College Park Seniors Committee
Regular MeetingCollege Park, MD · April 25, 2022
Minutes
DRAFT
Agenda
Senior Advisory Committee
City of College Park
AARP Livable Communities Workgroup
Monday April 25, 2022
Location: Virtual meeting
1:00 P.M.
PRESENT ABSENT
1. Mary Anne Hakes X
2. Bonnie McClellan X
3. Arelis Perez X
4. Carol Gray x
5. Darlene Nowlin X
6. Woei-Nan Bair x
7. Robert Thurston X
8. Carissa Janis x
Staff Present:
9. Kiaisha Barber x
10. Terry Schum- joined 2pm x
11. Angie Burns x
12. Miriam Bader X
13. Ryna Quinones- joined 1:30 x
Consultants:
Erin Garnass (MNCPPC) x
Karen Mierow (MNCPPC) x
Edythe Kelleher X
Agnes Artemel x
Call to Order
1. Approval of Agenda 04/25/2022 1:05 Robert Thurston
a. Agenda approved without change.
2. Approval of Minutes 03/28/2022
a. Arelis Perez moved to approve the agenda without objections. 2nd by
Darlene Nowlin
Old Business
Kickoff Event on May 13
Awaiting review of planning for Kickoff from Communications
-Kevin Blackerby out sick
-Ryna Quinones will join on his behalf
Questions: When will communications go re: event
Kiaisha updated on communication and response by Mr. Blackerby
about requests by AARP Livability at the event drafted by Robert Thurston.
Update was sent to Senior Advisory Committee
-Carissa Janis requested that NHN recruitment be part of the event; group
discussed that it fit with domains and could be a part of event under tent.
-Arelis P. offered that AARP kick off should mostly focus on AARP livability
initiative and NHN presence should not compete and could host another
event.
-Mary Anne H. agreed and suggested a smaller NHN presence with flyers
Ryna joined call at 1:30-
-clarified that event will begin promotion at the end of the week
- Event will be 6:30-8:30
-some opportunity for stage time in between music
-Ryna Q can help with promo specific to AARP Livability effort
-Ryna will follow up on opportunities to speak/have guest acknowledged
-discussion about what words/logo/graphic would go on tshirts or signs.
Committee members put tshirt sizes in chat
-Robert T will contact AARP for logo for t shirt. Ryna Q gave type of file needed-
finally decided that final shirt will not include logo
- Kiaisha B. put logo examples in chat; Ryna and Kiaisha will mockup and send to
group. Can use for signage as well
-creating an age friendly community- Terry S.
-Ryna finalized logo and group agreed- will finalize with Kiaisha
-Terry- can print vision boards and vision statement for tents; need to confirm
how many tables or room is available
New Business/ Next steps
- Discussion about inviting interested people at kick off and City Council
meeting for consultant report presentation on 5/17
o Kiaisha Barber clarified that meetings are public; anyone can attend,
however only Committee members may vote
- Discussion about inviting people to next AARP meeting on 5/23/2022 at
1pm
- Kiaisha clarified that meetings are public, but only members can vote.
- Can advertise 5/17 Council meeting ang 5/23/2022 AARP meeting as next
opportunities for participation
Regarding list of participants from Community Meeting:
- Use list to reach out and give information on 5/13 event
- Invite Greenbelt and Hyattsville as well
- Circulate to as many people as possible; committee members will circulate
Adjournment
The next scheduled meeting is 5/23/2022.
Agenda
Agenda
Senior Advisory Committee
City of College Park
AARP Livable Communities Workgroup
Monday April 25, 2022
Location: Virtual meeting
1:00 P.M.
(This agenda is subject to change)
Call to Order
1. Approval of Agenda 04/25/2022
2. Approval of Minutes 03/28/2022
Old Business
3. Consultant work update and timeline
4. Kickoff
a. 5/13/22 Event Planning with Kevin Blackerby
New Business
Adjournment
Next scheduled meeting 05/23/2022
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