05-25-2021 SAM
Senior Advisory Board Minutes
May 25, 2021
Present: Kay Yoch, Al Barkeim, Connie Dahl, Jeannette Meyer, Rhonda Schwarze, Julie
Jensen, Dave Husfeldt
City Staff: September Jacobsen, Jenni Behrendt, John McRaith
Absent: Mike Becker
I. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chair Kay Yoch.
II. Secretary’s Report: The minutes from last month’s meeting were reviewed. No
corrections were brought forward. Jeannette made a motion to approve the minutes
with a second from Connie. The motion passed.
III. Monthly Sales Review: September reported that card sales totaled $51 with Green
Castle selling the majority. Scrubbers brought in another $4. Sales are slim until we
can get our crafts up and running again.
IV. Old Business
A. None.
VI. Business
A. Senior Center Tours- Julie reported that tours will begin again in August with a
trip to Lake Minnetonka for a boat ride. This also includes a stop at some flower
gardens in Orono. The St. Paul Saints will be playing in front of our Senior
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Center fans on Wednesday, September 8. October 15 will be the rescheduled
trip to the Chanhassen Dinner Theater to see their rendition of “The Music
Man.”
B. Program Updates- September reported that the Center has started picking up as
activities in May are drawing three times as many participants as they did in
April. The knitting workshop on Monday afternoons and a session on learning
the card game Sheephead will take a break for the summer. The foot clinic will
resume their Senior Center visits in late June. A group went kayaking at Lake
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Marion last evening. The group will now head to Lake Erie on June 16. Meet
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at 4:00p at the Event Center. The rainout date is June 23. The SAIL program
will begin again in July along with pilates and yoga. A Christmas in July Decko
party is also being planned.
C. Flag Pole at Senior Center- An estimate came back that a flag pole for the
Senior Center would cost $3049. The City would pay for installation and
electrical.
D. Other Items- September brought up the idea of downsizing the newsletter from
eight pages to four. It would reduce cost and still allow for all pertinent
information to be included. Dave made a motion to proceed with the
downsizing with a second from Rhonda. The motion passed. A craft sale in
September is a no go due to lack of items to sell. September is planning a “Hike
down to the Senior Center for some social exercise” open house for the month
of July.
VI. Adjournment: Jeannette made a motion to adjourn at 10:36 am with a second from
Connie. The motion passed. The next scheduled meeting of the Senior Advisory
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Board will be Monday, June 28 at 10:00 a.m.
John McRaith, Secretary