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HomeMy WebLinkAboutssminutes110890MINUTES SENIOR SERVICES BOARD November B, 1990 MEMBERS PRESENT: Sharon Reusser, Manager Jane Breazeal, Chairperson Dorothy Rieger, Secretary Randy Hardy, Treasurer Jim Council Marie Fish Dottie Shaw Harold Smith Dalia Stokes Anna Lay Turner W. D. Wickerham Florence Worstell The Senior Services Board met in the Loggia of the Community Building. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jane Breazeal at 3:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes were read and approved. ANNOUNCEMENTS: We all welcomed Sharon as our new Manager. The seniors of the Bellaire High School honor society will serve Thanksgiving Dinner at Senior Services on Thursday, November 22. They will arrange transportation for Seniors who need a lift and again this year Dot Shaw and Dorothy Rieger will act as hostesses. The students do everything else, even clean up afterwards. Last year they also furnished entertainment and prizes. MONTHLY REPORT: Sharon Reusser read the monthly report. TREASURER'S REPORT: Randy Hardy read the Treasurer's Report, and it was approved. APAC REPORT: Wick Wickerham reported that the group met last Thursday to make plans for Thanksgiving meals. He mentioned that they are working on boarding houses to help take care of elderly people, the homeless and indigent. The APAC budget year runs from October to November, but as of November 1 they still had no financial backing or budget approval. Another program APAC is working on is called the "Gatekeeper Program." Meter readers, mailmen, etc, check to see if Senior's are all right by noticing mail pickups and other signs of normalcy. They are short of personnel and some areas of town have better support than others. Wick said again that he's glad we are not connected with the Houston Area Council - too much politics. MEALS ON WHEELS: Plans are being made for a double meal delivery on Wednesday before Thanksgiving. A frozen Thanksgiving Meal provided by JMH will be delivered. J.M.H. gives a 10% discount. People asked not to have the "Shelf Meals" again. They were more expensive and they also had to pay delivery charges from Cincinatti. From J.M.H. they will get turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce and one vegetable. Anna Lay Turner said she is getting referrals from doctors for people leaving hospitals. COUNCIL MEETING REPRESENTATIVES REPORT: Dorothy Rieger, Jane Breazeal, Randy Hardy, Jim Council and Dalia Stokes were joined by a number of Senior's at the last Council meeting. The Senior's learned that trash pickup fees will be decreased, but the Over 65 Tax Exemption was not changed. The Senior's were disappointed, but Dalia and Randy pointed out that some savings was realized. GARDEN CLUB: Florence announced next meeting will be November 27 and will be a social celebrating Thanksgiving. OLD BUSINESS: Dalia asked if we should prepare for next year's appraisals. She suggested we work on a platform to help Senior's get ready for taxes next year. Jim Council said he thought we lost the battle on valuations. Randy said Whit Johnson is asking for support for his run for Mayor. Dalia said some senior's won't ask for help and Randy said City won't help. Now we know their attitude. Jim Council said he took a copy of our petition to several people who are in favor. Suggestions - get out questionaire, talk to AARP, get young people involved and get canidates not only for mayor but councilmen. Sharon announced the party for Joan was a great success, and enough money was collected to pay for a $110 gift certificate, a $90 purse, a dozen long-stemmed roses plus paying for the drinks. The cakes were donated by individuals. NEW BUSINESS: A young man is being considered for Just waiting to see if he passes the West University resident, strong and volunteers and Sharon hopes he might She also hopes we can encourage more our services. Sharon's position. physical. He is a able. We need more men furnish some names. men to take part in Gladys Dadisman, 89, died in November. She was receiving meals on wheels paid by the city council's mandate in the Senior's Service budget. Sharon asked that board members give her names of poor elderly who may benefit from a free hot meal. The Senior Services are very grateful for the car that has replaced the old one. Dorothy Rieger asked for adjournment and Dot Shaw seconded. Respectfully submitted, Dorothy-Rieger, Secretary TREASURER'S REPORT SENIOR SERVICES BOARD CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE NOVEMBER 8, 1990 BALANCE: 9/28/90 $2,050.68 DEPOSITS/CREDITS: 799.99 DISBURSEMENTS/DEBITS: 1,330.25 BALANCE: 10/31/90 1,520.42 Respectfully submitted, Randy Ha y, Treasu