HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 11/12/1986Senior Advisory Board
NOVEMBER 12, 1986
Members Present: Mildred Arnold, Nancy Luttrop, Yetta Rollin,
Joe Campanella,Arlen Simon, Phillip Simon , Ruby Lynch, Pat
Long, Sam Rosenthal, Dwight Saunders.
Members Absent: Patty Raco-Wunsch
1. Call To Order
Meet i ng was ca 1 I ed to order by Cha i rperson, Joe
Campanella
11. Review of Minutes
Motion was made by Pat to approve the minutes as read.
Motion was seconded and a I I approved.
111. Old Business
The city engineering dept had contacted Nancy about
speaking with the board, and Nancy was going to arrange
for both he and someone from the traffic division to meet
with us today, however , arrgangements for the senior
shopping spree had overshadowed these arrangements.
Concern still exists regarding traffic lights around the city
and this meeting wi 1 I be a priority directly after the first
of the year. In the mean time, Joe wi i I contact the city
and express our particular concern about the walk 1 ight in
front of the hosp i to i . Sam emphat i ca 1 1 y po i nts out the 1 ack
of a ye I l ow warn i ng when the I i ght 15 chang 1 ng and i s
worr i ed that there i s not cuff I c i ent t ime to cross before
changing.
The Shopping Spree i s scheduled for Dec. IOth from 10 - 3.
Care -A -Van and Saint wlII be assisting with transportation.
Refreshments and entertainment will be provided. Many on
our board have volunteered to assist with the spree.so
Nancy suggested that we meet for our December meeting at
Delfanie's restraunt at the FoothlIIs Mall. All present
agreed, and Nancy wi 1 1 make reservations for Dec. 10, at
11:30 a.m.
The Patient Advocacy Committee has presented the board
with the hospital's admission packet to see if adequate
Information is being presented to the elderly, regarding
patients' rights. Each board member is requested to read
the material and bring suggestions and comments to the
next meeting.
There was discussion about the hospital board, and our
distaste regarding the closed meeting format. We feel the
" personnel matters" clause in the open meeting rule for
city business is much abused in this case.
There was a brief presentation on the task force meeting.
The purpose was stated : Research existing surveys and
other material available in the community regarding
senior needs.
Methods outl ined : Sol icit imput and aid from our city
1 Eason. Ent Ist the aid of those who had appl fed to the sr.
board. investigate the possibility of a survey to locate all
Persons over 50, so that we may invite them personal I to
share their concerns regarding services which the city
should be providing in an open meeting format.
Nancy suggested a survey of those attending the senior
shopping spree, which would include those 50 and older,
some nursing home residents, and those on Rt.5 of the
transfort system.
V. New Business
Nancy reports that the senior hobby shop, a senior co—op,
is open with juried crafts available through Christmas.
Also, Nancy reports that on the most recent Parks and Rec
planner, a new senior center was in the top three I
An f nv i tat i on was extended by Nancy to attend a
presentation of " Dream Works ", a Joint pub is and
privately funded program involving the general
Population sharing their Dreams. We are invited om
Tuesday 12/2/86 at 11:00 a.m.at the center.
Nancy also advises that It Is time to renew your
subscription to the Greening Leaf ,the newwsIetter of the
senior center, it comes highly recommended by several of
the board members. Nancy is excited about a coming
change of format, and hopes we' i I al I avaI I ourseI Yes of
this great publication. It is avai table free at the senior
center , or for only $3.00, wi I l be ma led to your home.
VI. Ad.iournment -The table was pot led for any further
new business,
Meet i ng was adjourned at 3 :30 PM
ResepectfuIIy submitted
J.. F. C.