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

BINGO Tomorrow!!!

Correction:  BINGO will be held tomorrow, as it's the third Monday of the month.  I realize there are 2 holidays in January.  If people want, we can hold another BINGO next Monday because of the confusion.

January 2018 Lunch Menu

Rainier Senior Center Board Meeting Minutes 12/18/2017

Board Meeting started at 1:30 PM on 12/18/17

Board Members Attending:

George Johnson

Linda Johnson

Teena Scott

Betty Howells

Thela Stepp

Board Members Absent:

Dave England

Shirley England
Olive Vincent

Members Present:

Joy Goldman

Angela Denman

Heinz Denman

Nadine Witlock

The agenda was read by everyone.  George Johnson moved to approve the agenda.  Linda Johnson

Seconded the motion.  The agenda was unanimously approved as distributed.

The minutes for the previous meeting were read by everyone.  Thela Step moved to approve the
minutes.  George Johnson seconded the motion.  The minutes of the previous meeting were
unanimously approved as distributed.  

Treasurer's Report:  

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

Communication: 

Olive Vincent gave her verbal resignation as Vice President the Board of Directors for the Senior Center of Rainier.  Joy Goldman mailed a letter of Resignation, dated October 7, 2017 to Rosemary Sanders, who turned it over to us after she returned from vacation in December.  Both resignations are accepted and noted.  Olive wants to remain on the Board of Directors, but just not in a leadership role.

Joy Goldman will be having her daughter's memorial at the Senior Center on January 24th, starting at 2 PM.

Open Issues:

Vote taken on new board members for 2018.  Unanimously passed.  

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

Banking: We’ve moved all funds from the bank in Olympia to Twin Star Credit Union in Yelm.

It's much more convenient. There is $35.00 left in the old account, which Betty will ask them

to mail a final check to the Senior Center.

501-c3: Subcommittee formed by Thela and Linda to work on 501-c3. They will meet 12/19/17 to

work on reinstatement.

Status of Property Insurance:  Paid.  Policy mailed out today and is retro to application in November.

Property Taxes:  Due in April

New Business:

Put events into the calendar with the menu.

Old Business was tabled until next meeting.

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.

Meeting was adjourned at 2:38 PM

Paleo Energy Muffin Recipe

Alice and Angela gave me this recipe for Paleo Energy Muffins to share on the blog with our members.  These muffins are wonderful!

Save the Date: December 9, 2017

The Rainier Senior Center is having their Christmas Cookie Exchange on December 9th at 1 PM.  There is no charge, but bring one non-perishable food item for the food bank and 5 dozen homemade cookies.  The will have a "white elephant gift exchange" also.   Please bring a give under $10.00, if you want to participate in the gift exchange.  

The Rainier Senior Center is open for Lunch Monday & Wednesday from 11 - 1.  Lunch is served at Noon.

108 Michigan Ave S

Rainier, WA

(360) 446-2258

The Rainier Emergency Food Center is having their annual Christmas Silent Auction.  They have some small gift baskets that can be purchased for $5.00, as well as many, many wonderful gifts and gift baskets in their Silent Auction area.  Wonderful gifts!

All proceeds go to supporting our food bank. The Rainier Emergency Food Center is open from 9:30 - Noon, Wednesday & Saturday and serves over 200 families every week. They're the largest food bank in Thurston County.  

11318 Vail Cutoff Road
Rainier WA
(360) 280-7326

"The Heart of the Community."