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10/05/2020 - Minutes
MINUTESCityofRentonSeniorAdvisoryBoardMeetingMonday,October5,2020,3:30pmVirtualZoomMeeting1.CALITOORDERMargeCochran-Reepcalledthemeetingtoorderat3:35pmMembersPresent:SusanBollinger,BeatriceBudziu,MargeCochran-Reep,RonaldErb,RubyGriffin,ShirleyHaddock,JulieHoran,SandraPolley,JackWardellMembersAbsent:AnitaDull,ChristineGray-Scott,ShirleyHaddock,SandyJensenCityStaffPresent:CarrieNass,RecreationandNeighborhoodsManager,JeannieGabriel,AdministrativeSecretary,SeanClaggett,RecreationCoordinator,SonjaMejlaender,CommunityRelationsandEventsCoordinator2.APPROVALOFMINUTESMovedbyBeatriceBudziu,secondedbySandraPolleytoapproveAugust3,2020minutes3.DISCUSSION/ACTIONITEMSa.)LunchProgramUpdates:Atotalof19,205luncheshasbeenservedsinceMarch2020.Weareaveraging150lunchesaday,delivering100and45drivethru.WewillbeservingRainCityCateringstartingtomorrowwithsaladandsoup.WewillstillbeprovidingweekendmealkitswithAirlineCatering.Weekendlunchkitsaredeliveredtothesamecustomersduringtheweek.WeareusinggrantfundstopayforAirlineCatering.b.)FallVirtualPrograms:Bingolastweekwith12-15registeredparticipants.Winnersarereceiving$5giftcardsfromSafeway.FortheupcomingBingoeventsyoucanregisterinPerfectMindorcallElaneattheSeniorCenter.Coffeetalkisstillhappeningduringit’sregulartime.Wearetryingtocoordinatevirtualyoga.TheSeniorCenterwillhostaHalloweendrivethruthatwillbeadvertisedinournewsletter.Staffwillbedressedupincostumesandwillbepassingoutcandywithlunches,followedbyaparadetoSeniorFacilitiesaroundRenton.ThiswillbeheldonFriday,October30.LetSeanknowaheadoftimeifyouareplanningtojoinusforourSeniorParade.Virtualartandmusicwithonlinesingingisintheworks!c.)Timelineforre-openingCommunityCenters:PerKingCountywearestillinphase2,RecreationasawholecannotopenuntilKingCountyannouncesthatweareinphase3.WedecidedtowaituntilJanuary4toopenwithmodifiedhouseandprograms.OnceRentonCommunityCenterisopenforafullmonth,wewillopenHighlandsCommunityCenterandSeniorCenterearlyspring.d.)KingCountyStayActive$5,000.00Grant:Wereceived2smallgrantsfor$5,000.00andwillbeusedforfitnessequipmentattheSeniorCenterandaFutsalcourtatHighlandsCommunityCenter.e.)VickiRichards:Vickiresignedasaboardmember.Shehasbeenaboardmembersince2014.Wewillkeepherpositionopentillnextyear.WheelchairAccessible.AmericanSignLanguage(ASL)interpreteravailableuponrequest.Forthisorotherassistance,pleasecall48hoursinadvance:711(TDD)or425-430-6600(voice). SeniorAdvisoryBoardMeetingOctober5,2020Page2of24.INFORMATIONa.)Age-FriednlyUpdates:PowerPointshownbyCarrieb.)CityofRentonHousingActionPlan:DawnCouch,BerkConsulting,HannahBahnmiller,HousingProgramsManager:HousingActionPlan2020finishedtheirinitialdataneedsassessment.WelcomeanyideasyouhavetoreachouttoseniorsintheRentonarea.WecanscheduleaZoomcalltohaveaconversationaboutthis.Housingcostinthelast10years,Rentonhasaddedmorefamiliesthanhomes.Morepeoplearecompetingforhousing.Since2019housingcosthasgrownfasterthanincome.5.BOARDCOMMENTSa.)Flushots:Weonlyhave4peoplesignupforflushots,alothavesaidthey’vegonetoapharmacytoreceivetheirshots.Notmuchneedaswepreviouslythought.b.)Downtownupdates:CarriewillworkwithJessieinCEDfordowntownupdateswithnewoneway,twowaystreets,newbusinessesandparking.6.ADJOURNMENTMeetingadjournedat5:04pmbyPresidentMargeCochran-ReepMinutesapprovedby:Recorder:MargeCochrat-ReepateJeannieGabrielNEXTMTG:tt/2/2O2O1\_%—%0October5,2020WheelchairAccessible.AmericanSignLanguage(ASL)interpreteravailableuponrequest.Forthisorotherassistance,pleasecall48hoursinadvance:711(TDD)or425-430-6600(voice).