08/02/2005 - Last Meeting
SENIOR CENTER TASK FORCE MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
August 2, 2005
Present: Debra Shade Chair
Dr. William E. Haley Vice-Chair
Rachel Bryan Task Force Member
Dolores “Dee” Fry Task Force Member
Dr. William E. Hale Task Force Member
Mayme Hodges Task Force Member – arrived 11:21 a.m.
Stuart Jonap Task Force Member – departed 1:01 p.m.
Lynne E. Robinson Task Force Member
Walt Schoenig Task Force Member
Ron Whitcomb Task Force Member
Absent: Evelyn R. Bethell Task Force Member
Reverend Herb Freitag Task Force Member
Shirley Hill Moran Task Force Member
David Nisivoccia Task Force Member
Also present: Eleanor Breland Equity Services Director
Kathy Baird Senior Staff Assistant
Brenda Moses Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 11:03 a.m. at East Library.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
1 - Approval of Minutes – June 21, 2005
Task Force Member Schoenig moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
motion
June 21, 2005, as submitted in written summation to each board member. The was
carried
duly seconded and unanimously.
2 – Review of Final Report Draft
Senior Center Task Force Members reviewed the draft of the Final Report. Staff will
distribute the revised draft to Task Force Members for additional changes/comments prior to
presentation to the City Council.
The Chair expressed dismay regarding the poor attendance of some Task Force
Members, noting that some had never attended any meetings.
Discussion ensued with a review of important issues related to the City’s new Office of
Aging such as a needs assessment, surveys, etc., a comment that Clearwater is a benevolent
community, and a recommendation that the new position be City-funded.
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It was noted only the Chair and Vice-Chair would attend the August 29, 2005, City
Council Work Session. The Final Report will be open for public discussion and review and
approval by the Council at the September 1, 2005, City Council meeting.
Task Force Member Hale moved to approve changes discussed at today’s meeting.
motioncarried
The was duly seconded and unanimously.
3 - Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:14 p.m.
__Approved as Submitted______
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