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Senior Companion Program(SCP)Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting
Thursday September 29, 2011 4:00 p.m.
Lindale Senior Center
3135 Swantner Dr., Corpus Christi,TX
Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to speak during
the meeting. A recording is made of the proceedings. 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 this meeting and may need accommodation
is requested to contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (361) 826-
3147 at least 48 hours in advance so that the appropriate arrangements can
be made.
Minutes
I. Call to Order- Meeting was called to order at 3:42 p.m. by
Monica Rodriguez.
II. Roll Call of Members- Members present: Marie Partington,
Shirley Tipton, Isabel Odeh, Monica Rodriguez and Debbie
Crites.
III. Approval of Minutes- Minutes were approved and motioned by
Shirley Tipton, and seconded by Isabel Odeh.
IV. Actions on Absent Members- Shirley Selz and Apolonia Cantu
were excused from this meeting.
V. Public Comment: No 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,
SCANNED
2. Recite an existing policy in response to the inquiry; or
3. Advise the citizen that this subject will be placed on an
agenda at a later date.
4. Discuss ways about fundraising for the Program.
VI. Beyond the Call of Duty and Companion of the Year Awards-
Discussed and narrowed down candidates for awards.
VII. Thanksgiving Party- Event is scheduled for November 17, 2011
at Lindale Senior Center for 12:30-2:00 pm. Discussed bid from
Central Kitchen which included possible menu, costs and what
is included in per person price.
VIII. Christmas Party- Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Discussed
Lindale as location. Discussed bid from Central Kitchen,
including menu and costs. Mentioned possibility of having
children's choir sing at party.
IX. New Companions- 15 new Senior Companions have been
trained and are ready to be placed.
X. MOU's- Memo's of Understanding given.to Nurses on the Go,
JMJ and Rising Star Home Care and are now Volunteer
Stations.
XI. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action:
1. Advisory Board Members terms are expiring June 16, 2011.
XII. Agenda for Next Meeting-
1. Name awardees for "Call of Duty" and "Companion of the
Year".
2. Updates on Recognition Event plans and costs.
XIII. Meeting was adjourned at 5:01 p.m. by Monica Rodriguez