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Georgetown Commission on Aging
City of Georgetown, Texas
November 21, 2016
The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on November 21, 2016 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
Gene Jantzen, Chairman of the Board, called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Five Commission
members were present, with Commission members Dan Bonner, Tiffany Enos, and Valerie Nicholson
absent, thus constituting a quorum. Also present was 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 meetings held on September 19, 2016
and October 17, 2016 — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. The minutes were approved by unanimous
acclamation by the Board. (5-0)
Legislative Regular Agenda
The Commission on Aging will individually consider and possible take action on any or all of the following
items:
C. Discussion regarding the upcoming four expiring terms of appointment in February 2017 on the
Commission on Aging Advisory Board — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Mr. Jantzen shared that the terms
of Dan Bonner, Gene Jantzen, Donna Livingston and Patricia Strickland will be expiring the end of
February 2017. In addition, the unexpired term of former Board member, William Dalton who resigned
to move out of state, has never been filled. Mr. Jantzen stated if any of those whose terms are expiring
are interested in re -applying, an application form may be obtained from Staff Liaison Linda White, or go
online and access the Georgetown web site. The application process began November 1, 2016 and ends
on January 6, 2017.
D. Status report from each of the Priority Initiatives: Communication, Transportation, Dental Care,
Affordable Housing, Mental Health — Board members. Transportation — Ginny Hahn and Dan Bonner.
Ms. Hahn stated that she is trying to assist Faith in Action in obtaining more of a presence on the Sun
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City campus in hopes of finding additional volunteers to provide transportation for the senior population.
Mr. Jantzen suggested that Ginny might contact representatives of organizations associated with Sun City
— WHO (Women Helping Others), Rotary, Kiwanis — to speak during a monthly meeting. Ms. Hahn
explained that there are many committees throughout the Sun City campus that have individual liaisons
who report to the NRO (Neighborhood Representative Organization). This way the NRO keeps informed
of activities throughout Sun City. This type of connection might be something that the Commission on
Aging might consider at some point in time. Ms. Hahn shared that the Sun City community is conducting
a strategic planning initiative process as to how best to provide for the increase of an aging population
within Sun City. Included in the planning process is consideration of assisted living facilities within Sun
City. Ms. Hahn mentioned that the Commission might consider sending members to attend various
choice Board/Commission/Committee meetings pertaining to senior citizens in order to keep the
Commission on Aging knowledgeable of what is being discussed/planned for the senior citizens in
Georgetown. Dental — Patricia Strickland. Bluebonnet Trails will be opening a pharmacy within their
facility in Round Rock in the spring of 2017. Ms. Strickland will plan site visits to a few dentists
regarding participation with non-profit organizations offering free or discounted dental care in Central
Texas. Ms. Strickland will continue working to introduce for implementation of a Public/Private program
"Georgetown Smiles", which was created within the Commission on Aging Dental Priority Initiative.
Housine — Virginia Lazenby and Donna Livingston. Ms. Livingston attended a housing meeting at which
Jennifer Bills, City of Georgetown Housing Coordinator, spoke. Miss Bills explained about a housing tax
credit and in addition, reporting that there are three new developments to be built by the end of 2018. Mr.
Jantzen reported that developers are beginning to designate portions of their developments to senior
housing which are homes built specifically to meet the needs of senior citizens. Mental Health — Gene
Jantzen. Mr. Jantzen reported that the Georgetown Behavioral Institute team spoke at a recent Sun City
Kiwanis meeting. The presentation went well and the Kiwanis members were very interested in the care
provided at the institute along with the programs offered.
E. Discussion of future agendas and priorities — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Status reports from the
Priority Initiatives will be given by the Board members. Eric Lashley, Library Director, and Patrick
Lloyd, Community Resources Coordinator, will present during the December meeting. Linda White will
follow-up with Nat Waggoner, Transportation Analyst, and Vickie Orcutt, Executive Director, Faith in
Action, to confirm their presentation during the December meeting. Mr. Jantzen asked the Commission
to actively seek presenters within the realm of their priority initiative and discuss a schedule to present
during the Commission's monthly meetings for 2017. The Commission discussed cancelling the January
meeting due to the third Monday being Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with City, County and government
offices being closed.
Adjournment
The next Board meeting will be Monday, December 19, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB
Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas.
The meeting adjourned at 7:00.m. on a motion by Ginny Hahn, seconded by Donna Livingston, which the
Board approved unanimously. �-0)
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