HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_COA_03.19.2018Minutes of the
Georgetown Commission on Aging
City of Georgetown, Texas
March 19, 2018
The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on March 19, 2018 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 6:03 p.m. Nine Board
members were present, thus constituting a quorum. Also present were Fire Chief John Sullivan,
and Linda White, Staff Liaison Office Specialist.
B. Introductions of current and newly appointed Commission members — Gene Jantzen, Board
Chair. The Commission welcomed Sharon Covey as the newest appointed Commission member.
Chairman Jantzen asked all Commissioners present to spend 5 minutes sharing about themselves
in order for all to get to know each other better.
C. Review of the Attendance Policy — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Chairman Jantzen reviewed
the attendance policy for the Georgetown Commission on Aging. Chairman Jantzen asked all
Commissioners to abide by this policy and to notify Linda when an absence is unavoidable.
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D. Annual review and possible action to review the current Commission on Aging Bylaws and
make recommendations, if needed — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Chairman Jantzen introduced
the Bylaws of the Commission on Aging and asked each Commissioner to become familiar with
the bylaws. There was no action taken on the Commission on Aging Bylaws.
E. Nomination and Election of a Board Vice -Chair — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Chairman
Jantzen called for nominations for the position of Commission Vice -Chair. Dan Bonner made a
motion to re -nominate Ginny Hahn for the position of Commission Vice -Chair. Dennis Dalrymple
moved to second the motion re -nominating Ginny Hahn for the position of Commission Vice -
Chair. Chairman Jantzen called for any additional nominations. There were none. The Commission
approved Ginny Hahn as Vice -Chair by unanimous acclamation. (9-0)
F. Nominations and Election of a Board Secretary — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Chair Jantzen
called for nominations for the position of Commission Secretary. Beverly Stehle made a motion
to re -nominate Tiffany Enos for the position of Commission Secretary. Dennis Dalrymple moved
to second the motion re -nominating Tiffany Enos for the position of Commission Secretary.
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Chairman Jantzen called for any additional nominations. There were none. The Commission
approve Tiffany Enos as Secretary by unanimous acclamation. (9-0)
G. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the meeting held on February
19, 2017. Bernie Farkas moved to approve the minutes from the meeting held on February 19,
2017. Tiffany Enos seconded the motion, which the Board approved unanimously. (9-0)
H. Discussion and updates regarding A Gift of Time -Adult Day Care — Josie Zamora, President,
A Gift of Time -Adult Day Care. Ms. Zamora restated that A Gift of Time is a non-profit adult
day care service, specializing in caring for seniors 60 years old or older living with mild to moderate
dementia. The organization remains in the planning stage and is gaining more community support.
Ms. Zamora and the Board continue looking for a building location. St. David's Foundation has
awarded A Gift of Time a grant for Capital Improvement as well as an Operational Grant. Ms.
Zamora will return in a few months to update the Commission.
I. Discussion and possible action of retaining current Priority Initiatives: Communication,
Transportation, Dental Care, Affordable Housing, Mental Health, Legal Aid — and possibly
incorporating new Priority Initiatives — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Chairman Jantzen gave
an overview of the current Priority Initiatives and their purposes. Chairman Jantzen encouraged
Commissioners to consider the current initiatives and rate l', 2nd, and 3r1 the initiatives that they
would prefer to work with. Also, the Commissioners were encouraged to suggest new initiatives
for the Commission to consider incorporating. Chairman Jantzen asked each Commissioner to
submit to him, before the April meeting, their Priority Initiative choices, including any new priority
initiative. These will be discussed and assignments made during the April meeting.
J. Discussion of future agendas and priorities — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. The April agenda will
include Fire Chief John Sullivan providing an update on services and programs; Virginia Lazenby
updates on the Georgetown Senior Expo; and Dr. Kelsey Keen will present about 5 essentials of
health and being brain fit. Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning and Susan Watkins, Housing
Coordinator, will update the Commission on housing for seniors either in April or May. Marcia
Espinal, The Arc of Texas, visiting the Commission meeting, indicated that she would be interested
in presenting to the Commission about The Arc of Texas, maybe in May. Chairman Jantzen asked
Virginia Lazenby if there was an update she would like to share pertaining to the Georgetown
Senior Expo. Ms. Lazenby distributed notes in reference to members of the advisory committee
members, a meeting with Hugh Brown and Shelby Holcomb of St. David's Hospital, draft of event
schedule, and a list of estimated income and expenses. The Senior Expo will be on the April
agenda.
Adjournment
The next Commission meeting will be Monday, April 16, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility,
3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. on a motion by Ginny Hahn, seconded by Dan Bonner, which the Board
approved unanimously. (9-0)
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Geo etown Commission on Aging
Tiffan s, Sec tary
Georg o n Commission on Aging
Commission on Aging March 19, 2018