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SENIOR SERVICES BOARD
February e, 1990
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Joan Eccles, Coordinator
Jane Breazeal, Chairperson
Dorothy Rieger, Secretary
Jim Council
Dorothy Shaw
Marie Fish
Harold Smith
Dalia Stokes
Anna Lay Turner
Florence Worstell
M. D. Wickerham
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Randy Hardy,
Treasurer
The Senior Services Board met
Building.
CALL TO ORDER:
in the Loggia of the Community
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Jane Breazeal
at 3:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes were read and approved except for one error.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Announcements were read and discussed by Joan Eccles. Dart
Baseball is a lot of fun but needs more players. It will
soon be in a league with 7 other teams with prizes. Line
Dancing went over so well that another session was added in
the morning. Insurance people will be available Friday
morning, February 9 at 10 a.m. to help with supplemental
insurance policies. Copies will be made and after they are
studied, owner will be receiving a letter of explanation.
Marie Fish has been selected Volunteer of the Month. All
agreed. Joan asked about the advisability of turning over
tour money as she collected it to Journeys Unlimited rather
than putting that money in our account. Dalia Stokes
mentioned possibility of money disappearing if company went
bankrupt or something else happened.
Mr. Wickerham attended the monthly meeting of APAC. He said
they have been without a leader since the 1st of June and
things have not been going well, but now they have a leader,
Ivan Arseneaux from Corpus Christi, and things should
improve. He said some organizations that request money
are not handled well because no one has the time or they have
other jobs. There is a need to get people to do things.
They are grateful to Anna Lay Turner for the way Meals on
Wheels is handled. Others order 50 meals a day but when
checked on, have delivered 19 or 20. He also said election
for the Silver Haired Legislators will be May 22nd. The
Silver Haired Legislators are having a hard time making ends
meet - staying in Austin is more expensive than they thought.
Marie Fish said after all, they were volunteers, but Mr.
Wickerham said they might not run again.
MEALS ON WHEELS:
Ms. Turner and Joan met with William Hanley of Custom
Marketing Services. For Meals on Wheels, hot meals are
usual; but on holidays it is hard to manage. Custom could
furnish meals that Ms. Turner could keep on her shelf and
save for holidays, consisting of dry milk, V8 juice, apple,
entree, 2 vegetables, bread or roll, margarine and dessert.
This is much cheaper than Top Shelf and less salty. Money
would have to be set aside for this service. She also said
she gets referrals and one lady that moved near West
University said she paid less where she lived before. Ms.
Turner asked her to try her meals and compare them. The City
would not pay the difference because she did not live in W.
U. P. The Planning Board will vote about the Custom Meals.
GARDEN CLUB:
Florence Worstell reported the Garden Club will meet on
February 27th with a covered dish luncheon. They will have a
pilgrimage to Galveston by bus on April 24th which will cost
$11.00. If interested, contact Kay Staley - 523-9211. The
club is 56 years old and has one charter member, Rena
Rafferty Keaton.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Ukulele Band is doing great. It had 3 concerts in
February and they are learning new music.
The Board approved the new Service Pamphlet.
UNICEF financial report: They made $7,000 more than last
year and they contribute the increase to our advertising
their Village shop which increased volunteer force and sales.
NEW BUSINESS:
Dalia Stokes brought some copies of her tax estate plan, for
which we thank her.
With reference to Mary: She wants only to work 5 hours a day
so her Social Security payments will not be decreased, but
might consider doing volunteer work when Joan or Sharon go on
vacation.
Jim Council passed out letters about donations for trees to
be planted in West University. He said he is planting one in
his yard and they will be planted on Buffalo Speedway and in
J. M. H. Park.
Dorothy Rieger asked that something be done to help Seniors
with the City ruling on not getting garbage out too soon.
She approves of the ordinance but thinks it should not apply
to leaves during the leaf season. Seniors should be excused
as they have to put leaves out when someone can help them.
Dorothy Shaw said she was told by the City to put the leaves
in the gutter along the curb and call Public Works for
pickup. All agreed that would be messier than sacking the
leaves. Jane Breazeal said she would take care of it as her
neighbor also needs help.
Harold Smith moved for adjournment.
Submitted by,
Dorothy Rieger
Secretary
TREASURER'S REPORT
SENIOR SERVICES BOARD
CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE
FEBRUARY 8, 1990
BALANCE: $1,264.42
DEPOSITS/CREDITS: 29105.00
DISBURSEMENTS/DEBITS 479.20
.BALANCE: 1/31/90 2,890.22
Respectfully submitted,
Randy Hardy, Treasurer