05-21-2007 SAMSenior Advisory Board Minutes
May 21, 2007
Present: John Lyman, June Lyman, Robert Cogley, Cliff Swanson, Julie Jensen, Randy
Bullert
City Staff: September Jacobsen, John McRaith, Kathy Hemmah
Absent: Phyllis Birkholz
I. The meeting was called to order at 10:06 a.m. by Chairman John Lyman
II.Secretary’s Report: The April 23rd minutes were examined. Randy
made a motion to approve and Julie seconded the motion. Motion was approved.
III. Treasurer’s Report: Randy reported a current balance of $8453.31. Card sales were
almost $300 this past month. The current balance on our CD is $10,290.83. Bob
made a motion to accept the report with a second from Cliff. Motion was approved.
IV. Old Business
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A.Tours- A mystery tour was held on April 25 which took the participants to the
Schwan’s Ice Cream plant and a visit to a wind farm. It turned out to be a very
informative and interesting trip. A second tour was taken to Harmony to see the
Amish community. A disappointment of this trip was that many of the events
did not have actual Amish people participating. Upcoming tours include a June
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27 boat cruise on the St. Croix river and a July 25 trip to the Guthrie theatre.
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Both these activities are sold out. An August 30 trip to the state fair still has
17 openings. In September, a trip to Red Wing for a pottery demonstration and
city tour is planned, and in October a group will be traveling to Brainerd to see a
vaudeville show. In the planning stages are a November trip to see Twin Cities
landmarks such as the Basilica and other architectural structures. A trip to
Crown College for a Christmas presentation may also be a possibility.
B.Update on Programs- Kathy reported that Duplicate Bridge was popular but
took a lot of time to play. Some adjustments may need to be made. The
quilting group is up and running again. A donor is providing all the material for
the next quilt. Pool slots are still available for working with the concession
stand. This year the stand will be open on Saturdays also. The volunteer
luncheon went well. They are beginning to make plans for next year.
C.Dishwasher- September reported that dishwashers are available for rent. It
looks like this may be a better option as maintenance is included in the fee. The
Center would still be purchasing dishes as part of the project.
V. New Business
A.New Projects for Senior Center- September challenged the board to think of
some new projects to work on for the upcoming year. Financially, we are in
good shape and from time to time we need to examine where we want to go in
the future.
B.Other- September was approached by someone who would like to make a
donation to a senior activity. The board discussed several different
opportunities for sponsorship of activities that would be very helpful.
VI. Adjournment: Julie made a motion to adjourn at 11:10am with a second from June.
The motion passed.
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Next Meeting: Monday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m.
John McRaith, Secretary