HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_COA_08.21.2017Notice of Meeting for the
Georgetown Commission on Aging --AMENDED
of the City of Georgetown
August 21, 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 possible actio n to approve minutes of the meeting held o n July 17, 2017 – Gene
Jantzen, Bo ard C hair
C Dis cus s ion and pos s ible ap p ro val o f a letter o f s up p o rt fro m the Commis s io n o n Aging fo r a 5310 grant
applic ation req ues t from Faith in Actio n – Vic kie Orc utt, Exec utive Direc to r, F aith in Ac tion Georgetown
D Dis cus s ion of the impac t o f the new GoG eo Bus S ervic e on the s enior res idents o f the City o f
Georgetown – Ed Polasek, Trans p o rtation P lanning Co o rd inato r, City o f Georgetown
E Dis cus s ion of ADA acc es s ib ility to new c o mmercial b uildings b eing built in the City o f Georgetown - Ed
Po las ek, Trans p o rtatio n Planning Coordinato r, C ity of Geo rgeto wn
F Pres entatio n and d is cus s io n o f mental health as s es s ments fo r the aging population living in the City of
Georgetown – Ron Brand o n, Co mmis s ioner, C o mmis s io n o n Aging
G Pres entatio n and d is cus s io n o f a new legal aid initiative in the City of Georgetown – Bernie F arkas,
Co mmis s ioner, C o mmis s io n o n Aging, intro d uc ing Judy Bernd t, Attorney for Go s p el Justice Initiative,
Legal Aid Program
H Up d ate on s ervices and p ro grams fro m G eo rgeto wn F ire/Medic al – John S ullivan, F ire Chief,
Georgetown F ire Dep artment
I Dis cus s ing o f P rio rity Initiatives: Communic atio n, Transportation, Dental C are, Affo rd ab le Ho using,
Mental Health, Legal Aid – Gene Jantzen, Bo ard Chair
J 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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on the ______ d ay o f __________________, 2017, 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.
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S helley No wling, City Sec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
August 21, 2017
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
August 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion to approve minutes o f the meeting held on July 17, 2017 – Gene Jantzen,
Bo ard Chair
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Minutes from 7.17.2017 Cover Memo
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Commission on Aging July 17, 2017 1
Minutes of the
Georgetown Commission on Aging
City of Georgetown, Texas
July 17, 2017
The City of Georgetown Commission on Aging met on July 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 6:03 p.m. Eight Board members were present,
with Board member Beverly Stehle absent, thus constituting a quorum. Also present were Support
Staff Liaison Fire Chief John Sullivan, Staff Liaison Office Specialist Linda White, Arlana Bryant,
Medical/Health Coordinator, Georgetown Fire Department, and Patrick Lloyd, Community
Resources Coordinator, City Library.
B. Introduction of current and newly appointed Board member, Dennis Dalrymple – Gene
Jantzen, Board Chair. Mr. Jantzen introduced Mr. Dalrymple to the Commission and gave Mr.
Dalrymple a summarization of the direction of the Commission since its beginning in March 2015.
Mr. Dalrymple introduced himself to the Commission.
Legislative Regular Agenda
C. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the meeting held on May 15, 2017.
Bernie Farkas moved to approve the minutes from the meeting held on May 15, 2017. Tiffany Enos
seconded the motion, which the Board approved unanimously. (8-0)
D. Presentation and discussion of the education, resources and programs that the AGE of Central
Texas offers through their regional non-profit organization – Lori Hill, CaregiverU Program
Associate and Faith Unger, CaregiverU Program Director. AGE of Central Texas is a non-profit
tackling the challenges of aging with expert solutions. The Adult Day Health Centers provide a safe,
vibrant, social environment for older adults who need support and care during the day. Adult day
health care enhances the health and well-being of older adults and those who care for them. AGE of
Central Texas has centers in Austin and in Round Rock, and are pursuing the possibility of a future
center in Georgetown. Ms. Hill and Ms. Unger explained in more detail the care, resources and
education provided not only to the senior participant, but also to their caregivers. Ms. Hill and Ms.
Unger fielded questions from the Commission.
