Minutes - 05-10-2017 Wellness Committee Minutes 5/10/2017
Attendees: Louis Sears,Sherrie Burbank, Liz Lutz, Nancy Lof, Doreen Laughlin,Sandra Hughes,Shelly Wert,
Jennifer Curran Absent: Brady Bullinger
Update on Current Status of Wellness Fair preparations:
Scavenger Hunt: Liz& Nancy have been working on a scavenger hunt plan
Prizes: Doreen has 2 prizes based on random, 1 prize for grip strength. PD has some door prizes they can
include, like a mug and
Discussion of the signup and how to handle people who aren't at work when sign-ups are announced.This is a
challenge with alternating shifts.
Button: Sandra will get buttons printed with new logo.
Hydration Information: Will post some info about hydration near the Wellness Works table.
Discussion of time for fair participants: Directors have agreed that EE's have 30 min. each month for Wellness
events and then can pair it with break time.There are some significant issues with the Library that Sandra was
asking about,such as paying people to come in to the fair.
Sandra: Discussion of the juicing. She will have a variety of flavors,a recipes, and bibliography of juicing.
Costs: Receipts must be turned in to Sherrie. Sherrie is getting a grant from CIS for some of the cost.
Grip Strength:4 categories,so think about that for prizes. Hoping Brady can be available to handle that activity.
Sherrie processed a matching grant for the screening.CIS will reimburse 50%for people enrolled in the health
plan.
Sherrie will send a signup sheet for the committee for the spots we need to fill.
Shelly will find out details about the health trainer working with the PD.
Louis: Will be doing breathing station.
Communications: Handed out fliers for fair to be hung.
Third Quarter: Family Wellness ideas
• Shelly talked with Tualatin River Keepers who is willing to do a family paddle night out of Cook Park.
• Tracking of biking,walking, running.
• WellWorks Challenge through website-Some ideas.
• Sandra has an idea of doing something to wrap up the info so far in the year.
The group liked the idea of a family picnic which would perhaps be a "bring your own meal"with the city
providing maybe water and healthy snacks. We could do 3-4 activities.Tualatin Riverkeeper Paddle same night.
Shelly will do a write up for her Director to present to Leadership.
Next Meeting:June 14th 8:00, PW 10 Mil