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06-24-2019 SAM Senior Advisory Board Minutes June 24, 2019 Present: Al Barkheim, Curt Dahl, Julie Jensen, Kay Yoch, Mike Becker, Rhonda Schwarze, Jeannette Meyer City Staff: September Jacobsen, John McRaith Absent: Darlene Kenning, I. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chairman Kay Yoch. II. Secretary’s Report: The May minutes were reviewed and approved on a motion made by Jeannette and seconded by Rhonda. III. Treasurer’s Report: Mike reported that May card sales amounted to $112 while dishcloths brought in $12. Two shotgun shell flags added $50 to the total. Wood frames were sold in the amount of $10 while magnets raised the total by $12. Curt made a motion to accept the treasury report with a second from Al. The motion was approved. IV. Old Business A. Tours- Julie reported that the trip to see “Mama Mia” at the Chanhassen Dinner th Theater was well received and went one short of being sold out. On June 5 a sold out mystery tour went to a shrimp farm in Blomkest followed by lunch at the Willmar Country Club. In the afternoon they visited a 9500 cow dairy operation th in Murdock. July 20 will bring a cruise on the Mississippi river which is already sold out. The month of August will include our annual trip to the state fair on thth August 29 and this year they plan to stay six hours. On September 11 we will be traveling to Elk River to experience the Oliver Kelley farm and life in the 1850’s. A leaf cruise in Stillwater and a visit to an apple orchard are on tap for thth October 8. Rounding out the year will be a November 4 trip to the St. Cloud th Paramount Theater to see Shoji Tabuchi and a potential December 8 Christmas concert at Gustavus Adolphus college. B. Update on Programs- September reported that “12 Strong” and “Leisure Seeker” were shown in June and received positive comments. The Fellowship dinner will be held tomorrow night and will feature broasted chicken. The July dinner will be serving up Hutch Café’s famous hamburger hotdish. Kayaking on Thompson Lake was a wonderful experience. Upcoming outings include Lake Minibelle on thst July 17 and the Crow River on July 31. The June ice cream social went over so well that it will now become an annual event. “Mary Poppins Returns” will be th the featured movie for July and will be shown on July 17th and 18. Senior Surf th Day will be held on July 24. Seniors will learn the ins and outs of viewing the internet. V. Business th A. October 5 Concert- Jimmy’s Legends and Laughter Show will be on display at the Event Center this October. The show will be presented in the afternoon with a potential evening show if sold out. Tickets will be $25 in advance or $30 at the door. B. Concert Sponsors- We are currently looking for sponsors as this event is a little more pricey compared to our other recent concerts. C. T-Shirt Design- September showed the board members a potential design for the front of the Senior Center t-shirt. On the back will be a listing of all the activities held at the Center. D. Other- The monthly drawing for Fellowship Dinner tickets went to Marge Hoff. VI. Adjournment: Curt made a motion to adjourn at 11:10 am with a second from Mike. The motion passed. The Senior Advisory Board’s next regularly scheduled business meeting will be held on Monday, July 22nd at 10:00am. John McRaith, Secretary