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SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD JANUARY 7, 1993
2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
The January 7, 1993 meeting of Senior Community Services Advisory Committee
was called to order by Elva Alba, Chairperson.
MEMBERS PRESENT: E. Alba, E. Ciminelli, J. Dunn, R. Garcia, E. Gonzalez,
K. Gonzalez, M. Hays, J.V. McDonald, and A. Ruiz.
EX—OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT: E. Gonzalez , M. Rodriguez, and J. F. Walker.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by M. Hays and seconded by E. Ciminelli
that the minutes of November 5, 1992 be approved as submitted. The motion
was unanimously approved.
ATTENDANCE ROSTER: The absences of E. Alba and K. Gonzalez will stand as
they are with the exception of A. Creighton who was absent for this month.
A. Ruiz brought to the attention of the board that January starts a new
year on the absences, so that A. Creighton did not need to be excused
for her November absent because that would be considered a 1992 absent.
CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
Washington Senior Center: Ms. Munoz reported that the Department had
received some preliminary sketches from the architect for the Northside
Senior Center and they will be meeting with the Washington Senior Center
Site Council and some participants to get feed back on the sketches.
Meeting will be held on January 8, 1993 at the Washington Center at 12:00
p.m.
Committee Reappointments: The staff reported that the members who have
serve six years were J. Dobson and D. Earwood. As per the Committee's
motion at the previous meeting, members who agreed to be reappointed for
another term were: E. Alba, A. Creighton, J. Dunn, E. Gonzalez and A.
Ruiz. Their names were submitted to the City Secretary's office in
December 1992.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
ELDERCARE COMMITTEE REPORT: Ms. Munoz reported that Ms. Martinez will be
attend a conference on eldercare on January 21st and 22nd and she will
bring back information on that.
SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM UPDATE: Ms. Garcia reported that currently they
have 52 seniors who are enrolled and provide services to 75 clients as of
December 31, 1992. On the month of November Leroy Minor, ACTION State
Specialist was down to conduct an external audit. Ms. Garcia also informed
the Committee that they are working on the Annual Recognition in April.
RSVP GRANT RENEWAL: Ms. Oliver reported that Leroy Minor also did an
external audit with the Program. She also gave a brief report on the grant
SCANNED
application which was submitted to ACTION on December 1 , 1992. The grant
was presented to the RSVP Committee and the Advisory Council of the Area
Agency on Aging. Discussion followed on a question E. Ciminelli had
concerning the insurance. It was moved by J. Dunn and seconded by J.V.
McDonald to endorse the contract for RSVP Grant Renewal with ACTION.
Motion passed.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS REPORT: Each of the members gave a brief report on the
activities held at the centers.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The Committee discussed the board vacancies with E.
Ciminelli asking the questions as to whether the nominees should be senior
citizens. The chair responded that the By-Laws have a specification as to
membership and it was then decided that it did not have to be a senior
citizen. A motion was made by J. Dunn and E. Ciminelli that we table it
until the Committee has more names to choose from and then we will fill all
the vacancies at one time. Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Food Service Contract Update: Ms. Munoz reported that the food service bid
was mailed and that the date for submitting the bids will be January 11,
1993.
January Menus: It was moved by E. Ciminelli and seconded by R. Garcia that
the January Menus be approved as submitted. Motion passed.
RSVP Advisory Committee Reappointments: It was moved by J. Dunn and
seconded by R. Garcia that we approve the recommendations for the
reappointments of Carmen Tarvin, Janet Hayes, Jeanette Hdz-Masserie, and
Rosalinda Saldivar. Motion passed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ms. Alba informed the Committee on the board luncheon. In
response to Ms. Ciminelli question about the Committee. Mr. Dunn read a
section of the by-laws from ARTICLE THREE: Membership - Section One: The
City Council shall appoint a Senior Community Services Advisory Committee,
to consist of sixteen (16) voting members, three (3) of which shall
represent agencies with direct services to senior citizens. The remainder
shall reflect a proportionate representation of the ethnic distribution of
the elderly population. Discussion of this item was completed.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned.