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NOVEMBER 14, 2022 RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order: Chair Pennie Page called meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
Members Present: Blanche Reichert, Mary Garlets, Pennie Page, Pat Hennen, Larry Smith, and
Judy Janke
Members absent: Marge Koski
Others Present: Parks and Recreation Director Kellee Omlid, Recreation Supervisor Missie
Kohlbeck
2. Approve Agenda
Motion made by Reichert seconded by Janke to approve November 14, 2022 agenda. All persons in
favor (APIF). Motion carried.
3. Approve Minutes
Motion made by Hennen to approve October 10, 2022 meeting minutes and seconded by Garlets, APIF.
Motion carried.
4. Presentations
5. Business Items
6. Discussion Items
A. Review of Breakfast and Silent Auction Fundraiser
Recommendations for next year included dedicated use of Nicolai Board Room for one week prior to
make baskets, donation form must be completed, supplies and bows made ahead of time, and volunteers
to take baskets to car. We sold two sets of MDC cards.
B. Capital Projects and Capital Improvement Fund
RRCAB members reviewed the project lists. Monitors to identify what program is where was suggested to
be added to the list. Staff will research cost. There was also discussion regarding master planning of the
facility and use of grant money.
C. Barriers to Getting to the Rambling River Center
Calling former members whose membership expired to invite them back is one of the action items that
has been identified. Janke volunteered to do some calling. We will review ageism at the December
meeting.
D. 2023 Work Plan Ideas
Page had the following ideas:
Focus on programs for multi-generations.
Make RRC an inviting destination for all ages and a vibrant source for learning, socialization,
and physical wellbeing.
Market and promote RRC using statistical measurements.
E. Review 2022 Work Plan Progress
Page reviewed the work plan. Goal are completed with the exception of fees, which will be approved in
December, and master planning the facility. Master planning has been tabled to next year.
7. Staff Report
Informational Updates
The Halloween Walk went well. We had 10 people representing the Rambling River Center.
The bean bag tournament had a small turnout but was fun and everyone that played said they
would come again.
Thursday, December 1 there will be a Boards and Commissions reception.
8. Advisory Roundtable
Smith – Would like to recruit more men to be on RRCAB
Hennen – Is the train club doing Santa calls?
Garlets – Nothing
Koski – N/A
Janke – Nothing
Page – Table cloths for exhibits with the logo would be nice.
Reichert - Nothing
9. Agenda Items for December 14, 2022 meeting
Review of Ageism
2023 Work Plan Ideas
2022 Meeting Attendance Report
2023 Arts and Crafts Fair
10. Adjourn
Motion by Smith and seconded by Hennen to adjourn the meeting, APIF. Motion carried. The meeting
was adjourned at 11:10 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted
Missie Kohlbeck Recreation Supervisor and Recording Secretary