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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_COA_12.19.2016Notice of Meeting for the Georgetown Commission on Aging of the City of Georgetown December 19, 2016 at 6:00 PM at the Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas The City o f G eo rgeto wn is committed to comp lianc e with the Americans with Dis abilities Ac t (ADA). If yo u req uire as s is tanc e in participating at a p ublic meeting d ue to a disability, as d efined und er the ADA, reas onab le as s is tance, ad ap tatio ns , or acc o mmo d ations will b e provid ed up o n req uest. P leas e c o ntact the City Sec retary's Office, at leas t three (3) days prior to the sc hed uled meeting d ate, at (512) 930-3652 o r City Hall at 113 Eas t 8th Street fo r add itional info rmation; TTY us ers ro ute through Relay Texas at 711. Regular Session (This Regular S es s io n may, at any time, b e rec es s ed to convene an Exec utive S es s io n fo r any p urpose authorized b y the Op en Meetings Act, Texas Go vernment Co d e 551.) A Call to Order – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair B Co nsideration and possible actio n to approve minutes of the meeting held o n Novemb er 21, 2016 – G ene Jantzen, Bo ard C hair Legislativ e Regular Agenda C Introduction of the Georgetown Pub lic Lib rary’s new Co mmunity Res ourc es Coordinator, Patrick Lloyd , and disc us s io n concerning ho w Mr. Lloyd will be ab le to assist the Commis s io n – Eric Lashley, Direc to r, Georgetown P ublic Lib rary and Patrick Lloyd , Community Resources C o o rd inato r, Georgetown Public Lib rary D Up d ate on fixed route b us s ystem and c oordination with other trans p ortation s ervice p ro viders in the City of Geo rgetown – Nat Waggo ner, Trans portation Analyst, City o f Georgeto wn and Vic kie Orcutt, Exec utive Direc to r, F aith in Ac tion Georgeto wn E Status report from each of the Prio rity Initiatives : Co mmunicatio n, Trans p o rtatio n, Dental Care, Affo rd able Hous ing, Mental Health – Board memb ers F Dis cus s ion of future agend as and priorities – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair CERTIFICATE OF POSTING I, Shelley No wling, C ity S ecretary fo r the C ity of Geo rgeto wn, Texas , d o hereby c ertify that this Notice of Meeting was p o s ted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a p lace read ily acc es s ible to the general p ublic at all times , on the ______ d ay o f __________________, 2016, at __________, and remained so p o s ted fo r at leas t 72 c o ntinuo us ho urs p receding the sc heduled time o f s aid meeting. ____________________________________ S helley No wling, City Sec retary Page 1 of 9 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging December 19, 2016 SUBJECT: Call to Order – Gene Jantzen, Bo ard Chair ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: NA SUBMITTED BY: Page 2 of 9 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging December 19, 2016 SUBJECT: Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion to approve minutes o f the meeting held on No vember 21, 2016 – Gene Jantzen, Bo ard Chair ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: NA SUBMITTED BY: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Minutes from November 21, 2016 Cover Memo Page 3 of 9 Commission on Aging November 21, 2016 1 Minutes of the Georgetown Commission on Aging City of Georgetown, Texas November 21, 2016 The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on November 21, 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 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, Chairman of the Board, called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. Five Commission members were present, with Commission members Dan Bonner, Tiffany Enos, and Valerie Nicholson 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 meetings held on September 19, 2016 and October 17, 2016 – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. The minutes were approved by unanimous acclamation by the Board. (5-0) Legislative Regular Agenda The Commission on Aging will individually consider and possible take action on any or all of the following items: C. Discussion regarding the upcoming four expiring terms of appointment in February 2017 on the Commission on Aging Advisory Board – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Mr. Jantzen shared that the terms of Dan Bonner, Gene Jantzen, Donna Livingston and Patricia Strickland will be expiring the end of February 2017. In addition, the unexpired term of former Board member, William Dalton who resigned to move out of state, has never been filled. Mr. Jantzen stated if any of those whose terms are expiring are interested in re-applying, an application form may be obtained from Staff Liaison Linda White, or go online and access the Georgetown web site. The application process began November 1, 2016 and ends on January 6, 2017. D. Status report from each of the Priority Initiatives: Communication, Transportation, Dental Care, Affordable Housing, Mental Health – Board members. Transportation – Ginny Hahn and Dan Bonner. Ms. Hahn stated that she is trying to assist Faith in Action in obtaining more of a presence on the Sun City campus in hopes of finding additional volunteers to provide