Upcoming Events at the Senior Center of Rainier

 Dear Seniors & Friends,

BINGO Monday!  Come join us for the fun and pick your own prizes!  Reusable BINGO Cards are 3 for $1.00.  Use them over and over during BINGO.  

Later on, Mary Gumbo will be at the Senior Center to talk to us about healthcare at 1:00 PM.  She will arrive early, if anyone has healthcare questions they'd like to discuss with her privately.

Wednesday at 1:30 PM is the We Love Rainier WA meeting in the Senior Center dining room.  Please bring your thoughts and ideas for things you'd like to see happen in Rainier!

Next week, (Fourth Monday) will be our monthly Board Meeting.  It will be held in the dining room starting at 1:00 PM.

This coming Wednesday we'll have a "We Love Rainier WA" meeting at the Senior Center.  

Coffee with a Cop will be the following Wednesday at 1:00 PM in the Senior Center.

A lot is happening at the Senior Center.  The Fire Inspector (Mark), Tom Arnbrister, Mike Oravits, George and I met yesterday at the Senior Center to go over any changes, updates we need to make as an Emergency Shelter.  Per the recommendations, Tom is making arrangements to have our older fire extinguishers recharged.  (We have 2 new extinguishers, purchased at Costco last month)

Mark recommends a few updated to the Senior Center.  Smoke & CO2 detectors, recharge fire extinguishers and new Exit signs with battery back up emergency lights.  The Smoke and CO2 detectors and emergency exit signs have been ordered.  We will make arrangements to have the Exit signs installed.

George and I are retiring from Public Service as of May 31, 2022.  Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you all over these last few years.  We have a great volunteer staff who'll be taking over the Senior Center.  We'll still be in for lunch and visit with everyone!  The people at the Senior Center of Rainier will always hold a special place in our hearts!  Thank you again!

Linda & George Johnson

June 2021 Lunch Menu

 Dear Seniors & Friends,

We will be serving meatloaf on the last Wednesday of May and a picnic at the Senior Center on the last Monday in May.  The picnic will have:  1/4 pound angus burgers & hot dogs with all of the trimmings.  Soup, salad, potato salad, chips & baked beans - along with soup, beverages and dessert.  Our special dessert will be a summer cake that Victoria Cooper is making to share.  Thank you, Victoria!

Board Meeting Minutes 1/15/18

Board Meeting started at 1:00 PM on 1/15/18

Board of Directors:

Co-Chair:  Thela Stepp

Co-Chair:  Teena Scott

Treasurer:  Betty Howells

Secretary/Co-Treasurer:  Linda Johnson

Members at Large:  

Dave England

Shirley England

George Johnson

Olive VIncent

Board Members Attending:

George Johnson

Linda Johnson

Teena Scott

Betty Howells

Thela Stepp

Dave England

Shirley England

Board Members Absent:

Olive Vincent

Members Present:

Sue Watson

Kevin Watson

Angela Denman

Shirley Rodger

Callie Wattenbarger

The agenda was read by everyone.   The agenda was unanimously approved as distributed.

The minutes for the previous meeting will be read by everyone at next months meeting.  
Linda Johnson forgot to print them for this months meeting.   They will be read with this
months minutes.  
An abbreviated version of the minutes will be posted for members to read at the center.

Board Meetings will be held on the third Monday of the month.  They will be listed on the
lunch menu.  (BINGO is also held on the third Monday of the month.)

Treasurer's Report:  

Betty Howells discussed the Treasurer’s Report for the last month.  Details of the savings and
checking accounts were discussed.  

1. Betty paid the property insurance for the year starting in November 2017 and going
through November 2018.  Insurance is through Liberty Mutual.
2. Betty has all documents for 2017 in the office.  They are well organized and she will
turn them over to Linda Johnson to put the data into a spreadsheet, so it can be analyzed.
3. Everyone needs to pay for lunch.  If someone can’t afford lunch, then donations need to
be set aside to cover the cost of those lunches.

4. Christmas Bazaar brought in just over $1,600.00.Easter Sales have brought in just
over $160.00.  
5. We will advertise the Easter sale after Valentine's day.
6. Cost analysis and budget are being worked on.  
7. Once reports are completed, reports will be printed up to be reviewed at next
months meeting.

