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HomeMy WebLinkAboutssminutes111287MINUTES SENIOR SERVICES BOARD November 12, 1987 PRESENT: Joan Eccles, Coordinator Jane Breazeal, Chairperson Ken Pearce, Treasurer Elizabeth McRoberts, Secretary M. D. Wickerham, APAC Harold Smith Dalia Stokes Anna Lay Turner 1 ABSENT: Doris Ramey Gene Hines Jim Council Florence Worstell CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson, Jane Breazeal, at 3:45 p.m. Joan Eccles suggested we schedule next meeting in Council Chambers to see the silver which is stashed away. It will be Thursday, December 10. ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the Secretary. MINUTES: The minutes of the September Board Meeting were read silently and approved. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rosa Harris is happy at Happy Harbor. The luncheon for the volunteers is next Tuesday. Bellaire High School will prepare Thanksgiving dinner for Seniors. November 24: The hearin& aid test was very successful. December 5: Dickens on the Strand, December 5 - $18.00 December 6 & 13: Christmas Pageant - 1st Baptist Church 7401 Katy Freeway - Van - $6.00 December 22: Christmas Party, Tuesday, December 22, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Ken Pearce made a motion to have Christmas Party catered; it was seconded and approved. Texas Cafeteria, Luby's and Randall's are to be investigated. Minutes--Senior Services Board--November 12, 1987--Page 2 t MONTHLY REPORT: Joan gave the monthly report. Dottie Shaw made a motion that we help pay for replacement oil Nan's glasses - by $100.00. It was seconded by Mrs. Turner. Ken Pearce will give her a check. TREASURER'S REPORT: Ken gave the Treasurer's Report. The blance is $1,768.40. APAC REPORT: APAC met in Bellaire on November 5th. Report of meeting is attached. MEALS ON WHEELS: Mrs. Turner talked to A.T.& T. about attachment to phone to help the deaf. She gave the information to Joan. It will help our deaf if they need it. Mrs. Turner ordered 20 booklets explaining the device. Meals on Wheels will supply meals for Thanksgiving and another frozen meal. OLD BUSINESS: Van: The first double seat in the van will be made moveable so that the wheelchair will not barricade the passage way. A small running board will be attached to the driver's step to lower it. Ken Pearce wrote a splendid letter to contributors to the van fund asking if they wish to have the money used for a computer. No one requested a refund. Joan will go ahead with research for the computer. Ukulele Lessons: Ukulele lessons are-being taught by Betty Luehr. The group has grown to twelve happy musicians. Stereo: Senior Services has a new stereo. NEW BUSINESS: A Senior had $70,000.00 worth of trains stolen. The police are taking care of it. Curtis says Harris County has found $1,000,000. They indi- cate willingness to pay a van driver for a year with the money they may allocate to West University. Minutes--Senior Services Board--November 12, 1987--Page 3 Old Business--Continued Ken Pearce went to see the Communications Committee who are thinking about compiling West University history. They thought about a questionafre about past events. They sug- gested a get-together for seniors and school children to share experiences. They are thinking about a Historical Commission to update history of West University. Dalia gave a report regarding Life Enrichment of Houston. The group meets at Bethany Church and Dalia spoke to them. They will send their information to West University Senior Services. Harold Smith gave a report regarding taxes. He said that nothing has been done for old people in West University since Jim Cole was in office. He thinks a freeze should be put on taxes (Property) paid by Senior Citizens. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Leah McRoberts, Secretary APPROVED: Jane Breazeal, Chairperson APAC MEETING - NOVEMBER 5, 1987 Bellaire Professional Building The entire meeting was given over to hearing and discussion of the report by Mrs. Doris Towne, Co-Chair of the committee receiving "Proposals For Service" for the coming fiscal year of October, 1987 thru September, 1988. This report covered the Committee's activities from June to the present time. Meetings began early in June followed by hearing from all the organi- zations proposing to provide services for the elderly not able to provide for their own needs, such as, meals, health services of all kinds, travel needed for some of the services, etc. Later, in September, we met twice with Dr. Haughton to try to reconcile some differences with one group, concerning their proposal. Mrs. Towne, with some Committee members, attended four meetings of Houston City Council in an effort to settle satisfactorily certain differences with one of the organizations. Council voted for the support of the organization's proposal - probably because of lack of information and the short time before the services would be needed. A representative for the Texas Department of Aging, Mr. Jerry Ribnick, spoke of the interest the State had in the APAC activities and the great number of people needing the various kinds of assistance. Fund- ing has not yet been determined for the year. The nominating Committee presented a list of names being considered for APAC officers for the coming year. Meeting adjourned. SENIOR SERVICES BOARD Name Address Home Office Jane Breazeal, Chairman Jim Council Gene Hines Elizabeth G. McRoberts Kenneth Pearce Doris Ramey Dottie Shaw Harold Smith Dahlia Stokes M. D. Wickerham, APAC Florence Worstell 4019 Rice 6327 Belmont 3748 Rice 2727 University 3518 Georgetown 3409 Rice 6434 Rutgers 3609 Robinhood 4017 Tennyson 6503 Sewanee 3416 Sunset Blvd. Joan Eccles, Senior Services Coordinator Nan Merchant, Assistant Coordinator Anna Lay Turner, Meals on Wheels 3514 University 664-3663 664-3349 667-8740 668-2727 665-5939 668-9000 667-2068 668-4273 664-1899 667-7869 668-7847 667-5452 667-3978 668-4064 626-7800 522-2224 662-5849 662-5850 The Senior Services Board meets on the second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the loggia of the West University Community Building at 6104 Auden. Boards and Committee Appointments, October 1, 1987 SENIOR SERVICES BOARD Name Jane Breazeal, Chairman Address 4019 Rice Home 664-3663 Jim Council Gene Hines Elizabeth G. McRoberts Kenneth Pearce Doris Ramey Dottie Shaw Harold Smith Dalia Stokes M. D. Wickerham Florence Worstell Randy Hardy 6327 Belmont 3748 Rice 2727 University 3518 Georgetwon 3409 Rice 6434 Rutgers 3609 Robinhood 4017 Tennyson 6503 Sewanee 3416 Sunset Blvd. 3717 Nottingham 664-3349 667-8740 668-2727 665-5939 resigned 668-9000 667-2566 668-4273 664-1899 667-7869 668-7847 664-5119 appointed 11-28-88 Revised: November 29, 1988 TREASURER'S REPORT SENIOR SERVICES BOARD CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE CCC a ~ BALANCE: DEPOSITS/CREDITS: DISBURSEMENTS/DEBITS: BALANCE: 1=~ Respectfully submitted, /s/ Kenneth H. Pearce t( Oct 0 0 6"7 u:- 1766 qi~ Kenneth H. Pearce, Treasurer