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Home My WebLink About08/04/2014 - Minutes / F :�_ � �� .�1 � �� C��oF R�� G ,_ � RENTON MAYOR'S SENIOR CITIZENS ADViSORY COflf�IIAITYE�CY � � 2014 August 4, ZO'I4 �tECEIVED MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Baylor,Mary Brown,Peggy Budziu,Mij Charbonneau,ERK's oFFIC� � Bill Clapp,Mazge Cochran Reep,Dorothy Cook, Eric Eastberg,Ruby Griffin, Sandy Polley, Milt Tiede, EXCUSED: Shirley Haddock � S�AF�: Shawn Da1y�zee�ed,Debbie Little, Kris Stimpson CALL TO ORDER: President Pat Baylor opened the meeting at 1.0:00 A.M. y ' ' � APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Pat asked�if there were any amendments to the agenda and there were none. APPROVAL OF AGENDA►/1VII1viJTES: The agenda to be used as pri.nted. The minutes of July 21�were read, conections were noted and mi.nutes.were approved. � PRESIDENTS REMARI�S—President Pat Baylor had thank you gift cazds and thank � you cards to be signed by committee members. Also, Pat passed around pictures taken the day of the parade of the Advisory Board Members.amazing duck float TREASURER REPORT: Sandra Polley No,changes to Bank Balance same as of July 21,2014 $21,9'S1.62 , Atthis time no changes to Pazade/float expenditure to date$1.,102.37 RECREATION SUPERVISOR: 'Sha.wn Daly/Debbie Little for Shawn Daly Debbie had a check from Lottie Calhoun in the amount of$250.00. Check was given to Treasurer Sandy Polley. Sandy inquired if�Debbie had a receipt for the$450.00 that was . approved for Bingo gift cards. Debbie will locate the receipt and give it to Sandy. _ Shawn will go i.n for knee�replacement surgery on August 18�and will be on leave for 7 weeks. We all�wish him a speedy recovery. Debbie commended those who participated in the float proj ect for the Renton River Days Parade. This was an outstandi.ng effort on the part of all who participated in a really impressive duck float. � RECREATION COORDINATOR—Debbie Little � Debbie is making progress on scheduling Wednesda.y night classes. These will be in the October,November,December Golden Opportunities brochure. Debbie was able to_. secure a date for the Antique Appraisal Event Show to be at the center on November 12�'. Northwest Senior Caze is co-sponsoring with the Renton Senior Activity Center. People will be allowed to bri.ng two items to be appraised. This will be open to,the public. Again,that will be held November 12�'from 6:30 P.M.—8:30 P.M. We're asking for a V $5 donation per item with the money going to the Renton Senior Activity Center. � 'e. � � � � P��I��`� � ,., � � �,.,� . Last week we did a waik on feny ride to Bainbridge Island. .It was a great trip and � �' enjoyed by aII,but a littie hectic due to it being Seafaix week. This week we have Ride - � " -�ke Ducks on Thursday. , August 5�`and Augast 12�'a speaker will be at the center conducting a seminar on `°Living Longer,Living Smarter—Plauning for Yaur Retirement" Spa,ce is 1'i.mited and we are requesting pre-registration. Se�inar hours will be 12:30 P.M.—2:30 P.M. This seminar is put on byA�A.RP. Starting IVtonday August 4�'there will be a.new camputer class,`-`Windows 8 Basics". � Windaws 8 is the Iatest versian of Microsoft's aperating sys�em for PC's,tablets�.nd ;, phanes. , � . - { DIl2E+CTO�tJJADNII:NISTRATUR IdEP03�tT-Kris Stimgsan � The lighting proj ect is now planned for November. Kris has taken the ad tha.t was dane Iast manth and revised it. The�Communication I7ept. � has'inserted two pict�zres af geople here at the Renton Senior Activities Center., - Kris passed the list of current goais that were proposed by fihe Baard. She requested the. committee look at the list and indicate any ideas or chaia.ges and at our meeting,in two . � weeks we will review the list again. � � � The videa tb.at was dane of people and activities here at the center was shown to cammittee inembers. The xespanse was very pasitive. Sandy Polley wanted canfitmatian on how Iong the ad will.run in the Renton Reporter ` and wilt it be fhe same ad every time. Kris wanted to know how much it costs to run the ad each time a7ad Sandy said the cost for n�nning it once 'is$684.00 an.d an.additional $100.00 if you run it in color. Milt Tiede made a niation to run the ad once a month faz 3 : months wi�1i.the cost Sandy stated and check witb newspaper to see if being non profit _ might Iower the cost,Mij secanded the moti.on and the motion passed. Bill Ciapp gave a nay vate to the motion. , � - ' W1tI'I'TEN ANUlOR+C?