Commission on Aging
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · January 19, 2023
Minutes
Minutes of The Commission on Aging
Thursday, January 19, 2023 – 12:00 p.m.
In Person - Via Go-To-Meeting
Conference Room at Recreation and Aquatics Center
1402 W. College Blvd.
Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Section 10-15-1 through 10-
15-4 NMSA and Resolution 23-01.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Helen Wakefield called meeting to order at 12:02 pm
ROLL CALL
The following were present: Helen Wakefield, Sandra East, Robert McCrea, and Joyce Stephens.
Absent: Jesse Davis.
Staff present: Alex Diaz, Recreation Manager/Staff Liaison
Absent: Jason Perry, City Council Liaison.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Member McCrea motioned to approve the agenda for January 19, 2023. Member
East seconded the motion. A voice vote was unanimous with Chair Helen
Wakefield-yes, Sandra East-yes, Robert McCrea-yes, and Joyce Stephens-yes. The
motion passed 4-0 with member Jesse Davis being absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Member Stephens motioned to approve the minutes for December 1, 2022.
Member East seconded the motion. A voice vote was unanimous with Chair Helen
Wakefield-yes, Sandra East-yes, Robert McCrea-yes, and Joyce Stephens-yes. The
motion passed 4-0 with member Jesse Davis being absent.
ACTION ITEMS
2. Review and approve the February Senior Tips Flyer.
After the commission reviewed the February Senior Tips Flyer, Member McCrea
motioned to approve the February Senior Tips Flyer with the following changes: (1)
new "livelier" color scheme, (2) eliminate some text and make existing text larger,
(3) underline the headers and/or alternate colors in order to make it easier to read
the different sections, and (4) add additional space between the paragraphs.
Member East seconded the motion. A voice vote was unanimous with Chair Helen
Wakefield-yes, Sandra East-yes, Robert McCrea-yes, and Joyce Stephens-yes. The
motion passed 4-0 with member Jesse Davis being absent.
3. Review and approve the March Senior Tips Flyer.
After the commission reviewed the March Senior Tips Flyer, Member McCrea
motioned to approve the March Senior Tips Flyer. Member East seconded the
motion. A voice vote was unanimous with Chair Helen Wakefield-yes, Sandra East-
yes, Robert McCrea-yes, and Joyce Stephens-yes. The motion passed 4-0 with
member Jesse Davis being absent.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
None
CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS
Chair Helen Wakefield made the following comments/announcements:
If anyone would like to take over as the chair, she would gladly step down.
The co-chair position is currently vacant and would like for someone to step
into that role.
Bonnie Montgomery has resigned from the commission on aging.
Would like the commission to explore amending the Commission on Aging
Ordinance, 20-77.
Would also like to explore the possibility of using Senior Circle as a future
meeting space.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION-limited to 3 minutes
None
INFORMATION
Next meeting: March 16, 2023, Via GoToMeeting
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 12:48 p.m.
Agenda
AGENDA
ROSWELL COMMISSION ON AGING
Thursday, January 19, 2023, 12:00 p.m.
In Person or Via Go-To-Meeting
Conference Room at Recreation and Aquatics Center
1402 W. College Blvd
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
1. Approval of the minutes from the meeting of December 1, 2022
ACTION ITEMS
2. Review and approve the February Senior Tips Flyer.
3. Review and approve the March Senior Tips Flyer.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENTS / REPORTS
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – limited to 3 minutes
INFORMATION
Next meeting: Thursday, March 16, 2023, Via GoToMeeting
ADJOURN
Notice of this meeting has been given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution
23-01.
NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM – A quorum of the City Council may or may not attend, but there will not be debate by the City
Council, and no action will be taken.
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Minutes of The Commission on Aging
Thursday, December 1, 2022 – 12:00 p.m.
In Person - Via Go-To-Meeting
Conference Room at Recreation and Aquatics Center
1402 W. College Blvd.
Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Section 10-15-1 through 10-
15-4 NMSA and Resolution 22-14.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Helen Wakefield called meeting to order at 12:00 pm
ROLL CALL
The following were present: Helen Wakefield, Sandra East, Robert McCrea, Joyce Stephens, and
Jason Perry.
Absent: Jesse Davis, and Bonnie Montgomery
Staff present: Alex Diaz, Recreation Manager/Staff Liaison
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Member East motioned to approve the agenda for December 1, 2022 with the
removal of item 2. Member McCrea seconded the motion. A voice vote was
unanimous with Chair Helen Wakefield-yes, Sandra East-yes, Robert McCrea-yes,
Joyce Stephens-yes, and Jason Perry-yes. The motion passed 5-0 with members
Jesse Davis and Bonnie Montgomery being absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Member East motioned to approve the minutes for September 15, 2022. Member
McCrea seconded the motion. A voice vote was unanimous with Chair Helen
Wakefield-yes, Sandra East-yes, Robert McCrea-yes, Joyce Stephens-yes, and Jason
Perry-yes. The motion passed 5-0 with members Jesse Davis and Bonnie
Montgomery being absent.
ACTION ITEMS
2. Review and approve the December Senior Tips Flyer.
After the commission reviewed the December Senior Tips Flyer, Member McCrea
motioned to approve the December Senior Tips Flyer. Member East seconded the
motion. A voice vote was unanimous with Chair Helen Wakefield-yes, Sandra East-
yes, Robert McCrea-yes, Joyce Stephens-yes, and Jason Perry-yes. The motion
passed 5-0 with members Jesse Davis and Bonnie Montgomery being absent.
3. Review and approve the January Senior Tips Flyer.
After the commission reviewed the January Senior Tips Flyer, Member McCrea
motioned to approve the December Senior Tips Flyer. Member East seconded the
motion. A voice vote was unanimous with Chair Helen Wakefield-yes, Sandra East-
yes, Robert McCrea-yes, Joyce Stephens-yes, and Jason Perry-yes. The motion
passed 5-0 with members Jesse Davis and Bonnie Montgomery being absent.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
None
CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS
None
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION-limited to 3 minutes
None
INFORMATION
Next meeting: January 19, 2023, Via GoToMeeting
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 12:21 p.m.
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