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Leadership Committee for Senior Services
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Greenwood Senior Center
Thursday, October 2, 2008 CITYSECRETARY'S OFFICE
►A quorum of members were present and the meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Marion
Ball, Secretary.
'Roll Call
Roll call was conducted by Marion Ball, Secretary.
▪Introductions
Elsa Munoz introduced, Gabina Bazan, Greenwood Senior Center, Site Council Chairperson and
prospective LCSS member Theresa Swirenko.
▪MINUTES
Committee members reviewed the August 2008 meeting minutes. The September 2008 meeting was
canceled due to Hurricane Ike. Alan Bligh made a motion for approval of minutes. Jane Haas
seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
'STATE OF THE SENIOR CENTER ADDRESS
Ms. Gabina Bazan presented a comprehensive report of the activities, classes and special events
hosted at the Greenwood Senior Center. Please see attached report.
▪COMMITTEE REPORTS (Written reports are to be submitted to the Secretary prior to each
meeting)
Program Operations
The subcommittee has been unable to meet. On a special note of interest, Mr. Bligh reported on
scams related to the digital TV converter boxes. February 17, 2009 is the deadline to convert to
digital. Fifteen percent of households in Corpus Christi have rabbit ears for their televisions. Only
twelve television stations will be broadcasting in analog, therefore, households without the converter
box will not be able to view any other channels. You may visit www.dty/2009.gov for more information.
Program Evaluations
Marion Ball reports that they revieved more positive responses on the evaluation forms.
They also received some comments and/or concerns as follows:
* Out dated milk
* Glare off the door at Ethel Eyerly Center
* The RTA B-line riders wait as much as an hour for the van to pick them up.
* Why do we charge for exercise classes at Ethel Eyerly?
* Broadmoor—general food complaints
* Broadmoor restrooms are crowded and they need more space.
* Pat Byrd from the Ethely Eyerly Site Council drafted a revised format for the evaluation card. The
Evaluation Committee will review the new draft and will present a recommendation at the next
meeting.
SCANNED
Miltan Martin recommended that we deplete the evaluation forms we have on hand before we make
changes and print new ones.
Special Events
The Holiday Dinner will be hosted on December 18, 2008 at the American Bank Center. A regular
program meal will be served. Therefore, we will not charge a fee for the meal. There will be a fee for
guests under 60 years of age. It was noted that this year our funds are very limited and do not have
the funds for a live band. Guy Williams offered to donate $100.00 to sponsor a band for the holiday
dinner.
The Special Events Sub-Committee will meet with staff to review plans for this event. Senior Centers
will be closed on December 18, 2008. Staff will be working four ten hour shifts that week and will be
closed on Friday, December 19, 2008. Also, special emphasis should be placed on notifying senior
center members that there will be no transportation shuttle services this year. RTA B-line riders can
make reservations for the van to pick them up at their homes and for the return trip.
0-Superintendent's Report
Elsa announced that we would be hosting the Senior Center Director's Summit on Wednesday,
October 29, 2008 at the Omni Hotel. She invited LCSS members to attend the training and to contact
her if they would like to be registered. LCSS member registration fees will be paid form the PALS
fund.
The Title XIX and XX home delivered meals programs were monitored last month and received a
100% compliance rating by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
The Elderly Nutrition Program congregate meals were monitored by the Area Agency on Aging last
month and also received a 100% compliance rating. Leticia Ochoa, Joel Alonzo, Diana Bueno,
Cynthia Carrizales, Armando Ortiz and Blanche Ramos were commended for their outstanding work.
►Unfinished Business
LCSS By-Laws:
Guy Williams requested that the By-Laws be sent to everyone again. Vicki Garza made a
motion to table the By-Laws review until the November meeting. Miltan Martiz seconded the
motion and it was approved.
SCS Mission Statement:
Lisa Pollakis made a motion to adopt the revised SCS Mission Statement. Jane Haas
seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
0-New Business:
LCSS members reviewed the biographical information forms for Ruth Perez and Theresa
Swirenko as prospective LCSS members in the category of Community and Agency.
Jane Haas made a motion to endorse Ruth Perez and Theresa Swirenko as LCSS members.
Lisa Pollakis seconded the motion. Guy Williams recommended that Rita Padron also be
endorsed as an alternate. Ms. Haas amended her motion and Lisa Pollakis seconded the
amended motion. The motion was approved.
Committee requests for future agenda items:
Jane Haas requested more details on what support they would provide for the Holiday Dinner.
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Elsa will review committee assignments at the next Speciallvents Subcommittee meeting.
Elsa provided a brief explanation of the Antique Road Show fundraiser. The subcommittee will
review this at their next meeting.
►ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
*PUBLIC COMMENT: None
►ADJOURMENT:
Meeting Adjourned at 4:34 pm
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