10-25-2021 SAM
Senior Advisory Board Minutes
October 25, 2021
Present: Kay Yoch, Al Barkeim, Connie Dahl, Mike Becker, Rhonda Schwarze, Julie
Jensen, Jeannette Meyer
City Staff: September Jacobsen, Jenni Behrendt, John McRaith
Absent: Dave Husfeldt
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 $34.20 with all of
those sales at the Event Center. Button sales, dish cloths, frames and a knitted scarf
brought in another $35. The Center also received $16.90 in donations.
IV. Old Business
A. Flag Pole- Donor pledges and the fundraiser surpassed the amount needed to
purchase and install the flag pole at the Event Center. The extra funds will be
used to have a plaque installed next to the flag pole. In the event that the Senior
Center is moved, the flag pole and plaque will be moved to the new location
also. The installer hopes to put in the foundation soon to avoid the cold
weather.
VI. Business
A. Senior Center Tours- Julie reported that the trip to see the Chanhassen Dinner
Theater’s rendition of “The Music Man” turned out very well. Coming up will
be a November tour to watch the University of Minnesota Marching Band
perform and a December outing to Orchestra Hall for a holiday concert which
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will include a stop at Olive Garden. On January 20 a group will head to Cold
Spring to visit their famous bakery and watch a Branson type show at the Event
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Center. February 14 will bring a trip to Bloomington for lunch and a
performance of love songs at a local theater. We will revisit the Chanhassen
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Dinner Theater on March 16 to see “Footloose.”
B. Mini Golf Equipment- September asked the board for their opinion on selling
the mini golf course that was built by seniors a couple years ago. The biggest
issue is the storage of the course. The board was fine with allowing it to be sold
with the hope of raising $500 from the sale.
C. Book/Puzzle Fundraiser- The book and puzzle sale went over very well. The
total sales were $1009 with a net of $868 after expenses. Al made a motion that
any leftover funds from the sale be used to purchase supplies for the Senior
Center. Rhonda seconded the motion and it was approved. Another sale will
likely happen in the future and September suggested we have more volunteers
and extra checkouts.
D. Other Items- We are in need of new board members as several are in their final
terms. Nominations should be presented at the November meeting. We would
also like to place a senior on the Park Board. Monday, December 20th at
4:30pm is the date and time set for the Advisory Board Christmas gathering.
VI. Adjournment: Connie made a motion to adjourn at 11:05am with a second from
Mike. The motion passed. The next scheduled meeting of the Senior Advisory Board
will be Monday, November 22nd at 10:00 a.m.
John McRaith, Secretary