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Home My WebLink About11/05/2012 - Minutes J ' CITY OF RENTON , C�C�� • CITY OF RENTON; / ` ./ C�Y NOV 30 2012 NOV 2,9'2012 RENTON MAYOR'S SENIOR CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMI�EIVED �� R EIVED Nov�mb�r 5, 2012 CITYCLERICSOFFIcE CITY C ERK'S OFFICE MEMB�RS PR�SENT: Mary B. Brown, Peg�y Budziu, Ben Cheney, Sill Clapp, Dorothy Cooi<, Eric Eastberg, Mary Lou Gilbert, Ruby Griffin, Elaine Koehler, Emilie McCue, Sandra Polley, Milt , Tiede, Rose Warren. , , EXCUSED: Pat Baylor, Marjorie Cochran-Reep. 5�AF�: Shawn Daly, Debbie Little, Tim Williams. President Ben Cheney calied the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. Attendance was taken. j Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read. TREASUR�R REt�ORT—Sandy Polley Bank Statement as of 11/5/12 $17, 498.13 RECREATION SL7PERVISOR--Shawn Daly 9 Volunteer Dinner secured for Wednesday, December 5. Last year we went back to having a dinner thanks to the sponsorship of the Advisory Board. Board Members were asked to sponsor the event again this year. Two quotes received for cost of the dinner. Best quote came from Renton Vocational School for a total of$2,417.77 serving 110 people; quote could change if count of participants goes up. Shawn might come back requesting$100 for entertain- ment. !t wos moved by Milt Tiede second by Rose Worren to provide up to$2,600.00 for sponsorsfiip of the Volunteer Dinner; a,�ything over this amount will be accrued by the Board. Motion carried. In the past the Volunteer Party has been a free event for volunteers; a spouse charged a ten dollar ($10) fee; volunteers will not come if spouse not included. Question is do we open it up for a volunteer to invite a guest? It was moved by Milt Tiede and seconded to char�e a t�n dollar(�'1D)fee for any person brough�by a volunteer to the Volunteer Party. Motion carried. o Received a bill from Michael Nolan for the acoustical panels that were installed in the pool room; approved at a previous meeting; make checl� payable to the City of Renton in the amount of$1,846.34. • Spoke to the Mayor's secretary, April, to confirm January 7, 2013 at 10:00 AM for installation of officers for the Advisory Board. = Thanksgiving Day, November 27th. Requesting donation of$200; Union empioyees donating$200 toward gift cards from Safeway sponsoring events such as beanbag baseball, gobble gobbie contest, football toss, etc. Union employees will make check payable to Renton Senior Center; Advisory Board mal<e check payable to Safeway for$400 additional $200 reimbursed by Union employee's check. It was moved by Milt Tiede second by Peg Budziu to provide a check in the amount of$400 made payable to Safeway. Motion carried. j � � r� � Receipt for Sandra Polley i�� the amount of$109.90 for the cost of donuts at the Cra�t Bazaar. We need to keep track o�e;�penses spent on the Bazaar since Lillian Fornelia pravided $4,QOO.QQ to of;set the cost. We have three expenses: 1� $109.90—�onuts; 2� �150.OQ—caok; 3� $1Q4.90—food. There is enough money ta fun� th6 Cra�t Bazaar for anot�er six to sev�n years. Shawn re�.urned revenue made at Sazaar of food sales totaling$339.75. � � Qne goal this year.Uvas�a promote the Seniar Activity Center ir� a positive light. We Gvill be providing a flaa� in nexi years' Renton River Days' Parade. Next get aut and promote the center. Debbie ard Mi1t gave a presentation at the Fairwaod Methodist Church October 215t. They had a senior group of 30; and were having a po�luck; we were invited as speakers ... we tag teamed, whaiever Mi1t didn't cover Debbie filled in. Milt indicated ou� of 30 seniors a few came dowrr once or