Meeting Minutes 3/19/2015 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Watertown Senior and Community Center
Introductions and review of agenda
Attendance: Dorothy Degnitz, Ashley Nelson, Susan Wollin, Abbey Frye, Andrea Turke, Lynn Gilbert, Cindi Braasch, Kelli Kuenzi and Gary Fisk. Welcome to our new members, Kelli Kuenzi and Gary Fisk.
Committee members were polled about our meeting location. Two locations were discussed - Watertown Regional Medical Center and Senior and Community Center. Members agree to keep meeting at the Senior and Community Center. (Our room rental agreement was completed by Susan).
Ashley shared the 2014 State Well-Being Rankings Analysis. Well-Being Index data provides a comprehensive view of well-being across five elements: Purpose, Social, Financial, Community and Physical. Alaska, Hawaii, South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana rank in the top five. Wisconsin ranked #18 (in 2013 Wisconsin ranked #14). http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/162029/file-2513997715-pdf/Well- Being_Index/2014_Data/Gallup-Healthways_State_of_American_Well- Being_2014_State_Rankings.pdf?t=1424321041082
Review of events and resources
Community Wellness Expo
o (Eric was absent) Ashley reported that Tour Da Goose and the Main Street Festival (dance, movie, ski show and food venue) will all be held on Saturday, June 27, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the vicinity of First Street. Questions were asked about the event. Coalition members would like to know what Get Healthy Watertown has been asked to participate in. Are we being asked to have a table that represents our coalition or are we being asked to coordinate a Wellness Expo? Members expressed their concerns about several committee members being gone and the fact that with so many other activities plus food are people going to be interested in walking around looking at a booth? Susan and Ashley were unable to answer questions. Susan will contact Eric and ask him to attend next month’s meeting. Community Health Priorities
Access to Care – Andrea
. No report
. Mental health continues to be the biggest need
Active Community Environments—Don, Gary, Abbey and Cindi
o Saturday morning walking program—Gary reported. (Welcome Gary!)
. Article in paper regarding the walking program
. Program resumes with steady participation (22-25 weekly walkers)
. Gary will be covering for Don and assisting with sending out e-mail notification and keeping track of the number of walkers each week. Gary reports a few e- mails have been returned.
. The Health Department is putting together a graph that would show the increase in the number of walkers over the past year. Susan plans on sharing this information and data at the next meeting.
o Social Media report - Abbey
. GHW Facebook Page has 119 likes
. 207 people saw the Walk on Saturday announcement for March 6, 2015.
. 383 people saw the Walk on Saturday announcement for March 13, 2015.
o Watertown Park and Rec. Department-Cindi and Kelli
. Cindi announced that Kelli Kuenzi has been hired as the new aquatics director. (Welcome Kelli!) Cindi thanked the GHW coalition for supporting sidewalks within the city. No further action has been taken. Park and Rec. information
. Offering lacrosse for boys and girls – 125 have registered
. Girls on the Run starts March 10, 2015
. Indoor pool shutting down for one month due to maintance work.
. 2/27 (no school) attendance for the indoor pool was up to 75 kids.
. Group homes are starting to enroll in the dance and swim classes.
Food Systems – Joan was absent – no report
In closing of today’s meeting, Dorthory shared an interesting article with the coalition about a family growing salad greens with aquaponics to learn more about this family business, check out their website at www.windydrumlins.com.
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, April 16, at 8:00 a.m. at the Senior and Community Center.