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.
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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.
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Board approved unanimously.
Tim O'Nill, Chair an
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Patricia Strickland, Secretary
Georgetown Commission on Aging