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WEST UNIVERSITY SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
1/13/2005
Meeting called to order at 2:00 PM
Attendees: Stan McCandless, John Neighbors, Joe Graf, Carolyn Sacchi, Elizabeth Young, Joan Johnson, Cathy
Wright, George Harbeson and Lyndon McKnight. Staff present was Janiss Stump. Council member present
was Steven Segal. Absent were Mary Ryerson, Rollo Long, Betty Aillet, Jo Lukens, Kenneth Moore and
Maureen Beck.
Previous meetings minutes were provide by mail and approved.
Previews and Sneak Previews were reviewed.
REPORTS
APAC: The current focus is on Senior Day in Austin on February 8th. West University representatives will
meet at the Jewish Community Center at 7:30 AM on the 8th in order to be in Austin by 10:30 AM. Our State
Representatives are expecting to meet with their constituents to discuss the concerns of Seniors. APAC has
defined ten key resolutions to raise with our Representatives. There will be exhibits of interest to Seniors.
COUNCIL MEETING REPORT: Council approved a tree master plan. An extensive inventory of trees with
ariel views has been compiled. The City's presiding judge of our municipal court system retired effective
12/31/04 and Council appointed Candlerio Elizondo to fill the position. He has been along time associate judge
in our court system. Council approved West U's participation in a Mutual Aid Fire Protection Agreement with
many other Harris County entities. The change in quiet hours was tabled once again. Council is to consider
holidays and possible changes on Saturdays. The effect on sports is of concern. Council appointed a Parks
Master Plan Task Force comprised of John V otel, Robert Fry, Russ Schultze, Rhia Perkins, Frank Erzinger,
Cindy Hassler, Nina Springer and Greg Jarvie. Tim O'Conner was appointed as staff liaison. At the next
meeting, Council is expected to address specific goals of this task force and procedures. Agreement was
reached with Southside for provision of EMT and Building Review Services. SSP will use a private entity for
street sweeping. Council discussed the possibility of the City implementing wireless internet on a city-wide
basis. Staff will prepare additional data to be reviewed in the future. It is possible citizens could join in for $15
to $20 a month.
GOOD NEIGHBOR TEAM: Stan asked the Board to consider meeting and/or merging with the Good
Neighbor Team. Discussion was postponed until the February meeting.
HI NEIGHBOR NEWSLETTER: No report.
ACTIVITY REPORT: The Christmas party, the bird watching trip, The Tea Dance and the Heritage House
tour were highly rated activities. Approximately seventy-five people participated in the Tea Dance.
NEW BUSINESS: John Neighbors recommended that Senior Services be represented on the Parks Master Plan
Task Force. The Board unanimously agreed and moved and approved that Council be asked to appoint Joan
Johnson to the Task Force. A utilization of facilities study needs to be undertaken to determine what, where and
when available facilities are most needed for our Seniors, and how can the Rec. center be utilized in order to
free up space at the "in walking distance" local Community Building for Seniors. In response to a discussion of
fee structures for residents and non-residents, the Board postponed until the February meeting (because of time
constraints) a resolution that may be structured as follows:
"At our monthly board meeting of 01113105, The Senior Services Advisory Board of The City of West University Place
resolved that we have a continuing responsibility to our neighbors who live both within and outside our city boarders. Be it
resolved that we provide them with the proper facilities and the highest quality activities available. The Senior exercise
program is running out of space. The Christmas Banquet and the Theme Meals are usually overbooked. The Senior Tea
Dance was a tremendous success. Those who participated in the Bird Watching trip and are attending the Shakespeare,
Poetry and Spanish classes are very supportive of our programs. Therefore be it resolved that we should continue to
provide these opportunities at a minimal cost to our neighbors." (Suggested by Stan McCandless)
Meeting Adjourned at 3:17 PM
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