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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Senior Community Services Advisory Committee - 05/06/1993 MINUTES SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD MAY 6, 1993 The May 6, 1993 meeting of Senior Community Services Advisory Committee was called to order by Elsa Ciminelli, Chairperson. ?EMBERS PRESENT: E. Abrams, Elva Alba, E. Ciminelli, D. Colin, A. Creighton, J. Dunn, H. Fennessy, R. Garcia, E. Gonzalez, K. Gonzalez, M. Hays, M. Jones, E. Oliver, and A. Ruiz. E%—OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: 0. Flores, E. Gonzalez, J.F. Walker, and 0. Williams. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by E. Gonzalez and seconded by J. Dunn that the minutes for April 1, 1993 be approved as submitted. The motion was unanimously approved. ATTENDANCE ROSTER AND VACANCIES: A motion was made by E. Alba and J. Dunn that the absences of K. Gonzalez, E. Oliver, and D. Colin be excused due to medical reasons. The absences of J. Dunn and J.V. McDonald stood as recorded. The motion passed unanimously. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: A. CDBG Application Process: Ms. Martinez introduced the new Meal Site Manager at Washington, Carrie Floyd. Ms. Martinez reported that the economic stimulus packet of five million was not approved. The money available for this year will be reprioritized. The Planning Commission has still not completed their deliberation. We stand to lose the Lindale and Greenwood parking lot, Washington Kitchen, and the Ethel Eyerly parking lot. Discussion followed. J. Dunn and 0. Flores will represent the Committee at the City Council meeting on May 11, 1993. B. Food Service Contract Update: Ms. Martinez informed the Committee that she was told that the Council plans to reject all bids submitted. We will maintain our operation if the Council so agrees, and we will operate at the level we are currently funded for and no more. Ms. Martinez also informed the Committee of an augmentation request for repairs to stay at the kitchen. She will bring more information at the June meeting. C. FACS Update: Ms. Martinez gave a brief update on the Fall fund raiser for the BBQ. She will bring preliminary plans in June. They hope to sell 2500 plates at $4.00 a plate, they will serve 1/2 a chicken and it will be BBQ instead of baked. Looking at September 18, 1993 for the event. A motion was made by M. Jones and seconded by E. Oliver that the Committee accept the responsibility to sell 15 tickets. The motion was unanimously approved. Discussion followed. D. City Budget Update: Ms. Martinez summarized the Meals On Wheels and SCANNED seed money in order to set aside for new furniture for the two new senior centers. Date for the Bar-B-Que has not been set, but if you know of a club who is willing to volunteer to Bar-B-Que, contact Mrs. Flores or my staff. CITY BUDGET UPDATE: Ms. Martinez informed the Committee that our City budgets are going to have to be turned in by April 15th. The budget will be turned in before we meet at our regular scheduled meeting on May 6th. Since we have to turn them in by the 15th of April it will give me sufficient time - to mail the budget to you in advance. She will try to keep everything else off of the agenda because she will want to review thoroughly the MOW and ENP budgets with you and it will be a long and lengthy one. If in fact we complete as scheduled, then the office of Budget and Management will go to the City Manager on April 28th. We will then have until the end of July before they pass the budget and it goes into effect August 1st. The City Manager has informed the City Council that we will be cutting the budget, nor will we have any kind of expansion or increase if there will be cuts. SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM UPDATE: Ms. Garcia gave a brief report on the Federal Grant Renewal Application submitted to Austin. This year the federal funding overall has increased by $6,000. Discussion followed. Ms. Garcia also reported that the Alzheimers Association has donated $2,500 which is equivalent for one Senior Companion for one year. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES UPDATE: Ms. Munoz gave a brief update on the activities going on at the different centers. The Site Council election process is under way in all the centers, elections will be held in April for a week. At the first meeting in May they will elect new officers for a two year term. The month of May is Older Americans Month. Senior day and senior week will be held on the third week of May. Ms. Munoz also reported that RTA is revamping the program that gives tokens for agencies. EE-OFFICIO MEMBERS REPORT: Each ex-officio gave a brief report on the activities held at their center. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: No unfinished business. NEW BUSINESS: A motion was made by 0. Flores and seconded by A. Ruiz that we approve the menus for the month of April as submitted. The motion was unanimously passed. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The board luncheon will be held on April 15, 1993 at Lindale. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. USDA budget for '93-'94 to the Committee. There were no salary increases. The number of meals contracted are the same as last year. We serve 160 meals per day. The only change noted is that the USDA reimbursement has gone up from .5676 to .60. It is expended for the purchase of raw food. Ms. Martinez also summarized the Elderly Nutrition Program and USDA budget for '93-'94. She informed the Committee that this is the Senior Center Congregate Meals Program and Home Delivered Meals Program that we get out of this fund. On this budget we are asking to replace one of the vehicles. Total budget requested is 902,584. The daily average on meals served per day for home delivered meals is 198 and Congregate 650. Ms. Martinez also informed the Committee of the items that were increased from last years budget which included the Northside Senior Center. Discussion followed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: It was moved by 0. Flores and seconded by M. Hays that we approve the May menus with the corrections addressed by E. Gonzalez. The motion carried. A motion was made by J. Dunn and seconded by 0. Flores to endorse the budget as presented by Ms. Martinez under the Director's report. The motion was unanimously approved. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The board luncheon for May 20, 1993 will be held at the Greenwood Senior Center. Ms. Martinez also announced the upcoming Site Council Installation on May 13, 1993, and the Senior Resource Directory and Guide that were published. The summer months schedule for Committee meeting was discussed. It was moved by A. Creighton and seconded by R. Garcia that we cancel the August meeting unless something of great importance comes up. The motion was unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further announcements, the meeting was adjourned.