09-23-2019 SAM
Senior Advisory Board Minutes
September 23, 2019
Present: Kay Yoch, Al Barkheim, Curt Dahl, Julie Jensen, Darlene Kenning, Rhonda
Schwarze, Mike Becker
City Staff: September Jacobsen, John McRaith
Absent: Jeannette Meyer
I. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chair Kay Yoch.
II. Secretary’s Report: The August minutes were reviewed and approved on a motion
made by Rhonda and seconded by Darlene. Motion approved.
III. Treasurer’s Report: Mike reported that July card sales came in at $94 while
dishcloths brought in $10. Wood frames brought in $28 and button sales raised a
total of $40. Curt made a motion to accept the treasury report with a second from Al.
Motion approved.
IV. Old Business
A. Tours- Julie reported that the state fair trip had great weather and the shorter
hours helped to fill the bus up a little more than usual with 44 participants on
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board. The September 11 tour did not have good weather but 37 people traveled
to Elk River to experience the Oliver Kelley farm and life in the 1850’s. The leaf
cruise on the St. Croix in Stillwater, along with a visit to an apple orchard, is
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completely sold out with a lengthy waiting list. A November 4 trip is planned to
the St. Cloud Paramount Theater to see Shoji Tabuchi. St. Paul’s Minnesota
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History Theater will be the destination for a December 12 trip which will feature
a review of Judy Garland’s career and a meal at Joseph’s Grill.
B. Update on Programs- September reported that the monthly movie for September
was “Instant Family” and went over very well. “Breathe” will be the movie for
October. The Senior Expo will be held tomorrow and is all sold out. Lindsay
Whalen will be the featured speaker. The theme this is year is “25 Years of
Remembering and Reminiscing”. The kayaking group launched from Roberts
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Park on September 18 and is planning another outing for October 9. A Decko
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party is being planned for November 18 (bingo with playing cards instead of
numbers). Volunteers are needed to help at West Elementary again this year.
V. Business
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A. October 5 Concert- Jimmy’s Legends and Laughter Show is coming to the
Event Center next weekend and we currently have 110 tickets sold. With some
additional publicity coming this week, we hope to double that by the time he
arrives. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door.
B. Board Member Terms- Curt Dahl and Darlene Kenning will be exiting the
Senior Advisory Board at the end of this year. Jeannette Meyer is completing
her first term. Possible new members are currently being recruited.
C. Other- The monthly drawing for Fellowship Dinner tickets went to Betsy
Brown.
VI. Adjournment: Curt made a motion to adjourn at 10:53am with a second from Darlene.
The motion passed. The Senior Advisory Board’s next regularly scheduled business
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meeting will be held on Monday, October 28 at 10:00am.
John McRaith, Secretary