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Home My WebLink About06/06/2011 - Minutes >- C(TY OF F2ENTON � ��f� �,-'�� RENTO�YOR'S SENIOR CITIZENS'ADVISORY�/IMITTEE JUN 21 2011 C June 6, 2011 RECENED CiTY CLERK'S OFFICE MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Baylor, Mary B. Brown, Mary Burns-Haley, Ben Cheney, Marjorie Cochran-Reep, Dorothy Cook, Eric Eastberg, Mary Ann Ellingson, Mary Lou Gilbert, Douglas Gregory, Ruby Griffin, Elaine Koehler, Emilie McCue, Sandra Polley, Rose Warren. EXCUSED: Tim Williams. STAFF: Shawn Daly, Debbie Little, and, Terry Higashiyama, Community Services Administrator. President Ben Cheney called the meeting to order at 10:02 A.M. Attendance was taken. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as corrected. TREASURER'S REPORT Bank Statement $14,116.74 Emergency Fund 203.25 Petty Cash 20.23 Forgotten Badge fund 6.00 Interest (May) 1.16 SENIOR SERVICES COORDINATOR'S REPORT–Shawn Daly • Shawn asked everyone to look out the window and notice the fountain. Maintenance installed a new pump; in the past it shot up 2-3 feet, now up 10-12 feet. A few other changes to the fountain are: 1) removal of plants causing clogging of filter; and, gravel replaced with concrete. • A "Summer Fun in Renton" flyer was handed out to each member. Moonlight Movie on July 22"a, "Grease," mentions the Advisory Committee as a sponsor. • Meeting turned over to Debbie for a minute—Making changes to our Thursday dance and Bingo programs. Last month, Bill Bennett, who donates his time and does our Thursday dance, came in and wants to reduce it to twice a month; the 2"d and 4th Thursdays. Staff talked about it and decided since BINGO is burst- ing at the seams in the LMTG they will move it to the auditorium and increase an extra day; BINGO will now be the 15t and 3�d Thursdays of each month. • In the process of putting together our "GO (Golden Opportunities) Card." Card will have participants picture; will eliminate signing in at the welcome desk;just swipe the card. If all goes as planned program will start July 5th. Process will be simple;just fill out a confidential Medical Emergency Information card; have picture taken at the front counter for card; receive the GO Membership card. Card will provide staff accurate information to qualify for grants, recognitions, additional programming and in aging services. Information gathered will not be shared for commercial uses; kept confidential; used for statistical informa- tion only. In case of emergency it will provide medical information. ' • Earthquake Drill on June 215Y at 11:OOam. The whole Center will evacuate and go through the complete procedure. We are working with Emergency Management and the Renton Fire Department to oversee the procedure. Drill to be as realistic as possible. Board Members are asked to attend the earthquake drill to experience the whole process. • Salvation Army having their fundraiser dinner on June 22"d • This past weekend Shawn attended the Special Populations Olympics held at Fort Lewis. Their Soccer Team won the Gold Medal. 1 � . � � � . � • Cammunity Services survey brought in around 100 forms. Now processing the Nutrition Survey. The Nutrition Survey is strictly to evaluate the Nutritian Program; how people and staff are daing in the I kitchen area; ideas for changes; and, quality of food. ' * Debbie and Shawn attended the Anr�ua! State Conference held in Ellensburg on May 24-26. Abaut 60 professionals involved in senior centers were in attendance. * Our rnaintenance crew brought in a company last week to look at the ceiiing tifes in the auditorium,they are disco(ored, long-time prablem and faliing. Looking into what can be done to the tiles. RECREA710N COORDINATOR–Debbie Little • Hike to Taylor Mountain on Tuesday, 6/7. • Presentation—"How to Relieve Pain Through Body Pressure Paints,'" on Tuesday, 6/7. • Summertime Bloams spansored by Renton Lowes;they donate pots, potting soi! &flowers. Each participant gets to plant one pot to take home. Wednesday, 6/8, • Wild Horse Wind Farm Tour on 6J14; owned by Puget Sound Energy. ' • Dog Behaviar workshop on Tuesday, 6/14. • Caoking with Cher an Wednesday, 6/15 at 1:30pm; Indian Curry with Basmati Rice. + Father's Day Luncheon on Friday, 6/17, at 11:30 am. • Fitness Roam instructor, Loni Ziegler, is moving; Wednesday is her last day. • Two hour Paddle Wheel Cruise on Lake Union; Wednesday 6/15. • Fifteen Rentan seniors attended the Auburn Pool Tournament on 6/2. It was victoriaus—won