01-23-2017 SAMSenior Advisory Board Minutes
January 23, 2017
Present: Julie Jensen, Judy Klawitter, Don Schroeder, Darlene Kenning, Kay Yoch,
Warren Schuft, Curt Dahl, Jeannette Meyer
City Staff. September Jacobsen, John McRaith, Dolf Moon
Absent: None
L The meeting was called to order at 10:00a.m. by Chairman Don Schroeder.
IL Secretary's Report: The November minutes were examined. Curt made a
motion to approve the minutes and Judy seconded the motion. The motion was
approved.
III. Treasurer's Report: Warren gave a brief report on the current financials for the
Advisory Board. The Giving Program received $250 in donations this past month.
September then gave a report on the annual proceeds from various fundraisers done
by the Senior Center. These fundraisers included dishcloths, potholders, shotgun
shell wreaths and flags, button crafts, greeting cards, chair cover and china flatware
rentals. All of these activities provided an additional $8874 to the Center. The report
also showed that the Center had collected funds through the City in the amount of
$5888. After covering the $4000 that the Senior Advisory Board had pledged toward
the Center's budget revenue, there were enough funds to cover the internet, coffee,
and fellowship costs which were paid for during the year by the City with $180 left
over. Jeannette made a motion to accept the report with a second from Kay. The
motion passed.
IV. Old Business
A. Tours- Julie Jensen reported that the December 9th tour to the Basilica of St.
Mary to hear the National Lutheran Choir went very well. Watching the flying
knives at a Japanese restaurant where the food is prepared while you watch was
also very enjoyable. January 24th will bring the banking tour that will start out at
the Wells Fargo museum and then head to the Weston Hotel for lunch. The hotel
is a former bank building. After lunch they will finish up with a tour of the
Federal Reserve Bank. On February 22nd a group will attend a performance of
"Camelot" at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater and this trip is sold out. On March
27th Julie has scheduled a trip to the College of St. Benedict to see the U.S. Navy
Concert Band perform with lunch on campus. This tour has two opening left.
April will bring a Glen Miller concert at the Paramount Theater in St. Cloud.
May will have two tours on tap. A May 10th visit to the Plymouth Playhouse to
see the Church Basement Ladies latest edition called "Rise Up O Ye Men" is up
first. Then on May 22nd a group will travel to Hinckley to have lunch at Toby's
and tour the fire museum. The renovated state capitol is the target for a June tour
and July will bring a boat tour at a location yet to be determined. August 31st will
be the annual trip to the state fair.
B. Update on Programs- The Intergenerational Knitting program has been retitled
"Knitting Basics" to encourage everyone to participate, no matter the age.
Listeners are still needed for children learning to read.
V. Business
A. New Board Member- The board welcomed its newest member, Jeannette
Meyer, to the group. Jeannette will be replacing Harriet Sturges who has
completed her term.
B. Spring Concert- Wayne Luchau will be doing a show on Saturday, April 8 t to
benefit the Senior Center. He is willing to do a 60/40 split on the profits which
removes any risk of a loss on the event.
C. Murder Mystery- A murder mystery dinner is scheduled for June at the Event
Center. A large group of volunteers will be needed as this activity will include
a dinner which is served to the participants.
D. Other Items- September threw out a few items for discussion. An electronic
sign would be very nice for promoting particular events. She may be able to
buy cardstock wholesale which would reduce a big cost for the card makers.
River of Hope would like to purchase a new piano and use the current Event
Center piano as a trade in. That would work as far as getting a better piano but
the issue would be who would be the owner of the new piano and how the
Center would receive value for the trade in if River of Hope claimed ownership.
VI. Adjournment: Kay made a motion to adjourn at 11:22 am with a second from Warren.
The motion passed.
The Senior Advisory Board's next regularly scheduled business meeting will be on
Monday, February 27th, at 10:00 a.m.
John McRaith, Secretary