Monthly Minutes October 2018

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:

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
- 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
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 13^th
  - 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
- Tai Chi to a monthly meeting

Profit Shares
- Update given by Marcia Drost
  - Need 17 more to sign up to qualify for oct 30^th J Cody’s fundraiser event
  - Nov 14^th event at On the Border does not need people to sign up
  - BJs fundraiser is ongoing
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
- one member will be developing a support group exclusive to caregivers
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