Minutes 12-01-97
MINUTES OF SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD MEETING HELD AT
CITY HALL IN THE MALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ON
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1997, AT 3:30 P.M.
PRESENT
Raymond Eney, Vice Chairperson Hank Ackermann, Neighborhood
Marilyn Brook Project Specialist
Olive Field
Geraldine Graham
Edgar Sackett
Esther Stranahan
ABSENT
Betty Collins, Chairperson
Mary Cannon
Elizabeth Jenkins, Alternate
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER
Vice Chairman Eney called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag was recited, followed by a moment of silent prayer.
2. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
3. ROLL CALL
The Recording Secretary called the roll. Since Chairperson Collins is still on Grand
Jury duty, Vice Chairman Eney asked that her absences not be counted against her.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
No additions, deletions, or corrections were made to the agenda.
Motion
Ms. Graham moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Ms. Brooks seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
MINUTES
SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA DECEMBER 1, 1997
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No additions, deletions, or corrections were made to the minutes of the last meeting.
Motion
Ms. Brooks moved to approve the minutes of the November 10, 1997 meeting as
submitted. Ms. Stranahan seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
6. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE PROGRAMS PRIOR TO MEETINGS
Chairman Eney advised Mr. Ackermann that Martha M. Rodriguez, M.D. and her office
manager made a presentation at 2:30 this afternoon. Apparently, no information was
promulgated throughout the City because there were only four people in the audience.
Vice Chairman Eney advised that it was advertised in the Leisureville News. He
suggested advertising better in the future.
Ms. Stranahan advised that there was some misunderstanding about when the board
was meeting. Therefore, it was not advertised in the Boynton Times and the flyers did
not get out to all the places they were supposed to.
Mr. Ackermann suggested that in the future, the board communicate with Susan
Berman in the City Manager’s Office to make sure everything has been taken care of.
Ms. Brook suggested advertising on the easel outside of City Hall in the Mall in the
future. She also pointed out that more chairs are needed in City Hall in the Mall for an
audience.
Mr. Eney is arranging a program for the month of February. Attorney Sherilynne Marks
is going to talk about durable instruments for the aging. He will check with Chairperson
Collins to see if she has arranged a program for the January meeting.
Ms. Field reminded the members that the Senior Advisory Board is sponsoring the
st
Community Boards Open Forum on January 31 at City Hall in the Mall from 10:00 a.m.
to noon. Ms. Stranahan suggested notifying the other boards before the board’s
regular January meeting so that they can plan to attend. Mr. Ackermann will arrange to
have City Hall in the Mall opened early that morning.
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MINUTES
SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA DECEMBER 1, 1997
7. DISCUSSION OF SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD’S PARTICIPATION IN THE
G.A.L.A.
Ms. Stranahan advised that at the Community Boards Open Forum, there was
discussion about all four of the Community Boards manning one booth.
8. OLD BUSINESS
Vice Chairman Eney asked for an update on monies for a senior center. Mr.
Ackermann advised that the money available can only be used to study whether an
existing facility should be used or if a new one should be built and where. The board’s
input as to the best location for a senior center is important. More monies will become
available when the actual building takes place. Some of those monies may come under
a bond issue.
Ms. Brooks felt the old Barnes and Noble store would be a good location because it is
serviced by the Shopper Hopper and other buses and is accessible. Vice Chairman
Eney felt a senior center should be accessible to all those who live along Federal
Highway and Seacrest Boulevard.
9. NEW BUSINESS
Vice Chairman Eney advised that Susan Solana is a registered nurse and is involved
with the Extended Family Program. She would like to be a member of this board;
however, she does not reside within the City limits. The members of the board felt she
would be an asset to this board and wondered if there was a legal way to remove that
criteria.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the board, Ms. Stranahan moved to
adjourn the meeting at 3:55 p.m. Ms. Brook seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
Eve Eubanks
Recording Secretary
(One Tape)
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