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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Board of Directors of the Oshkosh Seniors Center Meeting Minutes - Monday August 27, 2007 Present: Toni Anand, Claude Benedict, Joyce Ludwig, Mary Luepke, Donna Pipkorn, Esther Stegemann, Judy Troudt, John Vandenberg, Mona Walker, Roger Westphal, Don Wolter, and President Ralph Nielsen Staff: Mark Ziemer, Director of Senior Services; and Vickie Rand, Office Assistant Excused : A.J. Anand, and Ellen Hofeldt President Nielsen called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. Motion by Benedict for President Nielsen called for approval of the June 25, Meeting Minutes. approval of the June 25, 2007 minutes as distributed. Seconded by Troudt. Motion carried. Unanimous. DIRECTORS REPORT Mark Ziemer reported on his progress with the 2008 budget originally submitted with a 1% increase and then with an additional requirement to cut an extra $22,000.00. He stated the next step will be to have the budget reviewed by the City Manager and accounting staff and then on to the Council for review at their budget workshop. He stated next month he would have a matrix of revenue and expenses for 2008 to share with the Board. Mark Ziemer reported that the Development Coordinator, Mary Mueller, has resigned, leaving approximately $10,000 in the budget for that position. He stated he is looking to fill that position and will seek additional funding for 2008. Mark Ziemer stated in regards to fund development his first priority is for the growth of the endowment fund. Mr. Wolter stated at a previous meeting Eileen Connelly-Keesler of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation spoke and emphasized that now is the time to seek support of the aging senior population. Mark Ziemer continued his report with showing the Board a 20-second commercial promoting the Seniors Center produced by Time Warner Cable as a result of a grant that Sue Kreibich had initiated. Mary Luepke suggested that during the Senior Savvy television program perhaps the commercial could be used to further promote the Seniors Center. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mr. Wolter had passed around a report at the beginning of the meeting for the Facilities Committee meeting held July 20, 2007 and noted that pilot lights had been turned off on the grill top as a result of a gas smell in the kitchen. Chairman Nielsen had also noted that Dick Ristow had assisted in repairing the kitchen floor saving the Center a considerable amount of money. Oshkosh Senior Center Board Meeting Minutes - 1 - August 27, 2007 OLD BUSINESS -Report on meetings held to review the proposed committee structure: Mark Ziemer proposed a reduction in the number of committees to include a Governance Committee, a Fund Development Committee, and a Facilities Committee, and to form ad-hoc committees or task forces as the need arises. He stated the most important task at hand is to raise funds to support the aging public. Mark Ziemer reported that he had met with Claude Benedict, and Mona Walker to discuss the Governance Committee in regards to the responsibilities, purpose, orientation, procedures, education, and job description. President Nielsen asked when the Board was going to see guidelines for this committee. Mark Ziemer stated the committee would have BOD job descriptions and committee guidelines by the next meeting. Mark Ziemer stated he will be pursuing community representatives to meet regarding fund development. Among the names he is looking at are Tom Reagan and John Kerrigan. He asked for board members to suggest other names to be considered. President Nielsen questioned if the Board, the Committee on Aging and the Friends Board should have a joint meeting again. Mark Ziemer replied that he would like to see the completion of the Master Plan first, which should happen by the end of the year, that joint meeting could take place at that time. -Report on Update of the Oshkosh Senior Center Board Constitution: Mr. Ziemer stated that Ellen Hofeldt has done much work on revisions to the constitution. He, Ellen Hofeldt, Mona Walker and Don Wolter will continue to meet to bring proposed changes to the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS Donna Pipkorn reported that the Friends made a profit of $1700 from the Kids From Wisconsin performance. She also stated raffle tickets are on sale for the Fall Family Fun Fest on September 9th for $1 each or 6 for $5.00. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 1:50 p.m. (Wolter/Benedict). Unanimous. Respectfully Submitted, VICKIE L. RAND Office Assistant Oshkosh Seniors Center Oshkosh Senior Center Board Meeting Minutes - 2 - August 27, 2007