HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Senior Companion Program Advisory Committee - 05/03/2017 Senior Companion Program (SCP) Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, May 3, 2017— 11:30 a.m.
The Port of Corpus Christi— Ruben Bonilla Center for Global Trade
222 Powers
Corpus Christi,TX 78401
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at approximately 11:35 p.m.
II. Roll Call of Members: Members Present:Tami Longino, Veronica Marsello, Sherry
DuBois, Shirley Selz, Jeannine Leal. Members Absent: Veronica Ramirez. Guests
Present: Isabel Odeh and Allison Hargus. Staff Present: Linda Ramirez
III. Approval of Minutes: January 9, 2017 minutes were presented. A motion was
made and seconded to accept the minutes as presented. Motion carried.
IV. Old Business: Report was given on the RSVP & SCP Picnic held April 20, 2017.
V. New Business:
a. Committee Vacancy Endorsement: It was moved and seconded to endorse
Christina Head to fill the vacant committee member slot for SCP.
b. Status of Absent Committee Members: It was reported that committee
members present would like to continue serving their current term.
c. Beyond the Call of Duty Nominations: All nominations are due by June 291h
Committee members and staff were investigating additional locations to hold
event other than the Lindale Senior Center.
d. Ms. Senior Coastal Bend June 25, 2017: Because of a lack of quorum the SCP
Committee was unable to provide a candidate for the June 25, 2017 event.
e. 2017 Fall Fundraiser: It was moved and seconded to include SES in the 2017
Pages to the Table fall fundraiser. Motion carried.
VI. Program Update: SCP staff provided an update on staffing and various upcoming
events.
Senior Companion Advisory Committee Minutes
May 3, 2017
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VII. 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.
VIII. Next Meeting: June 7, 2017 at 11:30 a.m.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at approximately 12:30 p.m.