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OCTOBER 10, 2022 RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order: Chair Pennie Page called meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.
Members Present: Blanche Reichert, Mary Garlets, Pennie Page, Pat Hennen, Marge Koski, and
Judy Janke
Members absent: Larry Smith
Others Present: Parks and Recreation Director Kellee Omlid, Recreation Supervisor Missie
Kohlbeck
2. Approve Agenda
Motion made by Hennen seconded by Garlets to approve October 10, 2022 agenda. All persons in favor
(APIF). Motion carried.
3. Approve Minutes
Motion made by Koski to approve September 12, 2022 meeting minutes and seconded by Reichert,
APIF. Motion carried.
4. Presentations
5. Business Items
6. Discussion Items
A. Review of Rambling River Center’s 40th Anniversary Celebration
Overall it went excellent. Rambling River Center Advisory Board (RRCAB) members received good
feedback from participants including well organized and they enjoyed the photo booth. RRCAB members
were pleasantly surprised at the participation in the pumpkin contest. The only item to note for the next
big event is to be stricter on dismissing tables for food as we don’t have a lot of room.
B. Breakfast and Silent Auction Fundraiser
RRCAB members will follow up with businesses for silent auction donations. Volunteer schedules will be
posted after this meeting. MDC cards will be sold during the breakfast.
C. Ideas to Replace Fun Fridays
Several ideas were discussed including Friday flicks, bags tourney, trivia, name that tune, and casino. A
committee of Garlets, Koski, and Reichert will meet to brainstorm other programming ideas.
D. Barriers to Getting to the Rambling River Center
Action items were discussed as follows:
Loss of Social Contacts: RRCAB members call members whose membership is expired still living in town
and invite them back.
Little Knowledge of RRC Opportunities: RRCAB members and staff attend community events letting
people know of the opportunities and make available the welcome packets.
Social Fears – Continue discussing.
Fear of Losing “youthful and independent” identity: Review ageism and how to prevent it and partner
with youth organizations.
Loss of Sense of Community: Making Dementia Friends training available.
Lack of Transportation and Finances: Awareness of Financial Support Programs and Volunteer Bucks.
Continue to discuss and practice action items.
E. 2023 Work Plan Ideas
RRCAB members discussed continuing with the following work plan goals for 2023: raising $10,000,
recommending RRC fees and charges, and getting together with the parks and recreation commission.
They discussed adding marketing and the RRC name, way finding signs, programming for the different
generations, and partnerships. They would also like to carry over the goal for facility master planning.
F. Review 2022 Work Plan Progress
Page reviewed the work plan. Five out of nine goals are completed and one is tabled to next year. Work
continues on the rest of the goals.
7. Staff Report
Informational Updates
• The Rambling River Center will have a Peanuts gang themed display at the Halloween Walk on
Friday, October 28.
• A fundraising/donation report was provided.
• Coffee Café will run from 9-10 a.m. December 9, 2022 – March 10, 2023.
• There will be a table at the Fire Department Open House on Wednesday, October 12. Page will
set up with staff and Garlets and Koski will work.
8. Advisory Roundtable
Hennen – If needed, we could contact Bethels Rock Church and ask for some youth to help with the
breakfast.
Garlets – Free fitness class demonstrations the third Thursday of each month.
Koski – Nothing
Janke – Nothing
Page – Nothing
Reichert - Nothing
9. Agenda Items for November 14, 2022 meeting
• Review of Breakfast and Silent Auction Fundraiser
• Halloween Walk Review
• 2023 Work Plan Ideas
• Capital Project and Capital Improvement Fund
• Review 2022 Work Plan Progress
10. Adjourn
Motion by Reichert and seconded by Hennen to adjourn the meeting, APIF. Motion carried. The
meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Missie Kohlbeck Recreation Supervisor and Recording Secretary