Active Adult Advisory Board Meeting

Regular Meeting Active Adult Center Advisory Board February 21, 2023 A Regular Meeting of the Madison Heights Active Adult Center Advisory Board was called to order by Coordinator Cowan, February 21, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Active Adult Center Municipal Building at 29448 John R Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071. Present: Bessler, Dalling, Patton, Ratliff, Salley, Smith, Topping and Quigley. Also Present: Center Coordinator Cowan, DPS Director Almas, DPS Supervisor Ballantine and Councilman Fleming. Absent: Leuffgen, Councilor Wright. An invocation was led by Ms. Cowan. 19-01. Minutes. Motion by Ms. Ratliff seconded by Ms. Quigley to adopt the minutes from the Regular Meeting of January 17, 2023 as printed. Yeas: Bessler, Dalling, Patton, Ratliff, Salley, Smith, Topping and Quigley. Nays: None. Absent: Leuffgen. 19-02. Meeting Open to the Public. None. 19-03. Staff Report. Ms. Cowan reported on programs currently happening at the Center, and Center closings. 19-04. Maintenance Requests None. 19-05. Budget Requests None. 1 2-21-23 AACAB Regular Meeting Active Adult Center Advisory Board February 21, 2023 19-06. Unfinished Business. Mr. Ballantine updated the Board on the Civic Plaza Project. The walls are up for the new Active Adult Center. The project is going well, still running ahead of schedule and under budget. 19-07. New Business. Ms. Cowan thanked staff and volunteers for all their hard work on the Used Purse & Jewelry/Moving Sale. Staff and volunteers worked many hours cleaning out the Center, prepping items, setting up, working and cleaning up from the sale. The fundraiser raised $750.00 and those monies will be deposited into the escrow account. Ms. Cowan reported that the Active Adult Center has been awarded a Senior Center Matching Grant in the amount of $250,000.00 from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Healthy Oakland County Ad Hoc Committee. We are so excited and thankful for this opportunity. Monies will be used to purchase computers, iPads, exercise equipment, audiovisual equipment, a new rooftop HVAC unit, restroom features, blockades and landscape equipment for the new build. Ms. Cowan reminded Board members that they are invited to a public relations event about the grant on Thursday at 11:00 am at City Hall. 19-08. Treasurer’s Report. A Treasurers report from January 2023 was presented for approval. Motion by Ms. Patton seconded by Ms. Bessler to approve the report as printed. Yeas: Bessler, Dalling, Patton, Ratliff, Salley, Smith, Topping and Quigley. Nays: None. Absent: Leuffgen. 19-09. Council & Administration Updates. Councilman Fleming stated that the appointments for the City’s Charter Committee already took place; however all other City Board appointments will take place at next Monday’s City Council meeting. Mr. Almas reported on current and upcoming construction in the area. 2 2-21-23 AACAB Regular Meeting Active Adult Center Advisory Board February 21, 2023 Mr. Almas also informed the Board that Friday, March 3 will be his last day with the City. He has accepted a position with Bloomfield Township. Staff and Board members thanked him and wished him well in his new venture. 19-10. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 pm. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 1:00 pm. Jennifer Cowan Active Adult Coordinator 3 2-21-23 AACAB