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Georgetown Commission on Aging
City of Georgetown, Texas
December 18, 2017
The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on December 18, 2017 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 Gene Jantzen called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. Five Board members were present,
with Tiffany Enos arriving later during the meeting, which then made six Board members present.
Board members Dan Bonner, Ginny Hahn, and Bernard Farkas were absent, thus constituting a
quorum. Also present were Fire Chief John Sullivan, Linda White, Staff Liaison Office Specialist,
Patrick Lloyd, Community Resources Coordinator with the City Library, and Arlana Bryant,
Medical/Health Coordinator with the Georgetown Fire Department.
Legislative Regular Agenda
B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the meeting held on November
20, 2017. Ron Brandon moved to approve the minutes from the meeting held on November 20,
2017. Beverly Stehle seconded the motion, which the Board approved unanimously. (5-0)
C. Review of the Open meetings Act — Shelley Nowling, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown.
Ms. Nowling distributed information and shared highlights of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
D. Discussion and possible action on revisions to a draft letter from Commission on revisions to
a draft letter from Commission on Aging supporting the need for adult day care through A
Gift of Time Adult Day Care organization — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. After discussion, the
Commission revised the last paragraph to read as, "In summary, the City of Georgetown needs the
initiative set forth by AGOT, the Commission on Aging is supportive of this initiative and we
encourage your Foundation to join in support of AGOT as we make every effort to make our
community the best it can be for our Seniors needs." Beverly Stenhle moved to approve the
Commission's letter in support of the Gift of Time Adult Day Care to the St. David's Foundation,
with the revised last paragraph. Ron Brandon seconded the motion, which the Board approved
unanimously. (5-0)
E. Discussion and updates on the Georgetown Senior Expo Advisory Committee and developing
plans for the event — Virginia Lazenby, Commission on Aging. Ms. Lazenby reported that a
planning meeting of interested parties is scheduled for early January. Ms. Lazenby reiterated that
she did contact the Sheraton to inform them that there would not be a spring event.
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F. Discussion regarding the upcoming five expiring terms of appointment in February 2018 on
the Commission on Aging Advisory Board — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Chairman Jantzen
reminded those present whose terms would be ending March 1 ", if interested in serving another term
on the Commission, applications are due on January 5, 2018. Chairman Jantzen also encouraged
Commission members to invite anyone whom they felt would be an active, dedicated candidate to
serve on the Commission on Aging, especially a potential candidate living in the southeast quadrant
of the City of Georgetown.
G. Discussing of the Priority Initiatives: Communication, Transportation, Dental Care,
Affordable Housing, Mental Health — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Transportation: Dennis
Dalrymple reported that Faith in Action continues to meet to discuss and re-evaluate the
transportation program.
H. Discussion of future agendas and priorities — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Discussion occurred.
Virginia Lazenby will be discussing the Senior Expo timeline. Dennis Dalrymple will review the
results of the long range transportation plan of Faith in Action. Beverly Stehle would like for the
Commission to discuss the possibility of discontinuing the dental priority initiative. Tiffany Enos
would like to update the Commission on the communication priority initiative.
Chairman Jantzen asked Patrick Lloyd if there was anything he would like to share with the
Commission. Mr. Lloyd did state there has been a recent increase in the number of senior residents
inquiring about health coverage for seniors. Mr. Lloyd attributes this increase of interest is due to
the nationwide discussions regarding Obama Care.
Chairman Jantzen asked Arlana Bryant about the status of the Fall Prevention Program. Ms. Bryant
reported that she and Barbara Graham, Faith in Action, would conduct their first program on January
22, 2018. Ms. Bryant shared that she and her husband will be relocating back to Georgia after the
first of the year.
Adjournment
The next Commission meeting will be Monday, February 19, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety
Facility, 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas.
The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m. on a motion by Tiffany Enos, seconded by Beverly Stehle, which the
Board approved unanimously. (6-0)
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