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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_COA_08.17.2015Minutes of the Georgetown Commission on Aging City of Geor-getown, Texas August 17, 2015 The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on August 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Facility, located at 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, TX 78633. The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 81h Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Regular Session (This Regular session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.) Call to Order Gene Jantzen, Board member, called the meeting to order at 6-00 p.m. Seven Board members were present. Tim O'Neill, Board Chairman, arrived at 6:30 p.m. (classes atSouthwestern University began today) as did Patricia Strickland. Board members Dan Bonner and Virginia Lazenby were absent. Also present were Staff Liaison Fire Chief John Sullivan and Staff Liaison Office Specialist Linda White. Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that may be acted upon with one single vote. An item maybe pulled from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda. A. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the meeting held on July 20, 2015. Gary Anderson made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 20, 2015 meeting. Ginny Hahn seconded the motion, which the Board approved unanimously. Regular Agenda The Commission will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items: B. Discussions of "asset" assignments. Several Board members shared information in regards to their "asset" assignments. Tim O'Neill shared information in regards to Dental Care. Gen Jantzen shared information gathered in regards to a neighborhood alert system. Josephine Zamora and the Board continued their discussions in creating questions for a survey in hopes of gathering data in order to build a more informative awareness of the needs of seniors 60 or older living in Georgetown. Ginny Hahn shared that she has read a book entitled "Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End," written by Atul Gawande. Ms. Hahn shared that the book offers insights about the aging population and the medical professionals enabling their wellbeing. C. Discussion and approval of future agenda items. Eric Lashley, Director of the Georgetown Public Library, will attend the September Board meeting and share the Library's services and programming offered to senior citizens. Representatives from Capital City Village will be sharing about this Austin -based nonprofit, whose vision statement states that this is a community of seniors creating a virtual village to enable aging in place with dignity, health, fun and social interaction. The Board will continue survey preparation. Adjournment The next Board meeting will be Monday, September 21, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. on a motion by Gene Jantzen, seconded by Gary Anderson, which the Board approved unanimously. Tim O on Aging ( Gl Patricia Strickland, Secretary Georgetown Commission on Aging Notice of Meeting for the Georgetown Commission on Aging of the City of Georgetown August 17, 2015 at 6:00 PM at Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 8th Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Regular Session (This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.) A Call to Order— Tim O'Neill, Board Chair Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that may be acted upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda. B Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the meeting held on July 20, 2015 — Linda White, Board Liaison Legislative Regular Agenda C Discussions of "asset" assignments. Tim O'Neill, Gene Jantzen, Patricia Strickland, Josephine Zamora D Discussion of future agendas and priorities. Tim O'Neill, Chairman, Commission on Aging CERTIFICATE OF POSTING I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the day of , 2015, at , and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. Jessica Brettle, City Secretary Page 1 of 7 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging August 17, 2015 SUBJECT: Call to Order— Tim O'Neill, Board Chair ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY: Page 2 of 7 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging August 17, 2015 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the meeting held on July 20, 2015 — Linda White, Board Liaison ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type ❑ Minutes from 07.20.2015 Cover Memo Page 3 of 7 Minutes of the Georgetown Commission on Aging City of Georgetown, Texas July 20, 2015 The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on July 20, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Facility, located at 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, TX 78633. The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 8`h Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Regular Session (This Regular session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.) Call to Order Chairman Tim O'Neill called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Seven Board members were present. Board members Gene Jantzen and Patricia Strickland were absent. Also present were Staff Liaison Fire Chief John Sullivan and Staff Liaison Office Specialist Linda White. Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that may be acted upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda. A. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the meeting held on June 15, 2015. Gary Anderson made a motion to approve the minutes from the June 15, 2015 meeting. Ginny Hahn seconded the motion, which the Board approved unanimously. Regular Agenda The Commission will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items: B. Presentation by Erin Vanlandingham and Kent Herring of Family Elder Care discussing possibility of repeating the AdvanteAge survey so that the Commission has a better grasp of the over sixty population needs and priorities. Erin Vanlandingham and Kent Herring were unable to attend. C. Discussions of "asset" assignments. Transportation: Dan Bonner attended a Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board meeting and gave an overview. Dan Bonner and Ginny Hahn reviewed information gathered pertaining to transportation. Housine: Virginia Lazenby gave a report from materials she had gathered on housing. Affordable Adult Day Care: Gary Anderson gave a report pertaining to adult day care. Survey: Josephine Zamora discussed the survey. Ms. Zamora will divide among the Board members, the questions from the previous AdvantAge survey so that each member has 10 questions. Board members are to review the questions and determine whether or not to retain the question, delete the question, and/or develop the question further, and/or create a new question. The questions will be discussed at the August meeting. Page 4 of 7 D. Discussion and approval of future agenda items. Adjournment The next Board meeting will be Monday, August 17, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. on a motion by Gary Anderson, seconded by Virginia Lazenby, which the Board approved unanimously. land, Secretary ommission on Aging City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging August 17, 2015 SUBJECT: Discussions of "asset" assignments. Tim O'Neill, Gene Jantzen, Patricia Strickland, Josephine