HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_COA_06.18.2018Minutes of the
Georgetown Commission on Aging
City of Georgetown, Texas
June 18, 2018
The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on June 18, 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. Six Board members
were present, with Beverly Stehle and Dennis Dalrymple absent, thus constituting a quorum. Note:
Bernie Farkas resigned on May 16, 2018, as of this date no replacement has been appointed,
Commission consists of 8 members rather than 9. Also present were Fire Chief John Sullivan, Staff
Support to the Commission, and Linda White, Staff Liaison Office Specialist.
Legislative Regular Agenda
B. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes of the meeting held on May 21,2018—
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Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Ginny Hahn moved to approve the minutes from the meeting held on
May 21, 2018. Dan Bonner seconded the motion, which the Board approved unanimously. (6-0)
C. Discussion and possible action on the "Elder Friendly Design" pamphlet suggesting builders
consider design elements that go further than the legislated ADA requirements — Ginny Hahn,
Vice Chair, Commission on Aging. Gene Jantzen, Chair, commended Ginny and those who assisted
her, on the amazing job accomplished with the Elder Friendly Design pamphlet. Ginny shared that
500 pamphlets were printed with 50 pamphlets each being given to Glen Holcomb, Chief Building
Official, Fire Chief John Sullivan, and Sofia Nelson, Planning Director, for distribution to
developers and construction engineers.
D. Discussion and possible action on Georgetown Senior Expo — Virginia Lazenby, Commission on
Aging. Virginia shared that she and John Sullivan had met with David Morgan, City Manager, three
weeks ago. City Management is supportive of the Senior Expo and desire to meet again to review a
detailed scheduled program, including a budget, and details of city responsibilities. The
Commission was in agreement to invite David Morgan and the Senior Expo Planning Committee to
attend the July 16" meeting of the Commission on Aging to discuss the Senior Expo. A letter of
invitation will be prepared by the Chairman inviting the Planning Committee to attend the July 16'
Commission on Aging meeting.
E. Discussion and possible action of Priority Initiatives: Communication, Transportation,
Dental Care, Affordable Housing, Mental Health, Legal Aid — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair.
Commission on Aging June 21, 2018
F. Discussion of future agendas and priorities — Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Tiffany Enos
volunteered to contact Merritt Senior Living and invite them to our next meeting. Patrick Lloyd,
Library Community Resources Coordinator, will give an update of the social needs among older
adult patrons of the Georgetown Public Library in August. Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning
Manager and Susan Watkins, Housing Coordinator, will provide updates in September on
Affordable Housing.
Adjournment
The next Commission meeting will be Monday, July
3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas.
16, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility,
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. on a motion by Dan Bonner, seconded by Tiffany Enos, which the
Board approved unanimously. (6-0)
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Geora Commission on Aging
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George Commission on Aging
Commission on Aging June 21, 2018