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Georgetovvii Commission on Aging
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City of Georgetown, Texas
October 19, 2015
The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on October 19, 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
A. Tim O'Neill, Chairman of the Board, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Six Board
members were present, with Gary Anderson and Donna Livingston absent, thus constituting a
quorum. Josephine Zamora arrived at 6:10 p.m., making seven Board members present. Also
present were Staff Liaison Fire Chief John Sullivan and Staff Liaison Office Specialist Linda
White.
Statutory 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 September
21, 2015. Gene Jantzen made a motion to approve the minutes from the September 21, 2015
meeting. Dan Bonner seconded the motion, which the Board approved unanimously.
Legislative Regular Agenda
The Commission will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items:
C. Vivian Harris, ADRC Coordinator, with Capital Area Aging & Disability Resource Cente
will share about the services CAPCOG provides to seniors and its interest in Georgetow
Vivian Harris, ADRC Coordinator, introduced the Director of Aging Services, Jennifer Scott.
Scott explained that the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area serves I I counties
expanded upon how the agency provides quality services to support and advocate for the healt
safety, and well-being of the older individual in the Capital Region. Ms. Scott and Ms. Harr
further explained the Caregiver Support Program and how that program offers support for famili
and friends caring for older adults. I
D. Discussion of the "asset" assignment pertaining to the survey. Virginia Lazenby discussed
her revised questions pertaining to housing that are to be placed onto the proposed revised
initiative survey on aging. Dan Bonner and Ginny Hahn discussed their questions pertaining to
transportation, as well as questions pertaining to care givers, all to be included in the revised
questionnaire. Tim O'Neill will submit his questions pertaining to Dental Care to Ms. Zamora.
Mr. O'Neill will contact Gary Anderson and ask him to submit his questions pertaining to Adult
Day Health Care to Ms. Zamora. Mr. O'Neill asked the Board to consider anyone who could
assist in interpreting the survey into Spanish. Ginny Hahn volunteered to assist Josephine
Zamora prepare a draft of the proposed survey for the November Board meeting.
E. Discussion of future agendas and priorities. At the November meeting, Vickie Orcutt,
Volunteer Services Manager, Gentiva Hospice in Georgetown, will share about the services
provided to seniors and their families. Ms. Orcutt was a member of the team compiling and
processing the data gathered for the Georgetown Aging Initiative Survey Report. Ms. Orcutt will
share her experiences and offer some direction to the Board in regards to compiling a revised
survey. Josephine Zamora and Ginny Hahn will prepare a draft of revisions discussed for the
Georgetown Aging Initiative Survey and present to the Board. Future priorities for the
Commission on Aging that were shared by Board members were: Pat Strickland suggesting
recommending to the City Council to provide a listing of available aging organizations on the
City's website; Josephine Zamora shared her concerns regarding the homeless seniors within the
City and how the Commission might research and connect with interested organizations in
helping the homeless; Virginia Lezenby and Gene Jantzen shared interest in working towards
becoming more knowledgeable in affordable/accessibility housing for the aging; Tim O'Neill
expressed an interest in reaching out to the Georgetown Health Foundation at St. David's
Hospital in working with dental care health concerns for seniors.
Adjournment
The next Board meeting will be Monday, November 16, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility,
3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas.
The meeting adjourned at 8-05 p.m. on a motion by Gene Jantzen, seconded by Ginny Hahn, which the
Board approved unanimously.
Tim O'Neill, Ch irman
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George O'Neill,
C C in mission on Aging
Patricia Strickland, Secretary
Georgetown Commission on Aging