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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Senior Companion Program Advisory Committee - 10/29/2009 . 1 RECEIVED Senior Companion Program (SCP)Advisory Committer REGULAR MEETING FEB 11 2010 Thursday, October 29, 2009, 4:00 p.m. Lindale Senior Center CITY SECRETARY'S 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 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. Call to Order - Meeting was called to order by Isabel Odeh at 4:08 p.m. II. Roll Call of Members - Members present: Marie Partington, Shirley Tipton,Apolonia Cantu, Isabel Odeh and Steven Hensley III. Approval of Minutes -Apolonia Cantu moved to accept minutes; Shirley Tipton seconded the motion, and all approved noting the need to correct Marie Partington's last name. IV. Action of Absent Members- No action was taken. 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; 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. SCANNED VI. Presentation: Steven Hensley.reported that the SCP Advisory Committee is still needing additional committee members. Mr. Hensley presented applications of interested members. Mr. Hensley and Isabel Odeh will each contact a couple of applicants and/or other prospective individuals who could be an asset to our Advisory Committee. VII. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action 1. Determine Committee Member Terms (1 or 2 years) for remaining 2 members - Deferred, since no additional Committee members were present. 2. Elect a Vice Chair - Deferred. 3. Discuss new ideas for volunteer recruitment - Steven Hensley gave report on trip to Alamo, Texas; ideas obtained have already started to be implemented: They learned that Senior Citizen apartments can be a valuable place to serve clients and recruit volunteers since volunteers can often times serve their own neighbors in need. The Housing Authority has already been contacted locally, and has agreed to help SCP Volunteer Program with their recruitment efforts. -Mr. Hensley said that at least 55 SCP volunteers are needed, but they prefer 65. He is in the process of developing a Recruitment Plan, and will present it once it is finalized. -Advertisement has been placed on Craig's List. -Marie Partington said that in the past she was part of recruit- ment efforts aimed at Senior Citizen Centers; she will continue her current efforts of recruiting one on one. -November 12, 2009 is Recruitment Day, and there will be advertisement on the local television station Channel 3. . 4. Recommendations for new committee members In addition to contacting interested applicants and known community individuals, clarified ways to encourage individuals we may be reaching out to on how they can contribute their assistance as SCP Advisory Committee Members. 5. Reminded Committee Members of Open Meetings Training. VIII. Identified items to be placed on next agenda. Meeting changed to third Thursday of the month, November 19, 2009 4:00-5:00 p.m. due to Thanksgiving Holiday. IX. Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.