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HomeMy WebLinkAboutssminutes081188MINUTES SENIOR SERVICES BOARD August 11, 1988 PRESENT: Joan Eccles, Coordinator Jane Breazeal, Chairperson Ken Pearce, Treasurer Gene Hines Dottie Shaw Dalia Stokes Anna Lay Turner M. E. Wickerham Florence Worstell ABSENT: Jim Council Elizabeth McRoberts, Secretary Doris Ramey Harold Smith Senior Services Board met in the Loggia, Senior Services Center, at 3:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jane Breazeal. ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the Acting Secretary. MINUTES: July minutes were read by the Acting Secretary, and approved. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Joan Eccles announced that a Certificate of Appreciation, signed by the Board Chairperson and the Director, had been presented to Cindy Jones for her leadership of The University of Texas Student Nurses in the Home Visitation Program through the WUP Senior Services Center. Nurse Jones is leaving Houston and will be missed. 2. The Fifty-Five Alive driving course will be repeated August 19 and 29, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Seven dollar charge. 3. Ice Cream Social, followed by a Crime Prevention Seminar, will be held at the center, August 25, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. No charge. 4. Hearing testing and hearing aid cleaning and repairing will be held Wednesday, August 24, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Joan noted that this has become a popular activity since the hearing testing was added. Minutes--Senior Services Board--August--Page 2 MONTHLY REPORT: Joan gave her usual fine monthly report - attached, which was well received by the Board. TREASURER'S REPORT: Ken Pearce presented the report for July, noting that service charges by the bank during previous months had been removed, and discussion on current charges was under way. Report attached. Ken reviewed in com- mittee Treasurer's responsibilities with Florence Worstell, recently appointed by the Board to replace Ken, who is moving. APAC REPORT: APAC meeting was not held this month. MEALS ON WHEELS: Mrs. Turner reported her drivers are currently serving 42 clients. She reported the death of a 91 year-old client. OLD BUSINESS: Partition for Senior Wing: Estimate has been made based on sketch prepared by Gene Hines. Esti- mate will be included in budget proposals for 1989. RSVP: Decided not to pursue program because no advantage was seen for our program. Computer: Has been ordered. Galveston Trip: A delicious lunch at the Dining Car Museum and an excellent banjo concert were enjoyed by the 96 Seniors who attended. NEW BUSINESS: Christmas Party: Joan has obtained use of the facilities at St. George's Orthodox Church for the party. Cooking will be done there on Monday, December 19th, dinner will be served Tuesday, December 20th. There will be a $2.00 charge. This activity has outgrown our own limited kitchen facilities. Brochure: Brochure is in preparation. "Round Dancing" will be added each Thursday from 1:30 - 3:30, with a demonstration on September 15th, classes beginning on September 22. Charge - $1.50/session for over 55's. Minutes--Senior Services Board--August--Page 3 NEW BUSINESS--Continued Ukulele Band: Has become very popular and is receiving numerous requests to perform. The band is being sponsored by Aramco Services Company at a performance to be presented at Sheltering Arms. Joan distributed some "birthday" and "we missed you" cards used by the band and said she would like to do something similar for the Seniors, unless the Board objected. There was no objection. Office Volunteer Program: Joan is defining responsibilities for Office Volunteers so this program can function with minimum disruption to the regular staff. She wants to investigate and pursue a volunteer's desk in the lobby with volunteers: acting as greeters; distributing/and or making name tags for classes and activities; serving coffee and refreshments; keeper of photo albums; keeping brochure rack in order; making phone contacts for staff with Seniors; and as required, answering phones in office. Joan was encouraged by the Board to pursue this program. Eagle Scouts Community Service Projects: Joan advised that two local scouts were interested in doing this project. Some possible projects mentioned: making literature storage rack for the center; cleaning handicapped equipment stored in attic; storage shelves for storage room if feasible. Statue: The garden statuary outside the office has been cleaned, patched and painted black by Board member Elizabeth McRoberts, with assist- ance from Nan Merchant and Tommy Bryant. Her appearance has been improved and the Board expressed appreciation to those involved. Guest: Attending the meeting as the guest of Jane Breazeal, Chairperson, was her cousin from Ft Worth, Harry Stucker. We were glad to have him with us. Minutes--Senior Services Board--August--Page 4 ADJOtJRI*IENT : The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, E. Gene Hines, Acting Secretary APPROVED: Jane Breazeal, Chairperson TREASURER'S REPORT SENIOR SERVICES BOARD CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE July 29, 1988 BALANCE: 6/30/88 $1,635.47 DEPOSITS/CREDITS: 2,523.80 DISBURSEMENTS/DEBITS: 1,411.94 BALANCE: 7/29/88 2,747.33 Respectfully submitted, Kenneth H. Pearce, Treasurer SENIOR.RPT/ltr/pf