HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Senior Companion Program Advisory Committee - 04/21/2011 RECEIVED
Senior Companion Program (SCP) Advisory Committee JUN 17 2011
Regular Meeting
April 21, 2011C__T1rSECREffRy,S
Lindale Recreation Center OFFICE
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
accommodations is requested to contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (361) 826-
3147 at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Minutes
I. Call to Order—Meeting was called to order at 4:20 p.m. by Monica Rodriguez.
II. Roll Call of Members—Members present: Marie Partington, Shirley Tipton,Apolonia
Cantu, Isabel Odeh, Shirley Selz, Monica Rodriguez, and Debbie Crites.
III. Approval of Minutes—April 1, 2011 minutes were approved and motioned by Shirley
Tipton and seconded by Apolonia Cantu.
IV. Actions on Absent Members—No absent members.
V. Public Comment—No public comments
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; 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. Clarifying Terms for Committee members-- Debbie Crites was asked to find out the
terms of committee members.
VII. Recognition Event—Event is scheduled for June 1, 2011 from 4:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.
It will be held at the Ortiz Center and will be sponsored by the Port. Food charges
per person are still in negotiations.
SCANNED
4 `
VIII. Criteria for Earning "Senior of the Year"—Patches are ordered. Nomination forms
with criteria for award was distributed.
IX. Committee members motioned that Monica Rodriguez and Isabel Odeh act as
Mistresses of Ceremony for the Recognition Event. Motion carried.
X. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action --
1. Advisory Board members terms are expiring June 16, 2011
Xl. Agenda for next meeting
1. Advisory Board Members with Terms.Expiring June 16, 2011
2. Discuss Review of nominees for Beyond Call of Duty and Companion o the Year
3. Finalize plans for recognition event.
XII. Meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m. by Monica Rodriguez
Minutes by: Monica Rodriguez