HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Senior Companion Program Advisory Committee - 05/18/2016 Senior Companion Program (SCP) Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
May 18, 2016
The Village Restaurant
920 Louisiana Ave.
Corpus Christi,TX 78404
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at approximately 11:30 a.m.
Roll Call of Members: Members present: Tami Longino, Sherry DuBois, Veronica Marsello,
Veronica Suniga, Isabel Odeh, and Shirley Tipton. Staff present: Debbie Crites. Members
absent: Shirley Selz.
Approval of Minutes: March 23, 2016 minutes were presented. A motion was made and
seconded (DuBois/Odeh) to accept the minutes as presented. Motion carried.
Advisory Committee Chair—Tami Longino announced July 1 would be the start of our new
fiscal year. She stated she would be more than happy to stay on as the committee chair but
wanted everyone to have the opportunity to serve in this capacity if they wanted to. She
pointed out she did not want to be the fundraising event chair. Committee members stated
they would like her to stay in the position. She agreed to serve as chair for 1 more year. Tami
pointed out that she felt it would be good to appoint a secretary so they can help with the
minutes. Sherry Dubois volunteered to do minutes.
Fundraising Event— Debbie Crites announced Jeannine Leal has volunteered to be the chair of
table sales. She also recruited Danita Garcia to help with auction items. A save-the-date card
and event flyer were distributed and approved by the committee.
Raffle—Veronica Suniga —the items for the auction were discussed. Ms. Crites reminded
everyone that no one picked up the rocker or cross from last year. However, she is going to see
if Sutherlands will donate another chair so there are 2— 1 for the auction and 1 for the silent
auction.
A motion was made and seconded (Suniga/Marsello) to purchase a TV similar to the one last
year from the proceeds from the 2015 event, then reimburse the funding with revenue from
this year's event. Motion carried. They also discussed purchasing some other sort of
electronic devise, but decided to see it will be donated first.
Sub-Committee Chairs
Sponsorships -- Sherry DuBois
Silent Auction —Tami Longino Program —Shirley Selz
Table Sales—Jeannine Leal
Upcoming Events—Spring picnic has been postponed due to other events going on in May. Ms.
Crites stated that she is working on finding a place for the SCP Recognition Event. She has
contacted the First United Methodist Church on Shoreline but has not heard back. The event
will be scheduled for June 23 or 24. Ms. Crites will scan and email the Beyond the Call of Duty
award nominations so they can be reviewed and winners selected for the 3rd and 4t" quarter.
Ms. Crites announced that Felipa Wilmot at AAA has once again agreed to chair and recruit the
committee that will determine the winner of the Companion of the Year Award.
Ms. C. B. Senior Pageant— Ms. Crites announced she just found out there will be one after all.
Due to the fact, the SCP Advisory Committee is sponsoring Shirley Tipton in the pageant, a
discussion was held regarding how much the sponsorship should be and how it shall be spent.
The $50 entry fee has already been requested from the PALS account. A motion was held
(DuBois/Odeh) to provide the $50 registration fee and $350 cash to the contestant for
necessities. This tradition should be annual for a contestant to represent SCP, providing
funds are available. Motion carried. Ms. Longino expressed the need to discuss exactly what
the fundraising proceeds will be allowed to be spent on and a policy be written at a later
meeting.
Public Comment: Members of the audience were provided an opportunity to speak during the
meeting. They were advised to identify themselves first by stating their name and address.
They were 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 and existing policy in response to the inquiry; or
3. Advise the citizen that this subject will be places on an agenda at a later date,
4. Discuss ways about fundraising for the program.
There were no public comments.
Next Meeting—The possibility of having another meeting prior to the recognition event was
discussed. Ms. Crites stated that we may be able to take care of final preparations through
email. This will be determined at a latter day.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at approximately 1:15 p.m.
Minutes written by Sherry DuBois