10-27-2014 SAMSenior Advisory Board Minutes
October 27, 2014
Present: Julie Jensen, Don Schroeder, Judy Klawitter, Harriet Sturges,
Darlene Kenning, Barb Peterson
City Staff: September Jacobsen, John McRaith
Absent: Warren Schuft, Curt Dahl
I. The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. by Don Schroeder, chairperson.
II. Secretary's Report: The September 22nd minutes were examined. Harriet made a
motion to approve the minutes and Judy seconded the motion. The motion was
approved.
III. Treasurer's Report: September reported that the giving program has now topped
$3700. Card sales for August and September totaled 705 which brought in $352.50 in
revenue. Button bouquet sales totaled $133 while shotgun shell wreaths racked up
another $800. Dish cloths completed the month with $58 in sales. Barb made a
motion to accept the report with a second from Judy. The motion passed.
IV. Old Business
A. Tours- Julie Jensen reported that the mystery tour ended up in Chipewa Falls
where the group saw a performance including some very fine vocals. Another
group will tour the Westminster Presbyterian and Plymouth Congregational
churches this Wednesday while also checking out a candy store and dining at Jax
Cafe. On November 16th a group will travel to Montevideo for lunch and then on
to Dawson to hear a choral group. Don Shelby will be involved. The Old Log
Theater will be performing "Life Could be a Dream" on December 11th . We will
begin the new year with a January 7th trip to the Plymouth Playhouse for
"Branson on the Road". Following that we will travel to the Chanhassen Dinner
Theater in February to see "Hello Dolly". This is a pricier trip at $75 but there
have been several requests for this particular venue. On March 19th we will visit
Orchestra Hall for Rogers and Hammerstein's "Carousel" that includes a stop at
Famous Dave's for lunch. The Minneapolis Institute of the Arts is the April
destination of choice and on May 2nd we will travel to the Minnesota History
Center for "The Songs of the Hutchinson's", a tribute to the music of the
Hutchinson brothers. September brought up the topic of a tip for the bus driver
on these tours. While the practice is commonplace, the Center has not tipped in
the past and both Julie and September felt that a change is needed. After much
discussion Darlene made a motion that beginning in March a $1 fee be added to
each registration to be given as a tip for the driver while an additional $1 will be
added for administrative costs. Judy seconded the motion and it was unanimously
approved.
B. Update on Programs- September noted that the school is still looking for seniors
to help at the school. In the past this has involved only reading but other activities
have now been added. The book clubs pretty much take care of themselves and
are going well. The knitters are having fun on Friday sharing ideas while working
on independent projects. The movie next month will be "Parkland" on thel9th
and 20t . This movie is about the JFK assassination. A special showing of
"Million Dollar Arm" will be held on November 17th . Table tennis is up and
running and the Red Hat Society would like to promote a future event at the
Center.
V. Business
A. Girl Singer Hit Parade- The last concert featuring the girl singers did not sell as
many tickets as we had hoped but the performance was still very good. While it
raised a few hundred dollars for the Center, it will be difficult to find groups in
the future who are willing to work on a 60/40 split without some financial
guarantee in place.
B. Free Dance- A free dance was held on October 2nd to see if we could improve
the numbers for our senior dances. Not many people were in attendance which
left the board with the impression that these type of dances may have become
outdated. Another factor involved is that free dances are already being offered
in establishments that sell liquor. The liquor sales help cover the cost of the
band.
C. Evening Table Tennis- Some citizens have been asking if the tennis tables could
be made available in the evening. The board concluded that as long as the
activity didn't interfere with a senior event and covered the cost of the building
attendant, it would be good to see the Center getting used.
D. Other- No other business was brought before the board.
VI. Adjournment: Barb made a motion to adjourn at 11:50 am with a second from Harriet.
The motion passed.
Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 24th at 10:00 a.m.
John McRaith, Secretary