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Meeting Minutes January 21, 2016 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Watertown Senior and Community Center

Introductions and review of agenda  Attendance: Susan Wollin, Sarah Stocks, Abbey Frye, Gary Fisk, Tina Crave, Kelli Kuenzi, and Lynn Gilbert.

Review of events and resources  Candlelight Hike through the Woods o Saturday, February 6th Brandt Quirk Park from 6-8 pm. . Meet at Brandt Baseball Center Parking lot . Maps for 1.5 and 2 miles . stargazing . Bonfire . All weather event / admission is free

o Harvest Market has ongoing classes months of January and February

Community Health Priorities  Access to Care – (Andrea is unable to attend) report sent by e-mail o Mental health - 16% of the total visits for last month. This may have been the last month for mental health visits. o Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose and Throat - 11% for last month.

 Active Community Environments—Gary

o Walk on Saturday

. Numbers are down a little

. Moved Indoors

 January 9 – 12 walkers

 January 23 – 20 walkers

o Community Giving Project – All

. Donate food items to the local food pantry . Healthy food drive – whole wheat pasta and rice, canned fruits and vegetables in water.

. Could we set up food pantry donation stations at Towne Cinema and Health Department?

o Contacted the Daily Times to announce walks /food drive – Voice of the People

o Gary will send out weekly e-mail and food drive announcements

 Park and Rec—Kelli

o Red Cross Babysitting CPR/First Aid ( over spring break)

o Youth Archery-Tues evenings

o Ballet, Tap, Jazz

o Spring Soccer registration / adult indoor soccer

o Senior fitness classes

o Tri Athlon class is full

o Winter swim lessons are full

o Indoor pool is open

o Ski trails open

o Ice rink open at Silver Creek

 WUSD/ Food Systems—Joan o No report

o Other Items  Facebook update o Used to only show the walk, now sharing other information including other area hospitals (Fort Health Care)/committees events o January 7-123 people saw walk o January 16- 120 people saw the walk  CHIPS (Community Health Improvement Planning Committee) o Meeting regularly o promoting local bicycle trails o Engaging in social media o  Susan—Brief discussion

o What are we doing well as a committee? What can we do better?

o What are the needs of Get Healthy Watertown? Community members?

o Community assessment-poverty/ mental health issues/ families focused on healthy options at no cost/ individuals being mindful about health and wellness.

Focus for Next Month:

 Goals using the Logic Model: Social Media and Increase Membership.