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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes OSC Broard 4-16-2010Mark Ziemer Director, Senior Services CENTER OSHKOSH SENIORS CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 26, 2010 PRESENT: Claude Benedict, Bob Cornell, Ellen Hofeldt, Ralph Nielsen, Barb Goldthwaite, Judy Pierson, Dale Sonnenberg, Judy Troudt, John Hauser, Don Wolter, Toni Anand, Dennis Penney, Ann Marie Kosek, Don Christman EXCUSED: Donna Pipkorn STAFF: Mark Ziemer, Director of Senior Services, Gerry Haverty, Office Assistant, Meeting called to order by Ralph. Bob suggested that there should be better follow - up on questions that are asked at the meeting. Mark suggested to bold the questions and maybe committee chairpersons could be assigned to find the answer to the questions that are being asked. Ellen will meet with Gerry to fix any grammar/ punctuation mistakes. Motion made to accept the minutes by Don, seconded by Judy, unanimous motion carried CORRESPONDENCE: • None to report. FACILITIES COMMITTEE: No meeting was held. FUND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: • Dale divided the recognition information into 2 parts. These recommendations were discussed at several meetings of the Fund Development Committee. • Barb and Ann Marie did a lot of the leg work on finding out donation display information by going to several places. Examples were gotten from Evergreen, Boys and Girls Club, Animal Shelter, Bethel Home, Library, and YMCA. • The donor recognition was presented to the OSC Board. Additions and corrections were discussed at length. The new donor recognition is included with the minutes. • These recommendations can be changed by the Fund Development Committee as things change in the future with donations. Motions were made and seconded and carried to accept parts I & II on the donor recognition recommendations. • The woodshop will be making the tower. Material costs for the project will be determined at a future date. GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE: • Bob reported that they met on April 12, 2010. They finalized the recommendations for who would be on the board. Cindy Glatz was the only person that was not interviewed because of her past working at the Seniors Center and being involved with Winnebago Tours and Friends. We decided that it would be unanimous to have Cindy be part of the OSC Board. • Mark and Bob interviewed five possible candidates: John Sauer, Gerald Miller, Rick Picard, Judy Smith, and Pam Rose. The recommendation from the Governance Committee to the OSC Board to is for Cindy Glatz, Rick Picard, and Judy Smith. Motion was made by Dennis to accept the recommendation of the Governance Committee for the three new board members and seconded by Barb. Motion carried. • Bob said that he would make sure that ballots would be done on future elections for the board. Letters will be sent to the candidates. Mark is going to take this recommendation to the Committee on Aging for their approval. • Orientation will be on May 19. The three new members will be invited to the May meeting before they start their term on the board. • Motion made by Bob to have the meeting on May 24, because of May 31 being a holiday. Unanimous carried COMMITTEE ON AGING: No report at this time. FRIENDS: • Ann Marie asked Bob to tell what he thought of their meeting. Bob said that it was a well- organized meeting. Bob made some recommendations on handing out minutes but said it is very well -run meeting. Ann Marie said that it was a way to tell about how all the committees can work together. • The Fall Family Fun Fest will be held on September 12, 2010 which is Grandparents Day. This is one of their largest fund raisers. • Ann Marie also reminded the FOSC about making sure thank -you letters got sent out to donors that give over $100.00. • Mark, and several others did a road trip to Fond du Lac. They did get more information on how they had so many Friends. The facility is very nice but they do not have any exercise programs. They do not have very much help from the City of Fond du Lac toward their support. DIRECTORS REPORT: • Mark reminded the board about the awards that the Committee on Aging gives each year. Nomination papers have been mailed out to various agencies and groups. There are also extra nomination papers at the reception desk if anyone wants them. • Randy Losse is our maintenance person. • Mark reminded the board that this is our year for reaccreditation. Mark would like at least 2 persons from OSC Board, FOSC and COA to be on this committee. This would be working with staff to get this information completed. The start of this process would be late summer /early fall. • Mark would like to take a bus and a group to the north side of Chicago to see the Northshore Senior Center. July 4 th is near and we need ideas for the parade. • A "Largest Loser" program is being put together by Molly. More information will be coming. • Mark has not gotten any information on getting an architect from Jon Urben, for the building. Mark is going to sign a contract with 44 Degrees North. OLD BUSINESS: • Ellen asked about the next meeting for the 35 Anniversary celebration. The next meeting will be on May 17, 2010. Date to the Anniversary will be sometime this fall, September or October. • Bob asked Mark when will there be more information on Vision 2020 and a forum with that information. Mark is trying to get a meeting to together from the committees, board, and staff on goal- setting for 2011 before our budget has to be done. This would be the guaranteed annual visit to the vision 2020. NEW BUSINESS: CONTINUING EDUCATION: None ADJOURNMENT: Motion made to adjourn by Don and seconded by Judy, unanimously carried, Meeting adjourned. Respectfully Submitted Gerry Haverty Office Assistant