HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_COA_05.18.2015Minutes of the
Georgeto-vvn Commission on Aging
City of Georgetown, Texas
May 18, 2015
The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on May 18, 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.)
A. Call to Order
Chairman Tim O'Neill called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All Board members were present.
Also present were Staff Liaison Fire Chief John Sullivan, Staff Liaison Office Specialist Linda White,
and Assistant City Secretary Shelley Nowling.
Consent Agenda
The Statutory Consent Agenda includes non -controversial and routine items that may be acted upon with
*ne 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 ofthe held on 1
April 2
2015. The word "genealogy" under Item D, number 2, should be corrected tr-_ "erontology" in t
April 20, 2015 minutes. Gary Anderson made a motion to approve the minutes from the April 2
2015 as amended. Gene Jantzen 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:
C. Discussion identifying the most relevant information from the following surveys and repor
that have been provided to the Board:
of Aging Survey -Full Research
2. US of Aging survey -Executive Summary
3. State of Aging and health
4. Aging Initiative Example Survey
5. Georgetown Aging initiative Survey Summary Report
The Board discussed various aspects in the materials provided. The Board discussed choosing
age group to begin focusing on their particular needs. Dan Bonner made a motion for the Board I
begin with those aged 60 and older who are mobility challenged. Donna Livingston seconded ti
motion, which the Board approved unanimously.
D. Discussion of community assessment and the basic needs of seniors in Georgetown
1. Review of Conducting a Community Assessment
Josephine Zamora gave a power point presentation regarding Community Assessment 6 Step Process.
Ms. Zamora suggested that based on the findings of the Georgetown Aging Initiative, a limited sample
of residents had participated in the survey. Therefore, the Commission on Aging Board members
should consider repeating some aspects of the survey in order to capture a larger number of
Georgetown residents, and to also include minorities and socio -economically disadvantaged seniors.
The Board should also consider identifying services currently available to seniors while planning to
capture any missing information. Based on the Georgetown Aging Initiative Summary report
findings, services the Board would like to implement, with transportation given the highest priority,
and the other items listed in no particular order are:
a. Public transportation improvements
b. Information resources; accessible resource links, clearing house
c. Neighborhood alert system
d. Social network and/or buddy system
e. Access to affordable dental care
f. Affordable adult daycare
Board members will select areas of interest from the above topics to research and submit choices to
Chairman, Tim O'Neill.
E. Discussion concerning the initial organization of the Commission on Aging
Discussion took place regarding the initial organization of the Commission on aging.
F. Discussion and approval of future agenda items
Discussion took place regarding the future agenda items.
Adjournment
The next Board meeting will be Monday, June 15, 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 Virginia Hahn, seconded by Gary Anderson, which
the Board approved unanimously.
Tim O'Neill, Cha' man Patricia Strickland, Secretary
Georgetown Co mission on Aging Georgetown Commission on Aging