Sunday, January 16, 2011

Senior Citizen Advisory Board! At Last

One of the first questions I asked the recently re-elected, newly sworn  City Commissioner John Sims, was "The Seniors need an Advisory Board, can you help us?"  Commissioner Sims attempted for all this time to get it on the Agenda.  Success came on December 14's Agenda.  The Resolution was on Jan. 11's Agenda and it passed!  THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER JOHN SIMS!


I have tried for over ten years to get the City to form a Senior Citizen Advisory Board.  We got the Business Advisory Board, The Education Advisory Board, The Green Board but no Senior Citizen Advisory Board!   This has been a long struggle for Commissioner Sims as well as for myself.  WE GOT IT!

I do not want to be on the Board but will be able to attend their meetings whenever it is convenient for me to do so, and so will all residents be permitted to attend the Board Meetings--all City Board Meetings.

Sandy Miller, Noreen Gilman and I attended the Davie Senior Citizen Advisory Committee(same as Board) on Tuesday.  Their Committee was very professionally handled using Roberts Rules.  The folks were very friendly and helpful to us and  invited us to come back and let them know how we are doing in Cooper City.  We agreed to do so.

The one aspect of the City's Resolution to which I objected was:  limiting the age to be on the Board to no younger than 50.  Commissioner Sims had that removed.  We want residents of all ages to be on the Board.  The energy, ideas and  enthusiasm will come from all members and particularly, if the ages run the gamut.

Each Commissioner will appoint 2 members to the Board for a total of ten.  To be selected, obtain a Resource Form from the City's Website or at City Hall.  Complete the Form and return it to the City Clerk's office at City Hall.  If you are interested in Senior activities, learning experiences, entertainment, trips as well as their transportation and nutrition, we invite you to respond.

Above all, this Senior Citizen Advisory Board should NOT have an iota of politics associated with it.  This Board is  asked to provide the Senior Residents   excellent services and facilities to support a high quality of life in Cooper City.
 
Gladys Wilson

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