SCCAB 12/07/1982 - 29287MEETING MINUTES
. Senior Citizen Center Advisory Board
Community Education Center Conference Room
Tuesday, December 7, 1982
The meeting was called to order by Tom Myhra at 1:30 p.m. Others in attendance
were: Tony Lorbeski, Ron Bloom, Paula Walde, Bill Campbell, Char Skurich, and
Connie McMillion.
Minutes of the November 18th meeting were approved after noting that Bill Campbell's
name should have been among those listed as in attendance.
The first item on the agenda was planning for the Birthday Party on Wednesday,
December 29th. It will feature birthday cake and a Sing-A-Long from 12:30-
1:45 p.m. Myhra will ask Mrs. Bill Stubbs to play the piano. Paula Walde will
secure a song leader. The group suggested other names, including Randy Johnson,
if Mrs. Stubbs is unable to play. There will be no games or prizes. Cider will
be served.
Other items on the agenda included future funding, grants for a coordinator, and
dues.
The first exercise vn the funding agenda was projecting amounts of money needed
for the various budget items:
Probable Expenditures - $4,000.00 _ ___ _ -
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$400.00 a. Refreshments - daily and �pecial (coffee, condiments, paper cups, napkins, etc.
b. Supplies -(arts and crafts, card replacements)
200.00 �c. Corres ondence 9 )
p - (stationery, invitations, posta e
400.00 d• Prizes -(birthday and special)
1000.00 e. Transpqrtation
500.00 Cf' Outreach Efforts -(pr�nted m�terial, mileage, postage)(mileage at 25¢ per)
�g. Peer Counseling
1200.00 h. Rental of Resource Materi,als
�i. Enter�ainment - (bands, films, �tc.)
400.00 �. Miscellaneous
The group then turned to the income side of the budget. The group suggested
seeking a public grant under Title III B in the amount of $4,000.00 to'10,000.00
to employee a Center Coordinator. A letter of inquiry wilJ go to all large
businesses in Fridley seeking information on any grant programs they might
have. Service clubs in FridTey will be asked to put the Senior Citizens on a
continuing annual donation of $100.00 Discussion occurred on fund raisers
and other means of generating income.
After lengthy discussion about membership fees, the graup consensus was that some
fees would need to be assessed. Potential members who would object to paying
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Minutes - December 7, 1982
Senior Citizen Center Advisory Board
fees would have the opportunity of contributing volunteer work time at the Center.
It will be necessary to decide on a specific amount before the projected budget
can be completed.
Under other items the suggestion was made that a contest be held to design a
letterhead and logo.
Myhra will make the caTlnecessary to secure Title III B grant application forms.
The next meeting date will be determined by the action needed to complete the
grant proposed, and possible attendance at the December 15th grant writing
workshop.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Myhra