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10-25-2010 SAMSenior Advisory Board Minutes October 25, 2010 Present: Harriet Sturges, Phyllis Birkholz, Louise Jessen, Cliff Swanson, Julie Jensen, Rick Reiner, Carrol Olson, Randy Bullert City Staff: September Jacobsen, John McRaith Absent: None I. The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. by Carrol Olson II. Secretary’s Report: The September minutes were examined. Louise made a motion to approve the minutes and Harriet seconded the motion. Motion was approved. III. Treasurer’s Report: Randy reported income this past month of $312 from card sales, $3 in cassette tape sales, $150 from chair cover rentals, and a net dance loss of $43. The current balance is $8538.95. Cliff made a motion to accept the report with a second from Rick. The motion passed. IV. Old Business th A.Tours- The trip to Mystic Lake on October 5 was close to full and went well. The November tour to the Brooten dinner theater was cancelled due to the rd theater closing. A December 3 evening trip to Crown College for a Christmas concert has 29 signed up so it definitely will take place. Several trips are in the works for 2011. th B.Update on Programs- The Senior Expo was on September 28 and Julie and September hosted a booth for the Senior Center. Several people they talked to didn’t realize there was a Senior Center in Hutchinson. The Expo drew a high number of participants. This past month September purchased some new tables for card playing that are the appropriate size. The quilters are going to take a break from their activity for awhile and the knitters are working on fingerless gloves now that the military is no longer in need of the caps they had been making. “Traveling at a Glance” did a video tour of Ireland this past month. The November tour will be of Canada. The chair covers are done and were already rented once. “Killers” was the movie for October and “The Young Victoria” will be playing in November. A dinner dance is being planned for January with Michael’s one man band performing from 2-5p with dinner at 5p. V.New Business A.Computer Purchase- September is checking with the City IT director, Tom Kloss, to get his opinion on the purchase of a new laptop computer for the Senior Center. B.Other- The group discussed the pros and cons of using e-mails to inform participants of upcoming dances and other events. While this is a valuable tool and inexpensive, the concern is that not all seniors who have e-mail look at it on a regular basis. VI. Adjournment: Rick made a motion to adjourn at 11:10am with a second from Cliff. The motion passed. Next Meeting: Monday, November 22nd at 10:00 a.m. John McRaith, Secretary