STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jill Hall The minutes from the July 20, 2004 meeting were accepted after corrections.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Betty Hughes is away so there is no bingo report. STANDING COMMITTEES: A. Budget: No Report. B. Ways & Means: No report. C. Bing No report. D. Correspondence/Memorial: We have received two checks for the Dining Room and a donation from JC Penney in honor of Catherine Hope. E. Gift /Thrift Shop: We had $1,236 in total sales in July and paid consignors $275. F. Publicity: No Report. G. Senior Citizens Commission: The commissioners attended USM. They deal with legislation and testimony before state and federal committees. Each member organization present was asked to offer up to three Federal and three State legislation priorities for consideration and this is what they voted on. State: Prescription drugs, long term care and budget issues affecting seniors. Federal: Prescription drugs in Medicare, opposition to privatization of social security and Medicare and issues surrounding the Older American Act. There are still two vacancies on the commission. The Governor’s Conference on Vital Aging at University of Maryland is November 5. The commission will not meet in August. H. Hispanic Services Report: Hispanic Heritage Celebration: Preparations for this event continue. The task force has met several times to discuss and organize all the elements that will integrate the program: Room decorations, artists selection and performance sequence, lunch menu and food preparation, etc., etc. As I mentioned last month, Argentina will be honored as the host country, and Argentina’s traditional food and folklore will be represented in a special way. Also, exhibits in the window at the entrance of the center and special decorations in the Carnation room will provide a kind of Argentina presence and special nostalgia for our Argentinean members. The event is scheduled for September 22nd, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The program will include three parts: Entertainment, (Folklore music, dances and songs), lunch and a basket raffle. Donation of ten dollars, to help cover the expenses for food, is required. In the name of the organizing committee, I want to extend an invitation to the members of the Board to participate in this event. I. Asian Services Report: No report.
OLD BUSINESS: The drawings for the Bocce sunscreen were for a 10 x 10 pad and were considered too large and reduced to 10 x 6. The city contracted out the concrete work and the estimate was $2,900 for concrete and $1,200 for the screens and the total for the work is $4,100. Kevin said to budget $4,500 for the project. Jill will ask Kevin and Tony to see if the work can be done for less money. The Memory Walk plans for the Alzheimer’s Association is going very well. We have sold many flowers. Betty B. made a motion to change the bylaws as noted below (in italics). Mary B. seconded the motion. Motion carried. Section 11 d. The Committee shall collect all memorial gifts and classify them as either Restricted Funds, (or) Unrestricted Funds or Endowment funds as defined below. Donors may elect which fund they want to receive their contribution. All memorial funds shall be submitted to the Treasurer or the Assistant Treasurer if so designated. The Committee shall acknowledge receipt of a memorial gift to the donor in writing. Restricted Funds… Unrestricted Funds… Endowment Fund Monies shall be put in long-term investments (bonds, securities, stocks, etc.) that yield the best income. A long-term investment fund, the purpose of which is to provide an annual income, which will be available, at the discretion of the RSI Board, for the benefit of the Senior Center. The principle shall not be used except for dire emergencies, as determined by the board. Use of the principle requires unanimous approval by the board. We will table the discussion about changing the bylaws to 2-year terms for board members for the next meeting. The endowment fund needs to be added to the duties of the Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and another member of the board. NEW BUSINESS: We have new forms to use if anyone is requesting money from RSI. STAFF REPORT: Four round tables are needed in the Carnation Room to replace broken tables. Marge C. made a motion to purchase four round tables at a maximum price of $2,400. Mary R. seconded the motion. Motion carried. The renovation is going very well. It should be finished by the next meeting. We need to plan a grand opening but will wait for the new furniture. We received $11,000 in donations from members for the furniture. The new light for the front of the building will go Jill’s CIP for a future year. The meeting was adjourned at 2:36 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for September 21, 2004. | 