transportation for the senior population. Mr. Page 4 of 9 Commission on Aging November 21, 2016 2 Jantzen suggested that Ginny might contact representatives of organizations associated with Sun City – WHO (Women Helping Others), Rotary, Kiwanis – to speak during a monthly meeting. Ms. Hahn explained that there are many committees throughout the Sun City campus that have individual liaisons who report to the NRO (Neighborhood Representative Organization). This way the NRO keeps informed of activities throughout Sun City. This type of connection might be something that the Commission on Aging might consider at some point in time. Ms. Hahn shared that the Sun City community is conducting a strategic planning initiative process as to how best to provide for the increase of an aging population within Sun City. Included in the planning process is consideration of assisted living facilities within Sun City. Ms. Hahn mentioned that the Commission might consider sending members to attend various choice Board/Commission/Committee meetings pertaining to senior citizens in order to keep the Commission on Aging knowledgeable of what is being discussed/planned for the senior citizens in Georgetown. Dental – Patricia Strickland. Bluebonnet Trails will be opening a pharmacy within their facility in Round Rock in the spring of 2017. Ms. Strickland will plan site visits to a few dentists regarding participation with non- profit organizations offering free or discounted dental care in Central Texas. Ms. Strickland will continue working to introduce for implementation of a Public/Private program “Georgetown Smiles”, which was created within the Commission on Aging Dental Priority Initiative. Housing – Virginia Lazenby and Donna Livingston. Ms. Livingston attended a housing meeting at which Jennifer Bills, City of Georgetown Housing Coordinator, spoke. Miss Bills explained about a housing tax credit and in addition, reporting that there are three new developments to be built by the end of 2018. Mr. Jantzen reported that developers are beginning to designate portions of their developments to senior housing which are homes built specifically to meet the needs of senior citizens. Mental Health – Gene Jantzen. Mr. Jantzen reported that the Georgetown Behavioral Institute team spoke at a recent Sun City Kiwanis meeting. The presentation went well and the Kiwanis members were very interested in the care provided at the institute along with the programs offered. E. Discussion of future agendas and priorities – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Status reports from the Priority Initiatives will be given by the Board members. Eric Lashley, Library Director, and Patrick Lloyd, Community Resources Coordinator, will present during the December meeting. Linda White will follow- up with Nat Waggoner, Transportation Analyst, and Vickie Orcutt, Executive Director, Faith in Action, to confirm their presentation during the December meeting. Mr. Jantzen asked the Commission to actively seek presenters within the realm of their priority initiative and discuss a schedule to present during the Commission’s monthly meetings for 2017. The Commission discussed cancelling the January meeting due to the third Monday being Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with City, County and government offices being closed. Adjournment The next Board meeting will be Monday, December 19, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas. The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. on a motion by Ginny Hahn, seconded by Donna Livingston, which the Board approved unanimously. (5-0) _________________________________ _________________________________ Gene Jantzen, Chairman Patricia Strickland, Secretary Georgetown Commission on Aging Georgetown Commission on Aging Page 5 of 9 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging December 19, 2016 SUBJECT: Intro d uc tion o f the Geo rgeto wn P ublic Lib rary’s new Community Resourc es C o o rd inato r, P atric k Lloyd, and d is cus s ion c o nc erning how Mr. Lloyd will b e able to as s is t the Co mmis s ion – Eric Las hley, Directo r, Geo rgeto wn Pub lic Library and P atric k Lloyd, C o mmunity Res o urc es Coordinator, Geo rgeto wn Public Library ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: NA SUBMITTED BY: Page 6 of 9 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging December 19, 2016 SUBJECT: Update on fixed ro ute bus sys tem and coord inatio n with o ther transportatio n s ervic e provid ers in the City o f Georgetown – Nat Waggoner, Transportatio n Analys t, City of Geo rgetown and Vickie Orc utt, Exec utive Direc tor, Faith in Ac tion Georgetown ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: NA SUBMITTED BY: Page 7 of 9 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging December 19, 2016 SUBJECT: Status report fro m eac h o f the Priority Initiatives : Communic ation, Trans portation, Dental Care, Affordable Hous ing, Mental Health – Board memb ers ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: NA SUBMITTED BY: Page 8 of 9 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging December 19, 2016 SUBJECT: Disc ussion of future agendas and p rio rities – Gene Jantzen, Bo ard Chair ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: NA SUBMITTED BY: Page 9 of 9