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City of Renton
Senior Advisory Committee Meeting
Monday, October 15, 2018 – 10:00 am
Renton Senior Activity Center211 Burnett Ave N, Renton, WA 98057
ATTENDANCE: Beatrice Budziu, Marge Cochran-Reep, Vice President, Ruby Griffin, Shirley Haddock ,
Sandy Jensen, Sandra Polley , Patty Reese, Vicki Richards,
Excused:
Absent:
Staff: Carrie Nass, Recreation and Neighborhoods Manager, Debbie Little, Recreation Supervisor,
Sean Claggett, Recreation Coordinator, Jeannie Gabriel, Admin Secretary
1. Call to Order at 10:00 AM
2. Approval of Agenda
Agenda approve by committee, Margie would like to keep staff reports on agenda
3. Approval of Minutes
Senior Advisory Committee approves minutes
4. Discussion/Action Items
a. Decide on how and where to allocate existing committee funds
b. Discuss 40 year Anniversary coming up in 2019
5. Information
a. Update on Coffee Bar - Michael Nolan
Michael Nolan is out sick, MaryJane, Carrie and Sean will give update. Cabinets have been
ordered, Michael will be at next meeting to give us an update. Construction will start 6-8
weeks from when cabinets were ordered, about a week after Thanksgiving. White cabinets
and gray counter tops. Coffee bar will be closed for a few weeks, we are still working on
where to have coffee bar while construction is happening.
b. Gift of Play Scholarship Request – Teresa Nishi
Requesting $1,500.00 for seniors ages 50 or more for classes here at the Senior Center.
Classes’ seniors have registered in the past, computer, wood, art, garden, dance, piano
and fitness. Any program that is offered for adults can be used for with Gift of Play
Scholarship. 48 scholarships since 2004 ($500.00 per year) Seniors can apply for
scholarship at the Senior Center, Renton Community Center or online at the City of Renton
website. We will follow HUD income guidelines. Gift of Play is advertised in, The Buzz, both
Golden Opportunities and What’s Happening, outreach, website, elementary schools,
social media and word of mouth. Patty made a motion of $1,500.00 to Gift of Play with the
stipulation with senior use here at the Senior Center at 100% and the remaining balance
will go to Budks Funds, seconded by Vicki, all ayes concurred.
c. Update on Renton Senior Citizens Advisory Board Ordinance
Submitted today and will need to be approved by council, which will take about 2 weeks.
Memo was created and sent to council to re-appoint all current members. November-
December we can work on recruiting more members.
6. Report
a. Sean Claggett: Senior Center Craft Bazaar will be on Saturday the 27th pizza and Caesar
salad will be provided. Worked with Rite Aid to have staff on site here at the Senior Center
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to give free flu shots for everyone on October 22nd. Spoke to a few coffee bar volunteers
for their opinion on remodel. Carrie and I has met with Michael Nolan in regards to their
opinions. Michael is out today.
b. Carrie Nass: Council of the Whole, Kelly will be presenting our Community Services
budget. Budget should be approved at mid to ending of November. All city wide athletics
are ramping up and dance classes are currently going. Salmon Conservation and
Restoration, various locations on Cedar River. Truck or Treat this Friday the 19th of October
at the Renton Community Center. Patty Reese signed up to volunteer at this event. Will
have big semi’s from Public Works, fire trucks, police vehicles and more! Debbie Little –
first anticipated work day is November 5th.
c. MaryJane Van Cleave: Will send link to Sean where Council of the Whole can be watched.
Meeting will begin at 7PM and is open to the public. Channel 21 for local TV and on
Youtube. As a part of the Senior Advisory Committee, please let us know if there is any
event you would like to participate in. November or December, we would like to give you
all a presentation on the new software we are implementing. We will want your input to
see how many seniors will be using the software. Software will be used to register for
trips, classes and building use.
d. Treasurer: Money will change after the craft bazaar. We have allocated $500.00 from
special accounts for pizza and salad.
7. Next Meeting
Vicki Richards and Patty Reese will be out next meeting
8. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned: 11:11AM
Minutes approved by: Jeannie Gabriel, Administrative Secretary I
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Marge Cochran-Reep, Committee President Date
Next regular meeting: November 5, 2018