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Home My WebLink About07/18/2011 - Minutes �;1� ��i�� :-a � RENTON MAYOR'S SENIOR CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE July 18, 2011 M�MBERS PRESENi": Pat Baylor, Mary Burns-Haley, Ben Cheney, Marjorie Cochran-Reep, Dorothy Cook, Eric Eastberg, Mary Ann Ellingson, Mary Lou Gilbert, Douglas Gregory, Ruby Griffin, Elaine Koehler, Emilie McCue, Sandra Polley. C(TY O�F RENTOIri � r . EKCUSED: Mar B. Brown Rose warren. AUG 1$ 201� Y � RECEIVED ' STAFF: Shawn Daly, Debbie Little, and, Tim Williams. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE GUEST: Sande) Demastus, AARP President; Cherilyn Wiiliams, Nutrition Site Manager. President Ben Cheney called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. Attendance was taken. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read. Ben introduced Cherilyn Williams. Cher is a trained Certified Chef; Nutrition Site Manager for the City of Renton and employed by Senior Services to provide the Hot Lunch Program; and teaches three hour cooking classes twice a month at the Senior Center. TREASURER'S REPORT Bank Statement $14,067.94 Emergency Fund 203.25 Petty Cash 20.23 Forgotten Badge fund 6.00 Interest (May) 1.20 SENlOR SERVICES COORDINATOR'S REPORT—Shawn Daly • Cher is doing a really good job. We feel comfortable with Cher comi►ig in and taking charge. We did the survey, it came out positive for the most part; a few things Cher is aware of that need working on; Shawn will provide a copy of the survey to the board members. Cher said talking about the survey;Jessica our Operation Field Manager from Senior Services and our food vendor, Fare Start, will make their quarterly visit today making sure everyone is happy with the food. They wiil allow participants to eat their food then respectfully walk around and ask how their meal is going. Cher, Jessica and Fare Start will have a short meeting to address the survey. Shawn mentioned to Cher he had a telephone call this morning from Henry from the Health Department regarding River Days; he will be on site to make sure everything is alright. • Edie-Mae Lawyer passed away on July 17. Gene came in looking to book the center for a memorial. Nothing has been confirmed. She has been missed since her accident last year. • Doing membership cards downstairs. Need to recognize Pat and Marge; the key to this program is staying positive and taking participants through the steps to make it work. They both are doing a fabulous job. it wouid not have worked had we tried to do it ourselves. A few glitches but as a general rule people are , receptive. o Have money for the Treasurer: $20 cash donation from a Fred and $25 donation from Jo & Bob Wicksom in memory of Jerry Irwin; $25 donation in memory of Rena Lewis from Jo & Bob Wicksom. A check for $350 from Local 2150 to help sponsor the outdoor movie, "Grease." o With Bingo being twice a month additional gift cards from Safeway is needed. Last week requested a check from Treasurer, Rose Warren with Ben Cheney's signature for $900 to cover gift cards; lasting about six months; money comes from the Cugini family in memory of their mother, Emma. • Coupons seniors apply for through King County can be used at any market. � � i � �`i a Library remodel will begin August 3�d; projecting about three weeks to complete. Ben Cheney asl<ed about the cast. Shawn indicated it was brought and passed through the Advisory Board; it is under the $75,QQQ.00 projected budget. Sandra Polley asked if they are going to close the whole area down; na, only the ' Library. I Ben Cheney said a few years aga as the chairman of the Facility lmprovement Committee suggested putting a cover/roaf aver the area outside the auditarium. Shawn talked to the City about it but was told it was too c�ose to the river. �n the ather side of the river our tax money built a small building as a smoking � I shed. This was built closer to the ri�ver then aur center needing a caverJroof. We need to pursue this again ' and at the same time replace the rotting wood. RECREATION COORDINATOR— Debbie Littie � New class starting today cailed Zumba. Had a demanstration last week with over 40 peaple attending; � 17 peaple signed-up for the dass, expect additional sign-up afi dass time. Zumba is a high energy fitness class with Latin rhythm and can be done by a chair; it can be what you want it to be, fast or slow, ' s Soos Cree4<Trai! walk an July 19 from 9:30-2:3Q pm. ' � Baoi< Club, Wednesday July 20; "Here's Yaur Hat What's Your Hurry." � Thursday, July 21, Seniar River Days Picnic a# RCC; shuttle service available...Rasie Warren and Sean � Claggett as drivers. j • Friday,Juiy 22, "�utdoor Mavie, Grease;" starting at 7:30 pm games begin; serving pizza, pop, ice cream bars; free ta the public. �» Presentation -- Everything