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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda_COA_07.16.2018Notice of Meeting for the Georgetown Commission on Aging of the City of Georgetown July 16, 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 June 18, 2018 – Gene Jantzen, Bo ard C hair C Introductions of current and newly appointed C o mmis s io n memb er – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair 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 July 16, 2018 SUBJECT: Call to Ord er – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: NA SUBMITTED BY: Shelley Nowling, C ity S ecretary Page 2 of 9 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging July 16, 2018 SUBJECT: Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion to approve minutes o f the meeting held on June 18, 2018 – Gene Jantzen, Bo ard Chair ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: NA SUBMITTED BY: Shelley Nowling, C ity S ecretary ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Minutes from 6.18.18 Cover Memo Page 3 of 9 Commission on Aging May 21, 2018 1 Minutes of the Georgetown Commission on Aging City of Georgetown, Texas June 18, 2018 The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on June 18, 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 6:03 p.m. Six Board members were present, with Beverly Stehle and Dennis Dalrymple 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 May 21, 2018 – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Ginny Hahn moved to approve the minutes from the meeting held on May 21, 2018. Dan Bonner seconded the motion, which the Board approved unanimously. (6-0) C. Discussion and possible action on the “Elder Friendly Design” pamphlet suggesting builders consider design elements that go further than the legislated ADA requirements – Ginny Hahn, Vice Chair, Commission on Aging. Gene Jantzen, Chair, commended Ginny and those who assisted her, on the amazing job accomplished with the Elder Friendly Design pamphlet. Ginny shared that 500 pamphlets were printed with 50 pamphlets each being given to Glen Holcomb, Chief Building Official, Fire Chief John Sullivan, and Sofia Nelson, Planning Director, for distribution to developers and construction engineers. D. Discussion and possible action on Georgetown Senior Expo – Virginia Lazenby, Commission on Aging. Virginia shared that she and John Sullivan had met with David Morgan, City Manager, three weeks ago. City Management is supportive of the Senior Expo and desire to meet again to review a detailed scheduled program, including a budget, and details of city responsibilities. The Commission was in agreement to invite David Morgan and the Senior Expo Planning Committee to attend the July 16th meeting of the Commission on Aging to discuss the Senior Expo. A letter of invitation will be prepared by the Chairman inviting the Planning Committee to attend the July 16th Commission on Aging meeting. E. Discussion and possible action of Priority Initiatives: Communication, Transportation, Dental Care, Affordable Housing, Mental Health, Legal Aid – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Page 4 of 9 Commission on Aging May 21, 2018 2 F. Discussion of future agendas and priorities – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Tiffany Enos volunteered to contact Merritt Senior Living and invite them to our next meeting. Patrick Lloyd, Library Community Resources Coordinator, will give an update of the social needs among older adult patrons of the Georgetown Public Library in August. Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning Manager and Susan Watkins, Housing Coordinator, will provide updates in September on Affordable Housing. Adjournment The next Commission meeting will be Monday, July 16, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility, 3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. on a motion by Dan Bonner, seconded by Tiffany Enos, which the Board approved unanimously. (6-0) _________________________________ _________________________________ 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 July 16, 2018 SUBJECT: Intro d uc tions o f c urrent and newly ap p o inted Commis sion member – Gene Jantzen, Bo ard Chair ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: NA SUBMITTED BY: Page 6 of 9 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging July 16, 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: TBD SUBMITTED BY: Shelley Nowling, C ity S ecretary Page 7 of 9 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging July 16, 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: TBD SUBMITTED BY: Shelley Nowling, C ity S ecretary Page 8 of 9 City of Georgetown, Texas Commission on Aging July 16, 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