October, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Member | Attendance (P = present, A= absent) |
Ashley Nored | P, PTA Committee Co President |
Ben White | P, PT Committee Co-President |
Lindsey Propst | P, PT Committee Co-President |
Marcia /Gary Drost | P |
Weihong Wen and Husband | A |
Gene Schiller/ Bernice Schiller | P |
Terry / Barbara Anderson | P |
Cindy Conte | A |
David /Betty Zipps | P |
Ron Elms / Bonnie Elms | P |
Marcia and Frank Zemanek | P |
Sandy Lovering/ David Forrest | A |
Pete / Nora Kunst | A |
Krystal Kazmierski | P, PT |
Michelle Ralston | P, PTA |
Casey Thomas | P |
Kendall Walker | P |
Ashley Falls | P |
Cary Bass / Sue Ellen Bass | P |
Doug and Linda Jackson | P |
Michelle Rolster | P |
Dave and Kathy Burdett | P |
Royce and Mary Hikman | P |
Kent and Carolyn McDonald | P, Kent present, Carolyn absent |
Lauren and Mike Karney | P |
Linda Sassen | P |
Jesse and Vargie Alvarez | P |
Topics Discussed:
- Welcome
by Ben to members
- Intro to new members
- Nametags given
- Received one to two questionnaires from members who returned the form from last meeting
- Updates on how leaders have heard member suggestions
- Marketing items initiated during past month
- KBTX televised special of Ben White and Marcia Drost to highlight therapy for parkinson’s
- This association is highlighted in print on their website
- Facebook page started
- Asked members to submit any pictures they want on website
- Website developed (parkinsonsbcs.com) by Kent McDonald
- Thank you letter presented by leadership to Kent
- Association reimbursed him $48 to cover expense of website
- Kent working to have comment box on website
- KBTX televised special of Ben White and Marcia Drost to highlight therapy for parkinson’s
- Guest speakers
- Opportunity to place topics of interest or speakers of interest into suggestion box
- Rock Steady Boxing Social
- Committee agrees with leadership proposal to move toward a social event at rock steady center instead of a formal monthly meeting there
- Marketing items initiated during past month
- New Ideas / Proposals from committee members
- Marketing by radio and newspaper
- Marlene recommends monthly newsletter
- Recommendation to have association be announced at A&M football game
- Christmas Party announced for December 13th
- Single member voiced concern that funds should not be used for catering of a dinner (funds that were donated)
- leadership states committee will vote next meeting on how to fund the Christmas Party
- Single member voiced concern that funds should not be used for catering of a dinner (funds that were donated)
- Tai Chi to a monthly meeting
- Profit
Shares
- Update
given by Marcia Drost
- Need 17 more to sign up to qualify for oct 30th J Cody’s fundraiser event
- Nov 14th event at On the Border does not need people to sign up
- BJs fundraiser is ongoing
- Update
given by Marcia Drost
- Question
from Suggestion box
- Last
month’s question that was not yet addressed was addressed this
meeting
- how
do we deal with anger? Do you experience anger?
- A
caregiver gave information on how spouse can have anger at times
leading to distress for the both of them
- many members voiced empathy and suggestions to him
- talk about the importance of medication management with physician and neurologist
- A
caregiver gave information on how spouse can have anger at times
leading to distress for the both of them
- how
do we deal with anger? Do you experience anger?
- one member will be developing a support group exclusive to caregivers
- Last
month’s question that was not yet addressed was addressed this
meeting
- Birthday
Celebration
- Marcia
Drost brings gift for randomly selected October birthday winner
(device to protect parkinson’s individuals from being sensitive
to cold /hot bowls)
- she
is the only one with a bday this month
- she plans to offer this gift for next month
- she
is the only one with a bday this month
- Marcia
Drost brings gift for randomly selected October birthday winner
(device to protect parkinson’s individuals from being sensitive
to cold /hot bowls)
- Brazos Valley Parkinson’s Association Leaders:
- Ashley Nored
- Lindsey Propst
- Benjamin White