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Deeember 19, �t311 FEB 1 G 2012
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MEMBERS PRESEN7: Pat Baylor, Mary B. Brown, Mary Burns-Haley, Marjorie Cochran-ReepCi�i��t�@�fid�E
Mary Ann Ellingson, Douglas Gregary, Ruby Griffin, Elaine Koehler, Emilie McCue, Sandra Polley.
EXCUSED. Ben Cheney, Mary Lou Gilbert, Rase Warren.
ABSENT: Eric Eastberg. .
STAF�: Shawn Daly, debbie �.ittle, Tim Williams.
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� GUEST:Terry Higashiyama, Community Serviees Administrator.
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I Vice-President Mary B. Brown calfed the meeting to order at 10:05 A,M. Attendance was taken. Minutes of
the previous meeting handed out; members were asked to read them iater.
� TREASURER'S REPORT—Treasurer, Rose Warren:
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� Bank Staternent $12,697.39 !
Emergency Fund 243.25
Petty Cash 20.23
Forgotten Badge Fund 7.OQ
RECREATIQN SUPERViSOR'S REPC}RT—Shawn Da1y
� • Check in the amount of$200 donated by the Public Employees Union.
� � Requesting a check made payable to Safeway far$450 to purchase gift cards for the BINGd program.
� Mary Burns-Haley so moved the motion be accepted, second by Douglas Gregory. Mation carried. ,
• Senior Center staff requested $2,2QO.Q0 from the Advisory Committee to sponsor the Volunteer Party
that was held on December 17t". Actual cast: food, $1,694.00; entertainment, $100.00; returned $406,OQ to
Treasurer.
� • Absher Construction Company donated 35 Holiday meals;23 meals to low income seniors; 12 meals to
E , fami(ies in the scholarship pragram at RCC; meals included turkey, ham, sausage, can goods, potatoes, gravy, i
dressing, noadles, spaghetti sauce, etc. Tl�ank yau letters coming-in; wil! be sent to Absher Construction.
� + A letter will be addressed to the Mayor recamrrserrding the following an the Advisory Board for 2412:
a 7cers: Ben Cheney, President Mary B. Brawn, Vice-Pr-esident �'
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Kay Stone, Secretary {non-member} Sandra Polley, Treasurer
RerrewalofMembers: Position #12 ... Sandra Polley
Position #13 ... Rose Warren �
Position #15 ... Pat Baylor
1Vew Members: Position #11 ... Beatrice "Peggy" Budzui (replaces Mary Burns-Haley)
Position #14 ... Milt Tiede {replaces Douglas Gregory�
Shawn recognized the lnterview Cammittee: Debbie Little, staft member; Ben Cheney, Marjorie CQchran-Reep
and Sandra Polley. Cammittee interviewed seven candidates; recommended Milt Tiede to fill Position #14.
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The following six candidates qualified and will remain on a list for two years: BiII Clapp, Shirley Haddock, Mij
Charbonneau, Karen Boswell, Judy Jones and Darla.
A motion to accept the re�ommen�'ution t�fil!Pos;tion #14 �✓ith Milt Tiede �✓as moved by Sartdra Pofley,
second by pat Baylor. Motion Carried.
• Mayor Denis Law is scheduled to attend the February 6th Advisory Board meeting. �
Rest of the meeting was dedicated to Mary Burns-Haley and Douglas Gregory for their ser•✓ice.
Shawn said, "Now the real reason we are here today. I have had an opportunity to work on this Committee
every since i been here. A little history on the committee; when the building was buiit the Mayor decided the
buiiding needed to be run by the senior pop!�lation; not the paid staff. Tne Tirsi recommendation was to nave
an Advisory Committee help with recommendations involving the Senior Center and senior citizens within the
community. We have had a Committee every since day one. Mary Burns-Haley came in originaily as the
secretary and did a tremendous job; because she was so dedicated she actually moved into the position and
been on the Committee for over twenty years. The other member, Doug Gregory; Doug brought literally
dozens of recommendations from the fountain to the River and didn't give up. I will miss that; him coming to
me with his concerns and those concerns were justified. It's ironic that Mary and Doug are stepping down at
the same time. Doug's father Lloyd Gregory was one of the original members on the Advisory Committee
when the building was first built. Lloyd Gregory,Jim Denzer, Frank Cenkovich and Mary Burns-Haley were part
of what I called the "Rat Pack". It really bothers me to lose these two people; I don't agree with them all the
time but they both are willing to stand up and speak their piece. That's what this Committee is all about; they
don't just sit back and say nothing. l want to personally thank them for everything they have done."
Terry Higashiyama —This is very hard for Shawn and Debbie too;this is family here. Mary and I were saying
we didn't want to count the many years we go back and have done things together as friends and fortunate to
work together. It's like all things, good people make good things happen in this community and the two of
you exemplify why that makes Renton such a special place because it's hard to measure all the impact that
you would have on all the things you have done there's just no way there are so many branches and peopie
that you have touched and made a difference. On behaif of all the Community Services we can oniy say thank
you and say how much we love you and appreciate all that you have done; so,thank you very much.
Shawn Daly--- "If I could take a moment to present this book of inemories. People on this Committee knew
you only had this one wish, that each person write a little memory of her. You didn't want the Mayor here or
, have anyone recognize or do anything for you; you are a doer but want no recognition; all through your career
you did not want to be in the limelight;just be in the background. Everyone here contributed to the memory
book and is our way of saying thank you!"
Mary Burns-Haley took time to give a history to the birth of the Renton Senior Center starting at the Sweet
Shop at Liberty Park (knovvn now as the Liberty Park Community Building); to the Sartori School and now at its'
permanent location at 211 Burnett Ave N.
Vice-President Mary B. Brown adjourned the meeting at 10:47 AM. .
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Secretary, Marjorie Cochran-Reep
Vice-President, Mary B. Brown