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MEMBERS PRESENT: Mary Brown, Mary Burns-Haley, Ben Cheney, Eric Eastberg, Mary Ann Ellingson, Mary
Lou Gilbert, Douglas Gregory, Ruby Griffin, Elaine Koehler, Edie-Mae Lawyer, Emilie McCue.
ABSENT: Fern Ziebell. EXCUSED: Marjorie Cochran-Reep and Rose Warren.
STAFF: Shawn Daly, Debbie Little and Tim Williams.
GUESTS: Pat Baylor and Sandra Polley.
President pro tem, Douglas Gregory, called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. Attendance was taken.
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
SENIOR SERVICES COORDINATOR'S REPORT—Shawn Daly
• "Today is a special day I could ever wish for, having Edie-Mae back with us. It's been a long time.
Having her back is unbelievable. Right away she reminded me I was not doing my job."
• One opening on the Advisory Committee. Position was posted for six weeks at the Renton Senior
Center and in the Renton Reporter. Received four applicants who turned in their applications. Two are here
today, Pat Baylor and Sandra Polley. One applicant remains to attend a meeting prior to interviews. Inter-
views will take place by the end of October.
• The Advisory Board, provided funds to purchase a grill and saute pan for Nutrition. Cher sent the
following letter: "Shawn and the Senior Advisory Committee; we at Senior Services and community dinning are
truly grateful for your kind support to our shared program. Thank you and may we work together as a team in
the future. Regards, Cheryl and Charlie T. with the community dinning staff." They spent $127.93.
• Over a month ago we received a petition from 60 of our Thursday dancers, requesting returning tables
back into the dining room during the dances. When we first started the dances,tables were at both ends of
the auditorium, with dancing in the middle. It was suggested from a number of people to remove the tables,
their reasoning, it was a dance, we don't want tables, we want to dance. With numbers growing, we removed
tables and put chairs around the outside of the room. Staff reviewed the petition; decided for a number of
reasons, safety being one and with tables in the auditorium there is not enough room to dance.
• The two week closure...there was so much accomplished...painting; all carpets and cushions cleaned
throughout the building; new flooring in the craft room, nurses' room and coffee bar area; compromised first
week to serve meals (served 220); and allow Meals On Wheels to come in.
• RSVP volunteer breakfast is October 19.
• City of Renton employees of Local 2170, AFSCME, serving a ree pancake breakfast to seniors on
Saturday, 10/16 from 8:00-10:00 A.M.
• Museum fund raiser on Wednesday, October 6.
• Communities in Schools fund raiser, Thursday, October 14.
• Rotary Annual Crab Feed, October 22.
• Citizen of the Year Award banquet, October 28. Terry Higashiyama was named one of the recipients.
• If you are a RSVP volunteer and volunteer for a city function like the Advisory Board, nurse, coffee bar,
welcome desk, etc., you will sign-in now and record your hours at the reception desk. If you volunteer for the
Nutrition Program you will continue to sign-in there.
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RECREATION DIRECTOR'S REPORT—Tim Williams
• RCC doing a Boo Carnival on October 30 from 10:00-12:00 noon; and downtown area doing trick or
treat from 1:00-4:00 PM.
• Mayor purposing his budget in another week for City Council to approve. There will be a public hearing
on Monday, October 18. There will not be cuts, as far as personnel for senior services. This is not true for any
other division section in the recreation department; we are looking at cutting a few things, which will be
disclosed at the Mayor's October 18 meeting.
• Terry Higashiyama out for two weeks due to surgery.
RECREATION COORDINATOR— Debbie Little
• Last hike of the season...Second Burroughs Mountain, October 5.
• Dog Behavior Workshop, October 5.
• National Storytelling Day, October6 from 10:00-11:00 in the Library Lounge; tell us your story, what
was your life like growing up, where did you work; we want to get to know you. This will be an open forum.
• New Health care reform and Medicare update for 2011 on October 14, 12:30 pm in the LMTG.
• Cruise Kick Off Party, October 14; 3-day cruise leaving from Seattle, ports of call will include Victoria,
BC and Port Alberni, BC and return to Seattle. Sailing date, September 23, 2011. Select your cabin category
and make a deposit of$200.00. Costs range from $449 to $600.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Douglas Gregory asked for a volunteer/chairperson to call members for renewal of another term and ask
officers if they want to remain or step down.
President pro tem, Douglas Gregory, adjourned the meeting.
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Marjorie Cochran-Reep, Secretary
President pro tem, Douglas Gregory