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Scheduled Board Meeting
Meeting Minutes
; November 3, 2004
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The meeting was called to order at I 2:37 p.m. �0�
2 3 2004
Invocation: Member Mc Gill � p�
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Pledge of Allegiance: Member Celia Partida `�
Roll Call: Secretary Calderon �� ���C���-�, �
Present: � �
Alfred Kilu � '�
Sylvia Herron
Lorene Reed �
Verna Culp �
Willie Mc Gill i
Celia Partida
Ernestine Austin
Frank Calderon - !
Pearline Calderon �
Absent:
Pearl Colbert ,
Betry ]ingles '
Melziner Pierce �
Minutes Read By: Secretary Calderon �
Correction of Minutes: �
• AI Kilu name is spelled with an 5 not a Z �
• Treasurer Report — Vice President Reed did not receive $20.00 from
member Pierce.
• Vice President Reed stated that since the minutes are mailed, each member
should read them at home and bring the minutes and any corrections to the
next meeting.
. Member Kilu and member Austin requested that only the highlights of the
meeting be recorded in the minutes. �
• President Culp asked ]amell to take these suggestions into consideration.
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Treasurer Report:
• President Culp stated that member Colbert has not taken her name off the
advisory board account because she has been sick.
• Secretary Herron reported that the Senior Advisory Board account balance
is $1,332.40. There is $81.07 in the Senior Advisory account that belongs
to the Senior Building Fund. She will give that money to Christina.
• Member Kilu gave Secretary Herron $20.00 to go into the building fund.
• Member Herron stated she has given member Kilts receipu for all money he
has given.
• Vice President Culp reminded the board that there are 2 different accounts
one for the Advisory Board and one for the Building fund.
• Perry informed the board that all money for the Building Fund goes to
Christina. The report he gave member Herron is the amount that has been
recorded so far. The City Treasure, Iris Pygatt opened up an account for the
building fund in Aug of 2003. Any time money for the senior accoun[ is
transferred from the recreation department to the finance department it will
show up on the account but it might be a month behind. As of today the
account balance shows $18,540.29. Christina was able to track the
amount of $1,516.39, which was in another account.
Monthly Dues:
• President Culp asked Treasurer Herron for an update of monthly dues.
• Treasurer Herron called off the amount of dues board members have paid
this year:
Lorene Reed $13.00
Pearline Calderon $12.00
Frank Calderon $12.00
AI Kilu $6.00
Melziner Pierce $3.00
Pearl Colberc $3.00
Verna Culp $1.00 (President Culp gave the treasurer another dollar)
• Member Austin stated that the Senior Advisory Board is a volunteer
committee and they do not have to pay monthly dues.
Old Business•
Lau�hlin Trip �
• President Culp stated that 47 people have signed up for the trip.
• The board voted not to provide breakfast before the trip
• President Culp suggested letting the people going on the trip know that the
bus will be stopping off in Barstow for lunch.
• Perry informed the board that the recreation department will sponsor snacks
for the trip.
Christmas Activities
. President Culp asked if anyone was available to go with her to visit the
nursing homes in order to see which one they would donate to for
Chr'istmas. No one was available.
• The board was not able to agree upon which Nursing Home to donate co
this year.
. The board agreed not to do anything with the money in the account at the
end of the year.
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New Business:
Goals For 2005
•. Vice President Reed passed out the goals for 2005. The goals are the same
as stated in last month's meeting.
• President Culp�suggested that the board should get a copy of the City and
Senior Division,2005 calendar before doing the Senior Advisory Board
Calendar.
. Vice President Reed asked Perry to help the board to establish a non-profit
status. She also asked each board member to pick a goal they would like to
work on and bring it to the next meeting.
Board Orals:
Senior Housin�
. Vice President Reed stated that she went to the open house for the new
Senior Housing. She spoke to the owner about subsidized housing because
the rent is $800.00 a month, which is too much for seniors.
Transportation
• Member Pierce expressed her concern for the seniors who are not able to
get taxi coupons. Member Pierce stated that there is not enough Dial a Taxi
coupons, we need more transportation for the seniors. This month she
arrived at the CTC at 8:30 a.m. and she did not get any tickets for
November.
• Member Austin asked, "Why was the dial a ride taken away ?"
• Perry stated that the Ciry Council discontinued the use of dial a ride and
contracted with Fiesta Taxi. The dial a taxi coupons are on a first come first
serve basis. The tickeu are given out based on a budget amount. Tickeu are
given to handicap people and those aged 55 or older. Exceptions are made
for those with special needs. .
• Vice President Reed said it was the board's responsibility to make a
recommendation to the council regarding Dial a Taxi.
• President Culp asked Vice President Reed and member Austin to work with
her in making a recommendation to City Council.
Meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.