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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesBOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OSHKOSH SENIORS CENTER MEETING MINUTES -03/29/2009 CENTER Present: Ralph Nielson, Bob Cornell, Judy Troudt, Toni Anand, Don Christman, Ellen Hoefeldt, John Vandenberg, Don Wolter, Dennis Penney, John Hauser, Barb Goldthwaite, Claude Benedict, Donna Pipkorn. Staff: Mark Ziemer, Director of Senior Services, and Gerry Haverty, Office Assistant President Nielsen called the meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES: President Nielsen called for approval of the 02-03-09, motion was made to accept minutes, corrections on attendance and the misspelling of Bob Cornell's name on second page were made, and these corrections were also made in past minutes. Suggestion was made that when minutes are typed, that they follow the sequence of the agenda. This has been noted. Claude Benedict motioned to have the minutes approved, seconded by Judy Troudt. CORRESPONDENCE: It was also moved that they accept the retirement of Ginny Jungwirth from the board. Introductions went around the table so three new board members could meet those attending. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: MARK ZIEMER • Confirmation from the Ladies Benevolent Fund Society has given us a check for $1,000.00 for staff and to purchase a second elliptical machine and $1,500.00 for staff wages. • No amount has been yet identified given from the Sweet Sensations by the women's division. Amount will buy a WII Game system. • Linda Verwiel attended the Chamber Business Expo held at the convention center. She spoke with a marketing agency 44 Degrees North. Linda and Mark met with a representative from there. We need to tell the community what we do, fitness, support groups, plans and share what we do and document stories about our center participants. • Mark will be attending Leadership Oshkosh if dates do not conflict with his State Association Board obligations. The Friends of the Oshkosh Seniors Center is paying the $1,000.00 fee for the program. Don Wolter suggested that the Oshkosh Seniors Center be on the program for Leadership Oshkosh. • Mark is trying to connect with people at UWO in all departments dealing with issues facing older adults. • Mark spoke with the new president of Friends of the Oshkosh Seniors Center, Tom Spanbauer. -1- COMMITTEE REPORTS: Facilities Committee: Fund Development: Governance Committee: • Don Wolter informed the Board that we have new motion water faucets and motion-detecting paper towel dispensers. We do have the Department of Corrections men once a month to do various jobs around the buildings. Someone stated the parking lot has some huge pot holes. This will be checked on by Laurin with the City street department. • John Hauser will be involved with the Facilities Committee. • Judy Troudt stated that they want to dissolve the Fund Development Committee. That there has not been enough response or interest. Ellen Hoefeldt stated that the committee can not be dissolved but could become an inactive committee, as per the constitution. It was suggested that this committee work closer with the Friends. • Barb Goldthwaite will be on the Fund Development Committee. Bob Cornell gave information on filling the committees. Recognized new members to the board. If people do not come to four consecutive meetings they can be replaced by a new member. The committee had orientation for the new members to the board prior to the meeting. They are continuing to write the new by-laws and have met with the city attorney, who will examine the document and return the changes. Dennis Penney will be on the Governance Committee. Friends of the Senior Center: Tom Spanbauer reported to Mark that they are not having a Strawberry Festival or the Kids from Wisconsin this year. They will be putting their money into more CDs. They are going to have Family Fun Festival on Grandparents day September 13, 2009. They also reported they have a committee that is calling to remind people to renew their memberships to the Friends of the Seniors Center. MEMBER COMMENTS/CONCERNS: • Members would like an updated list of all committee members as well as their e-mail addresses. This should be mailed out with the minutes. • Toni Anand reported that she had a list of how many people used the facility in one month and the count did not seem to be high enough. Would like a current count on how many are using the facility per month. • Suggestion was made about keeping the heat turned down in the North Building. • Selling water would be nice at the North Building. A suggestion was made that maybe the gift shop could sell water. -2- AJOURNMENT: Toni Anand moved the meeting be adjourned -Claude Benedict seconded the motion. Respectively Submitted GERRY HAVERTY Office Assistant Oshkosh Seniors Center -3-