SHELL POINT RESIDENTS’ COUNCIL MEETING

Regular Meeting – Social Center

January 6, 2010

Pavilion Minutes

ATTENDANCE BY COURT:

Arbor Winona Whitehead

Cameo Russell Peters

Cellana Gerry Wilson

Coquina John Bendall

Eagles Preserve Jerry Ingalls

Harbor Court Joan Perry

Junonia John Gill

King’s Crown Sidney Hansen

Lakewood Bobbie Phillips (minutes to Fritz Knox)

Lucina Thomas Timothy (minutes to Thomas Timothy)

Macoma Pat Straup

Nautilus Mike Klein

Oakmont Bill Lanpher

Palm Acres Ted Rodgers

Parkwood Donald Miltner

Pavilion William Staples

Periwinkle Grayce Gore

Rosemont Richard Maass

Royal Bonnet Sylvia Chamberlin

Sand Dollar Harold Waldron

Sundial Chris Gooden

Tellidora Norman Arnold

Turban John Schulke

CALL TO ORDER AND OPENING PRAYER

Chairman Lanpher called the meeting to order at 8:45 AM and Russ Peters offered the opening prayer.

Mr. Lanpher welcomed the new 2010 Court Representatives and wished them well.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Linda Nickerson has been asked to again be Recording Secretary this year. However, she is currently on a month long cruise and Nita DeWeese is substituting for this month and again in February.

On a sad note, Warner Gaines passed away over the Christmas holiday before he could take his new office as Court Rep for the Arbor. Please remember his wife, Helen, with our prayers. In his place, Winona Whitehead has agreed to assume Court Representative.

A list was distributed and Chairman Lanpher asked that each Court Representative record their email address if they have one.

Mr. Lanpher announced that as the new Chair, he had a goal for adjournment time. The reason for that is there are a number of people on the Board as well as guests who need to catch the bus at 10:15. The goal is therefore, 10:10. Please keep your eyes open as to the time.

A tongue in cheek remark was made by Mr. Lanpher: – “I’m wondering about something. You did not accept my motion to have two of the Resident Meetings at the Woodlands; but by electing me you were actually agreeing that you would like to have two meetings at the Woodlands. At the point of New Business I will be happy to entertain a resolution from one of you who do not live in the Woodlands or the Eagle’s Preserve, to have two of the meetings in the coming nine months at the Woodlands. Thank you for that.”

ROLL CALL OF COURT REPRESENTATIVES

The roll was called with those present listed above.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 2, 2009 RESIDENTS’ COUNCIL MEETING AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR TODAY

On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the Minutes of December 2, 2009, were approved as submitted. The Proposed Agenda for the Residents’ Council for January 6, 2010, was distributed to each Court Representative present, and on motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed was approved.

VISITING GUESTS

Mr. Lanpher introduced Cliff Smith, President of the United Way. Mr. Smith presented an award to Shell Point for their contributions and participation in the United Way campaign. Well over $ 60,000 was donated to help people in our own community. Thank you. Mr. Smith stated 19 residents gave $ 1,000 or more. Again, he expressed his thanks

A surprise award was given to Carol Palermo who was part of the United Way Allocations Process. The way United Way distributes the money is by having someone visit every Agency to review their budgets. United Way packed over 300,000 meals for kids using over 700 volunteers. Carol brought in a crew from Shell Point who danced and packed. Mr. Smith thanked Carol for organizing that effort. Carol was presented a plaque for her hard work.

STAFF REMARKS

STEVE MINNIEAR

Dr. Dys is away on a much needed vacation but would join me in wishing each of you a Happy New Year and for the new Council Reps Best Wishes.

The Morning Assurance listing has been circulated. King’s Crown has 119 of 120 units occupied. The Arbor has 128 of 130 occupied. Our skilled nursing facility is also bursting at the seams. We have 187 beds taken and we have approximately 198 – 199 beds available. We have 26 Medicare and 12 of those are outside community folks. Our big number right now is the number of permanent residents in the building. We had budgeted 92 to be permanent life-care people and presently have 106 with another 5 or 6 expected in the next 30 days.

We are excited about the beginning work on the Rehabilitation Center. We are sorry for those who walk the perimeter that you will be taking a bit of a different route.

The national H1N1 situation update by the CDC states that visits to doctors have slightly increased. Number of deaths has increased above the epidemic level. We are seeing the “wave” of activity increase, as was predicted by Dr. South, the Lee County Epidemiologist. We have a small amount of vaccine available at the Medical Center. You might want to call and schedule yours. There is only an administrative fee that we charge to Medicare. Also we recommend you get your pneumonia shot if you haven’t had this done.

