HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_COA_05.21.2018Notice of Meeting for the
Georgetown Commission on Aging
of the City of Georgetown
May 21, 2018 at 6:00 PM
at the Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas
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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
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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 possible actio n to approve minutes of the meeting held o n Ap ril 16, 2018 – Gene
Jantzen, Bo ard C hair
C Pres entatio n and d is cus s io n o n Hous ing fo r S eniors in Geo rgeto wn – Nat Waggo ner, Long Range
Planning and Sus an Watkins, Ho using Co o rd inato r
D Pres entatio n and d is cus s io n o n The Arc of Texas – Marcia Espinal, Direc to r of Community Engagement
& Advanc ement, The Arc of Texas
E Dis cus s and p o s s ib le ac tion on Georgeto wn S enior Exp o – Virginia Lazenb y, Commission on Aging
F Dis cus s ion and pos s ible actio n o f Prio rity Initiatives - Communic ation, Trans portation, Dental Care,
Affo rd able Hous ing, Mental Health, Legal Aid – Gene Jantzen, Bo ard Chair
G Dis cus s ion of future agend as and priorities – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
May 21, 2018
SUBJECT:
Call to Ord er – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
May 21, 2018
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion to approve minutes o f the meeting held on April 16, 2018 – Gene
Jantzen, Bo ard Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Minutes from 4.16.2018 Cover Memo
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Commission on Aging April 16, 2018 1
Minutes of the
Georgetown Commission on Aging
City of Georgetown, Texas
April 16, 2018
The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on April 16, 2018 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 6:04 p.m. Six Board members
were present, with Beverly Stehle, Bernie Farkas and Dan Bonner absent, thus constituting a
quorum. Also present were Fire Chief John Sullivan, and Linda White, Staff Liaison Office
Specialist.
Legislative Regular Agenda
B. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes of the meeting held on March 19, 2018
– Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Tiffany Enos moved to approve the minutes from the meeting held
on March 19, 2018. Ginny Hahn seconded the motion, which the Board approved unanimously.
(6-0)
C. Update on services and programs provided by Georgetown Fire/Medical Services - John
Sullivan, Fire Chief, Georgetown Fire Department. Fire Chief John Sullivan gave an overview of
various medical services needed and provided by the Emergency Medical Services staff over the
past several months. Discussion occurred. Chief Sullivan shared information from a commentary
that was published in the Austin American Statesman and a publication of Fort Worth’s recent survey
regarding their participation in their Age Friendly Community Initiative. Chief Sullivan will
forward these two publications to Linda to send to the Commission.
D. Discussion and possible action on “Elder Friendly Design” pamphlet suggesting builders
consider design elements that go further than the legislated ADA requirements – Ginny Hahn,
Vice Chair, Commission on Aging. Commission reviewed the pamphlet. Ginny shared that she is
trying to schedule another appointment with Wayne Reed, Assistant City Manager, to further
discuss the pamphlet design and distribution.
E. Discussion and possible action on Georgetown Senior Expo – Virginia Lazenby, Commission
on Aging. Ms. Lazenby distributed notes that gave an update on the status of the plans for the
Senior Expo. Discussion occurred.
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Commission on Aging April 16, 2018 2
F. Presentation entitled “The Five Essentials of Health” featuring “Brain Fit” to benefit seniors’
overall wellness – Dr. Kelsey Keen, Keen Family Wellness. Dr. Keen’s presentation centered
around five essentials to good health: chiropractic care, the right mindset, pure and simple nutrition,
exercise and oxygen, and minimizing toxin exposure.
G. Discussion and possible action of retaining current Priority Initiatives: Communication,
Transportation, Dental Care, Affordable Housing, Mental Health, Legal Aid – and possibly
incorporating new Priority Initiatives – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Chairman Jantzen gave
the results of the Commissioners’ 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices of the initiatives that they would prefer to
work with. They are as follows:
Dennis Dalrymple - #1Transportation
Dan Bonner - #1 Communication, #2 Affordable Housing
Beverly Stehle – ad hoc to whomever needs assistance
Virginia Lazenby – Senior Expo
Sharon Covey - #1 Dental, #2 Communication, #3 Legal Aid
Ginny Hahn - #1 Communication
Tiffany Enos - #1 Communication, #2 Senior Expo
Bernie Farkas – will report in May
Discussion occurred regarding Ginny’s suggesting a new priority initiative, “Neighbors Helping
Neighbors”. Commission suggested Ginny and Dan Bonner meet with several members of the
Ministerial Alliance to begin getting some basic ideas together, various suggestions and resources
on how people can help each other. Ginny will report to the Commission at a future date.
H. Discussion of future agendas and priorities – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. The May agenda will
include Virginia Lazenby giving updates on the Georgetown Senior Expo; Nat Waggoner, Long
Range Planning and Susan Watkins, Housing Coordinator, will update the Commission on housing
for seniors; Marcia Espinal, Director of Community Engagement & Advancement at The Arc of
Texas, will present about the agency.
Adjournment
The next Commission meeting will be Monday, May 21, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility,
3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas.
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. on a motion by Virginia Lazenby, seconded by Dennis Dalrymple,
which the Board approved unanimously. (6-0)
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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 21, 2018
SUBJECT:
Presentatio n and dis c us sion on Ho using fo r Senio rs in Georgetown – Nat Waggoner, Lo ng Range Planning
and Sus an Watkins , Hous ing Co o rd inato r
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
May 21, 2018
SUBJECT:
Presentatio n and dis c us sion on The Arc of Texas – Marc ia Es p inal, Director o f C o mmunity Engagement &
Advanc ement, The Arc of Texas
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
May 21, 2018
SUBJECT:
Disc uss and pos s ible actio n o n Geo rgeto wn Senio r Expo – Virginia Lazenby, C o mmis s io n o n Aging
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
May 21, 2018
SUBJECT:
Disc ussion and p o s s ib le ac tion of Priority Initiatives - Co mmunicatio n, Trans p o rtatio n, Dental Care,
Affordable Ho us ing, Mental Health, Legal Aid – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
May 21, 2018
SUBJECT:
Disc ussion of future agendas and p rio rities – Gene Jantzen, Bo ard Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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