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Minutes 01-08-96 MINUTES OF THE SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD MEETING HELD IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1996, AT 4:00 P.M. PRESENT Betty Collins, Chairwoman Beth Bailey, Public Information Ray Eney Officer Geraldine Graham Edgar Sackett Esther "Peggy" Stranahan Mary Toth James McMahon, Alternate Marion Moore, Alternate 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairwoman Collins called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER Chairwoman Collins led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. A moment of silent prayer followed. 3. ROLL CALL The Recording Secretary called the roll. 4. AGENDA APPROVAL Chairwoman Collins announced that Mr. Rose would not be present at today's meeting; therefore, Mr. McMahon joined the members at the dais as a voting member. Mr. Rose was scheduled to make a presentation (Item #6). In his absence, Sharon Golden, of the Recreation Department, will make a presentation relative to senior activities provided at City facilities. Motion Ms. Stranahan moved to approve the agenda as amended. Ms. Graham seconded the motion which carried unanimously. 1 MEETING MINUTES SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 8, 1996 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 4, 1995 Ms. Stranahan moved to approve the minutes of the December 4, 1995 meeting. Ms. Graham seconded the motion which carried unanimously. 6. SENIOR ACTIVITIES AT CITY FACILITIES Sharon Golden advised that she prepared a pamphlet by extracting information from the Adult Fair area of "Funfare Magazine". She focussed on classes geared for the 50 years of age and over group. Programs at each of the facilities are listed in the pamphlet. The Madsen Center is programmed by Ms. Golden. It has a very active shuffleboard group of over 388 members. Bridge, pinochle and chess are also offered. The Exchange Club meets there on the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month. Ms. Golden listed the dates available for use. Those Thursdays can be programmed for daytime and nighttime use. Ms. Golden advised that senior-oriented programs are also offered at the Civic Center. She has a mailing list for "Adults on the Go". The mailing list contains over 900 names. Two to three trips per month are offered each month at a reasonable price. The City's "senior hub" is comprised of the Library, Arts Center, Civic Center, and the Madsen Center. In addition, senior programs are offered at Hester Center and Wilson Center. A nutrition program is offered Monday through Friday at Boat Club Park through the Palm Beach County Senior Services Nutrition Division. The Wilson Center also offers a lunch program. Chairwoman Collins pointed out that the Mae Volen Center in Boca Raton receives funding through the State to service seniors from Boca Raton to Lake Worth. Lake Worth receives funding to service seniors in their area. We miss out on that funding because we do not have a center. The Senior Advisory Board offers a social once a month to build up a support group. Many of the seniors in the community have no where to go to socialize. This is a need which remains to be fulfilled. 7. UPDATE, SENIOR CENTER - REPORT BY BETH BAILEY Ms. Bailey reported that she spoke with the City Manager about the Madsen Center and its availability on a full-time basis. This is a situation that will not be able to be worked out. A major consideration is the question of where the money will come from. The City's funds and facilities are limited. A lot of activities are now ongoing in City facilities. Combining 2 MEETING MINUTES SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 8, 1996 them all will not be easy to accomplish. It is possible that a grand marketing plan can be put together in the future to combine some of the programs. Ms. Bailey suggested using the schedule compiled by Ms. Golden to begin on a small-scale basis. She recommends using the next regular meeting to work on a plan to utilize the Madsen Center for the one day a week it is available. This will help determine interest by seniors. In response to Ms. Golden's question, Chairwoman Collins advised that the Senior Advisory Board does not have a mailing list. They depend on the Boynton Beach Times, flyers, and word of mouth for advertisement. Ms. Bailey advised that the next Funfare Magazine will have a special section known as Senior Fair which lists activities for seniors. Mr. Eney questioned how the coordinators and instructors are recruited for the programs. Ms. Golden advised that they are interviewed and must have a talent for the class. They then get a percentage of the class fee. Ms. Bailey will contact Wayne Williams to do a feature story, and possibly publish an article in "Senior Living". 8. ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS - THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1996 Chairwoman Collins feels it is important to express the fact that we would like to have a senior center and advertise that for the time being, we will have activities one day a week. Seniors can bring a "brown bag" lunch, and bingo can be included as part of the activities. On January 25th, the board has an event planned for the Madsen Center. At that time, this new plan will be discussed and perhaps volunteers can be secured for the one-day- per-week program. Chairwoman Collins will work on a major advertising push through a media release. This one-day-a-week program can begin on February 8, 1996. Chairwoman Collins invited Ms. Golden to attend the event on January 25th for the purpose of making a presentation on the programs that are available for seniors. The January 25 event will be from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., at the Civic Center. Country dancing will be offered. All future events will be held at the Madsen Center. Ms. Bailey advised that the bus situation has not been decided upon yet. A comparison of City routes and County routes is being prepared. The City Commission plans to hold a workshop meeting to discuss the transportation issue. 9. G.A.L.A. IN MARCH - SHALL WE PROMOTE A SENIOR CENTER? A suggestion was made to have a committee at the G.A.L.A. on March 22, 23, and 24, to promote the bus service and the use of the senior center. She further stated that at one 3 MEETING MINUTES SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JANUARY 8, 1996 time, it was suggested that the boards share a booth to promote themselves and their purpose. She is not aware of the feelings of other board members with respect to that suggestion. Consensus There was a consensus of the board to participate in the G.A.L.A. Ms. Bailey feels this will be a great opportunity to advertise that the Madsen Center will be open one day per week for senior activities. 10. OTHER BUSINESS None 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting properly adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Janet M. Prainito (One Tape) 4