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Home My WebLink About10/06/2014 - Minutes � ��,�-� - ' . �!'TY OF RENTO� �'�� ' OCT 2 � 2014 RECEIVED CITY CLERK'S OFFICE RENTOfV M,4YOR'S SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COII�IIAITTEE October 6, 2014 1VIElVI�E12S PI�ESEleTT: Pat Baylor,Peggy Budziu, Bill Clapp, Marge Cochran Reep, Dorothy Cook, Eric Eastberg,Ruby Griffm, Shirley Haddock, Karla Nuss, Sandy Polley, Charles Robinson, Milt Tiede, EXCU�EI9: Mary Brown, Mij Charbonneau, STAFF: Shawn Daly,Debbie Little, Kris Stimpson(excused)Mary Jane Ortega CA�,L TO OI�E12: President I'at Baylor opened the meeting at 10:00 A.M. APPI�OVAI, OF AGE1�Ae Pat asked if there were any amendments to the agenda and there were none. A motion was made by Bill Clapp and seconded by Peggy Budziu to accept the agenda, motion passed. APPROV� OF AGENDA/1VIIl�tiTTES: The minutes of August 18th were read, corrections were noted and minutes were approved. P1�ES�ENTS RElVIA12I�—President Pat Baylor requested that Sub Committee reports be turned in the Thursday before a board meeting. TREASURER 1t�PORT: Sandra Polley Bank Balance as of October 6,2014 $19,527.75 I2ECREATI01`T�iTPE1ZVISOR: Shawn Daly The board members gave a hardy welcome back to Shawn. Shawn shared with the board members he has never been away from his job for seven weeks. He feels each week of his recuperation his new knee is feeling better. Shawn gave a thank you to the committee for the flowers that were sent to him. Shawn expressed his appreciation to Debbie Little and the great job she did during his absence. Shawn also gave a welcome to new board members Karla Nuss and Charlie Robinson. Shawn has a meeting next week to finish up the final draft of the proposed items for the 2015 budget. The elevator needs a fmal approval before it can be put in operation. 12EC�ATI01� COO1t�INATOla—Debbie Little Debbie distributed new name tags to all board members. � The Rotary Club used the Renton Senior Center Activity Center for an event and Terry Higashiyama is on the Rotary and she requested they make a donation of 200.00 to the Renton Senior Activity Center. '� _ -. , �y , , Page 2 cont. The new brochure is out covering the months of October,November and December. This Wednesday, October 8th will begin our new Wednesday hours. The center will be open from 9:00 A.M.—9:00 P.M. There will be two staff inembers at the center for the 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. hours. Laurie Robles who is a week-end staff person and Elaine Goodman who does the fitness room orientations will be the staff people on duty for the Wednesday evening sessions. The fitness room and pool room will be open. Additional classes,presentations and special events will be offered during the evening with special emphasis on the soon-to-be and newly retired adults. An upcoming event that has had great enthusiasm is the Trash or Treasure: Antique Appraisal. Appointments to participate in this event start on October 1 St. The event is being held Wednesday,November 12�'—6:30 P.M,—8:30 P.M. There is a$5.00 donation. The Holiday Craft Bazaar is being held Saturday, October 25�' 9:00 A.M.—3:00 P.M. Lisa Wivag is conducting a four week class every Wednesday on Brain Fitness. There is a$10.00 fee. Come j oin a fun filled hour and improve your brain fitness. Pots and Plans is a six-week cooking series that beg-i.ns October 30�' and continues every Thursday through December 11�'. Refer to your Golden Opportunity brochure for more details. DIRECTOR/ADNiINISTRATOR REPO1tT—Mary Jane Ortega Recreation is in full swing at the Community Center with 91% of the programs already full. That includes the adaptive and special education programs. Collectively the goal is . to have 2100 participates. Good service and affordable price is always the goa1. WRITTEN AND/OR ORAL.COMMUloTICATION- Bill Clapp reported that he sent a thank-you card to Styro Recycle Inc. for their donation of styrofoam for the duck float. A thank-you card and gift certificate was also sent to Lud and Maureen Ludwick who had intended to have their car available for the parade. Unfortunately the car broke down. They will make their car available next year if needed. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPOR'I'S Milt Tiede distributed hand outs regarding Concerns, Compli.ments and Conducts. There was substantial discussion from board members of the issues on Milt's hand-out and it was concluded to bring this issue up at the board meeting on October 20�'. Ruby Griffm gave a tabulation of the visitors that had come to the Senior Center. Dorothy Cook is to meet with Shawn and determine the plans for displaying pictures from the Renton River Days parade. "..� :�� Page 3 cont. Marge Reep and the Maxketing Committee met with Lisa from the Renton Reporter to finalize plans for n�r�g the Renton Senior Activity Center ad in the Renton Reporter. The first ad ran in the September 26�'addition of the paper. The next two dates the ad will run are October 31St and November 21St. Lisa made a suggestion if we would consider n�nning a 2 inch by 3 inch ad twice a month for 6 months the cost would be $105.25. Milt Tiede made a motion that we go with r��nning the ad for the two months and assess what the response is and then consider n�nning the 2 X 3 inch ad twice a month for 6 months. Peggy Budziu seconded the motion, committee voted and motion passed. OLD BUSIlVESS NEW SUSII�TESS PiTBLIC C011ZI��NTS— Marge Reep Cochran proudly reported that the softball team placed lst in their division. �---President�Pat Ba or adjo ed the meeting at 11:30 A.M. . ,- �� ,,� `�Pat Baylor, Presi�en � Kay Stone, Secretary� �'� � Date: �� --(-j