12-15-2003 SAMSenior Advisory Board Minutes
December 15, 2003
Present: Jim Hanson, Julie Jensen, John Lyman, Bob Meyer, Liz Tokarczyk,
Lorraine Zajicek. City Staff: September Jacobsen, John McRaith.
Absent: Mary Field, Kathy Hemmah, June Lyman.
I. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chair Jim Hanson.
11. Secretary's Report: Motion to approve the November 17 minutes by Bob
Meyer, seconded by Lorraine Zajicek. PASSED
III. Treasurer's Report: Motion to approve by Julie Jensen seconded by John
Lyman. PASSED. Balance: $27,932.03.
IV. Old Business:
A. Update on Programs - In Kathy Hemmah's absence, September Jacobsen
reported that Christmas movies are being shown each day this week and that a
Red Hat Society is having a tea.
B. Tour Committee - The November Old Log Theater trip and the December
Crown College trip were financial successes. The Women's Expo trip in January
has a strong enrollment. John McRaith was to report on a possible casino trip,
but instead proposed a Wednesday or Thursday matinee, between April and
September, of "Over the River and Through the Woods" at the Old Log Theater.
Board response to a future Old Log Theater trip was favorable and he was
encouraged to book the trip before the end of 2003 to avoid a 2004 price
increase. Since Red Hat Society chapters are potential trip participants, Julie
Jensen suggested, and the Board concurred, that September Jacobsen prepare
a brief questionnaire that each Red Hat chapter queen can use to recommend
possible future trips. In lieu of being Board secretary Julie Jensen offered to take
greater responsibility for the tour program. Accordingly, in 2004 John McRaith
will be secretary and Julie Jensen will research possible trips for Board
consideration. Finally, the Rec Center is sponsoring trips on January 11, January
25, and February 26 to Gopher Women's Basketball games. Those trips are to
be publicized in the January Senior Newsletter.
C. Wheelchair - An item soliciting a wheelchaire for Senior Center use did not
make the December newsletter. It will appear in the January newsletter.
D. Christmas Party - Few attended.
E. Defibrillator - September Jacobsen was asked to research costs, liability
issues, etc. before discussion continued on the merits of having a defibrillator in
the Senior Center. A decision was made to abandon the idea because of staff
requirements and proximity to the hospital.
G. Rental Items for Parties at the Events Center - The idea of renting
decorations as a fundraiser for the Senior Center was abandoned. Any rentals
will involve the Events Center, not the Senior Center.
H. Holiday Donations - A request for donations for domestic abuse and veterans'
programs was met with minimal response.
V. New Business:
A. Postage Payment - The Senior Advisory Board is to buy stamps for
newsletter mailing, then be reimbursed.
B. Telephone Payment - Julie Jensen moved and John Lyman seconded that
the Board resolve its internet debt to the City for 2003 and that beginning in 2004
we make one annual reimbursement to the City on December I. PASSED
C. Coffee -On a motion by John McRaith, seconded by Liz Tokarczyk the Senior
Advisory Board will assume one third of the $1200 annual Events Center coffee
costs by making an annual payment of $400, the first due on December I, 2004
and covering January I- December 31, 2004.. PASSED
D. New Board Members -The Board brainstormed the names of possible new
members at its November meeting. Five names were agreed upon. September
Jacobsen is to contact them in rank order until she finds an interested and willing
member who can begin to serve in January 2004.
VI. Adjourn: Moved by Bob Meyer, seconded by John Lyman. PASSED
NEXT MEETING: Monday, January 19 at 10:00 a.m.
Julie M. Jensen, Secretary
Secretary's Note: This was Bob Meyer's last meeting after six years on the
Board, including service as Treasurer. Thank you and best wishes, Bob.