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Georgetown Commission on Aging
City of Georgetown, Texas
December 19, 2016
The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on December 19, 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 6:00 p.m. Seven Commission
members were present, with Commission member Patricia Strickland absent, thus constituting a quorum.
Also present was Staff Liaison Fire Chief John Sullivan. Staff Liaison Office Specialist, Linda White,
was absent.
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 November 21, 2016 —
Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. The minutes were approved by unanimous acclamation by the Board. (7-
0)
Legislative Regular Agenda
The Commission on Aging will individually consider and possible take action on any or all of the following
items:
C. Introduction of the Georgetown Public Library's new Community Resources Coordinator, Patrick
Lloyd, and discussion concerning how Mr. Lloyd will be able to assist the Commission — Eric
Lashley, Director, Georgetown Public Library and Patrick Lloyd, Community Resources Coordinator,
Georgetown Public Library. Mr. Lashley introduced Mr. Lloyd. Discussion occurred among the
Commission, Mr. Lashley and Mr. Lloyd. All were in agreement for Mr. Lloyd to be added to the
Commission agenda on a quarterly basis to provide updates to the Commission.
D. Update on fixed route bus system and coordination with other transportation service providers in
the City of Georgetown — Nat Waggoner, Transportation Analyst, City of Georgetown and Vickie
Orcutt, Executive Director, Faith in Action Georgetown. Nat Waggoner did not attend; however, Vicki
Orcutt addressed the issues. Ms. Orcutt shared that City Council has approved moving forward with the
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fixed route system and that route planning is being finalized. The vital Faith in Action volunteer
organization is growing in numbers and still needs more drivers to serve the ever-growing demand.
E. Status report from each of the Priority Initiatives: Communication, Transportation, Dental Care,
Affordable Housing, Mental Health — Board members. No reports were given.
F. Discussion of future agendas and priorities — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Mr. Jantzen clarified the
Commission will not be meeting on January 16, 2017 because the monthly meeting date coincides with
the Legal Holiday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. The Commission will meet on February 20,
2017. Tiffany Enos will have a guest speaker at the meeting in February. The consensus of the
Commission members is to invite City Council members to attend the monthly meetings and share their
concerns for the Commission's area of responsibility, which is the senior population of Georgetown.
Steve Fought, District 4 Council Member, has accepted the Commission's invitation to speak during the
March 20, 2017 meeting.
Adjournment
The next Board meeting will be Monday, February 20, 2017, 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 Ginny Hahn, seconded by Valerie Nicholson, which the
Board approved unanimously. (7-0)
DangoqWer, Vice Chairman
on Aging Georgetown Commission on Aging
Commission on Aging December 19, 2016