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The committee approved a motion authorizing up to $100 to cover supplies for the upcoming Easter social; the motion passed by voice vote. Committee members also approved a senior social budget package: a DJ fee (approximately $400), food at about $20 per person, $300 for decorations and an online registration cap of 100 people; staff were authorized to purchase 40 meals in advance to accommodate expected walk‑ins. The motion passed by voice vote.

Members debated operational issues at length after recent events drew larger crowds than expected. Several members urged stricter enforcement of registration and check‑in: those on the committee recommended issuing meal tickets to registered attendees at check‑in and reallocating tickets for no‑shows, and discussed charging a nominal fee to discourage no‑shows and defray costs. A committee member summarized the operational plan: check registered names at the door, issue tickets to those who registered and reallocate tickets of registrants who fail to arrive by a cutoff time.

Committee members also discussed logistics for the Roberto Alonso location and other venues: parking constraints during sporting events, lack of AV at Roberto Alonso, and scheduling conflicts during busy seasonal weeks such as spring break. The committee directed staff to post the registration and check‑in rules publicly for upcoming events and to implement a ticketing/check‑in procedure at the next bingo event.

Motions approving the Easter supply budget and the senior social budget package passed by voice vote; the record shows no nays reported during those votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Miami Lakes Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved up to $100 for the upcoming Easter social and a senior social budget package (DJ, food and decorations) including a 100-person online registration cap and purchase of 40 meals to accommodate walk-ins; members also discussed stricter check‑in and ticketing procedures for bingo events.","taxTitle","Miami Lakes, Miami-Dade County, Florida","taxId",55516,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6081805,"Committee approves student-led MedConnect partnership to provide tech and health mini-sessions for seniors",534,962000,1496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2941422-8bd03aa8b8a02d3e56299c90790d4a42&start=962&end=1496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2941422-8bd03aa8b8a02d3e56299c90790d4a42/thumbnail_962000.jpg","/articles/6081805/Miami-Lakes/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Committee-approves-student-led-MedConnect-partnership-to-provide-tech-and-health-mini-sessions-for-seniors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081805-9077ddf7355ddac41cc694ec6eda4b78/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182682&Signature=R7zO8LLo~7YhoPG65KcmWJDM47-lwrq4j-N3OP0BU2Z~zBfIukXsEHm6mu0FykISLIkqmMFhJ6bgIZa7vbFpcs8zEDelySqvDO0Muu50rby1oWQ-cFBszTJZFoA3Mzow1U2~EiaeOCDmI~gw3r-a3IzdGheAv9nyuR-sWzKFvPrpoGTqx5YjpPeSW~2Whuo6ikUpKB10U3Xk6U~ygJpqQjFPvAn15As9vMvz7dA3~v-9GW9PmtXi~Ty~01NeumaudbCbyFexeU3rMUua5hwrSKuQgDf6y49I5hSNMpHXhrTTe2JrM7xH1l65UC-HIcC6inJeetWKyQuSYv3pu~Gulw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee approved a partnership with a group of first‑year medical students who proposed “MedConnect,” a volunteer program offering 15–30 minute sessions for seniors on technology, telehealth portals and basic health topics.

Student presenters identified themselves as FAU/FIU medical students; Andres Wong introduced the group. “What we did was we created this project called MedConnect in which we're looking to serve the community of the elderly and the seniors,” Wong said. The students asked the committee to let them schedule sessions that could include short instructional talks followed by small-group, hands-on assistance.

Committee members generally supported the proposal but asked for greater specificity before each session. Members asked the students to provide proposed dates and topics in advance (for example, one month or three months ahead) so committee staff and town officials can confirm logistics and any approvals. One member recommended using the town chambers for initial sessions because the library and Roberto Alonso location lack reliable AV and the chambers allow controlled, smaller groups and PowerPoint use.

A motion to allow the student group to set up a partnership with the committee passed; members said the program should return with a schedule and subject list ahead of each session so staff can confirm permits, setup and staffing.

The committee emphasized the sessions should be hands-on and tailored to small groups (students would break into smaller teams for personalized help). The approved arrangement is a volunteer partnership; no direct funding was allocated during the vote.","First‑year medical students from FIU/FAU proposed a volunteer program, MedConnect, to deliver short technology and health-information sessions for Miami Lakes seniors; the committee approved a partnership subject to advance scheduling and a clear plan for topics and setup.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6081809,"Elderly affairs committee agrees to partner with Latino Center for Spanish-language Alzheimer’s event at Roberto Alonso",493,397000,890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2941422-8bd03aa8b8a02d3e56299c90790d4a42&start=397&end=890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2941422-8bd03aa8b8a02d3e56299c90790d4a42/thumbnail_397000.jpg","/articles/6081809/Miami-Lakes/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Elderly-affairs-committee-agrees-to-partner-with-Latino-Center-for-Spanish-language-Alzheimers-event-at-Roberto-Alonso","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081809-a2433bbd08e40b9ed71383f09b202cf6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182682&Signature=CPHCb6kmCb0L6vWF9GGnyS1f4leNaMIhz8YFAmDvdJXDFtdOk829rqYA0RRNU7yFxUpHMU-3G~gXly29DcoIvA77PUZIfKKQ~VCiWo7GlOZsNiBi~Mw5cvKKU2YZ0bP5srv8TcAaPgiXZs~resaEq~qaMcgkhYByhcuXMzpwoszGJ1x1Ek0yftmbFlCYzS3vWv6PSSELKlIoUb83DZGil8yF7e4-LuXc7ra68oY8l6TE~FDlChB~b~khWxogFre8WeE5wO4EDBRMTu~Ya1QTKq1ifarN-WtvxE6gNtrKzubTEmqJ~IbpKChyUb9R9itzS-sP~L7Qxi07Yxg1RQ3kKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee voted to partner with the Latino Center on Aging to host a Spanish-language conference on Alzheimer’s and related conditions at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, with the date to be worked out between the organization and committee staff.

The committee approved the request after hearing from Mario Tapia, identified in the meeting as the Latino Center’s president and founder, who described the group’s decades-long outreach and said the conference brings experts from the University of Miami’s Department of Neurology. “Hispanics are more inclined to get, to get into the dementias, particularly Alzheimer’s,” Tapia said during the meeting, explaining why the conference is aimed primarily at Spanish speakers.

Committee members discussed logistics before the vote. Members noted the Roberto Alonso site lacks audiovisual capability for PowerPoint and that events there require a swift teardown—committee members said they must clear tables and exit the building by about 1 p.m. Staff and Recreation Department representatives (Jeremiah, referenced during discussion) will confirm whether the center is available on specific dates and what setup support the town can provide.

Committee members requested a short written request from the Latino Center detailing staffing and setup needs before final scheduling. Several members also emphasized the event should include a short English summary for non-Spanish attendees; Nancy asked explicitly, “I just wanted to make sure that I understood that's gonna be only in Spanish,” and Tapia said he would ask the presenters to provide a brief summary in English.

A motion to partner with the Latino Center passed by voice vote; no nays were recorded.

The committee did not set a firm calendar date during the meeting. Members instructed the Latino Center and staff to coordinate on available dates and return to the committee with final logistics and any permit or staff-assistance requirements.","The Miami Lakes Elderly Affairs Committee approved partnering with the Latino Center on Aging to host a Spanish-language conference on Alzheimer’s and related conditions at Roberto Alonso Community Center; date and staff-support details will be worked out between the center and committee staff.","actionData","errors"]

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