As to transportation from the hospital back to Shell Point, I have found the following. With the number of hospitals in our area, we generally have 5 to 15 residents in hospitals. For those released back to our health care facilities, the hospital staff is responsible for insuring that any resident being transferred has transportation. Generally they will do that through a non-emergency transport system that is able to handle wheel chairs. This may cost upwards to $ 75.00. If you are being transferred you are welcome to check with a family member or neighbor who has agreed to drive you. But, again, check with the hospital “discharge planners.” They are your focal planning person. For the independent folks who are returning to their own units, you should work with the planner also. The non-emergency transport is also available for these folks. The other alternative is taxi service which would cost approximately $ 15 - $ 20 from Health Park. The rates I checked charged $ 7.50 for the first mile and $2 a mile thereafter. It is not financially prudent for Shell Point to have “as-needed” transportation services available.

Mr. Minniear then answered questions raised by several Council Reps:

1. Will Shell Point have enough vaccines of the H1N1 for anyone who wants it?

Answer: We order vaccine on an as needed basis from the Lee County Health Department. It is now available to all ages.

2. Are you recommending everyone get it?

Answer: Please talk to your local physician.

SCOTT MOORE

Mr. Moore touched on 4 subjects:

1. Each mailbox received one Passport (See Resident Life, page 16-17). Some mailboxes handle more than one person. These are available at the Service Desks. Be sure to request additional Passports if needed.

2. We are going to have a Bicycle Roundup. The contact person is Dianne Morton. The Council has all the responsibility. The Court Reps are to inventory all the bicycles in the Court, identify those who have not registered their bicycles and to remove the unsafe bicycles, (but only with the permission of the owner of the bike.) Get the word out to take care of the bicycles. Dianne will send out packets to each Court. Return all the information by January 22. Dianne’s number is 454-2061.

3. Peter Dys will be giving detailed information at the Gala concerning the construction site for the Rehab Center. He will then visit each Court and give another detailed presentation.

4. As to the request for additional phone numbers: we don’t want to circumvent 2190. I want to caution that you reach a person, rather than leaving a message on the answering machine. 2190 will also follow up any work order or information given them.

The hand-out concerning the 2190 procedure will go to everyone.

CHAIRMAN LANPHER

Mr. Lanpher distributed a copy of the Bylaws so the new representatives would have a copy. He asked that they please check Article 4. Perhaps had we known these things we might not have agreed to be here! Check items E, G, H, especially. Check item L (2190). If your resident will do this, it will cut down your job. Then, we can bring unresolved matters (see item M) to the Council. Item N is something good to bring to the Council.

Another memo was distributed that is most helpful in outlining the Call Center #2190 procedure. It may help you solve problems brought up by your residents.

REPORTS OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF COURTS, KING’S CROWN, ARBOR AND PAVILION

Winona Whitehead wanted to announce how deeply saddened all at the Arbor are by the loss of our recently elected Representative, Warner Gaines.

OLD BUSINESS

The final report of the Christmas Fund was given by Phyllis Ingalls. A total of $320,150 was raised, with $ 318,390 given out to 851 employees. 421 employees received the full share of $500.00. Phyllis expressed thanks to the generous residents who made this possible. She then read excerpts from a moving thank you note.

Chairman Lanpher thanked Phyllis and her committee for a job well done.

NEW BUSINESS

A motion is needed to allow the five 2010 Shell Point Funding Appeals:

1. United Way – January 15 – March 1

2. Annual Library Fund – March 3 – 18

3. Employee Gift Program – March – November

4. Shell Point School Supply Fund – April 15 – 30

5. Larsen Pavilion Bakeless Bake Sale – October 1 – 15

On motion duly made, seconded, and unanimously passed, the Funding Appeals and dates were approved as listed.

SUGGESTIONS FOR THE GOOD OF SHELL POINT

No suggestions were made.

NEXT MEETING DATE

The next meeting of Shell Point’s Residents’ Council will be held Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at 8:45 AM in the Social Center on the Island.

CLOSING PRAYER AND ADJOURNMENT

The closing prayer was given by Russ Peters; the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 AM.

The Council was adjourned to the lobby for a photo of the 2010 Representatives.

Respectfully submitted,

Nita DeWeese, Acting Recording Secretary

Attachment:

Larsen Pavilion Resident Council Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2009