November 2010 Board Minutes
December 3, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
John Whatley called the meeting to order at 1:04pm
Board members present: John Whatley, Kathleen Johnson, Phoebe Graubard, Jim Graham, Barbara Cole, Laurel Moss, Horace Mann, Wilma Gromer.
Staff present: Charles Bush, Janice Thomaides, Rochelle Elkan, volunteer, acting as recording secretary.
Guests present: Miles Everett, Jacqui Moore, Barbara Reed, Mark Johnson.
BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS (information)
John Whatley contacted the Chamber of Commerce about having an open house at the Senior Center on Jan. 20, 2011. Dec. 18, 2010 the Senior Center will have a brunch and gift sale.
Dec. 10, 2010 Hicap will be at the Senior Center for counseling of medicare and a presentation at 1pm.
Last Friday of each month two board members will be in the hallway during lunch to introduce themselves.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (information)
No comments were offered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: that the minutes be approved.
Moved: Mann, seconded: Johnson, unanimously approved.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Two board members to sit in hallway to introduce themselves and answer questions. Board members signed up to for different months.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Financial Report: Profit and Loss- Meal donations have increased. Thanks to Miles Everett for his video display in lunch room. Mann wants to get more information about the Johnson Endowment. Mann wants David Jones to come to a board meeting.
Operations Report: Abalone event was successful. $2,400 each for Senior Center and Evergreen Church.
Meals on Wheels: Many new volunteers and more clients. When Sandy was gone for a week, Waldi organized volunteers to help out in Sandy's absence.
Thrift Store doing well, and growing.
Buses are also providing transportation for kids at Charter School, adding $400 new income. 800 rides a month. Day Program has new client.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FUNDRAISING:
Horace Mann met with Symphony Board and discussed coordinating dinners with Symphony of the Redwoods.
MOTION: to approve four dinners in conjunction with Symphony of the Redwoods and donate 10% of net to Symphony of the Redwoods.
Moved: Johnson, seconded: Cole, unanimously approved.
Horace Mann offered a proposal for four soccer tournaments breakfasts.
MOTION: table this material until the next meeting.
Moved: Graubard, seconded: Graham, unanimously approved.
FINANCE: no report
GOVERNANCE: no report
PROGRAMS: no report
OLD BUSINESS
Update on Newsletter/Ads: Articles and information to be submitted articles by the 15th of each month. Mendocino Caregivers gave $100 for ads for the year. Natural Ear bought an ad.
MOTION: to approve ad costs of $15 a month, 6 months $60, to be paid in advance.
Moved: Gromer, seconded: Graubard, unanimously approved.
Update on Granny's floor: cost on reflooring $1500 to $1600
Granny's floor priority moved to 3rd on the list because the ice machine failed.
Kitchen storage, floor, ice machine: the ice machine failed, so priorities need to be reordered, with ice machine replacement first.
MOTION: Reorder the priority of repairs so that the ice machine is first, kitchen storage and floor second, and Granny's floor is third.
Moved: Johnson, seconded: Cole, unanimously approved.
Funds for ice machine replacement were donated by the Rotary; cost $1,499.00 including shipping.
MOTION: Authorize expenditure to purchase ice machine.
Moved: Mann, seconded: Cole, unanimously approved.
Community Foundation Grant: $5,000 grant application will be emailed by Charles to board. The application includes $100 stipend for gardener, and $100 a month for Alice in kitchen.
NEW BUSINESS
Holiday Schedule/Restaurant Guidebook
MOTION: Director to contact local restaurants to give a discount for seniors during the December holiday break. Moved: Johnson, seconded: Gromer, unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT
Executive Session adjourned at 3pm, no action was taken and regular session reconvened and adjourned at 3:03pm
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