HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_COA_02.08.2016Notice of Meeting for the
Georgetown Commission on Aging
of the City of Georgetown
February 8, 2016 at 6:00 PM
at Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB Wood Rd., Georgetown, Texas
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 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 – Tim O’Neill, Board Chair
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 the meeting held on January 11, 2016
– Linda White, Board Liaison
Legislative Regular Agenda
C Presentation by City of Georgetown Fire Department discussing Emergency Medical Services for
Seniors, and City of Georgetown Police Department discussing the department’s “Take Me Home
Program” – Fire Chief John Sullivan and Police Captain Roland Waits
D Consideration and possible action to endorse the Georgetown Public Library’s grant application to
the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for a Community Resource Coordinator
position to service senior residents of Georgetown - Eric P. Lashley, Library Services Director
E Discussion of information included in the presentation to the City Council – Tim O’Neill,
Chairman, Commission on Aging
F Presentation and discussion of the final report of the proposed Southeast Georgetown Aging
Survey – Josephine Zamora, Commission on Aging Board member
G Discussion of possible recommendations for revisions to the charge given the Commission on
Aging - Tim O’Neill, Chairman, Commission on Aging
H Discussion of future agendas and priorities - Tim O’Neill, Chairman, Commission on Aging
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CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Shelley Nowling, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this
Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general
public at all times, on the ______ day of __________________, 2016, at __________, and remained
so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
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Shelley Nowling, City Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
February 8, 2016
SUBJECT:
Call to Order – Tim O’Neill, Board Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
February 8, 2016
SUBJECT:
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the meeting held on January 11, 2016
– Linda White, Board Liaison
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Minutes from 1.11.16 Cover Memo
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Minutes of the
Georgetown Commission on Aging
City of Georgetown, Texas
January 11, 2016
The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on January 11, 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
Tim O’Neill, Chairman of the Board, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All eight Board
members were present, thus constituting a quorum. Also present were 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 the meeting held on November
30, 2015. Gene Jantzen made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 30, 2015
meeting. Donna Livingston seconded the motion, which the Board approved unanimously.
Legislative Regular Agenda
The Commission will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items:
C. Discussion of the results of the SE Georgetown Needs Assessment Study Survey as prepared
by the Georgetown Health Foundation – Suzy Puky, Community Director of Georgetown
Health Foundation. Board members discussed various aspects of the SE Georgetown Assessment
Study Survey. The Board concluded that information from the SE Georgetown Assessment Study
Survey will be very beneficial in preparing aspects of the survey questionnaire that the survey
committee is currently formulating.
D. Discussion of a comprehensive study survey focusing on affordable housing and other needs
in the Georgetown community, particularly including the 65+ age population in this study –
Walter Doreing, Chairman, Housing Advisory Board. Mr. Doreing incorporated much of his
comments pertaining to housing and other needs of the 65+ age population into Suzy Puky’s
discussion pertaining to the results of the SE Georgetown Needs Assessment Study Survey. Mr.
Doreing expressed the need for all entities in Georgetown working with the 60+ population to
work together in keeping each other informed of their activities.
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E. Discussion of ways the Caring Place, in responding to basic human needs of the community
and county, may respond to the growing homeless 65+ age population within the City of
Georgetown – Bill Dalton, The Caring Place (this item was not presented – will be scheduled at
a later date)
F. Discussion of information to be included in the presentation to the City Council – Tim
O’Neill, Chairman, Commission on Aging. The Commission on Aging presentation to City
Council will be February 9, 2016 during Council’s Workshop Session. Ginny Hahn presented the
power point presentation to the Board for review and discussion. Once revisions have been
incorporated to the slides, the power point presentation will be emailed to the Board for review
before their monthly meeting in February.
G. Discussion and possible action of moving the monthly meeting dates of the Commission on
Aging from the 3rd Monday to the 2nd Monday of each month – Tim O’Neill, Chairman,
Commission on Aging. Gene Jantzen made a motion to change the monthly meeting dates of the
Commission on Aging from the 3rd Monday to the 2nd Monday of each month. Virginia Lazenby
seconded the motion, which the Board approved unanimously.
H. Discussion on future agendas and priorities – Tim O’Neill, Chairman, Commission on Aging.
Eric Lashley, Director of the Georgetown Library, will present to the Board in February regarding
a grant application to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Also at the February
meeting the Board will finalize their presentation to the City Council during their workshop on
February 9th. At the February meeting, the Board will review a final draft of the survey
questionnaire.
Adjournment
The next Board meeting will be Monday, February 8, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility, 3500
DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas.
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. on a motion by Gene Jantzen, seconded by Virginia Lazenby, which
the Board approved unanimously.
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Tim O’Neill, Chairman Patricia Strickland, Secretary
Georgetown Commission on Aging Georgetown Commission on Aging
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
February 8, 2016
SUBJECT:
Presentation by City of Georgetown Fire Department discussing Emergency Medical Services for
Seniors, and City of Georgetown Police Department discussing the department’s “Take Me Home
Program” – Fire Chief John Sullivan and Police Captain Roland Waits
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
February 8, 2016
SUBJECT:
Consideration and possible action to endorse the Georgetown Public Library’s grant application to
the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for a Community Resource Coordinator
position to service senior residents of Georgetown - Eric P. Lashley, Library Services Director
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
February 8, 2016
SUBJECT:
Discussion of information included in the presentation to the City Council – Tim O’Neill,
Chairman, Commission on Aging
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
February 8, 2016
SUBJECT:
Presentation and discussion of the final report of the proposed Southeast Georgetown Aging
Survey – Josephine Zamora, Commission on Aging Board member
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
February 8, 2016
SUBJECT:
Discussion of possible recommendations for revisions to the charge given the Commission on
Aging - Tim O’Neill, Chairman, Commission on Aging
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
February 8, 2016
SUBJECT:
Discussion of future agendas and priorities - Tim O’Neill, Chairman, Commission on Aging
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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