HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-12-04 Regular MeetingGRAPEVINE SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 — 3:30 PM
The REC of Grapevine
1175 Municipal Way
Grapevine, TX 76051
817.410.3465
Call to Order
2. Welcome Guests
3. Consideration of Minutes for October 2, 2018 Meeting
4. Citizen Requests
Informational Items
• City Council report — Duff O'Dell
• Housing Authority report — Teri Rhodes -Cantu
• GRACE report— Christine Szymaszek
• The REC report — Trent Kelley
6. Adjourn
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REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE ACTIVE
ADULTS DESK AT THE REC AT 817.410.3465, 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 DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2018 AT 5 PM.
Trer/ t Kelley, Recreati Manager
GRAPEVINE SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes of Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Meeting
The REC of Grapevine
1175 Municipal Way
Grapevine, TX 76051
817.410.3465
Call to Order
The Grapevine Senior Citizens Advisory Board met at 3:46 pm on
December 4, 2018 at The REC of Grapevine.
The following were present:
Trent Kelley, Recreation Manager
Eileen Hinson, Active Adult Supervisor
Dick Guckel, Chairperson
Duff O'Dell, City Council Liaison
Linda Troeger, Housing Authority Liaison
Christine Szymaszek, GRACE Liaison
Carey Miller
Pam Price
Roger Jones
Those not present:
Tena Burrell
Isabelle Boyd, REC Liaison
Barbara Johnson
2. Welcome Guests
None
Consideration of Minutes for October 2, 2018 Meeting
Approved
4. Citizen Requests
none
Informational Items
• City Council report — Duff O'Dell
Grapevine is the Christmas Capital of Texas and expects record
numbers of people this year.
The Parade of Lights is Thursday, December 6.
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The ribbon cutting for the railroad is December 31. Train begins
running January 5 and will be free for two weeks.
Working on the hotel now. The depot will be last. Marketing is working
on a name for the area.
Dallas Road will be going through some development with medians in
the middle, crosswalks and landscaping.
Janis Roberson, Library Director, retires at the end of January.
Housing Authority report — Linda Troeger
This Friday is the annual Christmas party at the Elks Club and The
REC is supplying transportation.
Online applications for the waiting list for the public housing program
are accepted December 14 at 9 AM through December 15 at 6 PM.
The computer lab at The REC will be open along with the Grapevine
library.
GRACE report— Christine Szymaszek
Thanksgiving baskets were distributed instead of commodities to 83
households. Christmas baskets will be distributed December 12.
Help was provided to two households evicted from Housing.
Help was offered to a man with cataracts.
Healthy cooking classes will take place in January at the Clinic.
Offices and the Food Pantry moved to 837 E Walnut. The Clinic will be
moved there in 2 weeks.
There is an Open House on December 11, 4-7 PM at the Christmas
Cottage.
One can get Christmas food at the Food Pantry December 19-21, but
must sign up at the main office first.
Christmas Spirit gifts will be delivered to 85 seniors on December 15.
The REC report — Trent Kelley
Santa is appearing at The REC periodically.
Staff is working on the Oak Grove softball fields.
Mitchell House is undergoing renovations.
Outdoor exercise equipment is being installed in The REC Courtyard
as a joint project between FOGSAC and the City.
Active Adult Supervisor — Eileen Hinson
The annual Active Adult Christmas party will be held on December 18,
5-8 PM.
A group is attending 'The Gift of Christmas" at Prestonwood Church on
December 8.
Transportation is provided on December 14 to the Gaylord for people
to view the decorations.
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A Noon Year's Eve party will take place on December 31 beginning at
10 AM.
This meeting adjourned at 4:29 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Eileen Hinson, Active Adult Supervisor
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Minutes approved by the Board on the F — day of '2019.
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