HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_COA_03.16.2020Notice of Meeting for the
Georgetown Commission on Aging
of the City of Georgetown
March 16, 2020 at 6:00 P M
at 3500 D B Wood Road, Georgetown, T X
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Texas at 711.
N O T I C E : In light of all the c hanging events and focusing on the we lfare of
e ve ryone in our c ommunity, we are cance lling the C ommission on Aging
mee ting until further notice . We are all wor king to kee p e ach othe r safe and
ask for your patie nc e as we wor k through the c halle nge s of this time .
Regular Session
(T his R egular S es s ion may, at any time, be rec es s ed to c onvene an Exec utive S es s ion for any purpose
authorized by the O pen Meetings Act, Texas G overnment C ode 551.)
A C all to O rder - G eorge Lourigan, C hair
B Introduc tions of current and newly appointed Board members - G eorge Lourigan, C hair
C R eview of the current C ommission on Aging O rdinanc es and Bylaws - G eorge Lourigan, C hair
D R eview of the Attendanc e P olic y - G eorge Lourigan, C hair
L egislativ e Regular Agenda
E C ons ideration and possible actio n to ap p ro ve minutes o f the meeting held on F ebruary 17, 2020 - G eorge
Lourigan, C hair
F Disc ussion of future agendas and priorities - G eorge Lourigan, C hair
Adjournment
Ce rtificate of Posting
I, R obyn Densmore, C ity S ecretary for the C ity of G eorgetown, Texas, do hereby c ertify that this Notic e of
Meeting was posted at C ity Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgetown, T X 78626, a plac e readily
acc es s ible to the general public as required by law, on the _____ day of _________________, 2020, at
__________, and remained s o posted for at leas t 72 c ontinuous hours prec eding the s cheduled time of said
meeting.
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R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
March 16, 2020
S UB J E C T:
C all to O rder - G eorge Lourigan, C hair
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
N/A
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Linda W hite
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
March 16, 2020
S UB J E C T:
Introductions of c urrent and newly appointed Board members - G eorge Lourigan, C hair
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
N/A
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Linda W hite
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
March 16, 2020
S UB J E C T:
R eview of the c urrent C ommis s ion on Aging O rdinances and Bylaws - G eorge Lourigan, C hair
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
N/A
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Linda W hite
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
March 16, 2020
S UB J E C T:
R eview of the Attendance P olicy - G eorge Lourigan, C hair
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
N/A
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Linda W hite
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
March 16, 2020
S UB J E C T:
C onsideration and pos s ible ac tio n to ap p ro ve minutes o f the meeting held o n F eb ruary 17, 2020 - G eorge
Lourigan, C hair
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
N/A
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Linda W hite
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Draft minutes Backup Material
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Commission on Aging February 17, 2020 1
Minutes of the
Georgetown Commission on Aging
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 17, 2020
The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on February 17, 2020 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 – Acting Chair, Ginny Hahn, called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Commission
members George Lourigan, Terri Michelle, Kathleen Hopkins, Cass Wheeler, Ginny Hahn and
Jerry Nicklen were present, 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 November 18,
2019 – Ginny Hahn, Acting Chair. Terri Michelle moved to approve the minutes from the meeting
held on November 18, 2019. Jerry Nicklen seconded the motion, which the Commission approved
unanimously. (6-0)
C. Presentation and discussion regarding the FY 2020 Home Repair Program – Susan Watkins,
AICP, Housing Coordinator. On September 24, 2019, the City Council was briefed on the FY20
Home Repair Program. Included in that presentation was a plan for targeted outreach that included
senior homeowners in need of accessibility repairs. Ms. Watkins asked for feedback from the
Commission on Aging for outreach to senior homeowners in need of accessibility repairs.
Discussion occurred.
D. Presentation and discussion regarding the draft 2030 Plan Update – Ms. Watkins explained
that the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update is nearing completion and staff is providing City of
Georgetown Boards and Commissions an opportunity to review the full draft plan and ask
questions. Ms. Watkins gave a short overview that included goals for Land Use, Williams Drive
Gateway Plan, Gateways & Image Corridors, Housing and the Implementation Plan. Discussion
occurred.
E. Presentation and discussion regarding the development of a program involving clinical
research and care of neurodegenerative diseases and the anticipated roles of the Georgetown
Community and City in the proposed work – Michael Douglas, PHD, Texas Science Education
Foundation. Mr. Douglas explained that some of the clinical study work with the Georgetown
community will open unique opportunities to control events that accelerate dementia. The steps
that Georgetown could take in working with the different medical institutions would bring
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Commission on Aging February 17, 2020 2
tremendous health education opportunities, awareness and resources to the residents of
Georgetown. Mr. Douglas and Mr. Joe Birdwell wanted to introduce the Commission to the work
completed to date and steps that may lay ahead. Mr. Birdwell and his partner are developing,
Highland Village, a mixed-use site at Williams and Ronald Regan near Sun City. The vision of this
development is one that will contain a medical facility and offices and a place where some medical
research and training of professionals including caregiver, training and ser vices would take place.
Discussion occurred.
F. Update on City Council’s appointments of new members and chair to Commission on aging
for new terms beginning March 1, 2020 – Ginny Hahn, COA, Past Vice-Chair. Ms. Hahn shared
with the Commission the names of the newest members approved by City Council during their
council meeting on February 11, 2020. Ms. Hahn also shared that City Council approved
appointment of George Lourigan to serve as Chairman.
G. Discussion of future agendas and priorities – a short discussion occurred
Adjournment
The next Commission meeting will be Monday, March 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility,
3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. on a motion by Cass Wheeler, seconded by Jerry Nicklen, which the
Board approved unanimously. (6-0)
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Acting Chair, Ginny Hahn Secretary, Jerry Nicklen
Georgetown Commission on Aging Georgetown Commission on Aging
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
March 16, 2020
S UB J E C T:
Dis cus s ion of future agendas and priorities - G eorge Lourigan, C hair
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
N/A
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Linda W hite
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