you should know about preventing falls; Tuesday July 26. � $ Tacoma Rainiers game at the updated Cheney Stadium on Wednesday,July27. � � Lion's Club Annual Pancake breakfast, Saturday,July 23. Tickets available at the door. RECREATIt�N DIRECTnR'S REPORT—Tim Williams • iNant to echo what Shawn said to Pat and Marge on their hard work gett3ng everyane signed-up an this Go Card; it's a new thing, a process that wil! benefit what we do here, especially in the future for pragrams, grants, classes, etc. � p Thank you for supportingjsponsoring the outdoor movie, "�rease." � Renton River Days has a (ot of activities; Bye Bye Birdie Teen Musica) at Carca Theatre; outdoor movies; Parade on Saturday starting afi 10:00 am; Rubber Ducks you see around town. * Wori<it�g on recognizing AARP Renton Chapter; putting together a proclamation to recognize their 40 I " years of service to the Renton community at a September Council Meeting. After taday's meeting I will meet with Mary Burns-Haley and Sandel Demastus, AARP President, to go over the proclamation. * Thanl<you for al! your hard work and support of the Senior Advisory Cammittee it's a very well oiled macf�ine that runs rea! well and know far this Center daes a great jab and service. C�MM�NTS: I Mary Burns-Haley introduced Sandei Demastud, Renton AARP President, wilfi Sit in on the Pradamation woric- � shop after the meeting. Sandei Demastud invited the Board Members to an AARP meeting; it is open and free ta the public; K.C. Tax Assessor will be at their September 30 rneeting. Questian: have we dane anything about the Emergency telephone on the second floor? Tim talked to Wendell, wha handles the telephone service said there is no way ta put one up here right away. He is looking inta it and will get back to Tim an how to ma!<e it happen, Second question: ! don't know if this is something in our area or not; 1 have been told the desk downstairs is completely out of sympathy cards. I can order a 40 card value pack for 50 cents a card. � i i M � � in the past the Advisary Saard donated $30Q to purchase cards. Fern Ziebel! volunteered her time and ' purchased eards from the Dollar Stare. Elaine Kaehler wi1! volunteer ta purchase sympathy cards. !t was moved by Sandra Po13ey second by Emilie McCue to spend $100 at the Dollar Tree to purchase sympathy cards � for the center. Motion carried.F I Dorothy Cook— 1 have a friend who decided not to come any more because he doesn't want the Ca Card. I I told him don't let that keep you away. I neard yau say the center is going to have a generic card, I'1) tell him that. Shawn indicated this is not a requirement and no one will be kicked out for not having a card. Too be fare we don't ask a lot, don't charge membership fees; it is not too much to ask someone to fi(1 out a card and swipe it. Debbie Little said a man on one of her trips last week stated he didn't want BIG BR07HER watching over him. Sandra Po(ley—!s the money far the Library for the purchase of other items? Yes. When you go to the haspital you have a mirror to see wha cames around the corner. I have almost run into seniors coming around corners; i wall<fast they walk siowiy and some v+rith wa(kers/canes/wheelchairs. Around the corner by the stairway i wander if a mirrar cot�ld be installed so peaple can see who is caming toward you. Shawn said we have fiour sharp corners; are we going to put mirrors an a!I those? lt is a gaod thought, but in the history of the center we have not had one incident sameone running inta others or fall dawn. Emilie McCue--Why is the Go Card swipe installed at Kathie's desk instead of at the Welcome desk? This is an issue. Tirn is aware of this. The reason it is at the secretary's area is we don't have a long enaugh cable ta reach the Welcome desk. Kathy has enough to worry abaufi and doesn't need a big congestion at the counter. Bare with us, this is something being worked on. Mary Lou Gilbert gave feedback on the Zumba class her neighbor attended; she was all pumped up. Marjarie Cochran-Reep commented on what a great brochure Debbie Little put out for July-September. It was rea! personalized with differer�t seniors and their comments. President Ben Cheney adjourned the meeting at 11:03 AM. ., Secretary, Marjorie Cochran-Reep President, Ben Cheney � � '� � r . NUTR1TaC7�l STA�'ISTlCS Volunteer Nours R�port Period — 5/18/11 thru 6/22/11 �ouas va�u��r��Rs Center RSVP i534S 41 . Non RSVP 21.5 2 556.0 43 Nutrition RSVP 339.5 14 Non RSVP 151.0 3 490.5 17 Meais on Wheels 2Q9.0 18 Non RSVP g�.p g 304.0 27 GRAND TDTAL 1,350.5 87 NUT�lT10N STATlSTlCS Volunteer Nours Re�ort Feriad — bf 23i21 thru 7i22/11 H�}URS VQLUNTEERS Center RStIP 446.Q 37 Non RSVP 14.0 2 460.0 39 Nutrition RSVP Z5g,5 12 Non RSVP �4.p � 322.5 1$ ` Meals on Wheels 162.p 17 Non RSVP 52,p g I 214.0 25 I � GRAND T�TAL 995.5 g2 � � l I