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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Board of Directors of the Oshkosh Seniors Center Meeting Minutes - Monday April 28, 2008 Present: Toni Anand,Claude Benedict, Ellen Hofeldt, Donna Pipkorn, Esther Stegemann, Judy Troudt, John Vandenberg, Don Wolter and President Ralph Nielsen Excused: Joyce Ludwig, and Mona Walker Staff: Mark Ziemer, Director of Senior Services; and Vickie Rand, Office Assistant President Nielsen called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. President Nielsen called for approval of the March 31, 2008 Meeting Minutes. Donna Pipkorn stated the information listed on page 3 in the second paragraph under Continuing Education Motion by needed to be corrected. Vickie will work with Mark regarding the correct wording. Benedict for approval with corrections of the March 31, 2008 Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Wolter. Unanimous. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE Mark Ziemer stated he had no correspondence at this time. DIRECTORS REPORT: MARK ZIEMER Mark reported on the following activities over the last month: ? Suzi Hammes was hired for receptionist duties, mainly at the North Facility ? Carmen Schreiber was hired as a housekeeper, mainly at the North Facility. ? Working to form Focus Groups to be held on and off campus to complete the 10 year Master Plan and gather input for renovation of the cold storage area. ? Vickie, Jeanne and Suzi attended a seminar on Newsletters ? Emily has done the Senior Doings Newsletter the last couple of months and with the new camera has included more pictures. Emily will help train Jeanne and Suzi before the end of her internship is up in late May. ? Mark attended the WI Assn. of Senior Centers Spring Training, which centered around brain health, which will also be the theme of the Senior Conference this fall. ? Mark, Laurin and Don Wolter have been working on getting quotes to spend the remaining block grant dollars of $23,000. The money will be spent on plumbing, insulation, a sound system for the North Facility, a computer, projector and screen to have an assisted listening feature. ? Met with the leader of the Learning in Retirement program on how the Center can be involved. John Vandenberg questioned what happened to the back wall of the Woodshop. Mark stated a truck from the Public Works Dept. had backed into it and hit a stud and cracked the wall. It was fixed within the week. . Oshkosh Senior Center Board Meeting Minutes - 1 - April 28, 2008 COMMITTEEREPORTS Facilities Committee: Don Wolter stated the Facilities Committee did not meet last month. Fund Development Committee: Mark reported the Fund Development Committee, including Tom Reagan met regarding the renovation process and identified sub-committee’s that would be needed. Governance Committee: Ellen Hofeldt presented information on Don Christman and Ginny Jungwirth, nominees for the Board vacancies, and stated information on Clair Kentopp and Bob Cornell had been presented at the last meeting. Motion by Toni Anand to recommend Clair Kentopp and Bob Cornell be presented to the Committee on Aging for approval as Board Members. Seconded by Judy Troudt. Unanimous. Motion carried. Motion by Claude Benedict to recommend Don Christman and Ginny Jungwirth be presented to the Committee on Aging for approval as Board Members. Seconded by Judy Troudt. Unanimous. Motion carried. Mark Thanked Ellen for the work done on finding nominees for the Board, the Friends Board, the Committee on Aging and other committee work. A hand-out was passed around on the amendments to the Constitution. Ellen read the proposed amendments to be voted on at the next meeting. Motion by A hand-out of the “Advisory Board of Directors Responsibilities” was passed around. Claude Benedict for approval of the Advisory Board of Directors Responsibilities, with the inclusion of the word voluntary to begin the last sentence in relationship to making a donation to the “Friends”. Seconded by Judy Troudt. Unanimous. Motion carried. Ad-Hoc Committee – Personnel: Mark reported the committee discussed the present staff and the staff needs for the future. Ad-Hoc Committee – Lutheran Social Services: A discussion took place on the value and location of the Adult Day Services at the Center. Consensus was made for Mark to meet with Lutheran Social Services regarding many aspects of the Adult Day Service provided at the Center and the costs involved to move the service to a better location on campus. COMMITTEE ON AGING REPORT Claude Benedict stated the Committee on Aging continues their work on the driving safety conference to be held on the morning of June 11. He stated they will also be presenting their Annual Awards during May, and are continuing their efforts to form Focus Groups as Mark discussed earlier and are firming up the 2008 Committee on Aging Work Plan. FRIENDS REPORT: Donna Pipkorn reported that tickets will be on sale for the Kids From Wisconsin show on July 20 at Kitz and Pfeil, 3 Morton Drug locations, Festival Foods and both the North and South Facilities at the Seniors Center. Oshkosh Senior Center Board Meeting Minutes - 2 - April 28, 2008 Donna stated revision of the By-Laws has been postponed, and Judy Brewer gave a presentation to inform the group about Second Harvest, where supplies are purchased for various programs the Friends sponsor. OLD BUSINESS No old business to be discussed. NEW BUSINESS Mark stated we should have new members on the Board at the May meeting, which will also be the last meeting for a couple of those whose terms are expiring. Discussion followed for refreshments to be provided at the May meeting to welcome the new members and as a thank you for the members who would be leaving the Board. Judy Troudt volunteered to help staff with plans for the meeting. CONTINUING EDUCATION MySeniorCenter: Because of time constraints the continuing education was tabled until the next meeting. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m. (Benedict/Wolter). Unanimous. Motion Carried. Respectfully Submitted, VICKIE L. RAND Office Assistant Oshkosh Seniors Center Oshkosh Senior Center Board Meeting Minutes - 3 - April 28, 2008