01-24-2011 SAM
Senior Advisory Board Minutes
January 24, 2011
Present: Harriet Sturges, Phyllis Birkholz, Louise Jessen, Cliff Swanson, Carrol Olson
and Randy Bullert
City Staff: September Jacobsen,
Absent: John McRaith, Rick Reiner
I. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Carrol Olson
II. Secretary’s Report: The November minutes were examined. Louise made a motion to
approve the minutes and Phyllis seconded the motion. Motion was approved.
III. Treasurer’s Report: Randy reported the current balance of $6,619.34. September
reported to the Board the total of the combined 2010 fundraisers-Card Sales, Dance
Floor rental, China rental, Tax donations, chair cover rental, dish clothes, cassette
sales, pool concession and donations totaled $7484.02 (this total also includes funds
from tours that are directly deposited into the Senior City Budget). Harriet made a
motion to accept the report with a second from Cliff. The motion passed.
IV. Old Business
Tours- Julie reviewed the Crown College tour. Everything went well on the
Crown College tour and the group was even given an additional fee reduction.
Julie informed the board of upcoming tours: Old Log, New Prague and the
Wonderettes, Buddy Holly, and in June try to do a cruise, July possibly a winery,
and then the State Fair. Discussed the possibility of going to a Lynx Game
however the Board felt there was not enough interest.
Update on Programs- Thank you to Carrol Olson, Harriet Sturges and Rick
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Reiner for agreeing to serve another term. The 3 Annual New Year’s Eve party
was a success, the Travel at a Glance videos are a favorite and card players are
making adjustments for the closing of Fridays. Dinner dance was not well
attended but those that were there had a great time. The Movie Charlie St Cloud
was well attended. The knitters are not making military hats any longer but have
started making fingerless mittens to sell. The quilt that has been worked on in
2010 is complete and will be hung for display. September presented to the Board
the new activity calendar that absorbs the Friday activities into the other days.
Board discussed what the actual savings for closing on Fridays is for the City.
The Board mentioned that they would like to have Dolf Moon attend a meeting.
September will follow up by contacting Mr. Moon.
The email list for the Newsletter is well over 150 people. The Board discussed
the possibility of charging or asking for a donation for the email version. This
idea was tabled until next meeting.
Crosswalk- The Senior Board requested that a crosswalk be painted near the
entrance to the Center. September will follow up on this request. –REQUEST
was submitted and staff was informed that since it is not a street there was nothing
that can be done to enforce the markings.
V.New Business
Senior programming was donated $1,000 by an undetermined donor.
September purchased a lap top and will look to replace the existing
refrigerator with portions of this donation.
VI. Adjournment: Randy made a motion to adjourn at 10:45am with a second from Cliff.
The motion passed.
Next Meeting: Monday, February 28th at 10:00 a.m.
September Jacobsen, Substitue Secretary