HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_COA_05.15.2017Notice of Meeting for the
Georgetown Commission on Aging
of the City of Georgetown
May 15, 2017 at 6:00 PM
at the Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB Wood Rd., Georgetown, Texas
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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 Ord er – Gene Jantzen, Bo ard Chair
Legislativ e Regular Agenda
B Co nsideration and p o s s ib le ac tion to approve minutes of the meeting held o n April 17, 2017 – G ene
Jantzen, Bo ard C hair
C Pres entatio n and d is cus s io n o f ideas fo r p rio rity need s of s enior res id ents living in the City of Geo rgetown
– Ty Gips o n, Georgetown City Counc il, Dis tric t 5.
D Pres entatio n and d is cus s io n o f Silver Senior Services, a Community Servic e Organizatio n, dedic ated to
provid ing res o urc es and info rmation to Senio rs and their Caregivers in Williams o n County – Shirley
Weber, Silver Senio r S ervic es
E Dis cus s ing o f the Priority Initiatives : Communic ation, Trans p o rtatio n, Dental Care, Affordable Hous ing,
Mental Health – Gene Jantzen, Bo ard Chair
F Dis cus s ion of future agend as and priorities – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair
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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 ,
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S helley No wling, City Sec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
May 15, 2017
SUBJECT:
Call to Ord er – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, C ity S ecretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
May 15, 2017
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and possib le ac tion to approve minutes of the meeting held on April 17, 2017 – Gene
Jantzen, Bo ard Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, C ity S ecretary
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Minutes from April 17, 2017 Cover Memo
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Commission on Aging April 17, 2017 1
Minutes of the
Georgetown Commission on Aging
City of Georgetown, Texas
April 17, 2017
The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on April 17, 2017 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
Chairman Gene Jantzen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Eight Board members were present,
with Board member Valerie Nicholson absent, thus constituting a quorum. Also present were
Support Staff Liaison Fire Chief John Sullivan and Staff Liaison Office Specialist Linda White.
Statutory Consent Agenda
B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the meeting held on March 20,
2017. Bernie Farkas moved to approve the minutes from the meeting held on March 20, 2017. Ron
Brandon seconded the motion, which the Board approved unanimously. (8-0)
Legislative Regular Agenda
C. Presentation and discussion of ideas for priority needs of senior residents living in the City of
Georgetown – John Hesser, Georgetown City Council, District 3. Chairman Jantzen introduced
Council member John Hesser. Councilman Hesser shared the following as his areas of interest for
the senior residents of Georgetown: make certain the surface areas of the sidewalks and street
crosswalks in the downtown area are safe walking areas; hospice; adult day care; secure building(s)
for hospice and adult day care; transportation. Councilman Hesser expressed the importance of
communicating to senior residents, their families and caregivers the availability of various agencies
throughout Georgetown who provide assistance to senior residents.
D. Presentation and discussion of social needs among older adult patrons of the Georgetown
Public Library – Patrick Lloyd, Community Resources Coordinator, Georgetown Public Library.
Mr. Lloyd shared that the top overall need of the 60+ age group is legal assistance. There is domestic
violence in homes of the older adult patrons and many times the violence is not reported. Emergency
housing is definitely among the top needs of the older adults. There are more homeless men than
women who visit the Library with many of these having health issues. Mr. Lloyd shared that there
are instances where there is no referral place within the City of Georgetown. He is researching if
there are lawyers who would provide volunteer services for these older adult patrons. The Board
suggested contacting Bluebonnet Trail, Lone Star Circle of Care and Silver Senior Services.
E. Explanation of the Priority Initiatives: Communication, Transportation, Dental Care,
Affordable Housing, Mental health and new Commission members choosing a Priority
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Commission on Aging April 17, 2017 2
Initiative – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Transportation: Dan Bonner and Ginny Hahn; Mental
Health: Ron Brandon and Bernie Farkas; Dental: Beverly Stehle; Affordable Housing: Virginia
Lazenby; Communication: Tiffany Enos and Valerie Nicholson.
F. Discussion of future agendas and priorities – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Tiffany Enos has
arranged for Senior Silver Service to present at the May meeting. Gene Jantzen will contact Ty
Gipson, City Councilman representing District 5, to speak during the May meeting. At the May
meeting, Fire Chief Sullivan will update the Commission of pre-hospital medical services and needs
within the community. Continue discussions pertaining to the Priority Initiatives during upcoming
meetings.
Adjournment
The next Commission meeting will be Monday, May 15th, at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility, 3500
DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas.
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. on a motion by Dan Bonner, seconded by Virginia Lazenby, which the
Board approved unanimously.
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Gene Jantzen, Chairman Tiffany Enos, Secretary
Georgetown Commission on Aging Georgetown Commission on Aging
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
May 15, 2017
SUBJECT:
Presentatio n and dis c us sion of id eas for p riority needs o f senio r residents living in the City o f Georgetown
– Ty Gip s o n, Geo rgeto wn City Co uncil, Dis tric t 5.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, C ity S ecretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
May 15, 2017
SUBJECT:
Presentatio n and dis c us sion of Silver Senior S ervic es , a Co mmunity Servic e Organization, d ed icated to
p ro viding res ourc es and informatio n to Seniors and their Caregivers in Williams on C o unty – Shirley Weber,
Silver Senior S ervic es
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, C ity S ecretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
May 15, 2017
SUBJECT:
Disc ussing of the P rio rity Initiatives: Communic atio n, Transportation, Dental C are, Affo rd ab le Ho using,
Mental Health – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, C ity S ecretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
May 15, 2017
SUBJECT:
Disc ussion of future agendas and p rio rities – Gene Jantzen, Bo ard Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley Nowling, C ity S ecretary
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