2018-07-23 Quarterly update with Lewis County SeniorsQuarterly update with Lewis County Seniors
July 23, 2018
3 p.m.
Present: Commissioner Fund, Commissioner Jackson, Becky Butler, Doug Carey, Steve Walton, Glenda
Forga, Ron Averill, Carol Brock, Bill Morris
Guests: Lynette Hoffman, Jim Forga, Elizabeth Hicker, Don Hanson
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Attendees introduced themselves. Newly-named Lewis County Seniors President Ron Averill discussed
the Lewis County Seniors group’s budget, which he said had been revised in response to the Lewis-
Mason-Thurston Area on Aging. He said the van purchase total was revised to 0.
Ron discussed grants the Lewis County Seniors board receives.
Ron said suggested meal donations are now between $3 and $5, and that the increase has brought in
more donations. He said private donations and rentals year-to-date are lower than desired.
Ron said one center – Winlock – has not made any contributions and owes more than $8,700. He said
the Lewis County Seniors board has paid more than $40,000 for the Winlock site so far.
Ron said Employment Security and L and I are considerably higher than anticipated. The group said it
appears the estimates used were for one employee, not all employees.
Ron said the board has yet to secure Centralia’s liquor license. He said the liquor license will cost roughly
$700 per site per year.
He said janitorial and IT service have not been used, though janitorial services may be used.
Glenda Forga discussed a Pe Ell site manager / inventor position. She said leftover monies were put
toward equipment.
Glenda said the centers are serving more meals than before.
Ron said the thrift store pays $2,000 a month for rent and $500 per month for utilities in addition to the
hourly pay for three fulltime employees.
Becky asked if a thrift store surplus would go as a line item. Ron said it would.
Glenda and Ron thanked the county for its quick response to Winlock’s faulty air conditioning.
Ron and Glenda said the Morton, Winlock and Packwood centers are not represented on the Lewis
County Seniors board. They said they are looking to revise the bylaws since laws have changed and no
longer require a board of 15 or more for gambling licenses.
Elizabeth Hicker said she’s looking forward to a fresh start. She clarified that Winlock has not yet
contributed because it doesn’t have an MOU or contract with the Lewis County Seniors and because
both entities are 501(c)3 groups.
Don Hanson thanked the county for its quick response to the broken heat pump.
Meeting ended at 3:57 p.m.