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Home My WebLink About10/07/2013 - Minutes C�{�,� CRY OF RENTON � � G��Y� � • �, OCT232013 RENTON MAYOR'S SENIOR CITIZENS'ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECENED October 7, 2013 ��C�ERlcsOFFlCE MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Baylor, Mary B. Brown, Peggy Budziu, Ben Cheney, Bill Clapp, Marjorie Cochran-Reep, Dorothy Cook, Eric Eastberg, Mij Charboneau, Ruby Griffin, Elaine Koehler, Sandra Polley, Milt Tiede,Judith Young. EXCUSED:Shirley Haddock. STAFF:Shawn Daly (on vacation), Debbie Little, Kris Stimpson (filling in for Tim Williams). GUEST:Terry Higashiyama, Community Services Administrator President Ben Cheney called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. Attendance was taken. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Milt Tiede had requested at the last meeting for a coat rack with a shelf above to be installed in the Game Room. What is in the room is not sufficient; when you have 30 people in a room and purses are piled in a corner or on the floor causing someone to trip. Debbie Little said she and Shawn talked about the issue and indicated there is a card table in the corner which is used as extra storage. Sandy Polley said it would a lot cleaner with a shelf. Pat Baylor said if we could find a way to accommodate those rooms that need a particular hanger since safety is a valid point. Terry Higashiyama has a diagram of the room and will look into installing a coat rack with a shelf. TREASURER REPORT—Sandy Polley Bank Statement as of 9/30/13 $16,776.09 RECREATION COORDINATOR—Debbie Little also reporting for Shawn Daly. � In the near future chairs you are sitting on will be removed, replaced and made ' uniform throughout the building. Chairs will not be padded;will resemble the chairs in the auditorium. The leather chairs tear and cost to repair; new chairs easier to clean. • Debbie said Shawn Dal su ested the Board Members send a 100.00 ift card Y bb $ 6 to Chris Anderson thanking him for the use of his trailer during the Renton River Day Parade. It was so moved by Milt Tiede, second by Marjorie Cochran-Reep. Motion carried. Bill Clapp suggested limmy Mac's restaurant. • After using$4,000 from the Ikuta Fund for Rocking on the River the new balance as of Au ust 31 is 660 716.33. g $ , • Gen Care at Eagle Lodge is putting on an Educational Workshop, November 8, from 1:00-4:00 P.M. They asked the Senior Center if we would like to be a vendor. At the next meeting Shawn will be asking Members to represent the Center. • Debbie passed the advertisement that will be in the Renton Reporter. • Thank you to all who helped with Rocking On The River. Overall it was a great event. The Band went over very well. We had Brian Beckley, new Editor,from the Renton Reporter taking pictures and willing to do more articles. . � , � � • As of today, Monday, we are adding another day to the Computer Lab and monitored by our computer instructor, Brian;from 9:30-11:30 A.M. • New Windows 8 is the latest version of Microsoft's operating system for PCs and tablets has been installed to help you make the transition much easier. • Trip to Lake Chelan stopping at Leavenworth for a brief stroll through the town; north to Campbell's Resort in Lake Chelan. October 8-10. • Debbie went over classes, events,workshops, fitness classes and trips taking place the next two weeks. • Trip:Anything Goes at the 5th Avenue & Rock Bottom Brewery, Thursday, October 17. • Costco providing HearingAid Checks & Cleaning, Friday, October 18; by appointment. Ben Cheney stated one committee took time going throughout the building making a list of items needing repaired. Milt said 13 of those items on the list have been corrected;carpet in the Pool,Room is rippled, needs stretching and a bulletin board needed instead of papers taped on the wall. Debbie said Shawn will report on this issue at the next meeting. � Terry Higashiyama, Community Services Administrator • Terry handed out a sheet on, "Senior Center Communication Path". Before finalizing and adopting have we missed anything and do we need to add anything to a list of goals for 2014. We are waiting on committees to report back on several things...the Float and Marketing. Do you want to do a Float again and if so here are some things we will change. When adopting your goals we now know what to change. So when we set the goals we need your reports back on major things and what was learned and add to 2014 goals. Have we finished any reports on the Float, Fundraising, or on Marketing? Bill Clapp said the Fundraising Committee did a report back on revitalizing a salad bar and asked if Ben received it. Ben said, ' yes. Terry said if you fill everything is covered,we can make a motion to adopt it and then this is added to your packet and new member will receive it; Board Members together, once a year, review goals;this is not to e forgotten, but used as a tool. Terry called one more time for action before asking for a motion to adopt. Milt moved to adopt the Senior Center Communication Path as is. It was second by Sandy Polley. Motion carried. At the November 4th meeting go over the list from the retreat and add to or delete items for 2014. • Everyone has been talking about the affordable Health Care which is going forth. There will be a presentation in the City Council Meeting tonight;will be taped and shown on Channel 21. • A brochure handed to each Member on the new Meadow Crest Playground located by North Highlands Neighborhood Center. Dedication will take place in Spring of 2014. � Kris Stimpson went over up-and-coming events through December: Halloween parties, Clam Lights, Downtown Lighting of the Lights, Polar Dip. . � � . � ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION Bill Clapp asked if the City has a plan for the old chairs that are going to be replaced; as part of the Fundraising Committee I thought we could auction the chairs off. Terry said we have a surplus process. Peggy Budziu asked if Shawn has asked Cher why those working in Nutrition don't sign-in. Mary B. Brown invited the Advisory Board to have a meeting at Merrill Gardens. Sandy Polley–kudos on the Meadow Crest Playground brochure;well done. Talking about places around having roots growing and different walkway—when you come out of the coffee bar and walk towards Burnett there is a walkway people have made;there are roots and whatever, it would probably be a nice place for a small sidewalk and safer then tripping. Marjorie Cochran–As I'm looking at this Meadow Crest Playground Master Plan, it reminded me of a letter the Parks Department received when Governor Dixie was in office. After touring the State she said, "the City of Renton had one of the finest park departments in the State and wished the State parks were as well groomed as the City of Renton." As I look at the Plan it confirms how wonclerful the City takes care and provides all the parks they do for the people of Renton. President Ben Cheney adjourned the meeting at 11:00 AM. ��Y�"'�G,'�. �'�.,�.Q ''��C,�z:�� - , Marjorie Cochra -Reep,Secretary Pro tem Ben Chene President Y,