HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_COA_02.20.2017Minutes of the
Georgetown Commission on Aging
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 20, 2017
The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on February 20, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Safety
Facility, located at 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, TX 78633.
The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require
assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance,
adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least four (4)
days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 81h Street for additional information;
TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
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. Six Commission members
were present, with Commission members Patricia Strickland and Tiffany Enos 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 the meeting held on December 19, 2016
— Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Donna Livingston moved to approve the minutes from the meeting held
on December 19, 2016. Valerie Nicholson seconded the motion, which the Board approved
unanimously. (6-0)
Legislative Regular Agenda
The Commission on Aging will individually consider and possible take action on any or all of the following
items:
C. Presentation and discussion regarding A Gift of Time -Adult Day Care — Josie Zamora, President, A
Gift of Time -Adult Day Care. Carol Glasco, Secretary, Board of Directors, A Gift of Time, was also
present. Ms. Zamora briefed the Board of the progress of A Gift of Time since their Board of Directors
met with the Commission on Aging in October 2016. A Gift of Time is a non-profit organization
specializing in caring for persons 60 years or older living with mild to moderate dementia. Their mission
is to serve the Georgetown community's older adults by enriching the lives of their clients and their
caregivers through adult day services, respite care, education and support. The Board of Directors has
visited several adult day care facilities that include Round Rock and Houston; have been recognized by
the State of Texas as a non-profit corporation; have the support of several community partners; have met
with many community leaders; are a recipient of Steak Fry Group Charitable donation for December
2016; and have submitted an application 1023 form for 501 (c) 3 to the IRS and hoping to have a
Commission on Aging February 20, 2017
response in April 2017. Ms. Zamora shared that the Board will continue to work on grant applications;
use various avenues in order to help the community become aware of A Gift of Time; and formalize a
Capital Campaign for a building. Ms. Zamora invited the Commission to attend an information session
on March 3, 2017, 10-11:30 a.m., at the Georgetown Health Foundation, Community Rooms. The
Commission and Ms. Zamora agreed that the best role for the Commission in helping with A Gift of Time
is to be informative throughout the community and make referrals to Ms. Zamora.
D. Status report from each of the Priority Initiatives: Communication, Transportation, Dental Care,
Affordable Housing, Mental Health — Board members. Transportation: Faith in Action has increased
their number of drivers to 140 individuals. Reported that Sun City will be forthcoming with a Town Hall
meeting pertaining to the various services available in Georgetown that are provided to seniors.
Communications: Continuing to research ways to reach the goal of providing a resource guide that would
be beneficial to seniors and their care givers. This would include how best to gather and formulate the
data, then publicize the information. Keith Hutchinson, Public Communication Manager for the City of
Georgetown, will be invited to a future Board meeting to discuss the possibility of making the resource
guide available on the City's website.
E. Discussion of future agendas and priorities — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Mr. Jantzen reported that
Steve Fought, District 4 Council Member, has accepted the Commission's invitation to speak during the
March 20, 2017 meeting. Tiffany Enos had previously arranged for Karyn Dean, President, SRG
Services, Inc. to present at the March meeting. Chief John Sullivan shared that the Fire Department has
recently hired Arlana Bryant as a Medical/Health Coordinator. Chief Sullivan will introduce Ms. Bryant
at a future Commission meeting. Fire Chief Sullivan and Patrick Lloyd, Community Resources
Coordinator, Library, could possibly give their quarterly reports at the April meeting.
Donna Livingston shared that she did not re -apply to serve on the Commission on Aging. Patricia
Strickland did not re -apply to serve on the Commission on Aging. The Commission on Aging had a
vacant position due to the earlier resignation of William Dalton that was never filled; therefore, this
position will also be filled beginning March 1, 2017.
Adjournment
The next Board meeting will be Monday, March 20, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB
Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas.
The meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m. on a motion by Dan Bonner, seconded by Donna Livingston, which the
Board approved unanimously. ,(6-0)
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Name, Address, Phone Number,
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Term
Description
Notes
Fax & E-mail
Date
Date
of Position
1
Dan Bonner (Vice Chair)
3/I5
2/17
Is' — Full
Service provider
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William J. Dalton, Jr.
3/16
2/18
1' - Full
Service provider
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Tiffany Enos
3/16
2/18
1" - Full
Service provider
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Virginia Hahn
3/15
2/16
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3/15
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Senior living in
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422 McKinney Falls
101 Mountain Laurel
2/17
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Caregiver to
7
Westinghouse
Seniors
Apartment
Apartment #
2/18
1Full
Service provider
8
210 River Bow Drive
Georgetown,
Boulder Run
3/15
Chief, (512)930-3473, iohn.sullivan@georgetown.org or
inda White, gffice Specialist, (512)930-3652, Iinda.white@)georgetown.org
Time and Date of Regular Meetings: Monthly meetings, 3rd Monday of the month, 6:00 p.m., Public Safety Facility,
3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, TX 78633.
Term of Office: Two years with a maximum of two consecutive terms.
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Notice of Meeting of the
GEORGETOWN COMMISSION ON AGING
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 20, 2017
The Georgetown Commission on Aging will meet on Monday, February 20, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Public
Safety Facility, located at 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas 78633.
The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require
assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance,
adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the Georgetown Commission on Aging
Liaison at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 E. 81h Street for
additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
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, Board Chair
B. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes of the meeting held on December 19, 2016
— Gene Jantzen, Board Chair
Legislative Regular Agenda
The Board will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items:
C. Presentation and discussion regarding A Gift of Time -Adult Day Care — Josie Zamora, President,
A Gift of Time -Adult Day Care
D. Status report from each of the Priority Initiatives: Communication, Transportation, Dental Care,
Affordable Housing, Mental Health — Board members
E. Discussion of future agendas and priorities — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair
Adjournment
Certificate of Posting
I, Shelley Nowling, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 81h Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the day of , 2017, at , and remained so posted for at least 72
hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
Notice of Meeting for the
Georgetown Commission on Aging
of the City of Georgetown
February 20, 2017 at 6:00 PM
at the Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas
The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you
require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable
assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's
Office, at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 8th
Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
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, Board Chair
B Consideration and possible action to approve minutes of the meeting held on December 19, 2016 — Gene
Jantzen, Board Chair
Legislative Regular Agenda
C Presentation and discussion regarding A Gift of Time -Adult Day Care — Josie Zamora, President, A Gift of
Time -Adult Day Care
D Status report from each of the Priority Initiatives: Communication, Transportation, Dental Care,
Affordable Housing, Mental Health — Board members
E Discussion of future agendas and priorities — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Shelley Nowling, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at re-�o
' Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times,
on the (p day of t-"-" , 2017, at 9 1 , and remained so posted for at least 72
continuous hours preceding the sch ed time of said meeting.
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Shelley Nowling, Ci ecretary
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Minutes of the
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.
The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require
assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance,
adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least four (4)
days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 8' Street for additional information;
TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
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)
Gene Jantzen, Chairman
Georgetown Commission on Aging
Dan Bonner, Vice Chairman
Georgetown Commission on Aging
Commission on Aging December 19, 2016