t��vice, but the majority didn't know the center existed. Deb�ie said the Church is in a non residential area. Two days later Milt made a presentation at the American Legion Post 19. On Tuesday, October 30, Shawn made a presentation at the Kennydale Neigh- borhood Association making �eople aware of what v�ie do and what is available at the Senior Center. • Poo! table has not been fixed as of last week. � Roa�leak repaired, After a hard rainfall a few weeks ago the roo�ers were able to find w�ere the roo;`was pulling apart in certain areas. a Notice sent ou�to city employees ior valunteers�o help at the Thanksgivin� Day dinner. S�awn's phone ringing o�r the haok; received a�aund 20 peaple. Rotary daes�he meal with 50 af their vaiunieers. RFC2EATit�N CflC3�2D1�1A�'OR— Debbie Little • Debbie went over new activities, classes for the following twa weeks. • Presenta�ion: How to Relax Painful Tight Muscles on 11/7. • Bonnie Birch Duo started Novernberl providing music an the iirst and third 7hursday Afternoon Dances. _ lVationa! Peanut Butter Manth Lunch on 31/9. Join tossing peanu�s in a jar to see how many you get in. Prize for�he senior that wins and dessert for everyone sponsoreci by The Lakeshare. m Wicked at the ParamountJlvar's Acres of Clams trip Thursday, 11/15;trip sold out. • AARP Renton Chapter�414 meeting on 11/16 at 1:00 PiV� ... Coastai Salis� Culture— Renton Histarical Museum. RECRE,�TiON [�1.RECTOR—Tim Wiiiiams • City Council in deliberation for the City bi-annual budget; Counci( must provide a balanced budget by November 26 for the years 2013-2014. � � Thanked the committee for helping make some of t}�ese programs like your Ba2aar and Volunteer Party couldn't happen without your support and donations.. � Hassle Free Noliday Bazaar at the RCC on Friday-Satu��day, Navember 16-17; Friday— 1Q:00-6:00 PM; Saturday—8:00-S:OOPNf. • Christmas Tree l.ighting December 1, 5:00 PM at the Piazza. Santa arrives and wi�l be Giving out candy canes to children. . ,, • • 9 Canine Dog Run/Walk on December 2 at the RCC has around 250 entries; Taco Tim2 Traveler wanis to give back to the community; celebrating 50 years; starting at 10:00 AM receive a free taco. i Ben asked Dorothy Cookto report back on the Nominating Committee. Committee members up for renewai are Eric Eastberg, Marge Cochran-Reep, Emilie N1cCue, Elaine Koehler and Bill Clapp; each member indicated returning; Mary B. Brown stepping down as Vice- President; Pat Baylor take term as Vice-Presiden�; Ben Cheney remaining as President and Sandra Polley remaining Treasurer. It a�vas moved by Milt Tie�e se�onded tn afcept the Nominating Cammittees recommendations. Motian cr�rried. Round Table Discussion: Milt Tiede asked how the vendors felt about the Bazaar and if it was beneficial to them. Debbie said they did not do a formal survey but v�ient around asking how they did; most said, "fine." Marge Reep and I talked about replacement of the roof; Tim indicated in the Capital Fund money for a ne�ni roof; Marge and Milt suggests a study to replace the roof with a solar panel roof and keep Renton Ahead of the Curve; ask Michael Nolan look into the cost effectiveness of solar panels. Tim Williams mentioned Capital Funds are being evaluated and pushed back another year, there is no money. If you add in solar panels it could uouble in cost. Dorothy Cook indicated seniors feel service dogs should be registered at the office. President Ben Cheney adjourned the meeting at 11:00 AM. ,�, "�;^� �i ✓> ' � �/ i ._ ''' ' 'i ,' . , ,, ��, -- 1��. . � � i'�� 'f .{"�� 5.�... v�l` t I � ..� 1 1 -m•.-1.s _ ..�.� '; _' .'a.:--�, . � 1 . , 4.,I` ,� � Marjorie Cochran-Reep, Secretary Pro tem Ben Cheney, President