Loading...
Minutes 06-12-00MINUTES OF SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD MEETING HELD IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA ON MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2000 AT 3:00 P.M. PRESENT Esther "Peggy" Stranahan Olive Field Jeanne Hasty Elizabeth Jenkins, Alternate Bernice Joyce Carolyn Sims, Recreation Supervisor ABSENT Amelia "Terry" Benell Denise Chamberlain Betty Collins, Chairperson Christine T. Wilson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF Sll ~=NT PRAYER In the absence of Chairperson Collins, Ms. Peggy Stranahan acted as Temporary Chair and called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited, followed by a moment of silent prayer for all the seniors in need in the City. 2. ROLL CALL The Recording Secretary called the roll and a quorum was declared present. 3. APPROVALOFAGENDA Temporary Chair Stranahan distributed the agenda and asked if anyone had any changes or additions. Ms. Hasty requested the addition of recommending a letter of commendation to be forwarded to the City's bus drivers. Temporary Chair Stranahan suggested that this be addressed under Item 8 ("Comments from Members"). Motion Meeting Minutes Senior Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida June 12,2000 Ms. Field moved to approve the agenda. Motion seconded by Ms. Joyce, which carried unanimously. 4. APPROVAL OF May 8, 2000 MINUTES Motion Ms. Hasty moved that the minutes of the May 8, 2000 meeting be approved. Motion seconded by Ms. Field, which carried unanimously. 5. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT( Temporary Chair Stranahan) Temporary Chair Stranahan reported that there has been talk about the handicapped busing being totally eliminated or heavily curtailed. She pointed out that these were not the City buses, but the SpecTran buses that were administered by the County. Ms. Hasty reported that some of her friends attended a County Commission meeting to express their opposition to cutting this service. They were not very successful and received very little response since the issue was not on the agenda for that particular meeting. Ms. Hasty would like to have a large representation present when the issue next comes before the County Commission to show support for continuing the handicapped service. Ms. Hasty will advise everyone when the County Commissioners will next hear the issue. Ms. Hasty expressed her pleasure with the wonderful bus service that is currently being offered by the City and felt that the bus drivers should be commended to the Mayor and City Commissioners Ms. Field reported on the food banks that are currently located in the City. Ms. Field said the Community Caring Center, which is located at 145 NE 4th Avenue, is a food pantry that offers food to anyone. Ms. Field said that the Center was open every day, but only during certain hours. Ms. Joyce inquired who funded the Center and Ms. Field said various churches throughout the City. Ms. Hasty reported that there is also a Boynton Beach Soup Kitchen, but to get there transportation is necessary. They offer groceries on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and lunch is offered five days per week. Ms. Jenkins reported that the Community Caring Center has been operating for several years and provides food for emergencies. At a cost of $14.00 per month a person would receive $30.00 in food. Temporary Chair Stranahan reported that this is part of the SHARE program. Ms. Jenkins also noted that the Center assists with temporary shelter. 2 Meeting Minutes -~ Senior Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida June12,2000 Ms. Joyce and Ms. Hasty stated that they would locate and speak to the person who runs the Center and ask her to come speak to the Board to inform the Board of what they offer. They will report back their findings at the September meeting. Ms. Hasty requested that the Board try to locate information on the Agency for the Aged and would like to know more about this Agency. Ms. Hasty was under the impression that the Senior Center's grant request was turned down because it didn't go through this Agency. Ms. Hasty volunteered to contact the Agency for the Aged for any available information. Ms. Sims said that she would obtain the information that the Board was requesting. Ms. Sims reported that the City's grant request had been rejected and will be resubmitted. Temporary Chair Stranahan inquired why the grant was rejected. Ms. Sims said that the grant needs to be presented to another agency and that it was turned down because there was no funding available. Ms. Sims said she would speak with the Department's grant writer, Ms. Debbie Majors, to determine exactly why the grant request was turned down and will provide the information to Ms. Joyce who offered to distribute it to the other members. 