College Park Seniors Committee

College Park Seniors Committee Virtual Meeting April 6, 2022 7:00 p.m. Final Minutes Seniors Committee Members: PRESE ABSEN NT T 1. Woei-Nan Bair X 2. Ann Bolduc X 3. Adele Ellis X 7:18 p.m. 4. Carol Gray X 5. Mary Anne Hakes X 6. Janet Hawley X 7. Carissa Janis X 8. Bonnie McClellan X 9. Darlene Nowlin X 10. Arelis Perez X 11. Robert Thurston X Also present : Rachel Friedman, UMD; Joi Woods, Contract Secretary I. Call to Order Mary Anne Hakes called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. II. Approval of Minutes- March 2, 2022 Darlene Nowlin motioned to approve the minutes from March 2, 2022 as written . Robert Thurston seconded the motion. All were in favor, none opposed. The m otion passed. III. City of College Park updates 1) Mary Anne Hakes provided city updates on behalf of Kiaisha Barber College Park UMD partnership a. The Neighborhood Preseveration Trust grant allotment for First-time homebuyers was increased. 2) Pursuit of affordable housing for seniors The committee discussed: a. The city is exploring options to convert the lot (on Calvert Road & Rhode Island Ave) using the Universal Design Concept b. Exploring opportunities to gain support from The Neighborhood Perseveration Trust to establish affordable housing for residents who are aging in place. 1  3) City Staff a. The city is recruiting a Racial Equity Officer b. Youth and Family Services has acquired two new Case Workers IV. Neighbors Helping Neighbors College Park (NHN-CP) Janet Hawley provided an update about current goals and priorities. A. Village Rides 1) Participation in required training to provide rides 1) Volunteer recruitment is underway 2) NHN-CP has identified potential residents to offer services to once volunteers are secured. V. AARP Livability update A. AARP Livability kick-off event will be held in conjunction with the Friday Night Live Summer Series 5/13/22 6:30 p.m. 1) Kiaisha Barber will follow with Kevin Blackerby about event participation, and parameters. The committee is pursuing opportunities for volunteer recruitment and promoting the current efforts of the Senior Advisory Committee, NHN-CP, and the AARP Livability initiative during the event. a. AARP Livability Consultants are available 5/4/22 to meet with the committee to review elements of the draft action plan. b. Next steps following the AARP Livability Kick -off event include meeting with potential volunteers, has been rescheduled for 5/13/22. VI. Expiring Appointments A. Committee members with expiring terms have the option to re-apply to be committee members. The following members have expiring terms at the end of June 2022. 1) Ann Bolduc 2) Mary Anne Hakes 3) Bonnie McClellan B. Mary Anne Hakes announced upcoming elections for new Committee Co-chairs. VII. Summer Events The Committee discussed potential events to maintain visibility A. Partnering with the city to sponsor a local blues event during the City’s Friday Night Live Summer Series. Mary Anne Hakes will follow up with Kevin Blackerby B. Partnering with College Park Scholars to host technology learning sessions XI. Next Meeting: May 4, 2022, 7:00-9:00 p.m. The committee discussed the AARP Livability Consultants attending the May meeting. XII. Adjournment Janet Hawley motioned to adjourn the meeting . Adele Ellis seconded the motion. All were in favor, none opposed. The motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. 2 3