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SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 4, 1993
The November 4, 1993 meeting of Senior Community Services Advisory
Committee was called to order by Elsa Ciminelli, Chairperson.
MEMBERS PRESENT: E. Abrams, E. Alba, E. Ciminelli, D. Colin, A.
Creighton, J. Dunn, H. Fennessy, R. Garcia, G. Garza, E. Gonzalez, K.
Gonzalez, M. Hays, M. Jones, J. V. McDonald, E. Oliver, and A. Ruiz.
ER—OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: 0. Flores, E. Gonzalez, H. Fouts, M.
Medina, J.F. Walker, & 0. Williams.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by A. Creighton and seconded by J. Dunn
that the minutes for October 7, 1993 be approved as submitted. The
motion was unanimously approved.
ATTENDANCE ROSTER: The absence of M. Hays for the month of October will
stay as absent.
A. Reception for Completion of 6 Years of Service: Reception followed
for completion of 6 years of service.
B. Annual Reappointments: A motion was made by E. Oliver and seconded
by 0. Flores that the reappointments of E. Abrams, E. Ciminelli, D.
Colin, G. Garza, K. Gonzalez and M. Hays be approved for two (2) more
years. Mr. McDonald wishes to stay out for one (1) year.
GROUND BREAKING COMMITTEE REPORT: E. Oliver gave a brief update on the
preparations for the new center ground breaking.
A sample of a ribbon was handed out to the committee for approval. It
was moved by E. Gonzalez and seconded by M. Hays that the ribbon read
"Ground Breaking for Northside Senior Center", delete Citizen. The
motion passed unanimously.
FACILITY NAMING COMMITTEE REPORT: Mr. Dunn reported that the committee
met at Washington Center on October 21, 1993. The committee spoke with
the seniors to discuss the naming of the Northside Center in order to go
before the Park & Recreation board on November 10, 1993 at 4:00 p.m. .
They unanimously approved naming it Oveal Williams Senior Center.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Ms. Martinez introduced three (3) new staff to the
committee
A. BBQ FINANCIAL REPORT: Ms. Martinez gave a brief update on the
profit and how the seed money will be used.
B. PARK AND RECREATION RENTAL FEE SCHEDULE: Ms. Martinez gave a brief
update on the rental fees at the centers. The fees will be going into
the Elderly Nutrition Program budget which will be used to enhance the
program. This money will also be used to pay for the utilities and part
of the operating cost so that the federal grants will xlptyayq yq FED
for them. Discussion followed. A1'1N
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - NOVEMBER 4, 1993
ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM UPDATE: Ms. Munoz gave a brief update on the
Nutrition count for FY'93.
RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM UPDATE: Ms. Oliver gave a brief update
on the volunteers with the program. Discussion followed on the Annual
Grant Renewal to ACTION.
REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY: Mr. Benavides informed the committee of a
meeting held on the issue to raise Care B fares to a $1 .00. The item
was unanimously dropped from the agenda. They have completed the
re-certification on Care B riders. Working on mobility training to help
senior citizens to use the regular bus service more often.
E%-OFFICIO REPORTS: Some of the board members had some special projects
to report on.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A motion was made by J. Dunn and seconded by J.V.
McDonald to purchase a $40 plaque to present to the Senior Community
Services staff for all the hard work at the BBQ.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. NOVEMBER MENUS: It was moved by A. Ruiz and seconded by 0. Flores
to approve the November menus as submitted. The motion passed
unanimously.
B. Cancellation of December Meeting: It was moved by E. Abrams and
seconded by J.V. McDonald that we cancel the December meeting unless
something comes up on the Northside Senior Center.
C. RSVP ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: It was moved by J. Dunn and
seconded by A. Ruiz to accept the recommendations of Shirley Mitchell
and Jerry G. Waganer to be appointed to the RSVP Advisory Committee,
The motion passed unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Board Luncheon will be held at the Broadmoor Senior
Center on January 20, 1994 at 11 :00 a.m.
Ms. Martinez reported that the Christmas Dinner plans are progressing.
A donation of $500 from Bank of Corpus Christi will go toward the
purchase of fruit bags. Ms. Martinez also announced the Home For The
Holidays Program and the Spaghetti Dinner at Washington. Discussion
followed.
ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by E. Abrams and seconded by H. Fennessy to
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
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MEMBER'S ATTENDANCE RECORD
1993
MEMBER'S JFMAMJJASOND
ELI ABRAMS 12-26-93 E E * * * * * - E * *
ELVA ALBA 12-26-94 * * * * * * * - * * A -
ELSA CIMINELLI 12-26-93 * * * * * * * - * * *
DIANA COLIN 12-26-93 A * * E * A * - * * *
AILEEN CREIGHTON 12-26-94 A * * * * * * - * * * _
JOHN DUNN 12-26-94 * * * A * * * - * * *
HELENE FENNESSY 12-26-94 * A * * * - * * *
RAY J. GARCIA 12-26-93 * * * * * * * - * * * -
GLORIA E. GARZA 12-26-94 * * _ * * * =
ELVA GONZALEZ 12-26-94 * * * * * * * - * * *
KELLY GONZALEZ 12-26-93 * A * E * E E = * * * _
MARIORIE HAYS 12-26-93 * * * * * * * _ * A * =
MARVENA JONES 12-26-94 * * * * = * * A -
J.V. MCDONALD 12-26-93 * * * A A * * - E * * -
ESTHER OLIVER 12-26-94 * E * * * - * * * =
ALICIA RUIZ 12-26-94 * * * * * * * - * * * _
DORIS PORTER RESIGNED 3/S3
A - Absent
* - Present
E - Excused Absence
U - Unexcused Absence
- - No Meeting
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