HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1-31 ADVISORY BOARD OF THE OSHKOSH SENIORS CENTER
MEETING MINUTES,January 31, 2016
PRESENT: Cynthia Thorpe, Bob Cornell, Sandy Noe, Gary Konrad, Bob Kolinski, Mary Wiedenmeier, Vicki
Leichtfuss, Mary Kirsch, Bev Mallon,Wendy Schaefers
Excused: Liz Hintz; Xandy Kloeckl; Bruce Abraham
STAFF: Jean Wollerman, Ray Maurer, Bobbie Luft,Jane Wells
Cynthia called the meeting to order at 3:31 pm.
Informational Topics:
Introduction of OSC Manager and new Advisory Board members
• Jean Wollerman Senior Services Manager;was Director at the Neenah YMCA for 27 years and also
ran the Senior Center for the last six years. New Board Members; Mary Kirsch, volunteers at the
North Building,came from IL Bev Mallon,former City Employee of 27 years,volunteered with the
Center for a while. Wendy Schaefers, is the owner of Preferred Home Health Care.
• On the back of the agenda there was information regarding a seminar regarding Board and
Fundraising, how to become a more effective board member.
Discussion Items
• Jane Wells passed out an Impact Report to all members for their review. The report included
statistics regarding participant attendance and programming throughout the year.
• Jean provided staff with line item budget reports and Ray explained revenue sources. The budget
update will be provided quarterly to board members.
Consent Items
• Approval of November, 2016 Minutes: Correction to minutes; FOSC bake sale made $1,800 and
not $18,000. Sandy moved to accept the minutes with the correction. Gary seconded. Minutes
approved with correction.
• New board members Wendy and Bev will serve on the Health Committee and Mary will serve on
the Governance Committee. Sandy will serve as the board liaison to the FOSC board. Bob K.
moved to accept the members assignments to various committees. Vicki seconded, motion
carried to accept Wendy and Bev on the Health committee, Mary on the Governance Committee
and Sandy as the liaison to FOSC board.
Reports:
Governance Report: Next meeting will be February 13, at 3 PM.
Health Report: No questions or concerns.
Committee on Aging Report:
• Mr. Maurer stated the changes in the Municipal Code for the COA will be going to council on
February 14 for first reading and should be approved on February 28. The code will change from
13 members to 9 members. Strategic planning will move forward with the COA, hoping to start
in March. Mrs. Wollerman will be the ex-official member and have no voting rights and Ms. Luft
will be the recording secretary. Mr. Cornell stated that the parliament procedure among City
boards is not consistent. Mr. Maurer stated the City Attorney will be at the next COA meeting to
go over the policy on conducting meetings.
Friends Report:
• Ms. Noe explained the FOSC Board was being restructured. The Murder Mystery Dinner will be
held on April 28ht. She stated there was some concern with the Murder Mystery Dinner and
sponsors. She asked members to donate wine and the value of the wine has to have a retail value
of$15. Last year the wine wall had a revenue of approximately$900. Ms. Schaefers will contact
Horicon Bank and First National Bank for sponsorships. Mrs.Thorpe questioned if Board members
needed to be on the fund raising committee any longer.
Presentation Name Change:
• Mr. Kolinski explained the name change process was on hold. Ms. Mallon will serve on this
committee.
Manager's Report:
• Mrs. Wollerman stated she has been working with staff on budget.
• The intern now is Nick and he has been teaching classes, started a men's fitness class and has
been doing a great job. The Center will be having summer and fall interns as well to help with
maintain and cleaning the exercise equipment.
• Furnace and flooring replacement is moving forward and should be completed in the near future.
• Meeting with FOSC regarding the agreement between them and the Center. As well as working
on contracts and grant information.
• Mrs. Wollerman shared that she is very blessed and impressed with the facilities here and looks
forward to the future of the North Building.
Gary moved to adjourn at 4:48 pm. Bob C. seconded. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Bobbie Luft