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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27 Minutes City of Oshkosh Senior Services Division Oshkosh Seniors Center 200 N. Campbell Rd. Oshkosh, WI 54902 Mark Ziemer (920) 232-5300 (920) 232-5307 FAX Director, Senior Services ADVISORY BOARD OF THE OSHKOSH SENIORS CENTER MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 27, 2012 PRESENT: Bob Cornell, Rick Picard, Cynthia Thorpe, Roberta Messer, Barbara Goldthwaite, Cindy Glatz, Judy Pierson, Judy Smith, John Hauser, Gary Konrad, Pat Roberts, Xandy Kloeckl EXCUSED: Dale Sonnenberg STAFF: Mark Ziemer, Director of Senior Services, and Kathy Snell, Administrative Assistant Bob Cornell, President, called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. Bob stated he is amending the agenda to move the continuing education up. CONTINUING EDUCATION:  Mark introduced Jane Wells and Julie Kiefer.  Julie has already submitted her first grant as of Friday on behalf of the Oshkosh Seniors Center. Jane is currently working on the Appreciation event being held this spring. CORRESPONDENCE: None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Bob called for a motion to accept the January 30meeting minutes. Barbara moved to approve as written. Rick seconded; all were in favor. Minutes approved as written. FUND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:  Cynthia reported that Dale was not at the last meeting and therefore she would report.  She stated that the final information for the annual appeal was distributed  Mark had given a brief update on the planned giving brochure, stating that he and Julie would be contacting Lutheran Homes to discuss their process for accepting gifts. We can then determine what our process might entail.  There was also a great deal of conversation around the Recognition Tower in respect to levels of recognition. Mark and Julie will also discuss Lutheran Homes process for determining their levels of recognition. This may assist us in making our own determinations. Kathy and Mark will have more data to present at the next Fund Development meeting to assist in determining how far back to go with our recognitions. GOVERANCE COMMITTEE  Judy stated that the committee did have a discussion and felt that the entire board should be aware of the purpose of the name badges and the expectation of them. It is expected that individuals wear their name badges while at the center for meetings and other special events. A suggestion was made to have a badge at each of the front desks on campus. 1 Kathy will see that this is done. Also if there is an event held off site that the staff would bring the name badges with them and have them available.  Judy also stated that there is one remaining vacancy. She had given Mark a name of an individual who may be interested in a board position. Mark stated he will speak with this individual further and move forward with an interview after that.  The link to the board surveys will be emailed to each member with the meeting minutes for the March meeting. Those who would like to complete this via the on-line questionnaire are encouraged to do so before the March meeting. Those who are not inclined to do so, may complete a written form that must be turned in or complete the on- line survey in the computer lab immediately following the March meeting. FRIENDS OF THE OSHKOSH SENIORS CENTER (FOSC) REPORT:  Pat stated at the last FOSC meeting they discussed the lack of sales around the OCM cards. Also discussed the March campaign and the presentations that will be given to each class.  Friends renewals are down right now with 312 Friends still needing to renew for 2012. Rick stated that last year the FOSC did a letter campaign around spring time. He felt this would be beneficial to do again this year. COMMITTEE ON AGING (COA) REPORT:  Xandy stated the board has had 2 resignations and will be anticipating a couple more in the near future.  The COA did host the first informational housing session in February with a second one schedule for March 27.  Subcommittees have continued to meet on a regular basis and are preparing their annual reports. These reports will be combined and one annual report of the COA will be sent on to the City Council members.  Xandy stated she had recently attended the Planning and Goals Subcommittee meeting where they identified transportation and isolation as two of the top issues facing seniors in our community. Mark gave a brief background on the program “Making the Ride Happen” o Roberta stated the LSS has been making strides to do this in Oshkosh but has not o been as successful. Judy stated this may be something to discuss with the programs ad hoc committee. o Mark said he would bring this up with that group. PRESIDENT’S REPORT:  Bob reminded everyone to reply by March 10 if they intended to be at the State of the City on March 19. He did encourage all to attend.  Bob stated he attended the training that was help for presenters that will be assisting in the Friends Campaign. Again encouraged board members to participate if they were available. DIRECTOR’S REPORT:  Friends Campaign Mark stated that if anyone was involved with an outside group and would be open o to having someone from the center speak to them regarding the Friends group.  Staffing Interviews were held for the new part time receptionist. We are currently waiting o on the background checks to be completed.  Downtown Planters 2 We are continuing to establish whether or not we would be able to have enough o volunteer support to take care of the downtown planters this summer. We would benefit two fold. One – recognition of our efforts; two – financially. We will keep everyone up to date on the final decision.  Photo Shoot Thank you to all those who have been available and willing to participate in our o photo shoots. The pictures that have been coming back have been really good and will be great used in advertising materials.  Chairs Once again we purchased “new” chairs for the Center from American Family o Insurance in Madison. They are in good condition and certainly fit the needs of our participants, volunteers, and staff.  Painting & Flooring We will begin having the painters come in on Monday, March 5 to remove the o hallway wallpaper and paint the bottom of the walls. st On March 1 the flooring bid will be posted in the newspaper and we then begin o the bidding process.  Health Update Information will be brought to council on Tuesday night. At this point we are o looking at May or June for the merger.  Parade Committee th Committee met to discuss the 4 of July parade. o In the April newsletter we will ask if there are any veterans interested in being a o part of our group.  Program Committee Will meet tomorrow o  Policies Committee Please stay after to determine a time to meet o OLD BUSINESS:  None. NEW BUSINESS:  None. ADJOURNMENT:  Bob requested a motion to adjourn. Rick made a motion, Barbara seconded, motion carried, meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m. Respectively Submitted, Kathy Snell, Administrative Assistant 3