Zamora ITEM SUMMARY: City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging August 17, 2015 SUBJECT: Discussion of future agendas and priorities. Tim O'Neill, Chairman, Commission on Aging ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY• Page 7 of 7 Notice of Meeting for the Georgetown Commission on Aging of the City of Georgetown August 17, 2015 at 6:00 PM at Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 8th Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Regular Session (This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.) A Call to Order — Tim O'Neill, Board Chair Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that may be acted upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda. B Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the meeting held on July 20, 2015 — Linda White, Board Liaison Legislative Regular Agenda C Discussions of "asset" assignments. Tim O'Neill, Gene Jantzen, Patricia Strickland, Josephine Zamora D Discussion of future agendas and priorities. Tim O'Neill, Chairman, Commission on Aging CERTIFICATE OF POSTING I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the day of , 2015, at , and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. Jessica Brettle, City Secretary Page 1 of 7 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging August 17, 2015 SUBJECT: Call to Order — Tim O'Neill, Board Chair ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY• City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging August 17, 2015 SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the meeting held on July 20, 2015 — Linda White, Board Liaison ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type ❑ Minutes from 07.20.2015 Cover Memo Page 3 of 7 .Minutes of tite Georgetown Commission on Atiin� City of Georgetown, Texas July 20, 2015 The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on July 20, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Facility, located at 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, TX 78633. The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 8`11 Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Re-ular Session (This Regular session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.) Call to Order Chairman Tim O'Neill called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Seven Board members were present. Board members Gene Jantzen and Patricia Strickland were absent. Also present were Staff Liaison Fire Chief John Sullivan and Staff Liaison Office Specialist Linda White. Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that may be acted upon with one single vote. An item may be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order that it be discussed and acted upon individually as part of the Regular Agenda. A. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the meeting held on June 15, 2015. Gary Anderson made a motion to approve the minutes from the June 15, 2015 meeting. Ginny Hahn seconded the motion, which the Board approved unanimously. Regular Agenda The Commission will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items: B. Presentation by Erin Vanlandingham and Kent Herring of Family Elder Care discussing possibility of repeating the AdvanteAge survey so that the Commission has a better grasp of the over sixty population needs and priorities. Erin Vanlandingham and Kent Herring were unable to attend. C. Discussions of "asset" assignments. Transportation: Dan Bonner attended a Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board meeting and gave an overview. Dan Bonner and Ginny Hahn reviewed information gathered pertaining to transportation. Housing: Virginia Lazenby gave a report from materials she had gathered on housing. Affordable Adult Day Care: Gary Anderson gave a report pertaining to adult day care. Survey: Josephine Zamora discussed the survey. Ms. Zamora will divide among the Board members, the questions from the previous AdvantAge survey so that each member has 10 questions. Board members are to review the questions and determine whether or not to retain the question, delete the question, and/or develop the question further, and/or create a new question. The questions will be discussed at the August meeting. Page 4 of 7 D. Discussion and approval of future agenda items. Adjournment The next Board meeting will be Monday, August 17, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. on a motion by Gary Anderson, seconded by Virginia Lazenby, which the Board approved unanimously. Tim O'Neill, Chairman Georgetown Commission on Aging Patricia Strickland, Secretary Georgetown Commission on Aging City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging August 17, 2015 SUBJECT: T)iccnccinnc of "nccet" ne6anmente 'rim O"Ido- t r;PnP rant,7P,n, Patricia strlekla"A Josephine City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging August 17, 2015 SUBJECT: Discussion of future agendas and priorities. Tim O'Neill, Chairman, Commission on Aging ITEM SUMMARY: GEORGETOWN COMMISSION ON AGING 2014/2015 Name, Address, Phone Number, Appt Exp Term Description Notes Fax & E-mail Date Date of Position Gary Anderson 3115 2/16 1"— Partial Service provider 1 2 Dan Bonner (Vice Chair) Virginia Hahn 3/15 2/16 1" — Partial Senior living in 3 Gene Jantzen 3115 2/17 1" — Full Senior living in 4 Virginia Lazenby 3/15 2/16 1"— Partial Service Provider cJ Donna Livingston 3115 2/17 1"— Full Caregiver to 6 7 Tim O'Neill (Chair) Strickland (Secretary) 3115 2/17 l'` — Full Service, Q Josephine Zamora Staff Liaisons: John Sullivan, Fire Chief, (512)930-3473, john.sullivan@georgetown.org or Linda White, Office Specialist, (512)930-3652, Iinda.white(&georaetown.orcl Time and Date of Regular Meetings: To be decided by the Board at an initial meeting Term of Office: Two years with a maximum of two consecutive terms. Last roster update: June 10, 2015 � ()/ 0 011 Notice of Meeting; of the GEORGETOWN COMMISSION ON AGING City of Georgetown, Texas August 17, 2015 The Georgetown Commission on Aging will meet on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Facility, located at 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas 78633. The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the Georgetown Commission on Aging Liaison at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 E. 8th Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Regular Session This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551. Call to Order — Tim O'Neill, Board Chair Statutory Consent Agenda The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that the Board may act on with one single vote. A board member may pull any item from the Consent Agenda in order that the Board discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda. A. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the meeting held on July 20, 2015 — Linda White, Board Liaison Legislative Regular Agenda The Board will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items: B. Discussions of "asset" assignments. Tim O'Neill, Gene Jantzen, Patricia Strickland, Josephine Zamora C. Discussion of future agendas and priorities. Tim O'Neill, Chairman, Commission on Aging Adjournment Certificate of Posting I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8'h Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the day of , 2015, at , and remained so posted for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. Jessica Brettle, City Secretary