College Park Seniors Committee

College Park Seniors Committee Virtual Meeting September 7, 2022 7:00 p.m. Final Minutes Seniors Committee Members: PRESE ABSEN NT T 1. Woei-Nan Bair X 3. Adele Ellis X 4. Carol Gray X 5. Mary Anne Hakes X 6. Janet Hawley X 7. Carissa Janis X 8. Gail Lovelace 9. Bonnie McClellan X 10. Darlene Nowlin X 11. Arelis Perez X 12. Robert Thurston X Also present : Kiaisha Barber, Director of Youth and Family Services; Joi Woods, Contract Secretary I. Call to Order Mary Anne Hakes called the meeting to order at 7: 10 p.m. II. Approval of Agenda Bonnie McClellan motioned to approve the agenda for September 7, 2022 with corrections . Carissa Janis seconded the motion. All were in favor, none opposed. The motion passed. III. Approval of Minutes- May 5, 2022 Bonnie McClellan motioned to approve the minutes from May 5, 2022 , with corrections . Arelis Perez seconded the motion. All were in favor, none opposed. The motion passed. IV. Neighbors Helping Neighbors College Park (NHN-CP) Update A. Janet Hawley provided an update about current goals, plans, and efforts. 1. Meetings are being hosted at Proteus through September 29, 2022 2. Increase in the number of volunteers 3. Challenges with volunteers accepting requests 4. Hosted an informal information at Spellman House session about NHN-CP V. AARP Livability Update 1  A. Robert Thurston shared an update of the AARP Livability Subcommittee and its current focus. 1. Improving communication in the city 2. Soliciting feedback from other city boards, committees, and Civic Associations 3. The draft action plan for the AARP Livability Project’s first year activities is currently being shared with city boards, committees, and Civic Associations to gain feedback and input about the plan’s effectiveness. VI. Committee ’s Meeting Structure and Special Guests A. Meeting Structure The committee discussed options to hold meetings virtually, in person, or hybrid format. Meeting are currently being held virtually. B. Special Guests The committee discussed inviting guests to attend future meetings to engage community stakeholders and organizations about committee efforts and to be informed about the initiatives of community stakeholders and organizations. VII. Clearinghouse brainstorming session to be sponsored by NHN-CP among the committee see October exchange of ideas to bring awareness and engage members of the senior community VIII. Next Meeting will be held on October 5, 2022 IX. Adjournment Arelis Perez motioned to adjourn the meeting . Adele Ellis seconded the motion. All were in favor, none opposed. The motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. 2