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ADVISORY BOARD OF THE OSHKOSH SENIORS CENTER
MEETING MINUTES, January 28, 2020
PRESENT: Dawn Lux; Teri Jolin; Barb Miller; Bob Weston; Bob Kolinski; Cedric Richeson; Liz Lahm
Excused:Fleurette Wrasse; Mary Kirsch
Absent:
STAFF: Jean Wollerman; Bobbie Luft; Alec Jensen
Scottcalledthe meeting to order at 3:30pm.
Consent Items
a.Approval of November 19, 2019Minutes: Lizmovedto accept the minutes as written,BarbM.
seconded, minutes approvedas written.
InformationalTopics:
a.Alec Jensen; Activities Coordinator specializing in Fitness and Wellness: Alec provided a brief
description of his background. He is full time employee and located out of the North Building. He
explained he is working on revamping the fitness area to bring new and exciting offers. Bob W.
stated his wife enjoys Alec’s classes.
b.Jean explained the 2020 budget, there are two accounts: 0231 account, deals with operations of
the Center; tax levy, pay and benefits, computers, utility bills; 0201 account, supplies and needs
for programs; program expenses, printing, marketing, trainings, supplies-program/office, postage
and memberships. *Correction: marketing, majority of trainings, office supplies, postage and
most memberships come out of 0231* She stated thetax levy increases 3%, there was a savings
on medical insurance, however; utilities increased. She explained the CIP Budget and the Center
is in there for a roof replacement and windows in the willow room. Liz questioned where the
FOSC support is applied; Jean replied, as a grant. She also, questioned how the items get proposed
for the CIP; jean replied, she and Maintenance Facilities staff completed a walk through and
Facilities has a maintenance plan on all City buildings. Jean explained the parking lots are plowed
by the Street Department; Maintenance Facilitiesmaintain the entrances and parks clear the
sidewalks and pathways. Bob K. questioned if Council understands the budget requests and if
they agree to them. Jean stated she explains the needsand the why for them. Bob K. announced
there will be a vote at tonight’s council meeting to increase sewer 8%. Jean stated $10,000 comes
from Kuettner Endowment Fund; the County provides $48-49,000 and FOSC $65,000. Scott asked
what percent the County supports; Jean stated she was unsure off hand.
c.Jean explained the City was hacked and all computer systems are down. She stated staff was able
to work in SchedulesPlus because it is cloud based and no personal information is compromised.
Discussion Items:
a.Jane shared an uncomfortable situation she encountered and encouraged all to be aware and
conscientious of their surroundings.
b.Jean proposed a name change to the Governance Committee; Health Committee to be changed
to the Wellness Committee. After discussion the Governance recommended the name change to
be bought before the Advisory Board, providing the Health Committee members are in
agreement. Cedric moved to change the name and bylaws to replace the name of the Health
Committee to read Wellness Committee. Liz seconded. Carried.
Governance Report:Cedric stated the Governance Committee met today and made a motion to
recommend Barb Tuchscherer be appointed to the Advisory Board. Cedric moved to add Barb as a
member of the AdvisorBoard. Teri seconded. Carried.
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Health Report: Liz stated the 175 people to register for the 4Quarter Event will receive the book, The
Gift of Years.She explained the book was more of a meditation guide rather than a work book as in the
previous year. She explained following the event there will be a six (6) week book discussion. The event
will have a hospice/palliative care and a social worker for discussion and the key note speaker will present
on living life vibrantly, there will be 6-8 vendors for volunteering opportunities an ways to be involved.
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April 24I s the day of the event and Liz and Bob K. will lead the book discussions. The title of the event
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will the “The 4 Quarter of Life, The Nuts &Bolts”. Scott questioned if the book was religious or on the
spiritual side; Liz replied there is a chapter on religion and a chapter on faith, but it was not real religious,
more on spiritual.
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·February will hold the 1Build a Better Brain program, Jane, program Supervisor will be getting
certified as a brain fitness coach.
·There will not be a sleep wellness program this year, due to low attendance last time.
·Brain Fair will be held in September
Friends Report:Dawn may be interested in being theFOSC liaison, she requested the meeting time and
date. Jean reminded everyone of the annual meeting FOSC will hold tomorrow from 8-9 am.
Chairman’s Report: Scott thanked members that brought forth candidates for the board.
Manager’s Report Jean provided everyone with a monthly newsletter, and read through it; she stated
there will now be walking held in the exercise area.
·LBS provided the Center with a grant to include brain games and 6 healthier Eat & Greet meals.
·Cedric stated he had heard, the Center’s wood shop was ranked #1 in the county and had been
#3. He stated there is new equipment that is industrial machines and safe; plans are for a new
planer and compressor.
·Jean stated the Center now has a 75” televis ion, this will be used to play movies and brain games
during the luncheons.
·Food Truck Fridays are in the works.
Motion to Adjournat 4:40 pmTerimoved to accept the motion. Lizseconded meeting adjourned at 4:40
pm.
Nextmeeting will be February 25, 2020
Respectfully submitted,
Bobbie Luft