STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Lorraine Schack COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Anne Robbins The minutes from the May 18, 2004 meeting were accepted.
TREASURER'S REPORT: A report for the month of May 2004 was presented. Copies will be forwarded to the city's Mayor and Council. STANDING COMMITTEES: A. Budget: Please review the drafts of the 2004-2005 budget for approval at the July meeting. B. Ways & Means: No report. C. Bing Bingo is doing very well. D. Correspondence/Memorial: We had two donations in May for Estelle Berberian for a total of $150.00. Stuart Crump donated his award back to the center. We received $620.00 for the Dining Room in May. E. Gift /Thrift Shop: The Gift Shop is doing very well. We had $1,704.20 in total sales and paid consignors $488.63. We will have a Christmas in July sale starting on July 6. F. Publicity: No Report. G. Senior Citizens Commission: For our current project we are accumulating information on independent living for seniors. The report will not include nursing homes. There are two vacancies on the commission and the commissioners have had to double up on assignments. The commission will go to Susan Hoffman for help in appointing new commissioners. Marty Roney will not attend the next RSI meeting but Ciriaco Gonzales will attend in her place. Anne Robbins stated that at last nights Mayor & Council meeting they received a commitment from JVG Co. who is building homes at Twinbrook Commons and King Farm to put in affordable senior housing. This would include wider hallways, accommodations in bathrooms and accessible units. JVG Co. will take a loss on them to make them affordable. The Mayor & Council will not sign any new resolutions for building unless senior housing is provided. H. Hispanic Services Report: Hispanic Heritage Celebration: Even though this event is still some time away, preparation work has already started. The Hispanic Group, led by Mrs. Minera, has conducted a “brain storm” meeting to collect input ideas. A selected committee will review those suggestions and come out with a program. We hope that this year’s program will provide the same joyful enjoinment and festive entertainment as it has done in the past. Support Group: Following the Board’s recommendation, I met with Lorraine to discuss the possibility of creating a support group that will help some senior members facing emotional problems rooted in their concrete life situations, to overcome or handle those problems. The creation of this group is in process, and a professional has been contacted to lead the group in sessions conducted once a week. Party: Mrs. Ines Reed, who ran for the Board last month, has organized a party at her house for the Hispanic Group. The party is scheduled to take place by the end of this month. She will generously provide food and entertainment. Even though she lives in Gaithersburg, she is very interested in conducting some cooking classes at the senior center and becoming more and more involved in our activities with the Hispanic Group. I. Asian Services Report: The $600.00 donation made in May was from a member’s relative in Hong Kong. They will make another donation of $600.00 soon. Betty H. will give Chu S. a thank you note to be forwarded to Hong Kong.
OLD BUSINESS:
George G. was asked to contact the city workers who are going to install the Bocce Ball Court screen
and ask them to make it a full screen because Ruth H. said her mother would like that. NEW BUSINESS:
Lorraine Schack asked if RSI would be interested in sponsoring a team for the Alzheimer’s Association
Memory Walk on Sunday, October 3, 2004 at Rockville Town Center. Marty R. made a motion to sponsor a team for the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk and pay the $75.00 registration fee. Paula C. seconded the motion. Motion carried. (Note: $75 no longer needed 7/21/04). Betty H. offered to enter information on computer as needed. We need a team leader. Mary Fleisher, Martha McClelland and Lorraine S. will supply staff support. Paula C. thanked the staff and the board for the beautiful flowers, phone calls and cards. She enjoyed being on the board and will come in the future. Ron B. distributed proposals from realtors interested in listing the property on Wade Avenue. We received a proposal from Matthew Wyatt to purchase the property for $205,000.00. It would be cash up front and we would not pay real estate fees or insurance and the basement is damp and moldy. The house across the street sold for $180,000.00. We can leave the house as is and do not have to clean anymore. George G. suggested that we counteroffer with the amount of $210,000.00. We also need to have a closing date within 30 days. Marty R. made a motion to counteroffer with $210,00.00 the offer from Matthew Wyatt to purchase the Wade Avenue for $205,000.00 and if doesn’t accept go with the $205,000.00. George G. seconded the motion. Motion carried. Nick Aquino and his sons spent a Saturday cleaning the Wade Avenue house. Juan G. made a motion to
pay Nick and his sons $500.00 for cleaning out the house. Paula C. seconded the motion. Motion carried. George G. wanted to compliment Joyce Staub, Jackie Cristiano and Marty Staub on the fantastic job they do for the senior center. Joyce S. takes care of seniors who would not otherwise be able to go on trips. STAFF REPORT: No report. The meeting was adjourned at 2:25 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for July 20, 2004. | 
