HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Senior Companion Program Advisory Committee - 02/23/2012Senior Companion Program (SCP) Advisory Committee
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 4:00 p.m.
Lindale Senior Center
3135 Swantner Drive Corpus Christi, TX
MAY 16 2012
Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to speak during the
meeting. You must first identify yourself by name and address. Then state your
point as briefly as possible when addressing the Committee. Presentations will be
limited to three (3) minutes. Any person who plans to attend the meeting and
may need an accommodation is requested to contact the Parks and Recreation
Department at 826 -3147 at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate
arrangements can be made.
MINUTES
I. The Meeting was called to order at 4:07p.m. by Isabel Odeh
II. Members present:
Shirley Tipton Marie Partington Monica Rodriguez
Apolonia Cantu Shirley Selz Martha Wild
Isabel Qdeh Debbie Crites Stephen Isenhour(visitor)
Ili. Approval of Minutes - Minutes for Meeting, January 26,2012 were
approved with corrections.
IV. Action on Absent Members -No action was taken.
V. Public Comment:
Please be advised that the Open Meetings Act prohibits the Senior
Companion Program Advisory Committee from responding and
discussing your comments at length. The law only authorizes them to
do the following:
1. Make a statement of factual information.
2. Recite an existing policy in response to the inquiry.
3. Advise the citizen that this subject will be placed on an agenda at a
later date.
VI. Presentation: Introduction of new committee member -No new
committee members.
V11. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
1. Results of survey from Christmas Party held on December
20,20 11 were discussed. Overall response was positive. Ms.
Cantu expressed concern that guests were included as winners of
door prizes; last year, she had asked for donations. Committee
members were reminded that there was a prior vote by our
Committee to include guests when door prizes were awarded.
2. Clarification was made after consultation with the City, that the
number of Committee Members needs to remain at seven;
therefore, Stephen Isenhour's name was not able to be submitted
to the City Council for their approval.
3. Debbie Crites reported that RSVP volunteers will be conducting
Annual Survey.
4. Plans for Recognition Event scheduled for May 31, 2012 were
discussed. Debbie Crites reported on the importance that there
will be no charge for at least one guest for each Senior Companion
Volunteer. It is important for family members to be present
when a SCP Volunteer is being recognized. This may not be able
to be done for other parties, since annual budget is $3,000. Due
to recent survey opinions, Lindale Senior Center will be
considered as an option for location since Broadmore Senior
Center only has space for 85. Legacy's facilities were presented as
an option, but after discussion, it was discovered that hours
would not be feasible. Having the Recognition Event over a
weekend was not recommended. Bid from City's Kitchen is still
pending. The same D.J. used for last year's event will be
considered. It was recommended and voted upon that Monica
Rodriguez and Isabel 4deh again be emcees for this year's Annual
Recognition Event.
VIII. Agenda for Next Meeting
1. Process of selecting Companion of the Year nominees
2. Selection of Committee to review Companion of the Year nominees
3. Update on Annual Recognition Event
IX. Meeting was adjourned at 5:03p.m. by Isabel Qdeh