�tAI.COMMUI�IICATION- . The meeting held with Shawu ta preseut aur suggestion for fillin,g position 2 and position •�` 9 on the board resulted ili our sel.ectiQn of Charles Robinson.for position 2 and Kai�la - Nuss for position 9_ A letter was sent to the Mayar far approval of these recomui:endations. The candidates would begiii serving Januaty 1,2015. Committee._ ' members are asked not to divulge the names of these candidates until the mayor approves � the recommendation. , i Bill Clapp developed two l.etters to be sent to Ms Appel,Pazks Dept.Main Supervisar � and Mr.Laney; Central Puget Saund Carpenters Local 3Q. In addition ta these two letters Bill is alsfl going to write a letter to the Styrofoam Company that provided Styrafoam for the duck. Thank you cards and$144,44 gif�cards wi.11 accompany these letters. , �_ r �age��beP�&i�L��U..;_;. � j . . Last week we did a walk an ferry ride to Bainbridge Isiand. It was a great trip and enjoyed by a11,but a little hectic due ta it being Seafair week. Tbis week we have Ride the Ducks on Thursday. � August 5�`and-Aug�ast'12�'a speaker�?ill be at the center canducting a semi.uar on "Living Longer,Living Smaz�er—Planning fox Yaur Reti�ement." Space is limited and we are requesting pre-regzs�ration. Sen�.nar hours w3ll be 12:30 P.M.—2:30 P.M. Tl�s seminar zs put an by AARP. , �tarting Monday Auw.st 4�`theze urill.be a new computer class,"Windows �Basics". � Windows S is the latest version of Micrasoft's operating system for PC's,tablets and �, phones. D��TOoR/AI1N�.IN:�STRA'�'Q�2 ItEI'�R7C—Kris Stimpson The lighting proj ect is now planued for Ir7ovem.ber. Kris has taken the ad that was dane Iast month and revised it. The Comm.unicatian Dept. has inserted iwo pictures of people here at the Renton S enior Aetivzties Center. ' Kris passed the list of current goals that were proposed by the Board. She requested the. comm.i�tee look at the list and indicate any ideas or changes and at our meeting in two weeks we will review the list again. �. ' The video that was done af people and activities here at the center was shown to . comnaittee members. The response was very pasitive. Sandy Polley wauted canf�nnation on how long the ad will ru.n in the Renton Reporter an.d will it be the same ad every time. Kris wanted to know how much it costs to run the: � ad each time and Sandy said the cast for�»ning i.t once is$684.00 an.d an.additional $104.00 if you run it in calor. Milt Tiede made a motian to run the ad once a month for 3 . months witli fihe cost Sandy stated and check with n�wspaper to see if being non profit _ might lowex the cost,Mij seconded the motion and the motion passed. Ball Clapp gave a . � nay vote to the m.otion. . VVI2ITTEN A1�I3JCDR(3RAL COMIVICT.NZCAT�ON- The meeting b:e1d with Shawn to present our suggestian for�g positian 2 and position •"` 9 on the board resulted in our selection of Charles Robi�san far position 2 aud Karla � Nuss for positzan 9. A Ietfer was sent to the Mayar for approval of these = recomniendations. The candidates would begin seruing January l,2415. Committee:. � members are asked not to divulge the�ames ofthese candida.tes unti.l.the mayor approves the recommendatian. Bill Clapg develaped two letters to be sent ta Ms Appel,Parks Dept.Main Supervisoz and Mr. Laney, Central Puget Saund Catpenters Local 34. In addition to t.hese two . Ietters Bill zs also gaing to write a letter ta the Styrofoam.Campany that provided Styrofoam for the duck. Thank you cards and$100.00 gift cards v�rill accampany these Iet�ers. - ' ` ' l - J - • : - ! �1 `�, ,' � . � Page 3 cont. . ^, -° � There was a budget of$1300.00 approved for this yeazs float project. That was exceeded , by$204.74 and Bill requested a motion be made to increase the buclget by$300.00. Milt Tiede made a motion to that effect,Marge Cochran seconded, and motion passed. Bill Clapp brought up the issue of what to do to store the duck. Bill will do some checking and get back to us next meeting on"Where is the Duck". Bill had the plaque that was awarded to the Renton.Senior Activity Centers entry.of the float for Renton River Days. We were awarded the Spirit of Renton award. Bill is going _ to do a collage of pictures from the parade and include the plaque. He will report back on where the plaque will be and what will be included. y COMNIITTEE MEMBER REPORTS Mij Chazbonneau has prepared a two page report on results of inspection of grounds and ` inside projects that need to be included during the two week closure: � Ruby Griffin ga've a report on the number of new visitors to the Renton Senior Activity Center. Ruby shared two inspiring stories of two visitors who came to the center. � OLD BUSINESS � "Where is the Duck?"and where is the plaque? NEW BUSINESS � PUBLIC COMIVIENTS— Peggy Budziu had concern that the Renton Reporter did not give any recognition to the Renton Senior Activity Center float. Bill Clapp sa'id it will be rectified ne�rt year. President Pat Baylor adjoumed the meeting at 11:10 A.M. � Pat Baylor,President Kay Stone,Secretary Date: � ,