Security System Changes: Teena Scott and Thela Stepp are now the contacts for
our security system.

Membership:  As a general rule, our Board Meetings will be open to all members
of the Rainier Senior Center. We value their input and ideas.  

Member benefits have changed.  

Any member who needs to use the facility for a memorial, etc, can use it at no charge.

Only members will receive a “free” birthday lunch during the week of their birthday.  

• Note:  Thela Stepp made this suggestion.  
• George Johnson motioned we pass "free" birthday lunch change.
• Angela Denman seconded the motion.
• Unanimously passed by all voting members present.

Pending further discussion:  If we have to increase the price of lunches, members who pay

by the month will stay at the same rate, but no refunds will be given for missed lunches

Upcoming Events:

• Joy Goldman will be having her daughter's memorial at the Senior Center on January 24th, starting at 2 PM.
• Valentine's Lunch will be a "Special" lunch.  The price will be $5.00 per person.
• Rummage Sale will be held on May 4th & 5th.  Set up will be May 3rd.
• Bluegrass will be held August 24th, 25th & 26th.  We’re planning on having a bake sale, raffle (baskets), peach cobbler and strawberry shortcake.

A new 4’ x 4’ sign will be made, which will have a place to put in a Bazaar, Rummage Sale,
or other sales signs for special occasions.

We may look into getting grants for improvements to our building.  Places to apply for grants:

Nisqually Tribe
Lucky Eagle Casino

JZ Knight

Walmart

Twin Star

Timberland Bank

Adjournment:

Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by George Johnson & seconded by Teena Scott.

Meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM by Thela Stepp.  The next general meeting will be at 1 PM

on February 19, 2018.

Minutes submitted by:  _______________________

Approved by:  ________________________

Board Meeting Agenda 1/15/18

Rainier Senior Center

Monday, January 15, 2018
1 PM
Rainier Senior Center

Agenda

I.    Call to Order

II.   Roll Call

III. Approval of Last Meeting's Minutes

IV. Chairperson's Report

      a. 

      b.

V.  Treasurer's Report

      a.  Bazaar Proceeds

           i.  Christmas

          ii.  Spring

       b. Bank Balances

       c. Deposits

       d. Debits

VI. Old Business

       a.  501-c3

       b.  Property Taxes

VII. New Business

       a.  Budget

       b.  Cost Analysis

       c.  Birthday Lunch

VIII. Correspondence

       a.  Received

       b.  Sent

IX.  Calendar

X.   Adjournment

RSC Board Meeting Minutes November 27, 2017

Board Meeting started at 1:30 PM on 11/27/17

Attending:
George & Linda Johnson
Teena Scott
Betty Howells
Thela Stepp

Absent:
Dave & Shirley England
Rosemary Sanders

New Business:

1. Install Doors - back room and front to create storage areas for Rummage Sale & Christmas Bazaar items.
2. Build Sign - Purchase Marque Letters
3. Door Sign - letting people know that the entrance is on the side of the building
4. Order checks from the bank
5. Re-key the PO Box because we need 2 keys.  We only have one.
6. Open side door to the storage room.  Close off the door into the eating area.

Nominations for Board Chairs:

Chair:  Thela Stepp

Co-Chair:  Teena Scott

Secretary:  Linda Johnson

Treasurer:  Betty Howells

Members at Large:  Dave & Shirley England, Rosemary Sanders

Old Business:  

1. Checking account in Yelm, Betty will move the balance from Olympia account and close that account.
2. Insurance change is complete - Mutual Life
3. 501-c3 paperwork updated.
4. Property Tax - Due in April
5. We earned $1216.00 from our Christmas Bazaar, so far.  There were some sales today.
6. We are having a Cookie Exchange on December 9th at 1 PM, along with a white elephant gift exchange and donations of one can of food to the Senior Center Food Bank for our members.
7. We received donations for our Rummage Sale this spring from an estate sale.  
8. The Rainier Emergency Food Center is donating 2 turkeys to the Senior Center this week.

Next Meeting will be December 19th.

Treasurer's Report will be in December due to the bank change.