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ADVISORY BOARD OF THE OSHKOSH SENIORS CENTER
MEETING MINUTES, November 19, 2019
PRESENT: Bob Kolinski; Jane Daughtery; Bob Weston; Fleurette Wrasse; Dawn Lux; Teri Jolin; Scott Huiras;
Cedric Richeson; Liz Lahm; Barb Miller
Excused:
Absent: Mary Kirsch
STAFF: Jean Wollerman; Bobbie Luft
Scottcalledthe meeting to order at 3:30pm.
Consent Items
a.Approval of October 29, 2019Minutes: Bob W.movedto accept the minutes as written,Bob K.
seconded, minutes approvedas written.
InformationalTopics:Bob W. will not seek a second term in May, 2020.
Discussion Items:Barb expressed concern regarding tours parking on the gravel. She explained during
winter with ice and snow there is concern of falling and when it rains it is walking in mud. She stated it is
hard to pull suitcases through the snow and mud. Barb statedthe Tours give FOSC revenue each year and
questioned if they could pay to have the lot paved. Jean explained to everyone that Tours need to park
in the gravel since FVTC rented out their parking lot to UWO. She stated the gravel has been graded and
will be plowed. Jean explained this last time it wasn’t plowed was because it was an early snow and the
ground had not frozen yet, so the plows would just rut it up. She stated no matter where they parked and
a snow storm came, there would be problems gettin g out because a plow wouldn’t be able to plow each
vehicle out. Several suggested to park in the lot and Jean explained that the lot fills up with regular users
of the Center coming and going. Jean stated perhaps the Center could rent some spots in the FVTC lot,
she will speak with the Tours representative and Facilities Director. Cedric questioned the percent of
trippers that had problems with suitcases; Barb replied approximately 10% or less. Liz stated that the
Quilters Guild pays rent and had no place to park on a Wednesday evening for their rental because Tours
went on a trip and parked in the stalls. She stated the Guild meets every third Wednesday and stated the
need for better communication with tours regarding parking there at that time. Jean agreed for
communicating better and stated that she had told them they can park in the lot for weekend and evening
trips as the Center is not operating at that time.
Governance Report:Cedric reported that there will be six (6) openings come May 31, 2020; Bob W. will
not be returning, Cedric and Jane D. will not return; Bob K. will do another terms as well as Liz and Teri.
The Board will be again in January 2020 and advertise in the newsletter for the three open positions and
the one that has been vacant, leaving four openings. There is a potential candidate, Bobbie has emailed
the application to her; however there has been no response.
Health Report: Bob K. announced that the HealthCommittee will be meeting next Tuesday to discuss the
April event and what the focus of that event will be. He asked the board members if they had any
suggestions on what they would like to see: Fleurette stated interest in Hospice; Dawn’s interest was w ith
someone dealing with death certificates and a list of what steps to take after someone’s passing; Bob W.
stated there are so many unknowns such as a death certificate for WPS to change the name, he stated to
have a list is complicated because of various scenarios and how quickly things change, he stated his
thought was this was to be joyful and how to fulfill your life while you are still alive, he also stated he
thought volunteering was supposed to be a topic; Bob K. topics with social connections, Jean nutrition or
a dilatation.
Friends Report:Jean reported that former President Judy Brewer will no longer be serving on the FOSC
Board, she will remain on the Food Truck Friday committee. She stated the appeal was sent out.
·Tours hours will change in January 2020; they will have hours on Monday through Thursday from
9am to 3pm and closed on Friday.
·The FOSC will cut a check to the Center for $65,000 and have proposed another $65,000 for 2020.
Chairman’s Report: NONE
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Manager’s ReportAlec Jensen will be the Fitness Coordinator, starting on December 2. (Correction since
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the meeting Alec’s start date was changed to December 9) His title will be Activities Coordinator,
specializing in fitness and wellness. She stated eventually Alec will be the staff liaison on the Health
Committee and Jane will step away from that role.Bobbie will continue with the Movement class.
·Go Transit will begin new routes starting in January as the Oshkosh Avenue bridge will be closed
for six months. New pick up times are listed at the front desk, as the stops will be changing and
will not be every half hour.
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·Bader Grant-regarding isolation and technology, will becoming for a 2review on Monday, the
acceptance for the grant will be announced sometime in the middle of January. The request was
in the amount of $150,000. The Center will be working with the Neighborhood Association to
help identify and make connections to those isolated within the associations. There will be two
interns to run programs related to technology; furniture will change in the great room, there will
be pods, a large screen with tiered seating, to watch television, soft cushion chair with a table
top for laptop etc., chrome books and kindles available for checkout.
·Budgets were approved, Park Department will increase two full-time employees; a study will be
completed for their new building
Motion to Adjournat 4:15pmLizmoved to accept the motion. Teriseconded meeting adjourned at 4:15
pm.
Nextmeeting will be January 15, 2020
Respectfully submitted,
Bobbie Luft