09-24-2018 SAM Senior Advisory Board Minutes
September 24, 2018
Present: Don Schroeder, Judy Simons, Julie Jensen, Jeannette Meyer, Curt Dahl, Kay
Yoch, Darlene Kenning, Mike Becker
City Staff. September Jacobsen, John McRaith
Absent: None
L The meeting was called to order at 10:00a.m. by Chairman Don Schroeder.
IL Secretary's Report: The August minutes were reviewed and approved on a motion
made by Curt and seconded by Judy.
III. Treasurer's Report: Card sales totaled $100 for August while the button projects
brought in $40. Various other items including dish cloths, potholders, magnets and
scrubbers chipped in another $30. Shotgun shell flags provided another $25.
Jeannette made a motion to approve the treasurer's report with a second from Kay.
The motion was approved.
IV. Old Business
A. Tours- Julie reported that the annual trip to the state fair went with the bus about
half full. She noted that 3M also sponsors a bus for retirees and their families so
that makes a big dent in our registration. September 18th was the date for a
mystery tour which wound up at Sky Rock Farms. This farm specializes in
breeding and training jumping horses. The owner also likes to collect items that
make loud music like organs and carousels. The roast beef dinner that was
provided was excellent. Julie will take a group to see "Bee Hive" at the Old Log
Theater on October 10th and there are currently three openings left. The
November excursion will be to the Bell Museum in St. Paul with lunch at
Christo's on the 13th. This trip is sold out. The Chanhassen Dinner Theater is on
tap for a December 5th matinee showing of"Holiday Inn". Julie has events
planned for January, March, and April and is still looking at possibilities for
February.
B. Update on Programs- September reported that the monthly Fellowship Dinner
will be held tomorrow night. There will be extra drawings for free dinners due to
an anonymous donation. The September movie "The Greatest Showman" found a
receptive audience. The October movie will be "American Made". Kayaking is
still in season with a trip planned to Lake Minnie-Belle this Wednesday. An
October outing is also in the planning stages. The book clubs continue to run
smoothly. The Senior Expo will be held this Wednesday, September 26th. The
mini-golf course will be available to play free of charge from 9:OOa-2:OOp on
Tuesday, October 23'
V. Business
A. September Concert- Although attendance was down, the September concert was
very good. The show attracted 227 people and the Advisory Board netted
$1492 from the event.
B. Holiday Concert- The same group that put on the September concert wondered
if the Center would be interested in hosting a holiday concert on December 15th.
After some discussion, it was unanimously decided that it would not be a good
time of year for sponsoring an event and that there should be more spacing
between events.
C. T-Shirt Idea- September reported that they are still working on a design for
the Senior Center t-shirts.
D. Board Member Update- Don Schroeder is completing his second full term and
will be leaving the board in December. Kay Yoch is completing her first term
and is eligible for a second three-year term. Several potential replacements
have already indicated an interest in joining the board.
E. Other- The monthly drawing for Fellowship Dinner tickets went to Jackie
Dennin. September noted that a Neil Diamond tribute, which we were
considering for some future date, is going to perform at the Dassel/Cokato
Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 6th.
VI. Adjournment: Jeannette made a motion to adjourn at 10:57 am with a second from
Curt. The motion passed.
The Senior Advisory Board's next regularly scheduled business meeting will be held on
Monday, October 22nd, at 10:OOam.
John McRaith, Secretary