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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Senior Community Services Advisory Committee - 10/07/1993 V MINUTES SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD OCTOBER 7, 1993 The October 7, 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. E%—OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: R. Cisneros, 0. Flores, E. Gonzalez, H. Fouts, M. Medina, J.F. Walker, & 0. Williams. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by 0. Flores and seconded by R. Cisneros that the minutes for September 2, 1993 be approved as submitted with the correction to page 2, 2nd paragraph, should read "naming a building after someone who is still alive". The motion was unanimously approved. ATTENDANCE ROSTER: It was moved by J. Dunn and seconded by 0. Flores that we excuse E. Abrams absence for the month of September due to illness. Motion was unanimously approved. A. EXCUSED ABSENCE POLICY: It was moved by R. Cisneros and seconded by D. Colin that we table this item until the policy is revised. Motion was unanimously approved. WASHINGTON SENIOR CENTER UPDATE: Council Member Betty Jean Longoria gave a brief update on the Northside Senior Center. The recommendation on the contractor will go before Council on the 19th. Hope to start construction the end of November or beginning of December. Discussion followed. Mr. Angel Escobar from Engineering took over at this time. He informed the Committee that they are about a month behind on schedule due to the evaluation of bids. The Zavala Senior Center is also about a month behind on schedule. They expect to receive bids on the 17th of November and take to Council on the 20th. Hope to start construction on the January 10, 1994. Discussion followed. At this time Ms. Martinez informed the Committee on the steps to be taken for naming a facility as included in the packet. Discussion followed. A committee was made up of J. Dunn, E. Alba, A. Ruiz, and E. Oliver to handle the naming of the new facilities. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: A. FACS UPDATE: Ms. Martinez reported that she is still working on the financial report. It was moved by 0. Flores and seconded by 0. Williams to table this item until the report has been presented to the FACS Committee. SCANNED 'S E. Ciminelli passed around a letter of appreciation to be signed by the Committee to present to Malcolm Matthews for the dedication and support from the Senior Community Services Staff at the BBQ. Discussion followed. It was moved by M. Medina and seconded by R. Cisneros to present SCS staff with a plaque or certificate of appreciation. It was then moved by Dr. Creighton and seconded by 0. Flores that it be a plaque to present the staff at the Christmas Dinner. K. Gonzalez will be in charge of getting prices on a plaque. ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM UPDATE: Item was tabled until next month. SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROJECT UPDATE: M. Reue gave a brief update on the program. E%—OFFICIO REPORTS: Each member reported on the projects held at their center. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The Rental Policy will be included in the November packet. NEW BUSINESS: A. ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES CONTRACT: Ms. Martinez gave a brief summary of this contract. The contract is funded for 10 meals and it will be a independent of the Texas Department of Human Services. These meals will be short term meals. B. ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM RENEWAL APPLICATION: Ms. Martinez went over some of the highlighted items on this contract. She asked the Committee to take the contract home with them and it they had any questions to please call her at the office. It was moved by E. Abrams and seconded by D. Colin that we accept the proposal on the budget as submitted. The motion was unanimously approved. C. OCTOBER MENUS: It was moved by E. Alba and seconded by H. Fennessy to approve the October menus as submitted. The motion was unanimously approved. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The board luncheon will be held at Zavala on October 21, 1993 at 11:15 a.m. . Ms. Colin announced to the Committee that a seminar was being held on December 7, 1993 by Premiere Health. Ms. Munoz announced the schedule of the flu shots. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. V Wil SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER'S ATTENDANCE RECORD 1993 MEMBER'S JFMAMJJASOND ELI ABRAMS 12-26-93 E E * * * * * = E * ELVA ALBA 12-26-94 * * * * * * * _ * * 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 = * * MARJORIE HAYS 12-26-93 * * * * * * * _ * * MARVENA JONES 12-26-94 * * * * = * * S.V. MCDONALD 12-26-93 * * * A A * * = E * ESTHER OLIVER 12-26-94 * E * * * = * * ALICIA RUIZ 12-26-94 * * * * * * * = * * DORIS PORTER RESIGNED 3/93 A - Absent * - Present E - Excused Absence U - Unexcused Absence = - No Meeting disc4:a/attend93