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Senior Committee Minutes 2010 02-22-10 APPROVED 3/22/10 United City of Yorkville Senior Ad Hoc Committee Meeting February 22, 2010 Beecher Community Center Present: Marvin Matlock, Bette Schoenholtz, Glory Spies, Rita Murphy, Cecelia Sanders, Bonnie Schradel, Bonnie Olson, Tim Evans Chairman Bette Schoenholtz opened the meeting. Introductions Old Business None New Business Mission and Vision – Mayor Burd wants to have adequate services for seniors, to look at what we have and add or maximize services for seniors. Glory asked about funding for the senior meal program. The Salvation Army Golden Diners had lost the federal funding a few years ago, but continued on their own until they could no longer afford to fund it, and they stopped the program in Kendall County at the end of December, 2009. Bette reported that Senior Services has taken over providing the lunches with two people working for them and they serve meals 3 days a week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, since Oswego provides meals on Mondays and Thursdays. They are getting a handle on the costs. They ask for a $4 donation for a full meal. Bonnie goes to www.allrecipes.com to get recipes printed out for various amounts of servings – they serve a lot of casseroles. The number of attendees varies – Tuesdays, 40, Wednesdays, 30, and Fridays 50. Rita explained that most then have a smaller meal in the evening. Glory asked about Upper Crust, which provides the meals for Oswego, but they cost more. Senior Services actual meal cost is $2.75 - $3 for food, plus staff cost. There is an Area Agency on Aging grant for nutrition. Several years ago, CNN got the grant for Grundy and Kendall County for home delivered meals and Oswego got the grant a year or so ago for the congregate program. Bette said there might be some federal stimulus money, but there are many rules for accepting federal funding such as needing a dietitian and following nutritional guidelines. The program is doing well so far. Tim reported that Parks and Recreation took over Club 47. They offer swim classes and a ‘silver sneakers’ program and work with Patty Strahan at Senior Services to advertise trips. Bette said there is a federal push on for healthy aging and they have gotten some funds for fall prevention programs. Glory asked if there was a way to get input from the seniors on what Parks and Rec can do. Rita said they had a ‘lunch and learn’ last Friday and it was well attended and the group was very receptive. This will continue on the last Friday of each month. Previously they had to cancel program because of low attendance. Page 2 – Yorkville Senior Ad Hoc committee Senior Services has many programs at Beecher. There was discussion on the Movies in the Park. A license has to be paid for each viewing. Bette said there are still hooks on the wall for a screen. Tim stated the City has an LCD projector and he will check on licensing fees. Bette stated the Mayor has asked about transportation to the Rec Center. Tim said if the Rec Center created programs just for seniors, the registration should be done at Beecher, then the seniors would go to the center for the classes. There was discussion on developing walking programs for healthy living, but in the past they have had problems with pedometers as they don’t keep working. Other thoughts for programs Closer relationship with Parks and Rec Survey at the Beecher Center asking what people want that they don’t currently have Glory stated that Parks and Rec did one about 3 years ago. If a survey is gotten together it can go out in the City newsletter and the Park District catalog. It was suggested that Senior Services and Parks and Rec work together on this, however Glory stated that Parks and Rec is City specific for residents. There was discussion on senior centers not being city specific. Glory wondered if the County has a list of seniors. Bonnie Olson asked if every City Park in Yorkville has at least one bench. She would like to make sure that they do. Bette discussed Elder Friendly concept and suggests that we go through lists of issues that have been raised. It was agreed to meet monthly. Bette also discussed TRIAD programs. Glory wondered if there is something that shows all the programs that are already offered. Tim suggested placing a page in the Parks and Rec program. Bette suggested working on getting a page together and Glory said she would develop one for the City newsletter. When people move into the community they get it. The next issue will be September. Tim suggested a page on the City website. Bonnie Olson also suggested putting the senior garbage discount on the senior page. Glory suggested this be consolidated into one page. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m. nd Next meeting – Monday, March 22, 8:30 a.m. at Beecher Center Glory stated the Mayor would be appointing two individuals tomorrow to the committee.