City of Angleton Parks and Recreation staff presented a draft general rules and code of conduct for the Silver Heart senior program, saying the policy is intended to maintain a “safe, respectful and welcoming environment” as participation grows.

The draft covers participant behavior expectations, trip procedures, and a three-offense disciplinary system. Staff said the program will ask participants to use sealable drink containers on trips and that seating on buses will be first-come, first-served. An ADA lift is available for participants who use wheelchairs, staff said.

The proposed disciplinary steps are: a one-week suspension from Silver Heart programs for a first offense (staff clarified this would not bar a participant from using the facility if they hold a membership for other amenities), a 30-day suspension for a second offense, and revocation of program privileges after a third offense. Staff said the city uses its registration system to record and flag disciplinary actions; “we can put notes on their account through our civic rec system,” a staff member said.

The draft includes an appeal process: a suspended or excluded participant can submit a written appeal to the recreation superintendent, assistant director or director within 10 days of notice. Staff said they plan to require written acknowledgement of the rules when participants register for Silver Heart programs and are considering whether that acknowledgement will be annual or tied to each program quarter.

Staff said they aim to roll the code of conduct out with the next quarter of programs; commissioners raised clarity questions about trip procedures, drink containers and how suspensions would be monitored. No formal action was taken on the draft; staff requested feedback from commissioners.