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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda_COA_06.18.2018Notice of Meeting for the Georgetown Commission on Aging of the City of Georgetown June 18, 2018 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 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 May 21, 2018 – Gene Jantzen, Bo ard C hair C Dis cus s ion and pos s ible actio n o n the “Eld er F riendly Des ign” pamphlet s ugges ting b uilders cons id er design elements that go further than the legis lated ADA requirements – Ginny Hahn, Vice Chair, Co mmis s ion on Aging D Dis cus s ion and pos s ible actio n o n Geo rgetown Senio r Expo – Virginia Lazenby, Co mmis s io n o n Aging E 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 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 __________________, 2018, 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 June 18, 2018 SUBJECT: Call to Ord er - Gene Jantzen, Board Chair ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A SUBMITTED BY: Shelley Nowling, C ity S ecretary Page 2 of 9 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging June 18, 2018 SUBJECT: Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion to approve minutes o f the meeting held on May 21, 2018 – Gene Jantzen, Bo ard Chair ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: NA SUBMITTED BY: Shelley Nowling, C ity S ecretary ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Minutes from 5.21.2018 Cover Memo Page 3 of 9 Commission on Aging May 21, 2018 1 Minutes of the Georgetown Commission on Aging City of Georgetown, Texas May 21, 2018 The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on May 21, 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 6:02 p.m. Five Board members were present, with Beverly Stehle, Sharon Covey and Dan Bonner absent, thus constituting a quorum. Note: Bernie Farkas resigned on May 16, 2018, as of this date no replacement has been appointed, Commission consists of 8 members rather than 9. Also present were Fire Chief John Sullivan, Staff Support to the Commission, and Linda White, Staff Liaison Office Specialist. Legislative Regular Agenda B. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes of the meeting held on April 16, 2018 – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Dennis Dalrymple moved to approve the minutes from the meeting held on April 16, 2018. Ginny Hahn seconded the motion, which the Board approved unanimously. (5-0) C. Presentation and discussion on Housing for seniors in Georgetown – Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning and Susan Watkins, Housing Coordinator. Nat and Susan presented a power point presentation regarding housing choices as it relates to seniors and the 2030 Housing Plan Update. Discussion occurred. Nat and Susan will return in the fall to update the Commission on Georgetown housing and housing in relationship to senior residents. D. Presentation and discussion on The Arc of Texas – Marcia Espinal, Director of Community Engagement & Advancement, The Arc of Texas. Marcia introduced Kara Prior who is the Programs Manager for The Arc of Texas. Marcia explained that The Arch of Texas serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Marcia gave an overview of how The Arch of Texas serves Williamson County. Kara gave an overview of the volunteer opportunities available through The Arc of Texas and the areas of service volunteers may serve. Discussion occurred. E. Discuss and possible action on Georgetown Senior Expo – Virginia Lazenby, Commission on Aging. Virginia presented an updated overview of the planning stages pertaining to the Senior Expo. Discussion occurred. Tiffany Enos moved to approve the concept of the Senior Expo as Page 4 of 9 Commission on Aging May 21, 2018 2 presented tonight, inclusive of the City assuming administrative duties entailing providing start-up funds, holding and dispensing of funds, signing contracts, and the Commission will assume leadership of the event with support staff from the City. Dennis Dalrymple seconded the motion, which the Board approved unanimously. F. Discussion and possible action of Priority Initiatives: Communication, Transportation, Dental Care, Affordable Housing, Mental Health, Legal Aid – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Tabled until June meeting. G. Discussion of future agendas and priorities – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Discussion of the Priority Initiatives. Adjournment The next Commission meeting will be Monday, June 18, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas. The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. on a motion by Tiffany Enos, seconded by Dennis Dalrymple, which the Board approved unanimously. (5-0) _________________________________ _________________________________ Gene Jantzen, Chairman Tiffany Enos, Secretary Georgetown Commission on Aging Georgetown Commission on Aging Page 5 of 9 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging June 18, 2018 SUBJECT: Disc ussion and p o s s ib le ac tion on the “Elder Friend ly Design” p amp hlet sugges ting build ers c o nsider d es ign elements that go further than the legislated ADA req uirements – Ginny Hahn, Vic e Chair, Commission o n Aging ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: NA SUBMITTED BY: Shelley Nowling, C ity S ecretary Page 6 of 9 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging June 18, 2018 SUBJECT: Disc ussion and p o s s ib le ac tion on Georgeto wn S enior Exp o – Virginia Lazenb y, Commission on Aging ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: NA SUBMITTED BY: Shelley Nowling, C ity S ecretary Page 7 of 9 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging June 18, 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: Shelley Nowling, C ity S ecretary Page 8 of 9 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging June 18, 2018 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 Page 9 of 9