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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_COA_11.18.2019Minutes of the Georgetown Commission on Aging City of Georgetown, Texas November 18, 2019 The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on November 18, 2019 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'h 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 — Acting Chair, Ginny Hahn, called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commission members George Lourigan, Terri Michelle, Kathleen Hopkins, Susan Wells, Sharon Covey, Cass Wheeler, Ginny Hahn and Jerry Nicklen were present, thus constituting a quorum (one position remaining vacant). Also present was Linda White, Administrative Assistant, Staff Liaison support to the Commission, and Fire Chief John Sullivan, Staff Support to the Commission. Legislative Regular Agenda B. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes of the meeting held on October 21, 2019 — Ginny Hahn, Acting Chair. The Commission was unanimous in approving the October 21, 2019 minutes. (8-0). C. Presentation and discussion regarding the social service needs of Georgetown Public Library patrons, vulnerable citizens, and older adults — Patrick Lloyd, LMSW, Community Resources Coordinator, Georgetown Public Library. Patrick gave an overview of his position as a social worker with the City of Georgetown. He gave a generalization overview of the cases he is experiencing. Patrick is gathering stats so he will have the necessary information in order to apply for grants. AARP and World Health Organization have resources available when searching for strategic plans that have been published that address aging issues, as well as available templets to use in creating individualized grants. Discussion occurred. D. Review and discussion of draft operational framework for the Commission on Aging — Kathleen Hopkins, Commission on Aging. Kathleen took the Commission on Aging Mission Statement and Bylaws, and created a "box type" framework, entitled "Community Partners" that will possibly give the Commission guidance as future ideas and efforts are discussed and planned. The page was distributed. Discussion occurred. E. Discussion of future agendas and priorities — April Haughey, Animal Services Manager, will be sharing about the Georgetown Animal Services during our December meeting. Due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday on January 20, 2020, the Commission on Aging will not be meeting in January. The next meeting on February 17", Meals on Wheels Central Texas will be presenting to the Commission. Commission on Aging November 18, 2019 Adjournment The next Commission meeting will be Monday, December 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. on a motion by George Lourigan, seconded by Kathleen Hopkins, which the Board approved unanimously. (8-0) (J Chair, Ginny n Sec et , Jerry Nicklen Georgetown ommission on Aging Georgetown Commission on Aging Commission on Aging November 18, 2019 Georgetown Commission on Aging Total # of Seatj 9 # of Seats Filled: 9 # of Vacancies: 0 Board Liaison Linda White Meeting Date/Time: 3rd Monday of each month at 6:00pm Office Specialist Meeting Location: Public Safety Operations & Training Center (512) 930-3652 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown Linda.White@georgetown.org Seat Notes Support Staff Term Length: 2 years None John Sullivan Max Terms: 2 full terms Fire Chief (512) 930-3473 Notes: J oh n.Sul I Ivan CcDgeorgetown.org Board Member Information Role/Criteria/Notes Appt Date Exp Date Term Oath Stmt Ethics Pub Sharon Covey Commissioner 3/1/2018 2/28/2020 1st Full 3/6/2oi8 3/6/2018 3/13/2018 3/6/2018 Senior Living Center Hahn Commissioner 3/1/2018 2/28/2020 2nd Full 3/6/2018 3/6/2018 3/6/2018 3/6/2018 Senior Living Other 515 Kathleen Hopkins Commissioner 3/1/2019 2/28/2021 1st Full 3/7/2019 3/7/2019 3/7/2019 3/7/2019 Service Provider to Seniors 1806 Lourigan Commissioner 3/1/2019 2/28/2021 1st Full 3/7/2019 3/7/2019 3/7/2019 3/7/2019 Service provider to seniors, Business 406 4/9/2019 2/28/2021 1st Partial 6/17/2019 6/17/2019 6/17/2019 6/17/2019 Service provider to seniors; caregiver to seniors; business community ' Georgetown, Nicklen Commissioner 3/1/2019 2/28/2021 1st Full 3/7/2019 3/7/2o19 3/7/2019 3/7/2019 service Provider to seniors 201 Wells Commissioner 7/9/2019 2/28/2021 Partial 1400 Wheeler Commissioner 7/9/2019 2/28/2021 Partial 30209 Commissioner 3/1/2019 2/28/2021 2nd Full PIA Date OMA Date Linda White From: Jenna McGurk Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 11:55 AM To: Linda White Cc: John Sullivan Subject: RE: Presentation at COA Attachments: COA Presentation. pdf Hello Ms. Linda, Thank you for very much for the compliments, I was definitely nervous but it was an easy-going crowd 0 Attached is a PDF of my presentation. I will discuss with Chief Sullivan the reporting that was done prior to my attendance at these Commission Meetings to get some ideas for what was being previously reported. However, this might be a good topic of conversation at the next Commission meeting as well, since there are many new members with new ideas and interests — what would the Commission like reported? What data are they specifically interested in? I'd rather the Commission drive the majority of my reporting than deciding for them what I think is important. Let me know your thoughts! Jenna McGurk Quality Improvement & Compliance Coordinator Georgetown Fire Department 512-930-0416 From: Linda White Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 9:00 AM To: Jenna McGurk <Jenna.McGurk@georgetown.org> Cc: John Sullivan <John.Sullivan@georgetown.org> Subject: Presentation at COA Jenna, Thank you so much for your time and efforts spent on your presentation last evening. So informative. You presented well. Sorry you were not feeling totally well. Would you and John be in agreement that you could send me you power point presentation information, and in turn, I could forward to the Commission? There was so much valuable information that we could not write fast enough. I am going to go back over my minutes and pick-up on the few points that the Commission would like to know about for discussion at a future date upon your return. Previously, John would give a quarterly report, and the Commission really appreciated John sharing. Then all changed for everyone and we got out of those reports. So maybe ever so often we will get back to your helping us know more about the statistics. Maybe there could be an informative discussion regarding all the programs that the fire department and EMT's have incorporated over the past few years. I remember when COA began and it was in the second year that John just talked about the various program they were incorporating, like the Knox Box and others, as well as when they enter a home on a call, what they observe around the house and then when appropriate, how to help the resident become aware and make better. The two of you talk and please plan to give presentations, maybe every quarter? Let me know about my receiving a copy of your presentation. Whatever you decide will be fine. Linda Linda -white .Administrative Assistant Georgetown City Haff 808-Alartin Luther Xing Jr. Street Georgetown, Texas 78626 (512) 930-3652 (512) 930-3659 - Fax linda.white@georgetown.org