Advisory Council Members – Our Ambassadors
Advisory Council members are elected by their peers (must be a center member to run and to vote) and represent the center membership. They work closely with the center staff to ensure that quality programs and services are provided to the members and community. Meetings are every 1st Thursday at 10 a.m. Come and sit in at one of the upcoming meetings to see what we’re all about.
HHSC Advisory Council consists of board positions and members-at-large voted in by the membership of Hollin Hall. Designed to fundraise, address concerns of membership to HH Staff, fund requests of membership need that will enhance the programs, clubs, and activities at the center. New board members are elected in November before each new calendar year. All center members are welcome to attend these meetings.
Hollin Hall Senior Center Advisory Council Members
Officers:
- President – Veronica Cartier
- Vice President – Owen Hammett
- Secretary – Kitty Ahmad
- Co-Treasurer – Joan Watkins
- Co-Treasurer – Edna Rogers
- At Large: Dianne Tippins, Mickey Post, Dave Barnard, Shirley LeBeau, Brenda Knitter, Susan Crowe, and Maureen Helvey.
Attend a Meeting
Are you interested in becoming more involved at the center? HHSC’s Advisory Council welcomes you to our monthly meetings and an opportunity to serve. Contact one of the officers for more information.
All are encouraged to attend.
Meeting Date: First Thursday of every month
Location: 1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria, VA 22308
Time: 10 a.m.
For information call: 703-765-4573, TTY 711
Elections for Advisory Council in November!
Elections are held every November. The Nominating Committee begins talking to members In September about becoming part of a very active Advisory Council. These meetings are open to the membership. If you are considering running for the Council, you are welcome to join us at the Thursday meeting.
Interested in Learning More!?
Hollin Hall Senior Center Advisory Council Liaison Program
The Liaison Program began more than 10 years ago when the Council President at that time wanted a better way to communicate questions and concerns from the general membership to center staff and the center’s Advisory Council. On the other side of the coin, a way was needed to help disseminate and share information from the staff and Advisory Council to the general membership.
A list was then created of all recurring programs, activities and club meetings; day/days and time the club meets, room number assigned and club leader’s name. Each Advisory Council member would then be asked to choose several clubs they’d be interested in being a liaison to. To make it easy, for instance, an Advisory Council member could choose an activity they already attend, making it easy to take Center information to that club leader and to take any requests or issues back to the staff and Advisory Council.
The liaison makes occasional visits to the club leader they’re assigned to in order to see if there are any needs or requests, or to communicate any pertinent information from staff regarding policy and procedure.
This streamlined the way information was put out to the membership from the staff and the way staff was able to hear and address the concerns and requests of the membership.
