Senior Services Advisory Board

APPROVED SUMMARY MINUTES SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD 10:00 A.M. August 3, 2016 CITY OF DERBY ROLL CALL GERALD BROWNLEE JANICE NEAGLE JIM BURGESS DIANE SCHMITT, TREASURER TOM DAVIDSON, SECRETARY - ABSENT ELEANOR UNDERWOOD, CHAIRMAN DUANE DAY, VICE CHAIRMAN CITY STAFF TED AUSTIN BREANNA MONK KIM HART Public Forum Agenda Item #1 RE: Can We Talk. BreAnna Monk stated the DSC will be introducing a new seminar series to the members called Can We Talk. She said it will have one-hour talk sessions discussing things like Elder Abuse, Alzheimer’s, Fraud, Phone Scams and other topics like that. In addition there will be a session on Financial Fraud. The members are encouraged to bring their families so they both can benefit and have input in the session. Discussion was held. RE: Thank You from Dee Williams. Eleanor Underwood read a thank you note from Dee Williams. It was addressed to the Board thanking them for the retirement plant they gave her. Agenda Item #2 RE: Advisory Board Fund report June 2016. Advisory Board Fund report July 2016. Diane Schmitt gave the Advisory Board Fund report for June 2016. The deposits totaled $481 and expenditures were $343.09 with an ending balance of $12,639.27. MOTION: Duane Day moved to approve and file the Advisory Board Fund report for June 2016. Janice Neagle seconded. VOTE: 5 yea, motion carried. Diane Schmitt gave the Advisory Board Fund report for July 2016. The deposits totaled $386 and expenditures were $908.80 with an ending balance of $12,269.43. 1 MOTION: Gerald Brownlee moved to accept and file the Advisory Board Fund report for July 2016. Duane Day seconded. VOTE: 5 yea, motion carried. Agenda Item #3 RE: Approve June 2016 Advisory Board Meeting minutes. MOTION: Gerald Brownlee made a motion to approve the minutes with the correction from June 1 2016. Duane Day seconded. VOTE: 5 yea, motion carried. Agenda Item #4 RE: Approve June and July 2016 Derby Dash Scholarship Report. BreAnna Monk gave the report for the June and July Derby Dash Scholarship Report. There was $24 used in scholarships in June leaving an ending balance $431. There was a donation of $100 and $24 used in scholarships in July leaving an ending balance $507. MOTION: Gerald Brownlee made a motion to approve the Derby Dash Scholarship Report for June and July 2016. Janice Neagle seconded. VOTE: 5 yea, motion carried. Agenda Item #5 RE: June TNT. Kim Hart stated at the TNT onJune 7, 2016 they served Taco Salad and fed 82 patrons. Kim also stated the total profit was $145.95. Kim explained Tom and Sharon Davidson will not be able to run the TNT for several months and discussion was held. Janice Neagle will contact Sharon Davidson and then a special Board meeting will be called to discuss the future Tuesday Nite Together. It was decided to postpone the TNT until October. MOTION: Gerald Brownlee made a motion to postpone the September TNT. Duane Day seconded. VOTE: 5 yea, motion carried. Agenda Item #6 RE: Covered Dish / Informational Free Lunch. Kim Hart stated there will be an Informational Free Lunch in place of the Covered Dish Lunch and there is no need for any Board member to pick up the chicken. 2 Agenda Item #7 RE: Accreditation Suggestion List. BreAnna Monk reviewed in detail the suggestion list from the Review Board for the 2016 Derby Senior Center National Accreditation. BreAnna explained that work is already being done on the suggestions. Discussion was held. BreAnna stated there are suggestions boxes being placed by the kiosk at each door to encourage suggestions from patrons and those will be reviewed at the Board meetings. The Board expressed their ideas for changes on how the Board is utilized in the future. BreAnna suggested the Board think of any changes as “enhancements.” One of the suggestions reviewed was a Friends group that would be in charge of all fundraising. The Board seemed to be in favor of this idea. Agenda Item #8 RE: Program Review Discussion. BreAnna Monk asked the Board for their input on future programming. BreAnna wanted to know if they had any ideas for new programs or old programming they felt should be discontinued. Jim Burgess stated in the past speakers have tried to sell the patrons their products and he felt this should be screened better. Janice Neagle said when scheduling the speakers we need to be specific on who is going to give the presentation so they are educated on the topic. The Board suggested the local businesses are utilized more. BreAnna explained to the Board she had a suggestion for a new program she is calling “On the Move.” This is where local businesses in surrounding cities partner in on activities. The activities can be outside of the center; this program would provide seniors with a discount if they choose to attend. Discussion was held. This is a way to reach out to more people and get the involved with the senior center. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Jim Burgess made a motion for adjournment. Gerald Brownlee seconded. VOTE: 5 yea, motion carried Meeting adjourned at 10:58 A.M. Information: The next Advisory Board meeting is Wednesday September 7, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. ____________________________ ____________________________ Eleanor Underwood, Chairman Date Senior Services Advisory Board 3