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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSMINUTES031005WEST UNIVERSITY SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Page 1 of 2 WEST UNIVERSITY SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES 3/10/2005 Meeting called to order at 2:00 PM Attendees: Stan McCandless, John Neighbors, Joe Graf, Carolyn Sacchi, Elizabeth Young, Joan Johnson, Lyndon McKnight, Mary Ryerson, Rolla Long, Betty Aillet, Jo Lukens and Maureen Beck. Staff present was Janiss Stump. Council members present were Steven Segal and Mike Woods. Absent were Kenneth Moore, Cathy Wright and George Harbeson. Previous meetings minutes were read and amended to show Mary Ryerson was not absent at the January meeting and that Rolla Long's name was misspelled. Previews and Sneak Previews were reviewed. REPORTS APAC: The White House Conference on Aging will be held in October. Individual input will be available by website in June. Cathy Wright suggested (via Janiss Stump) that Senior Services agree on a consensus of recommendations and report same to website for a united West University. Stan McCandless reported on the trip he and Toby took to Austin for Senior Day. There was a great turn out in Austin, although our representatives were in session. Messages were left for our representatives and considerable vendor material and information was brought back for our files. COUNCIL MEETING REPORT: WU will purchase two back loader garbage trucks and continue to operate pickup, including recycling, without outside contracts. Council met with the Master Parks Planning Task Force and charged the task force, which has begun its work. Senior Services will be allowed to have its input taken into consideration. Joan Johnson is our representative on the Task Force. WU will look at a pooling arrangement with other cities to see if health care benefits for employees can be provided more efficiently. Council plans to issue about $28,000,000 in refunding bonds, netting a savings of about $1,000,000 ($2,800,000 including interest). Building and Standards Committee discussed various changes to foundation rules with Council and will bring a proposal to Council after further review. Zoning and Planning committee and Council have called a public hearing for March 28th to discuss changes to the zoning ordinances involving side and rear yard projections, old stock housing, uses and parking, qualified trees, planned development districts, depth and width measurements. Ad valorem tax exemptions for the disabled for $110,000 were approved by Council on the first reading. Approximately 27 individuals under age 65 could benefit. The cost to the city would be approximately $13,000. No action was taken on possible park land purchase at this time. Quiet hours for Saturday will remain as is. The Friday or Monday before or after Christmas and New Years will be treated as on Sundays. GOOD NEIGHBOR TEAM: The Valentine card mail out was very successful. A mail out of Spring cards will take place next week. They are constantly revising the list of people needing assistance in the community. They are also looking at partnering with Interfaith Caregivers. Steps are underway to have GNT meet prior to Senior Services so that members have the option of attending both meetings. This will need to be coordinated with the activities schedule. HI NEIGHBOR NEWSLETTER: Paper is prepared and awaits proofing. Two new advertisers are on board. A color issue is under consideration. ACTIVITY REPORT: Many activities are thriving and cater to a broad range of tastes. Crowds are good for bridge and bingo. Ray Miller Tour of Houston was praised, as were Decamera, jazz concert, Print Museum and cooking class. MASTER PARKS PLANNING TASK FORCE REPORT: The first meeting encompassed a review of their charter and master plan, special interest groups that could be of assistance, steps needed to go forward with master plan, long term items, and survey needs and procedures. PREVIOUS BUSINESS: The Policies and Procedures manual is partially completed. Toby's input is still needed and the Board was asked for any input they might have. file://H:ABoard meeting Minutes\Minutes\2005\march 2005.htm 1/23/2009 WEST UNIVERSITY SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 2 NEW BUSINESS: Janiss Stump will be leaving us effective March 18th for a management position at Eagles Trace. Toby will formally apply for her position here. Janiss's work, dedication and creativity were universally praised by the Board. The reason for the cancellation of the February Board meeting was that Sam's Club leases space at the George R. Brown Convention Center for its vendors, who then donate their wares to non-profits. Our Rec. Center hosted this distribution and Senior Services had first pick of many useful items. This will be an ongoing event. A disabled neighbor with garbage/animal problems should contact Senior Services for assistance. A service that will provide 30 hours of in-home care and a service that will assist with tree trimming (treetv.com) have been identified and are willing to assist Seniors. There was a discussion of reverse mortgages with the City as a participant and a suggestion that we bring in a qualified individual to discuss this matter. A suggestion that the City set up a fund to assist with home repair was also made. Meeting Adjourned at 3:00 PM file://H:ABoard meeting Minutes\Minutes\2005\march 2005.htm 1/23/2009