6. SENIOR CENTER REPORT, Carolyn Sims Ms. Sims distributed to the members a report on the Senior Center figures for October 1999 through May 2000 and reported on the following: · Attendance is down because of the time of year and a great many people have left town or are on vacation. · Last week 315 meals were served with an average of 50 to 60 meals per day. · A trip to the Droher Park Zoo and Planetarium took place recently which included lunch and everyone had a groat time. · Father's Day will be celebrated at the Center on June 15th and an ice cream social will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. · On June 23rd, a fashion show will be staged and is being sponsored by the Old Navy Store. · A tour of the Palm Beach Post will take place on June 26th and a trip to Papa John's Pizza will be included. On July 7th a trip to Jonathan Dickenson State Park along the Loxahatchee River in Jupiter is scheduled at a cost of $20.00, which includes lunch, tour and transportation. The trip has been sold out. 3 Meeting Minutes Senior Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida June 12, 2000 Temporary Chair Stranahan asked Ms. Sims to report on what was taking place at the Senior Center. Ms. Sims stated that computer classes are held, line dancing, paint by numbers and movies. Also, members play bingo and pool, and arts and crafts are offered. Ms. Sims stated that all suggestions, as well as criticisms, are welcomed. It was pointed out that the computer classes are scheduled over two days. Ms. Field noted that another class is going to be offered so that classes would now be held three days per week. The computer classes are very popular and the cost is $15.00. Temporary Chair Stranahan asked for an up-date on the garbage situation and how it has being handled. Ms. Sims said this problem has been resolved and the garbage is removed daily from the Center. Also, Ms. Sims was asked for the status of the sign for the Center and she said that the sign should be ready in ten days. Ms. Sims concluded her report. 7. REPORT ON VARIOUS CHARITIES IN THE CITY Previously discussed. 8. COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS Temporary Chair Stranahan noted that there has been previous discussion about fundraising for the Center and soliciting businesses for contributions in exchange some type of plaque being placed in the Center to recognize these gifts. However, this idea never came to fruition. She noted that a breakfast was held for the volunteers and questioned why the volunteers were honored since the Center has only been opened for six months. The breakfast also involved the volunteers going out to businesses to solicit gifts and prizes to be awarded to the volunteers. Temporary Chair Stranahan felt that the volunteers in soliciting businesses for contributions should have been soliciting for the Senior Center itself and not for themselves. Ms. Sims responded that the volunteers had done such a wonderful job at the Senior Center that it was felt that they should be thanked by holding a breakfast. Ms. Sims recalled when the Board members discussed raising funds and having a tree on which to place the plaques and suggested that this could be readdressed. Ms. Joyce would like to see more morning programs offered and that the meals should be served at a definite time. Members continued to discuss the times when the meals should be served and noted that most people leave the Center after the meals have been served. There is a 1:00 p.m. and a 3:00 p.m. bus. Ms. Joyce would also like to have more movies offered. 4 Meeting Minutes -- Senior Advisory Board Boynton Beach, Florida June 12, 2000 Ms. Hasty noted that the monthly calendar that the Senior Center makes available contains ads and asked where the money from the advertising goes. Ms. Sims said that she turns in the funds raised to staff in the Recreation Department and will determine where the funds go and report back to the Board. Ms. Sims reported that there is a donation account for funds. Ms. Jenkins mentioned that she has been a member of the Senior Advisory Board for many years and said that she completed a new talent bank form for reappointment to the Board. Ms. Jenkins stated that she received a letter from Mayor Broening last Friday thanking for her for attending a meeting on Thursday and the letter included a talent bank form. Ms. Jenkins questioned why the letter would include a talent bank form when she was just reappointed. Ms. Jenkins questioned why she was not appointed to a regular membership and that two new regular members have been elected to the board before her and she continues to remain an alternate. Temporary Chair Stranahan agreed that Ms. Jenkins should have been appointed a full member before the newer people, Who should have been appointed alternates first. Ms. Jenkins further stated she telephoned Mr. Hawkins on this issue and Mr. Hawkins in turn contacted the City Clerk's Office. No one to date has gotten back to Ms. Jenkins and she would like to know what is going on. Ms. Hasty, ho was recently appointed a new regular member, said that she was surprised at she was not elected as an alternate and had expected to be an alternate efore becoming a regular member. Temporary Chair Stranahan said this issue hould be further addressed at the September meeting. ~ls. Hasty again requested that the Board send a letter commending the City bus Irivers who go out of their way to assist people. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting: September 11, 2000 There being no further business, the meeting properly adjourned at 4:00 p.m, [espectfully submitted, ~arbara M. Madden ',ecording Secretary 3ne tape) 5