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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Senior Companion Program Advisory Committee - 02/02/1993 K- ) MINUTES SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 2 , 1993 MEMBERS PRESENT: Diana Bell , Trinidad Benavides., Elda Castillo, Alicia Guzman , Gail Hanson, 'Mary Johnson, Janet Neely, and Alicia Ruiz Meeting was called to order by Janet. Swearing in of New Committee Member: Gail Hanson was sworn in as a new Committee member by Saundra Koenning. Approval of Minutes: Alicia Guzman moved and, Trinidad seconded the motion that minutes of the January .5 meeting be approved as printed. Motion carried. Attendance: Janet Neely asked that her absence from the January meeting be excused. Through secret ballot the Committee approved her request. Coordinator's Report: Janie noted that placement of Companions is holding at the maximum rate. She gave the Committee a preview of changes proposed by the RTA which will affect transportation costs. She also called attention to the Committee's annual report addressed- to the mayor and city council members and a draft of the July 1-December 31 Project Work Plan. Due to time constraints, Alicia moved and Elda seconded the motion that the report be tabled until next month. Motion carried. Evaluation and Policy: Mary distributed a draft of the Annual Evaluation summary and asked members to consider it for action in the March meeting. Recognition and Fundraising: Janie discussed plans for the annual Recognition ceremonies, including the proposed budget. Diana moved and . Trinidad seconded the motion that the budget be approved . Janie also called attention to the opportunity for the Committee to participate in Texas Special Olympics' Nike South Texas Open by selling raffle tickets at $2. 00 each. By selling 200 tickets or more, SCP will be given $. 75 per ticket. Diana moved and Elda seconded the motion that the Committee participate. Motion carried. Recruitment and Publicity: Janie reported that the Senior Companion Program has been highlighted in the Volunteer Center Newsletter. Volunteer Center 1993 Star Award: Through secret ballot, members were asked to nominate one person from this Committee who has contributed outstanding service during 1992 . Janie volunteered to tabulate results. Adjournment: Diana moved and Trinidad seconded the motion that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Mary Ruth Johnson, Secretary SCANNED File: SCPFEB93(FC)