HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 5-28-19 ADVISORY BOARD OF THE OSHKOSH SENIORS CENTER
MEETING MINUTES, May 28, 2019
PRESENT: Teri John; Bob Kolinski;Jane Daughtery; Liz Lahm;Jackie Kuhn; Bev Mallon; Scott Huiras; Nancy
Casey; Cedric Richeson; Bob Weston
Excused: Mary Kirsch
Absent:
Guest: Fluerette Wrasse, Bobbi Sprague, Dawn Lux
STAFF: Jean Wollerman; Bobbie Luft
Scott called the meeting to order at 3:33 pm.
Consent Items
a. Approval of April 30,2019 Minutes:Jackie moved to accept the minutes as written;Teri seconded,
minutes carried as written.
Informational Topics:
a. Jean explained the Center had received grant funds and will be providing two healthy meals for
the monthly Eat and Greet program,the first one is limited to 90 participants and there is a waiting
list, it will be moved over to the north building, donations will be accepted, this meal will be
almond crusted fish, sweet potato and asparagus with a peach dessert, provided by The Roxy
b. Jean stated there would be Health and Fitness Day at South Park, Steve will be teaching exercise
classes there. An outdoor waiver will be signed by all attending.
Discussion Items:
• Scott thanks Nancy Casey, Bev Mallon and Jackie Kuhn for serving on the board and wished them
well. Nancy wanted to thank the board for allowing her to be a member, she stated she has
learned so much.
• Scott stated Mary will be having another type of procedure prior to having her knee done.
a. Scott reported he and Jean interviewed candidates and recommended to the board three:
Fluerette Wrasse; Bobbi Sprague and Dawn Lux. Liz moved to accept the recommended
candidates; Nancy seconded, Carried: all in favor. Scott explained the health and governance
committees to each new member and that they can choose to be on the board that suits them
best. Jean stated there will also be the technology committee starting soon.
Governance Report: Scott reported under discussion items
Health Report: Bob K.the next Health Committee will be held on July 23 d
• Better Sleep program; May 9" had six participants (all women); May 21s'tour of sleep center at
Aurora had seven participants (six women and 1 man); presentation conducted by Jessie Prill and
she shared various sleep apnea machines; all participants had no problems falling asleep, the
problems was staying asleep, all six participants charted their patterns in their sleep logs;the goal
for next year will be to focus on sleep strategies. Bob K. requested members to share their ideas
on how to improve attendance for programs, as the Center continues to build a partnership with
Aurora. Sleep logs are available if anyone is interested. Sleep was ranked#2 for most concern on
the survey.
• Brain Fitness Fair will be held in September
Friends Report: Bev stated they will be meeting tomorrow at 8:15 am, she will give the report to Bobbie
to report on a the next meeting.
Chairman's Report: NONE
Manager's Report: Jean announced the Chorus will be performing on June 29th at 2 pm at the north
building
• Food Truck Friday's if anyone is interested in volunteering,Jean will provide you with the contact
information
• Read through programs listed in The Current
• Bike Riding program is being pulled due to low attendance
• Jean explained LPI prints the monthly newsletter and for the next 13 months United Health Care
wants a full page ad,which will add another 3 pages for programing information. She stated that
starting in July it will challenge Evan and Jane to fill the extra three pages with information and
programs. When LPU reaches$27,000 for ads,the Center receives a portion. Last year the Center
received $1,700 and this year was $900. Jean stated here is a challenge for the woodshop,to fill
two pages. Cedric replied, they would have no problem doing so. Nancy suggested to highlight
staff or board members.
• Jean announced if any member knows of any community event to let her know and the Center
may choose to participate on it. Bob K. asked if a participant has to transport their bike to the
location of the Slow Roll event. Jean replied yes.
• Bev questioned the status of the fitness instructor position. Jean stated she teaches Monday
Silver Sneakers class and next week she would be filling in for Steve as he is on vacation. Bev
encouraged Jean to try to move faster on getting an instructor in place as Jean's time is best spent
in her office doing Manager tasks. Jean stated they have reached out to UWO and to the Y for
instructors. She explained she was not employed at the time the structure of employees was
created, even though all positions are important, with 52% of the Center's participation is with
fitness there should be a full time fitness coordinator. She is working with HR to create a full time
fitness position, however it may not be this year. Liz questioned what the credentials are for an
instructor. Jean responded, some training in aerobic exercise;for a fitness coordinator they need
a background in kinesiology.
• Jane D questioned the status on naming the building Fox South and Badger North. Jean responded
it was still in the works.
• Bob K. stated Saturday was national Rowing and questioned if the Oshkosh Rowing Club was
involved in any program. Cedric stated to check with Hergerts.
• Jane D. stated the ukulele classes have been a great success and class had to move rooms to allow
for growth. Jean stated they are thinking of jam session days.
• Mary is stepping down as Board Chair, it was discussed that Scott will fill her role and Cedric with
be Vice-Chair pending the vote in June. The Governance Committee meets quarterly at 3 pm just
prior to the Advisory Board meeting.
Motion to Adjourn at 4:22 pm Cedric moved to accept the motion. Nancy seconded meeting adjourned
at 4:22 pm.
Please remember the next meeting will be June 25, 2019
Respectfully submitted,
Bobbie Luft