03-23-2009 SAMSenior Advisory Board Minutes
March 23, 2009
Present: Harriet Sturges, Phyllis Birkholz, Louise Jessen, Carrol Olson, Cliff Swanson,
Rick Reiner, Julie Jensen
City Staff: John McRaith, September Jacobsen
Absent: Randy Bullert
I. The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. by Chairman Carrol Olson
II. Secretary’s Report: The February minutes were examined. Louise made a motion to
approve the minutes and Cliff seconded the motion. Motion was approved.
III. Treasurer’s Report: September reported a balance of $7161. Another $1800 will be
deposited today for trip reimbursements, cards, and tax donations. The projector is in
and will be paid for shortly. Phyllis made a motion to accept the report which was
seconded by Rick. Motion approved.
IV. Old Business
A.Tours- Julie Jensen reported that they had a trip this past Saturday to Buffalo.
It turned out well and the entertainment and meal were good. The next trip on
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April 1 will be to the arboretum. There are currently 22 people registered but
we will definitely attend as we are close to break even and to cancel would
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result in a similar loss due to deposits that are non-refundable. On May 12 ,
Julie will head a group destined for Stillwater and a tour of historic inns. On
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June 23 a bus will travel to the Science Museum to see the “Titanic”
exhibition. The Foshay Tower, State Fair, and a Mystery Tour are in the works
for later in 2009.
B.Update on Programs- Red Hat bingo had 65 participants. There were door
prizes and everyone had a good time. A Wii bowling tournament is scheduled
for Tuesday. This Wednesday is this month’s senior dance. The line dancing
program is going well. The movie for March is “Fireproof” which has a strong
message but it may be a little light on acting. The book club is going well with
the members determining their own books. In April is the volunteer luncheon.
V.New Business
A.Quilt- We still have a quilt and attempts to sell it as a fundraiser have proven
fruitless so far. September will contact Lynette Jensen to discuss where we
should go from here.
B.Bus Tokens- The United Way of McLeod County purchases tokens for the
Center and the Nutrition site to encourage the elderly to get out and enjoy a
meal or an activity. The cost of the tokens has risen recently, and at the same
time, United Way has had to cut back on the funds that they can provide. The
board decided that tokens should only be provided for the return trip from one
of these two locations. Each person may have up to eight tokens per month.
C.Volunteer Luncheon- The gathering to honor all of our Senior Center volunteers
will be held in April. This is a wonderful time to acknowledge the many
volunteer hours that our seniors put in, and at the same time, let our seniors
know of the many different volunteering opportunities.
D.Veggie Co-op- September was approached by a group that provides organically
grown vegetables for an annual fee of $500. The board felt that this would be
too difficult to oversee to make sure that everyone receives their fair share of
the produce.
VI. Adjournment: Louise made a motion to adjourn at 11:20am with a second from Rick.
The motion passed.
Next Meeting: Monday, April 20th at 10:00 a.m.
John McRaith, Secretary