08-18-2003 SAMSenior Advisory Board Minutes
August 18, 2003
Present: Jim Hanson, Julie Jensen, John Lyman, June Lyman, Bob Meyer, Liz
Tokarczyk, Lorraine Zajicek City Staff: Kathy Hemmah, September Jacobsen, John
McRaith.
Absent: Mary Field
I. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chair Jim Hanson.
IL Secretary's Report: Motion to approve the July 21 minutes by June Lyman, seconded
by Lorraine Zajicek. PASSED
III. Treasurer's Report: Motion to approve by John Lyman, seconded by Liz Tokarczyk.
It was noted that $1308.89 was spent on the "Senior Center" sign on the building exterior
and that the sale of recycled greeting cards yields approximately $1500 annually.
IV. Old Business:
A. Update on Programs - Kathy Hemmah reported that the first annual granddaughter
tea was successful, that good feedback was received on the birding club and suggestions
are needed for guest speakers, that the four chapters of the Red Hat Society seem to be
pleasing to their members and a fifth chapter is starting, and that Al Feser will teach a
woodcarving class beginning in January. Future programs may include acupuncture,
home health care, blood pressure checks, soap making, and treats-in-ajar.
B. Outside Signage - Installation is complete, with the City agreeing to pay half the
cost.
C. Historic Photo Unveiling - Few attended the event, but several came to view the
photos on subsequent days.
D. Tour Committee - Seven volunteers signed up to join the committee which will
meet for the first time on September 10. The Board has charged the Committe as follows:
1) to recommend guidelines related to the numbers and types of tours to sponsored by the
Senior Center, 2) to recommend specific tours for Board approval, 3) to explore
collaboration with commercial tour operators, and 4) to develop suggestions for
promoting tours.
E. Concession Stand - New volunteers need training, but training is offered and the
volunteers don't attend. Possible solutions to this problem will be solicited by a survey at
the appreciation dinner.
V. New Business:
A. Coffee Cart - Local businesses will be asked to underwrite the cost of providing
daily coffee and treats. A sign on the cart will express appreciation to the day's donor.
B. Cable Television and Internet Charges - Moved by Liz Tokarczyk, seconded by
John Lyman to ask September Jacobsen to change current Senior Center cable service to
the most basic and inexpensive option. PASSED
C. Historic Mill Pond Photograph - Moved by Julie Jensen, seconded by Lorraine
Zajicek to add the photo to the Senior Center gallery, with a sponsor to be sought at $125,
and with encouragement to the photograph's owner -- Datlaf Weseloh -- to be the
sponsor. PASSED
D. Organ Donation - Jim Hanson reported that the American Legion is remodeling and
has offered the Senior center a Lowry electric organ, delivery included. Motion to
decline by Julie Jensen, seconded by Lorraine Zajicek. PASSED
VI. Adjourn: Moved by Lorraine Zajicek, seconded by Bob Meyer. PASSED
NEXT MEETING: Monday, September 15 at 10:00 a.m.
Julie M. Jensen, Secretary