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Home My WebLink About12/03/2012 - Minutes � � CiTY OF RENTOIV . �L�.., i G�� DEC 2 0 2012 RECEIVED F�1�'�'�I�T�s.�QF�SS ��I''�Q�C�TFZ�I�TS ��C�RFi' �Q�r'�'�T'�'�TYCLERK'SOFFICE F}ece��er�, 2�12 I��I��ERS PRESEl`��': Ben Cheney, Pat Ba�=lor, Nlary B. Brown, Bi11 Clapp, Marge � Cochran Reep; Doroth� �ook, Ruby Griff�m,�Elaine iLoe�uer, E�iiie��Ici ue, Sandy Polley, I�Zi1t Tiede � � EXCTJS�I): Peggy Budziu, Eric Eastberg S�'�+'F: Shawn Daly, Chris Simpson substituted for Tirn��Jilliams, absent, Debbie Little Ben called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M., attendance v��as taken, minutes of previous meeting��=ere read, corrections were noted and minutes «�ere approved. Prior to the meetin�officially starting there i�as discussion about fo�at for the mi.nutes. Shawn concluded the discussion by making a point that�he I��Iayor needs to be au�are of «hat is tal�in�place at the center, so the minute's format will remaiu the same. �'REAS�R R��R�': Sandy Fo11ey - Current Balance as of 11/19/12 �16,683.�0 - RE�REATIQN S�TFE��SOR-Shawn Daly • A thank you note��as received from Chris Pieczon�a e�pressin�thanks for the loan of a walker provided by the center. For those��ho might not be a�Tare,the center has a loan closet with v�Talkers, �F��el chairs, canes and etc. �TJhen a request is made��e have the person��ho is borrowing the item sign a��aiver and they may use the item for as long as it is needed. There is no char�e for this service. • A check was received from Lottie Calhoun in the a�ount af�100. She �ives a $100 checl�every month. w Every year we have Mr. Silvester Cu�ini come to the center and r�ake a donation in memory of his mother Emma. This S-ear he ga�e a check in the amount of $2000. This year he v,�ent into the library and discovered that a plaque that had been aiven to the center in memory o.�h;s��thPr��,��t��ilerP S+��sL�lly v��ould be. ��hen u�ork was done in�he library the plaque was tz�en do«�n and not replaced. Sha�Tn located the plaque and the plaque is bei�-��replaced today. � The Thanks�vin�Dinner had an attendance of 2�0 senior citizens. Appro�imately 75 volunteers gave of the�r time to m�e this a great success. I� � the past those aftendees have been provided t�e out containers so in a sense they were provided two meals. This year we didn't have the�additional food. The ni�ht before the dinner there was a fairly r�ajor f�re in�he Sk-��ay area that affec�ed sonle 20 families. It u�as decided to provide Thanks�ivin�Dinner to those affected by the fire and the additional food usually provided to our seniors went to those families. : � • � �Ietro Transit tivas at the cerlter on the 29�' of�Tovember. Metro is consi�eri.na chan�ing a number of their bus services. They�vant to promot�the Rapid Line Service. � The Renton Commiulity Foundation has $b40,862.8b in that account. We are looking at doin� a potiv er point presentation at our neYt meetin�. � As a follo�v-up of�Iilis inquuy a'oout the Foot Care Pro�am at the Auburn Senior Center, Shawn talked to Auburn on Friday. They take the two dollars that they receive a�d put it back in their scholarship fund. Sha�m's thouffhts are the way they do it is a little bit complicated. If further discussion is needed on this issue we will schedule it for a later date. � Shativn needs a$200 dollar check which has aiready been approved by tne committee. That is to cover entertainment for the Volunteer Appreciation Dinrser. This check goes to Cheryl Serio �vho is providing the entertainment. Also, a check is needed for the Renton Technical Institute in the amount of$2,417.77. The committee had already approved$2600 but due to the $10.00 spouse charge tive were urder the $2b00.00 that had�een approved. � Shawn has a letter that is going to the 1tilayflr from Ben Cheney to please attznd oi.�r January 7�'meetina to irsst�ll oux officers and our members. Our officers to be installed are; Ben Cheney President, Pat Baylor Vice President, Kay Stone Secretary, Sarldra Palley Treasurer,positions up for renewal; Eric EastberQ, l�Iarge Cocnran-Reep, Emilie McCue, Elaine Koehler,Bill Clapp and then it mentions Rose Warren will not be renetiving her position and a r�co�mendation of Shirley Haddock to fill position 13. Ben tha�-L�ed Rose �tiairen for serving so many years on the committee. At one time she served as the committee treasurer. � R�C�A3'3fl�t �'flO�D3�i it�T�3R—Deb'oie Little, Abs�nt from tnis meetinQ On Dec. 18�'Darl Kellog��vill be at the center providing legal infflrmation. On Dec. 19�'the lun�h for tnat day will be a Holiday Luncheon with a scrumptious dessert. Dec. 19�'is a trip to Bznaroya Hall to listen to the Irish Tenors. Tickets have alr�ady sold oui for this trip. RE�F�A�'�flI'`r DIRE��R—Tim�Villiam (Chris Stimpson substituting) � Tim is in Hawaii celebrating his SOth birthday. Q Regarding Shati�n's comment about the fire in S?�yway just so you knozv the city has a�ouple of shelters, one being the Renton Community Center. Chris got a call at 6 a.�. that they wanted to open up the Communiry Center: So basically when it is a ked Cross shelter they staff it. lhey provide the food and cots and everythin�. � • • � � A couple of great events are coming up. Renton City Concert Band is being held this Sunday, Dec. 9�' a�Ikea Performing Arts Center. This is their annual holiday concert. The following Sunday Renton Youth Symphony Orchestra is playing at Carco Theater at 3 p.m. � Chris gave a challenge to all of us that the Annual Polar Bear Dip is being held �an. lst at 1� a.in. at �oulon Park. If you don't waizt to t�:ice a dip, it is fun to watch. � Chris wished all of us a Merry Christmas. R��JNI) 'T�� SC�JSS�ON: Dorothy shared that this moming and every Monday��ming people that have surplus yari and e�c. bring it to the center to share. This a.m. it got very rowdy and one woma� was pushed and fell. Dorothy wondered if there mi;ht be a better way to set up�he tables. This event takes place in the lunch room. The 20li City of Renton Holiday Schedule was distributed. Ne�t meeting will be Dec. 17'h. The first meetina after the first af the year will be Jan. 7th. please be in a�endance at t�is meetina, the Ivlayor�ill sti=ear in o�cers and members. Ben brought to our attention that we �e waiting until the first of the yezr when�he r�e«� president is s�aorn i��to ta�e care of committee appoint�e�ts. The way Ben plans on doin�it this time is he has printed out for.ms �d at the ne�t meetinD Ben would Iike members to take a look at the form a�-�d share what committee you�ight Iike to serve on. One com.mi�tee Ben would like you to give serious consideration to is prob ams and r�larketing. Ben��ill distribute the forms ne�t meet�ng and would ask you to review�nd return the fcrris the meeting after that. President Ben Cheney adjourned the meeting at 10:5�. Kay Stone, Secretary �,�� " ��, _ rl,,.�, " �''�, ��, ..W`e' , � _ Ben Cheney, President