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Commission on Aging July 17, 2017 2
E. Discussing of the Priority Initiatives: Communication, Transportation, Dental Care,
Affordable Housing, Mental Health – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Transportation: Dan Bonner
and Ginny Hahn. Ginny shared that there will be a Town Hall meeting in Sun City on October 25,
2017. The meeting is being designated as a “Senior Fair” specifically pertaining to senior issues;
Patrick Lloyd shared some questions and concerns he has regarding the bus implementation plan
and registration of the seniors riding the bus; Mental Health: Ron Brandon stated he will be
arranging a meeting with a representative from the Police Department, Fire Chief Sullivan and Gene
Jantzen to discuss the main issues the police and fire personnel experience with the aging population
throughout the City. Discussion then occurred with Chief Sullivan how best for local residents to
become involved with training opportunities provided by the Police and Fire departments so that
these trained residents can assist with some preventative aspect of issues occurring among the
elderly; Affordable Housing: Virginia Lazenby shared that she would like to see a vendor fair that
was more senior based. She also expressed an interest in developing a plan for a Senior Expo Fair
during spring 2018, with the possibility of a few speakers speaking in classroom type settings. The
Commission responded favorably to pursue this activity. Anyone interested in helping is to contact
Virginia; Communication: Tiffany Enos continues to research how best to provide avenues that will
reach seniors and their care givers with a variety of information; Legal Aid: Bernard Farkas stated
that he feels the senior population has a genuine need of Legal Aid assistance. Mr. Farkas was
suggesting that the Commission consider making Legal Aid as an additional Priority Initiative and
he would be interested in working with this initiative. Patrick Lloyd, Community Resources
Coordinator with the City, has previously shared in his updates with the Commission, that Legal
Aid is definitely one of the major needs of senior residents.
F. Discussion of future agendas and priorities – Gene Jantzen, Board Chair. Gene Jantzen will
contact another City Councilman member to speak and mentioned trying to schedule the City
Manager to speak to the Commission. At the August meeting, Fire Chief Sullivan/Arlana Bryant,
Medical/Health Coordinator, will update the Commission of pre-hospital medical services and needs
within the community. Arlana Bryant will share in September/October, the Fire Services new role
in working with AGE of Central Texas. The Commission expressed their desire to invite the
transportation manager to share updates regarding the new bus service as well as inviting an ADA
representative to discuss the Commission’s concerns regarding ADA accessibility in newly
constructed business buildings. Continue discussions pertaining to the Priority Initiatives during
upcoming meetings.
Adjournment
The next Commission meeting will be Monday, August 21, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Facility,
3500 DB Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. on a motion by Dan Bonner, seconded by Tiffany Enos, which the
Board approved unanimously.
_________________________________ _________________________________
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
August 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Disc ussion and p o s s ib le approval of a letter of s upport from the Co mmis s ion on Aging for a 5310 grant
ap p licatio n reques t fro m F aith in Ac tion – Vic kie Orcutt, Executive Director, Faith in Actio n Geo rgeto wn
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
August 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Disc ussion of the imp act of the new Go Geo Bus Service o n the senio r resid ents of the City of Geo rgetown
– Ed Po las ek, Trans p o rtatio n Planning Coord inato r, City of Geo rgeto wn
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
August 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Disc ussion of ADA ac cessibility to new c o mmerc ial build ings being b uilt in the C ity of Geo rgeto wn - Ed
Polasek, Trans portation P lanning Co o rd inator, City o f Georgetown
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
August 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Presentatio n and dis c us sion of mental health as s es s ments for the aging pop ulatio n living in the City of
Geo rgeto wn – R o n Brandon, Commissioner, Commis sion on Aging
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
August 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Presentatio n and dis c us sion of a new legal aid initiative in the City o f Georgeto wn – Bernie Farkas ,
Commissioner, Commis sion on Aging, introduc ing Jud y Berndt, Atto rney fo r Gos pel Jus tic e Initiative,
Legal Aid Pro gram
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
August 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Update on servic es and programs from Georgetown Fire/Med ical – Jo hn Sullivan, Fire Chief, Geo rgeto wn
Fire Department
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
NA
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Commission on Aging
August 21, 2017
SUBJECT:
Disc ussing of Priority Initiatives : Co mmunication, Trans p o rtatio n, Dental Care, Affordable Hous 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
August 21, 2017
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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