Annual Report
WSASC
Sept. 1-2, 2010 Board Meeting
Ellenburg, WA
9:08 Sue called the meeting to order.
Present: Jennifer Bacon, Chris Quimby, Sue Hilberg, Antonia Kerney, Rocky Kirwin, Jacob McGee, Christa Richardson, Katrina Kell and David Schmidt. Excused: Elizabeth Scheid
Antonia made a motion to approve the 24 May Minutes. Jacob seconded. All aye.
Meeting Dates & Locations:
Fall 201 0 Oct. 21 in Burien Starting time 9:30 am
Winter 2011 Feb. 1 in Ellensburg Starting time 10:00 am
Spring 2012 May 23 in Ellensburg Starting time 1pm
Upcoming Vacations over 3 Days:
Antonia Oct. 4 through Oct. 7
Bo Nov. 2 through Jan. 31
Chris Oct. 28 through Nov. 2
Jacob 1st week in Oct. & Nov. 2011
Jennifer Nov. 21 through Dec. 1
NISC Representative: Antonia
- There is a re-authorization of the Older Americans Act in progress for which a Talking Forum was held. Unfortunately senior centers are not mentioned for direct funding. Antonia proposed that the Association would send a letter requesting that direct funding for senior centers should be included.
- The Aging in America Conference will be held in San Francisco next year. Antonia will attend. Antonia suggested sending a second person. Rocky suggested that Sue Hilberg, as chair, attend; everyone agreed.
Membership: Bo and Sue
- We presently have 94 members. Three people from True North are included. We recently gained 16 new members.
- The directory will be mailed out soon.
- Sue will continue to email to see if she can get new members.
- Kristy Dunn will cover for Bo during maternity leave.
Sponsorship: Chris
Chris is looking at the Foundation Center to see if they could sponsor. He is also trying to find sponsorships for trips.
Senior Lobby Report: Chris
Chris will send info on the senior lobby. The website address is www.waseniorlobby.org. On Oct. 13, there is a conference at the Doubletree that Eileen will attend.
Treasurer Report: Rocky
- Annual Treasurer Report: $94.02 net; $37,551.00 in assets; $1,000 fixed
- Conference financial recap: approx. $1,800
- 2011 Budget – Budget requests from each board member were submitted. Rocky will send out the 2011 Proposed budget to the board before the next meeting.
Marketing: Jennifer/Katrina
- Deadlines for Front & Center: Nov. 29 for Winter, Feb. 28 Spring & Conference; Sept. 4 for Fall
- Outreach to educational institutions has not happened yet.
- Website is being updated quicker. Discussed adding links to job openings, question regarding the timeliness of procedure.
Online conference registration will be checked into.
Fundraising and Travel: Jacob/David
- Seaside 2011 – May 3 – 5 - $265 hotel, 1 dinner, 2 sack lunches, 1 entrance fee
- Coastal Cruise Sept. 20-24
- Spring Training 2011 – There will be two different ones offered by Sally.
- Golden Games, Nov. 8
- Recap of Mariners game: 48 people attended. They had Terrace seats. Next year’s game will probably be in August
- Replacement trips for Buzz’s group; 2011 trip ideas: Winthrop Mountain Lodge Oct. 2011
Conference 2011: Katrina
- Dates – May 24-26
- Theme unknown
- Location: Ellensburg
- Topics for presentation: E-marketing, non-profit law, new travel, 99 second program
- Decided against Quality Inn and looking at Holiday Inn Express and city meeting rooms.
- WSASC apparel – it was decided that only those who wanted a shirt would order one. Color would be determined. No red and yellow would be ordered.
- Vendor booths – conference committee will look into. Suggested best time is before silent auction.
Goals for 2010
- NISC Representative – will visit more center and leave brochures with NISC
- Membership – will maintain or increase membership, will connect with retirement centers
- Senior Lobby – no report; will send notes or be present next time
- Marketing – will update Facebook and reach out to universities & retirement centers
- Fundraising & Travel – will continue what they were doing and add one trip
- Conference Committee – will pull off conference
- Treasurer – will keep WSASC on budget; will see if credit card processing is possible
- Secretary – will provide minutes in a timely manner
- Chair – will run effective meetings
Misc. Agenda Items
- Award selection process tabled until October.
- Discussion of support request for I-1100/I-1105. It was decided not to speak for or against them.
- Board meeting attendance by general membership – The October meeting will be an open as well as closed meeting.
Adjourned Sept. 2 at 11 a.m.
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