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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-04 Regular Meeting GRAPEVINE SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD (111wMEETING AGENDA Tuesday, October 4, 2011 — 3:30 PM Grapevine Senior Activities Center 421 Church Street Grapevine, TX 76051 817-410-8130 1. Call to Order 2. Welcome Guests 3. Consideration of Minutes for August 2, 2011 Meeting 4. Citizen Requests 5. New Business a. Empowering Seniors Expo update — Carey Miller b. Housing Authority update - Joetta King c. GRACE update - Francia Arrigan and Vicki Yarnell d. Senior Activities Center update - Trent Kelley 6. Adjourn IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE SENIOR ACTIVITIES CENTER AT 817-410-8130, AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq, ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE BOARD MEETING AGENDA, WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS, THE 27th OF SEPTEMBER, 2011 AT 2 PM. (---&./nAA);11;i4-4-61D Eileen Hinson,Assistant Supervisor Senior Programs K GRAPEVINE SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD Minutes of Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Meeting Grapevine Senior Activities Center 421 Church Street Grapevine, TX 76051 817-410-8130 1. Call to Order The Grapevine Senior Citizens Advisory Board met at 3:35 PM on October 4, 2011 at the Grapevine Senior Activities Center. The following members were present: Dick Guckel, Chairperson Carey Miller Joetta King, Ex-offico, Housing Authority Paul Ernst Dorothy Kritz, Ex-offico, Grapevine Senior Activities Center Kay Blanding Others present: Trent Kelley, Senior Activities Director Roy Stewart, City Council Member Liaison Megan Atkins, Recreation Specialist: Senior Activities Center Those not present: Tena Burrell, Co-Chairperson Pam Price Francia Arrigan, Ex-offico, GRACE 2. Welcome Guests Vicki Yarnell, GRACE David Stuckey, Lead Recreation Specialist: Senior Activities Center In charge of Special Events, Programs Coordinator, and Parties at the SAC 3. Consideration of minutes for August 3, 2011 meeting Asked to add Paul Ernst to the not present list. (1. 4. Citizen Requests-Kay Blanding -Was asking if Sandra's new Arts and Crafts classes have teachers. (Trent Kelley)- There will be a combination of teachers for the different classes, as Sandra will be teaching certain classes and then there will be a teacher for other classes. SAC is offering: leather working, fly fishing, water color, writing, card making, quilting, and jewelry making classes. Have promoted these classes in the newsletter, playbook and also on the water bills. (Roy Stewart)- Asked if there would be any scrapbooking classes. (Trent)- Not at this time, we are doing card making right now. (Vicki)- Mentioned to send fliers to GRACE with all the classes and activities happening at the SAC. 5. New Business a. Carey Miller -Empowering Seniors Expo is Friday October 7th He will be there at a booth representing Senior Causes for Grapevine (Roy)-Grapevine Rotary will be hosting a Canned Food Collection at Expo b. Joetta King-Housing Authority -As of October 1, there will not be any vacancies. GHA properties were recently inspected by HUD and received an 86 rating out of 100. Points were deducted due to some erosion around sidewalks, rust stain on foundation slab, blocked emergency button/switches (not required to be in the units) and warped boards on the fence located on Scribner. The policies for the GHA were reviewed extensively by the Board of Commissioners during September and changes were approved. -There are units needing screening from the sun, therefore the placement of shade from upcoming budgets with the use of trees are going to be placed accordingly c. Vicki Yarnell-GRACE - The Friends and Family has 9 trainees, they are there to help check up on seniors. - 122 seniors on the Friends and Family list and the numbers are increasing. There are 25 active friends at this time. - GRACE is having 6 to 7 new clients a day. d. Trent Kelley-SAC -State Fair trips on Thursdays October 6, 13, and 20th - Friday October 7th bringing seniors to Empowering Seniors Expo -October 14th will be providing Flu shots at Center, Pneumonia Shots will be $65 -Choctaw Casino trip will be Thursday October 27th Busses will be provided, up to 100 people, seniors will receive $5 in meal and $10 in card play. -SAC Advisory council will be hosting a cookout at Center on Friday October 215t (David)-SAC will have an Open House on Friday November 4th from 2- 5pm. There will be music, dancing, entertainment, arts and crafts, and appetizers. Transportation will be provided as there will be an extra route home after the Open House at 5pm. e. Dick Guckel-Computer -October 2001 classes have 56 people signed up. August 2011 classes had 63 people registered -Tax Aide for seniors at the SAC on Wednesdays in February, March and April. Looking for volunteers to help with taxes -Dick will be at the Colleyville Fair representing Tax Aide and looking for volunteers. -18 years providing aid with the help of IRS and AARP f. Roy Stewart -Dancing Rivers Senior Living will be having an Open House on Thursday October 7th from 4-7pm Is an assisted living facility with a memory center that has 89 beds. - Asked about the Christmas Party for the SAC- where, city budget and sponsorships (Trent)- Cowboys Golf Club (ior - Grapefest was very successful had about 243,00 people - Grace Gayla is at the Irving Convention Center October 15th g. Paul Ernst-Drivers Safety - All November classes will be free for all Veterans and their spouses - Will have 3 classes: Nov 3rd at Southlake (12-4pm), Nov 8th at Bedford (6-10pm), and Nov 15th at Grapevine (1-5pm) 6. The meeting adjourned at 4:10 pm Respe ully submitted, Mega/tkins, Recreations Specialist:Arjor Activities enter Minutes approved by the Board on Co? day of ( cewt br , 2011.