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Home My WebLink About2011-06-07 Regular Meeting tof GRAPEVINE SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, June 7, 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 April 5, 2011 meeting 4. Citizen Requests 5. New Business a. Senior Task Force update - Carey Miller b. Housing Authority update - Joetta King c. GRACE update - Francia Arrigan and Sherry McKellar 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 2ND OF JUNE 2011 AT 3:30 PM. LiteteA)) 4,43 Eileen Hinson,Assistant Supervisor Senior Programs (p. GRAPEVINE SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD Minutes of Tuesday, June 7, 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 3:42 PM on June 7, 2011 at the Grapevine Senior Activities Center. The following members were present: Tena Burrell, Co-Chairperson Pam Price Paul Ernst Francia Arrigan, Ex-off ico, GRACE Joetta King, Ex-offico, Housing Authority tro Others present: Trent Kelley, Senior Activities Director Roy Stewart, City Council Member Liaison Sherry McKellar, GRACE Those not present: Dick Guckel, Chairperson Kay Blanding, new member to board Carey Miller Dorothy Kritz, Ex-offico, Grapevine Senior Activities Center 2. Welcome Guests Megan Atkins, CAC RCA II 3. Consideration of minutes for April 5, 2011 meeting The minutes were approved as read. ki, 4. Citizen Requests (, Cookout for Seniors Thursday June 9, 2011 at Vineyards 10:30am to 1pm, put on by the Senior Advisory Council 5. New Business a. Tena Burrell- reported that Senior Task Force is having an Empowering Seniors 2011 Health and Lifestyle EXPO on Friday October 7, 2011 at the FBCE Campus West, 209 N. Industrial, Bedford, TX b. Joetta King- Housing Authority -reported on the Housing Authority that there is one vacancy: it is a zero bedroom unit. There are two people on the waiting list for a zero bedroom unit. -Some residents have found the no smoking policy restricting, but the majority have been accepting of this change. -They are working on a plan to make some improvements in the landscaping with the focus being on removing unsightly, unhealthy (pr shrubs and on planting trees. Many trees on the property are a short- lived variety, and trees that have a longer life span will be planted in the fall or early winter. c. Francia Arrigan- GRACE -introduced new member to GRACE Sherry McKellar, been in client services, volunteers, fundraising, development and Senior Program. -Sherry reported that the Friends and Family volunteer program is growing and they are helping Seniors through a one on one relationship by calling, visiting, talking to, taking on trips. We have 100 Seniors and 25 volunteers signed up. Looking for more volunteers, for they want "quality" for the Seniors. -Francia reported that 82 seniors were served via monthly food distribution 152 services were provided to seniors most requested services are: utility, gasoline, clothing, home visits, medical and food. -GRACE services included for month of May: 395 were assisted (4, 78 received clothing 201 food 24 rent assistance 19 utilities 10 Energy aid 16 transportation -2327 services with an approximately cost of $32,237 -more services are being requested; rent, utilities, food, financial and gasoline -Summer, Winter, before and after school are peak times for requests for services -Senior Citizens have requested utility assistance due to no financial aid anymore -GRACE does keep records and refer them out to different Churches -Clinic: 22 clinics: family practice, chiropractic, podiatry, well-women, diabetes classes 140 patients were assisted -GRACE will be open the following Saturdays for pantry, food and fir clothing June 11th and 25th 9:30am-12:30pm July 16th and 25th 9:30am-12:30pm August 13th and 27th 9:30am-12:30pm -TXU Grant: provided GRACE with AC units, ceiling fans and box fans to give out to patrons. d. Tena Burrell- Update -Vial of Life, talked to Seniors at SAC. Informed them about filling out the forms with the medication, doctor and contact information for the EMT e. Trent Kelley-SAC -Cookout Thursday June 9th at Vineyards -Seniors going on a trip to the Mesquite Rodeo on Saturday June 11th -Filled the positions for Lead Recreation Specialist and Recreation Specialist -Moving forward with more programs as the SAC is trying to outreach to more Seniors, and providing more services. (1. -Promoting that the SAC provides transportation to the Grapevine residents to and from the SAC, also to promote the Senior Movers program to help provide transportation for appointments. -Water aerobics started this month and will continue through August every Tuesday and Thursday from 9am at dove pool -Looking to contract instructors for specific classes we will offer at the center -Dinner club will be June 25th at Jack's Porch -Will be easing into dances for SAC, location will be in Grapevine -Joetta mentioned trying to reach out to mostly Grapevine Residents -Tena mentioned talking to the Women's Division of grapevine, since they have put on various dances/events in past with great turnouts -Sherry mentioned possibly providing transportation if needed f. Paul Ernst- Driving -Course in May went well C, -will have another course in July -lasts for four hours, is good for three years, and pushing for the older age group but any is welcome if the insurance approves g. Pam Price- Computer -Registration starts August 1, 2011 h. Trent Kelley- SAC Future (Requested by Roy Stewart) -Expansion Recommendation is a 10 year Master Plan -Would like to combine the CAC and SAC to make a multi Generation Center -There would be an area for the Seniors and they would also have the use of the other amenities the CAC provides -Looking to add an indoor aquatics area: water aerobics could be held year round, and an assisted and resistance walking pool. -Wanting to involve the younger kids with the Seniors since both age groups would be at the center during same times. -Weight room equipment to be Senior friendly 6. The meeting adjourned at 4:35 pm Respectfully submitted,/ /1/ Mega rA tkins, RCA II Minutes approved by the Board on day of 1,u , 2011. C