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ADVISORY BOARD OF THE OSHKOSH SENIORS CENTER
MEETING MINUTES, April 30, 2019
PRESENT: Teri Jolin; Bob Kolinski; Jane Daughtery; Liz Lahm; Jackie Kuhn; Bev Mallon; Scott Huiras; Nancy
Casey; Cedric Richeson
Excused: Bob Weston, Mary Kirsch
Absent:
Guest: Carolyn Edgarton, Friends of the Oshkosh Seniors Center (FOSC) President
STAFF: Jean Wollerman; Bobbie Luft; Jane Wells
Scottcalledthe meeting to order at 3:34pm.
Consent Items
a.Approval of February 26, 2019Minutes: Janemovedto accept the minutes as written; Bob K.
seconded, minutes carried as written.
InformationalTopics:
a.Scott explained he and Jean will review and interview applicants. Governance Committee will
meet prior to May Board meeting to make a recommendation of applicants to the Board at their
May meeting.
b.Jean announced the Fitness Coordinator Amanda Ubbelohde has taken a full time job, her last
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day will be May 2. There will be a social hour form 9am to 10am on Wednesday after her class,
please stop by andwish her well. Jean will help with teaching some classes. She stated they will
be reviewing the structure over the summer and looking at the position and review with HR for a
full time option. Jane will now be the contact person for anything fitness. Jane gave kudos to
Jean for covering and being proactive.
Discussion Items:
a.Jane Wells, Program Supervisor stated she supervises the Activities Coordinator and interns and
instructors. She helps with sponsorships; interviews; train; budget; poster graphics; works with
Anne on marketing. She is working on her goal of participantsnot paying instructor and the
Center; in the past she has hosted Senior Saavy and possibly in the future with changes. She
stated she believes the Center full fills the mission and she is happy for growth potential especially
in fitness.Nancy stated the newsletter is looking better and better. Bob K. stated Jane has a
beautiful spirit.
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·4Quarter event had 80 attendees, Jane thanked Liz for tallying the surveys from the
event; 101% liked the panel and the time allowed; since 2015 there have been 22
programs regarding wills and trusts with 330 attendees. Legal Counseling happens eight
times per year with one on one for 30 minutes.
·Scott stated the Center should asking for bequests, Jane replied, yes, we should be doing
that. Cedric suggested to havea trifold poster regarding the legacy estate. Anne does
have an article in the newsletter regarding estate planning on the Friends page.
·Went through May’s newsletter, upcoming months, June, July and August will have
intergenerational. Jean stated theYMCA is taking a lot of Jane’s programs and is now
using them.
Governance Report:
Scott reported they will be reviewing the candidate and next June there will be new terms. Scott will chair
and Cedric will be Governance chair.
Health Report:
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Bob K. stated the 4Quarter event went grate, with good information, Jerry Burk was great.
·Sleep program last year went well, going to have it again
·Brain Fair will be held in September
·Not program heavy in July and August
Friends Report:
Bevreported the FOSC met last Wednesday morning. She explained some members from Tours meet
with some board members and one of the concerns from Tours was having the annual board meeting
held, when the Center had been closed for weather. Jean explained it was closed because of the cold.
·Bev explained another concern was having to fill out waivers for each trip, trippers would like to
fill out one form for all trips. Legal counsel representation states it needs to be for each trip as
each waiver is different for each trip. She stated the FOSC will hold a fall social to recognize donors
that donate a substantial amount of money.
·Food Truck Friday (FTF) will be held on June 21; July 19 and August 16, looking to re-brand next
year. Jean stressed to be careful with rebranding.
·Anne will be sending out an appeal letter for spring
·Liz questioned how the FOSC/Tours volunteer hours are recognized now that they log in their own
system and not on the Seniors Center system. Hours for them come from the person in charge of
Tours as the Friends president.
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·Scott announced the board will need a liaison to the FOSC Board as of June 1.
Chairman’s Report: NONE
Manager’s Report:
Jean thanked the Health Committee for being so active and for supporting Jane.
·SchedulesPlus was enhanced regarding waivers/training; now a person taking a class will have a
waiver or training needed in red or will have the expiration date of the waiver.
·Jean passed out a survey from UWO, looking for what are the needs for a handyman
·Cedric stated there was an article in “The Harold” on page 6 regarding the Midwest Wisconsin
Wood chippers, which includes 76 members. He stated the Seniors Center was mentioned as
several members participate here. Jean announced that Jeff Becker has taken the woodshop
with a passion and has done a great joband with the help of the other guys has taken it to a
higher level. Cedric stated he hope the painting gets done in July and to have the finishing area
for ventilation done.
·Jean state the ukuleleclass has been very successful.
Motion to Adjournat 4:49pmLizmoved to accept the motion. Nancyseconded meeting adjourned at
4:49pm.
Please remember the next meeting will be May 28, 2019
Respectfully submitted,
Bobbie Luft