05-23-2016 SAMSenior Advisory Board Minutes
May 23, 2016
Present: Julie Jensen, Harriet Sturges, Darlene Kenning, Judy Klawitter, Don Schroeder,
Kay Yoch, Warren Schuft
City Staff: September Jacobsen, John McRaith
Absent: Curt Dahl
I. The meeting was called to order at 10:00a.m. by Chairman Don Schroeder.
II. Secretary's Report: The April minutes were examined. Warren made a
motion to approve the minutes and Judy seconded the motion. The motion was
approved.
III. Treasurer's Report: Warren reported that the Giving program has totaled $4551 so
far. Card sales amounted to $216 for April/May while button sales were at $25.
Magnet and dish cloth sales took in another $36. Flag sales brought in $25. Kay
made a motion to accept the report with a second from Darlene. The motion passed.
IV. Old Business
A. Tours- Julie Jensen reported that on May 14th a group headed to Milan to attend
"Syttende Mai" or "Norwegian Constitution Day". It was a very unique event
held in a town of about 300. Next up on the schedule is an Old Log Theater
production of "Million Dollar Quartet" which has sold out. The July 19th tour to
Gull Lake for a boat trip and an arboretum visit sold out the day registration
began. On August 17th a tour will travel to Black Bear Lodge in Baxter for
dinner and a show at the Jasper theater. The annual state fair trip will be on
September 1st. October will include a mystery tour.
B. Update on Programs- September reported that the upcoming Fellowship Dinner
will feature old fashioned hamburger hot dish and will be held next Tuesday just
after Memorial Day. June's meal will be broasted chicken. Bone Builders has
moved over to a portion of the Great Room at the Event Center on Mondays when
it is available. "Spotlight" was the movie for May and received very good
reviews. "Touring Austria" was the second movie. It was an older video but still
had a lot of interesting material. "The Lady in the Van" will be June's feature
movie with "Touring New Zealand" as a follow up for our travel adventures.
Intergenerational mentoring will finish this month at the Center but will still take
place at one of the assisted living residences. The kayakers hit the water last
week and have events scheduled for June 15th and 29th. There will be a talk today
at the Center about older veterans and what services may be available for them.
There will be a fashion show on June 21st for the Red Hat Society but all are
welcome to attend.
V. Business
A. Batteries- There are a large number of nine volt batteries that have been used
for one day each available at the Senior Center for free. Check at the front desk
if interested.
B. Spotlight on a Senior- September threw out the idea of having a senior in our
community featured in the newsletter each month. Every senior has had
interesting events as part of their long lives and it would be good to share those.
Board members were asked to brainstorm ideas for how to make this a reality.
C. Laptop Computer and Projector- September has purchased a laptop computer
for the Center and is getting the software installed. A projector has also been
purchased. The two items totaled around $1500 which was well under the
$2000 limit laid out by the board.
D. Other- No other business was brought before the board.
VI. Adjournment: Warren made a motion to adjourn at 11:05 am with a second from
Harriet. The motion passed.
The Senior Advisory Board's next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Monday,
June 27th at 10:00 a.m.
John McRaith, Secretary