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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_2019_2_11_Meeting(636) City of Farmington A Proud Past - A Promising Future 325 Oak Street Committed to Providing High Quality, Farmington, MN 55024 Timely and Responsive Service to All Of Our Customers FEBRUARY 11, 2019 RAMBLING RIVER CENTER ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES 1. Call to Order: In the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair, the meeting was called to order by Recreation Supervisor Missie Kohlbeck at 9:30 am. Quorum was present. Members Present: Marjorie Koski, Roger Wood, Pennie Page, Joan Moes, Dennis Michaelis Members Absent: Blanch Reichert and Pat Hennen Others Present: Recreation Supervisor Missie Kohlbeck 2. Approve Agenda Motion made by Koski to approve February 11, 2019 meeting agenda and seconded by Wood. APIF. Motion carried. 3. Approve Minutes Motion made by Wood to approve January 14, 2019 meeting minutes seconded by Moes. APIF. Motion carried. 4. Presentation A. Introduction of New Members Joan Moes and Dennis Michaelis introduced themselves. 5. Business Items A. 2019 Farmington VFW Steak Fry Fundraiser A total of $800 was received from this event. Volunteer turnout was low. A recommendation was made by Board members to ask Sons of American Legion to help in 2019. Other recommendations for next year was to continue recruiting FHS student organizations and make a member plea specifically for those with “young legs” to do the stairs at the VFW. This fundraiser will continue as long as the VFW offers it to us. B. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair Positions Motion made by Moes and seconded by Koski to nominate Page as chair. Page accepted the nomination. No other nominations were made. Motion by Moes seconded by Koski Page to close the nominations. APIF. Motion carried. By a 5-0 voice vote Page was elected as the chair. Motion made by Wood and seconded by Moes to nominate Koski for Vice-Chair. Koski accepted the nomination. No other nominations were made. Motion by Wood and seconded by Moes to close nominations. APIF. Motion carried. By a 5-0 voice vote Koski was elected Vice-Chair. C. 2019 Arts and Crafts Fair Fundraiser Joan Moes has volunteered to chair this fundraiser. New this year only 10% of all vendors can be direct sales (Tupperware, LuLaRoe) and no professional sales (chiropractors, financial investors) in order to keep it truly an arts and crafts fair. Discussion occurred about providing a welcome table. Board would like Kohlbeck to get prices on reusable bags and a bouncy house. Page will get costs from Burbon Butcher and Koski from Longbranch for loose meat sandwiches to sell for concessions. Staff and Board members will ask for volunteers to assist with concessions and greeting. D. 2019 Community Expo Review Michaelis, Page and Reichert all attended. It went well. Following suggestion were made for next year’s community expo:  dulcimers move back into hallway  city booths get moved back by entrance doors instead of by the recital hall  need a new display board. 6. Discussion Items A. Review of The River Newsletter Discussed adding the 2019 topics into a page called “Information You Can Use” in place of community page. It was recommended during volunteer month to include having a volunteer and interview information on the cover. It was also recommended to have Volunteer Bucks information in the publication. Members discussed continuing to have birthday and anniversary dates on the back cover. It was recommended to bring this item back next month to discuss about if cards should continue to be sent. B. Review of 2019 Work Plan First review of work plan included discussion on Goal #8 re: bring outreach to senior high rises. Instead of just visiting and discussing membership offer a bingo program or exercise class. Offer some medical screening in senior housing. C. Telling the Rambling River Story By consensus this item was tabled to the March meeting. 7. Staff Report a. Informational Updates. Bus Replacement – Small bus was evaluated further and found to be very rusty underneath. Mechanics recommended not to purchase. DARTS bus is back in garage as of today. MN Zoo IMAX Theater Closing – RRCAB members have wanted the RRC to sponsor a senior day at the movie, however, the theater is closing immediately. 8. Advisory Roundtable Page – Can we add page numbers to minutes? Congratulated Roger Wood on being selected as the Rotary Senior of the Month. She likes getting the email blast. Can we bring the subcommittees to next meeting to remove former member and plug in new members into committees? Moes – Packet doesn’t need to be in color if it is cost prohibitive. Koski – Honoring volunteers in April is great! Said she would offer a refresher training on volunteers at the desk for those who want it. Either Dr. Savageau or Dr. Rupnow would probably help with an eye related talk. Michaelis – Used to work at Starkey Lab and may have a contact for bringing in hearing aid company to complete hearing checks. Wood – Thought the Sons of the American Legion would most likely help with Steak Fry if asked. 9. Agenda Items for March 11, 2019 Meeting 2019 Arts and Crafts Fair fundraiser 2019 Work Plan Review Subcommittees Birthday Cards. 10. 10. Adjourn Motion by Moes seconded by Koski to adjourn the meeting. APIF. Meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m. Respectfully Submitted Missie Kohlbeck Recreation Supervisor