City of Gaithersburg Senior Advisory Committee met May 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
1. Call To Order
The Regular Session of the Senior Advisory Committee was called to order at 1:05 pm with Chair Carolyn Bass presiding.
Attendee Name; Title; Status; Arrived:
Carolyn Bass Chair Present
Satya Agarwal Member Present
Kathy Bennett Member Present
Mary Hoferek Member Absent
Ed Hsu Member Present
Kevin McCarthy Member Absent
Yvette Monroe Member Absent
Sarah Pope Member Absent
Marlene Shemelynec Member Present
Staff present: Community Facility Manager Smith and Administrative Assistant III Bastian. City Council present: Sayles.
2. Approval Of Minutes
A. Regular Session held April 2, 2018
Motion was made to approve the above minutes
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Kathy Bennett, Member
Seconder: Marlene Shemelynec, Member
For: Bass, Agarwal, Bennett, Hsu, Shemelynec
3. Discussion Topics
A. Community Facility Manager's Report
Smith discussed membership and attendance; goal is to average 638 for the year. A summer kick-off party is planned with Diamond Square Apartments in June and an open house in July.
B. Active Aging Expo Debrief
Event was well attended with 575 seniors attending. City provided transportation for Long Branch and Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Centers in Silver Spring. Busses from Churchill, City of Tacoma Park and Rainbow also brought in members. Vendors were happy with the turnout.
Lectures were well attended. Breakfast was an issue since we could not find a sponsor this year. Tattoo and Caricature booths were also cut due to low sponsorships and monies were used for the Massage tables instead. Committee requested we have them back next year.
Committee stated that banner placement to advertise the event especially at the corner of Quince Orchard would be very effective. Committee requested extra time for Elder Law and Low Vision presentation if they come back next year. Committee also pointed out that the room banners at the Activity Center are very confusing, it was suggested we post the name of the room and the schedule on the door of the activity rooms.
C. Services for Seniors in Montgomery County
Maureen Herndon, Division Manager of Community Services, with the City of Gaithersburg, gave an in depth presentation about the services provided by her department and handed out flyers and contact information. She also explained about the various community and nonprofit partnerships, coalition providers, City Financial Wellness, Counselling services, Hoarding Task Force and Character Counts program.
D. Senior Advisory Committee Meeting schedule for 2019
Committee agreed to discuss changing the current meeting pattern at the June 4, 2018 meeting.
E. June Work Plan Meeting
Committee was asked to come prepared to discuss goals, accomplishments and the meeting schedule for 2019. This will be a longer meeting and lunch will be provided.
F. For the Good of the Order
No discussion was held.
4. Adjournment
There being no further business, the session was adjourned at 2:30 pm
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