10-28-2013 SAMSenior Advisory Board Minutes
October 28, 2013
Present: Julie Jensen, Warren Schuft, Don Schroeder, Judy Klawitter, Harriet Sturges,
Rick Reiner, Barb Peterson
City Staff. September Jacobsen, John McRaith
Absent: Bruce Bjerkelund
I. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Don Schroeder, chairperson.
IL Secretary's Report: The September minutes were examined. Harriet made a motion to
approve the minutes and Rick seconded the motion. The motion was approved.
III. Treasurer's Report: Warren reported that we recorded $187.50 in card sales this last
last month. Another $17 was brought in through the sale of dish cloths. The button
craft was the big winner with a total of $175. The last dance lost $38 with 31 people
in attendance. After hosting the Shadows concert last month the Center has raised
$6946.56 in dances this year to go over their fundraising goal.. Rick made a motion
to accept the report with a second from Barb. The motion passed.
IV. Old Business
A. Tours- Julie Jensen reported that the October 8th cranberry tour to Wisconsin
went off without any problems. The weather was great and they got to see the
operation at a prime harvest time. Julie expressed concern about some participants
that may be a little too frail to go on a long tour like this that requires more
walking than the average trip. The next event on the menu is a November 12th
tour to the American Swedish Institute and is sold out. The Crown College
Christmas concert scheduled for December is also filled to the brim. The first trip
to be offered in the new year is a January 28th visit to the winter carnival to tour
the ice sculptures and visit the Landmark Center. Julie has a February trip lined
up to check out the Cooks on Crocus Hill which features cooking skills on display
along with a visit to a candy factory. On March 14th a group will head to the
Paramount Theater to see an Irish concert in honor of St. Patrick's Day which will
include a dinner at the Coyote Moon restaurant. April will probably involve a
flower show and May will bring a visit to Hudson, Wisconsin to see a musical
biography of the Righteous Brothers.
B. Update on Programs- September reported that the next Fellowship dinner will
feature homestyle hamburger hotdish. A fishing tackle program was held where
they learned to make lures. This will probably be held in the spring again. The
board spent some time discussing dances and the low attendance that is plaguing
the program. After some discussion Judy made a motion to discontinue the
monthly dances and Warren seconded the motion. The motion passed. The
Center may look at putting on a dinner dance in the spring as an alternative.
Terry Davis talked about Mackinac Island for the Travel at a Glance program.
Last month's movie was "Music of the Heart" and got very good reviews.
November will feature "The Emperor." A fashion show featuring clothing from
Christopher Banks will be held on November 14th. Seniors can learn how to
crochet on November 13th. The November fellowship dinner will feature turkey
commercials. The next music fundraiser for the Senior Center is scheduled for
February and will feature "Sirens of the Sixties."
V. Business
A. Mall Community Day- The Senior Center had a table at the Hutchinson Mall
on Saturday, October 19th and spent the day selling button crafts and promoting
various Center activities.
B. Other- Rick mentioned that we need to begin checking the terms for our current
board members and determine if any will need to be replaced in January. Two
current members are on their first term so they can decide before the November
meeting whether they would like to remain on the board for another term.
VI. Adjournment: Rick made a motion to adjourn at 11:14 am with a second from Warren.
The motion passed.
Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 25th at 10:00 a.m.
John McRaith, Secretary