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Home My WebLink About01/03/2011 - Minutes . �. el�� ;:C`I�'OF FtENTOf� �� c'�%� � � r=Eg 0 9 20?1 I�ECElVED C:ITY CLERK'S OFFICF RENTON MAYOR'S SENIOR CITIZENS'ADVISORY COMMITTEE January 3, 2011 MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Baylor, Mary B. Brown, Mary Burns-Haley, Ben Cheney, Marge 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: Debbie Little. STAFF:Shawn Daly, Tim Williams. GUESTS: Mayor Denis Law, Terry Higashiyama, Community Services Administrator& Fern Ziebell. President pro-tem, Douglas Gregory, called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M., attendance was taken. He asked for all formality to be dispensed with and minutes of December 20, 2010 be read at the next regular meeting. The meeting was turned over to Shawn Daly. Shawn held off items he was planning to cover. He introduced and welcomed Mayor Denis Law. Mayor Denis Law swore in the following officers for 2011: President Ben Cheney Vice-President Mary B. Brown Secretary Marjorie Cochran-Reep Treasurer Rose Warren Mayor Denis Law swore in the following members whose new term starts in 2011: Dorothy Cook, Position #1 Mary Lou Gilbert, Position #2 Mary B. Brown, Position #3 Ben Cheney, Position #4 Ruby Griffin, Position #5 . Sandra Polley, Position #12 Pat Baylor, Position #15 Shawn Daly asked Ben Cheney to take the gavel as President of the Mayor's Senior Advisory Committee for 2011. Shawn turned the meeting over to Mayor Denis Law. Mayor Denis Law thanked everyone for inviting him and sincerely appreciates the volunteer efforts that are provided to the city. Every year it becomes more critical for the operation in our city as dollars get tighter; it becomes more challenging. Overall, if you look at the state of the economy and how it impacts most of the cities, counties and state; Renton has fared very well and is in good shape. The most important thing, the city has been able to preserve core ► , � � i '' priority services. I think, and I have been saying it for the past three years, we hit the bottom and things will begin to improve slowly. The Landing is doing very well and most businesses are reporting great sells; however, downtown restaurants are struggling. Terry Higashiyama said beside the support the city has given to senior services,the city employees raised over$5,000 to help pay peoples utility bills; raised record amounts of food; � Divisions adopted families for the holidays; put out a calendar with profits to pay peoples utility bills; application forms for utility bill payments can be obtained through the Salvation Army. Every night the Salvation Army serves 80-100 free meals with no questions asked. This speaks highly of how the community pulls together. The employees are not always noted but doing a lot behind the scenes. TREASURER'S REPORT Bank Statement $14,106.75 Emergency fund 203.25 Petty Cash 20.23 Forgotten Badge fund 6.00 Shawn Daly said his goal this year is to have a retreat to go over roles, functions and responsibilities of the different committees assigned to each Committee Member. A special �, thanks to the Mayor and Pat Baylor for helping in all the desserts and refreshments for today. li Ben Cheney took a few moments to welcome the new members and a good-bye to Fern Ziebell. I�� Thanked Douglas Gregory for stepping in after the unfortunate accident by our President Edie- Mae Lawyer. There will be no meeting on January 17; senior center is closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Next meeting will be February 7. President Ben Cheney adjourned the meeting at 10:20 A.M. '��' (�1 !! .%L��(� '1L,� ,1 i� � , `_,�',� � �J`-, -,�-, � i� �, �i.� i_.�� 1 ) � � �� ` J Secretary, Marjorie Cochran-Reep President, Ben Cheney � � • NUTRITION STATISTICS Volunteer Hours Report Period — 11/22/10 thru 12/20/10 (Snow out—2 days&Thanksgiving Holiday—2 days) HOURS VOLUNTEERS � Center RSVP 364.5 36 Non RSVP 6.0 1 370.5 37 Nutrition RSVP 221.5 13 Non RSVP 114.0 7 335.5 20 Meals On Wheels 153.5 18 Non RSVP 46.5 5 200.0 23 GRAND TOTAL 906.0 80