by nine games!! CC?MMUNlTY SERViCES A�MINISTRATQR–Terry Higashiyama � + Kid's Fishing Derby was held at Gene Couian Beach Park Saturday. • Why the GO cards? Make sure we are planning far enaugh ahead for our Senior Center and what we are using it far and what we think it should be used for in the future. Keeping track of what people are coming and going for; average age using this building; main activities seniors are (ooking far. We know what people like today,you are talking abaut the next five to ten years. This goes alang with aur Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Natural Resources Plan (Pro Plan). None of us own any of this it belongs to the public; buildings, parks and firails. Everything we build in the future and planning what they are going to be and what this building will look like ten years fram now is part of our obligation to make sure that we attend these meetings talking about what the next group is; and, what the youth will be invalved in. It's hard to think out of the box. That is why we need to know who is coming and going. This Pro Plan is done every five ta six years. !t gaes to the Council basically saying this is what the public is telling us what they are interested in; these are the things they want to see happen; want to make sure these spaces are made available and safe. lt doesn't came from staff; it has to eome from the public. It is a public dacument that you recommend to the Mayor and City Council. Making sure we have participation; it can be done on (ine ar attend a meeting. This goes to CaunciE severaf times and will be adapted in the fall. This is year process gathering information. !t is crucial information; it is what is an file from yau, We want the public to understand that we want ta hear from you. * Tomarrow, June 7�h, starts the Farmers Market at the Piazza, weather permitting. « New Sunday Market at Valley Medical Center at the Haspital in the parking lat; (ots of fresh prc�duce. Pat Baylor asked if the coupons seniors applied for through King Caunty can be used at the Sunday Market. Terry wiU check into it and e-mail Shawn, « : :` • • . • Starting June 14 at the Renton Museum —Exhibition Celebrating the Duwamish Indian Tribe; Showing beautiful pictures and the history of the Duwamish Tribe in the Renton area. COMMENTS: D I oug as Gregory chairman of the Foundation, Planning& Facility Improvement asked if at the Welcome Desk a button for emergencies only could be installed in case someone falls and need a staff inember. Discussion followed. Sandra Polley suggested a hot phone be available for emergencies upstairs. If an emergency occurs upstairs someone has to run downstairs to notify staff to call 911. Tabled until June 20th meeting. Dorothy Cook asked what the emergency fund is used for. Mary Burns-Haley said, "in case a senior comes in and needs trans ortation, coat, tuition li ht bill etc. AARP has donated to that fund for Shawn to hav - P , g , e avail able cash to use as he sees fit. Shawn mentioned there are guidelines for requests from the Emergency Fund. Mary Burns-Haley--AARP group have worked for a long time to get someone to talk to them about the "Gang Situation in Renton." Scott Barfield will put on a program at AARP's meeting on June 17tn Pat Baylor (Historical Committee)—Meeting today to choose another day to wrap up the photo album project making it up-to-date. One problem, what to do with the photo albums to preserve them and where to be stored. Terry Higashiyama suggested scanning them onto a computer disk to be preserved. Shawn suggested they be locked up and brought out on special occasions. Rose Warren—reported the audit complete and perfect. It was moved by Mary Burns-Haley and second by Rose Warren that we accept the report of the audit committee. Motion Carried. Marjorie Cochran-Reep asked Shawn when construction will begin on the Library remodel. Terry said, "When everything is in that was ordered;they don't want to start the project and then have to wait on a product." President Ben Cheney adjourned the meeting at 11:12 AM. ``-'"'��'� � :'-, �., c : . r� . ,_,�.; ,.-, ��-� - '-�, �.�- ;�`' -_ ._< _. ._ _ j _ __ i i `� ;��J`....- . ', Secretary, Marjorie Cochran-Reep President, Ben Cheney � �,. • • . . a NUTRITION STATISTICS Volunteer Hours Report Period —4/25/11 thru 5/17/11 HOURS VOLUNTEERS Center RSVP 367.0 45 Non RSVP 6.0 1 373.0 46 Nutrition RSVP 245.5 15 Non RSVP 103.0 4 348.5 19 Meals On Wheels 108.0 20 Non RSVP 45.5 8 153.5 28 GRAND TOTAL 875.0 93