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MINUTES
February 8, 1996
MEMBERS PRESENT
Sharon Reusser, Manager
John Monahan, Chairperson
Mary Lee Gray, Secretary
Randy Hardy, Treasurer
Ida Feux
Tom Malloy
MEMBERS ABSENT
Marie Fish
Dorothy Rieger
Ruth Ann Wissel
Ruth Nelson
Dianne Rogers
Dalia Stokes
Wick Wickerham
The Senior Services Board met in the Senior Wing of the Community Building.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by John Monahan, Chairperson.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes read by the secretary. Dalia Stokes motioned to accept; Tom Malloy seconded.
PREVIEWS AND MONTHLY REPORT
Sharon Reusser read the previews and monthly report. She added a day trip on February 28 tc
the schedule.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Randy Hardy made the treasurer's report orally: Previous balance, December 31, $3903.48;
deposits, $1130.00; spent, $125.00; Balance, $4908.48.
SUNSHINE MEALS ON WHEELS
Tom Malloy reported that the CCSC Advisory Committee met to consider ways to let more
people know about the food services. They currently have a total of 160 clients but could handy
225 clients. Meals on Wheels also needs additional drivers.
COUNCIL MEETING REPORT
Dorothy Rieger reported by mail that the lot at Auden and Rice recently purchased by the city
may become a pocket park. Water meters are now being read by a contract company rather
than by city employees.
A PAC
APAC, in a program funded through Title 3, and in cooperation with AARP is training volunteers
who visit nursing homes to get to know the patients, employees, and conditions of the facilities.
There have been 824 visits made to 70 nursing homes and home care homes. Volunteers hav(
made 483; the remainder by the staff. The volunteers and staff have authority to discuss
complaints and attempt to resolve them.
The Council on Aging is preparing a booklet on aging and the Houston Junior Forum has a
booklet covering services to seniors.
OLD BUSINESS
Approximately 150 persons attended the opening of Milton Park and received seedlings.
Flags on University Boulevard were placed there by the Rotary Club.
NEW BUSINESS
Dianne Rogers is recruiting volunteers to be part of a team that visits and evaluates senior
programs. Each team visits six to eight programs and determines whether the program is a
good use of United Fund monies. She gave Sharon bulletins on the Volunteer Review Process
Volunteers are also needed in the senior service office and for grocery shopping.
The Board voted to spend $150.00 for a thank you gift for the St. George volunteers who
prepared and served the spaghetti dinner. Tom Malloy made the motion, Randy Hardy
seconded. John Monahan will find out what gift the volunteers will most appreciate.
Marie Fish is scheduled for back surgery on February 15 or 16.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
Dalia Stokes made the motion; Dianne Rogers seconded.
Respectfully submitted
Mary Lee "ray, secretary
SENIOR SERVICES CENTER
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE
FEBRUARY 8, 1996
Beginning Balance 12/31/95 $3,903.48
Deposits/Credits 1,130.00
Disbursements/Debits $ 125.00
Balance 01/31/96 $4,908.48
Respectfully Submitted,
Randy Hardy Trea r