperson, provided an overview of activities and events scheduled at the Oveal Williams Senior Center during January and February 2007. ➢ January 15th— National Martin Luther King Celebration with RSVP and SCP. They had several Headstart Centers visit and help create a banner in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King. ➢ January 27th— Hosted the 1st annual Chess Tournament sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Cultural Services Division ➢ February 8th— Hosted a Chair Volleyball Tournament • February 9'", 13th, and 16th— Several Child Care centers visited and provided entertainment. The children were dressed in African attire. • February 14th — Valentine's Day Celebrations • February 20`"— Friends and Family Day ➢ February 28th— Hosted a Soul Food Celebration from 4 —6 p.m. 2 ISO' SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT Program Highlights • Orientation for new LCSS members will be scheduled prior to the next regular meeting. • Congress passed a five year reauthorization of the Older American's Act funding (HR 6197) • A request for the installation of a flag pole was received from the Broadmoor Senior Center several months ago. The project has been delayed due to a management change within the prospective sponsor organization. Staff will continue to work with the Broadmoor Site Council to research other community funding options. • Elsa Munoz, Lisa Oliver, Roy Laughlin, (Facility Maintenance Crew Leader), Evila Salinas, Sylvia Oliver, and Richard Galvan (Senior Center Supervisors) attended the Texas Recreation and Parks Society Professional Development Institute held February 21-23, 2007 at South Padre Island. 1. Senior Centers • Ms. Oliver reported that the "Senior Day at the Capitol" trip was successful. There were 14 travelers and 3 staff members who attended. They were able to meet with State Representative's Juan Garcia, Solomon Ortiz, Jr., and Abel Herrero. • An Intergenerational Chair Volleyball Tournament will be held at the Ben Garza Gym on March 14. Zavala Senior Center Site Council will sponsor a bus trip to Progresso on March 15. The 12th Annual Ms. Costal Bend Senior Pageant will be held on March 25 at the Selena Auditorium. There are 8 contestants. Tickets are $6 and include the Pageant finals and the Reception. • The Broadmoor Senior Center expansion proposal made the CDBG list and will be forwarded to Planning and Design. • Benefits Counseling (Legal Assistance) units. Senior Center Supervisors/Benefits Counselors will be developing a community outreach plan to increase efforts in identifying seniors who are eligible for low income subsidy for Medicare D. This initiative should help us reach our contract goal for 2007. 2. RSVP & SCP • The Senior Corps Recognition will be held on Friday, April 13, 2007 at the American Bank Center in the Watergarden Room. The theme will be "Together We Shine." This year will mark the 30th anniversary of the RSVP program in Corpus Christi. • The Senior Corps includes RSVP, the Senior Companion Program, and the Foster Grandparent Program. The FGP is hosted by the Corpus Christi State School. • The RSVP grant renewal was completed two weeks ago and we are waiting for the formal notification of grant award from the Corporation for National and Community Service. The new grant year for RSVP begins on April 1, 2007. • RSVP and Christus Spohn Hospital will be co-sponsoring a Volunteer Recruitment Event in April. They will also co-sponsor a similar event with the Christian Spohn Living Well Center located at the Sunrise Mall. • RSVP and SCP are sponsoring a Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition Bus Tour to L'Auberge du Lac in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The bus will leave Corpus Christi on April 15`h and return on April 17th. Tickets are $85 for volunteers and $130 for guests. 3 3. NESC • The Program Performance numbers Report for January 2007 was reviewed by Lisa Oliver as follows: (Congregate/Senior Center) units for January: 62, C2-HDM (Home Delivered Meals) units: 6813, Title XX units: 2947, CBA (Community Based Alternative) units: 805. Humana Meals on Wheels of America Association Project: 44 clients. Ms. Oliver also reported that the projected service levels for February: Cl- 9141; C2-6295; Title XX - 3051; CBA—727; and 75 Humana clients MOWAA Project- 75. • Leticia Ochoa conducted a visit to the Northwest Senior Center. All files reviewed were in compliance with contract requirements. Ms. Ochoa also conducted a food service inspection using the Health Department Monitoring tool. The Center did not receive any demerits. Ms. Ochoa also spoke with senior center members and did not receive any negative feedback. Members did inquire about"when will we change the menu?" She is reviewing the menu cycle and will recommend new items for approval by the dietician. NEW BUSINESS • Open Meetings Act Review Elsa Munoz advised that all members must attend the Open Meeting Act video training within 90 days of their appointment to the LCSS. She also advised that all sub- committee meetings must also meet compliance with the policy and post a meeting agenda within 72 hours of a meeting. All agenda's and minutes must be kept on file. Sub-committee Chairperson's should forward the agenda to Laura Charo in the SCS Administration Office in City Hall for posting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS • LCSS Vacancies Barbara Deguzis, Ph.D., reviewed the biographical information form for Cindy Perez to serve as a Community At Large Representative (CAL). Donna Cisneros made the motion recommending Ms. Perez to serve on the committee. Roland Medrano seconded. The motion was unanimously approved. A letter of recommendation from Ms. Deguzis, Ph.D. will be forwarded to the City Secretary's Office. A letter will also be sent to Lupita Jimenez regarding her absences as outlined in the LCSS By-laws. LCSS MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS > Roland Medrano announced that the Nueces County Department of Human Services has received a $10,000 grant for TXU customers who need assistance with their utility bills. They also have $4,000 of Coastal Bend Community Foundation grant to assist glasses, prescriptions, doctor bills, rent, utilities and food vouchers. • Elsa Munoz announced that Robert Armistead is the new Assistant Director of the Parks and Recreation Department. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. 4