Minutes - 11-14-2019 11/14/2019
Wellness Committee Meeting
Attending: Meagan, Ken, Louis, Shasta,Tina, Dana,Jennifer, Kathleen
Welcome new members Tina &Shasta, Happy Retirement Louis
4t"quarter update-
Challenge Update-18 people signed up for it on hubbub. 15 active. Kathleen is going to look for a mid-
challenge encouragement update.Also will start looking for final article to wrap up the sleep/mental
health.
Dana updated the group on the our current status on organizational structure and our quarterly
makeup.
Discussion of Wellness Fair. Feedback from others is that it's the same every year.
Brainstorm ideas of doing a different more workshop oriented strategy instead of the wellness fair.
Committee will think about options and provide feedback by next Thursday.Jennifer will send out a
reminder
Discussion of last years topics
Eating Healthy
Fitness for Better Living
Try Something New
The Importance of Sleep for Mental & Physical Health
Ken-was thinking of maybe finding a sister city and somehow partner with the sister city
Loius-Bring your parent to work day
Shasta-sustainability
Loius-Raised beds by department
Tie our challenges into Kudos somehow
Challenges that don't require technology
Wellness CRAWL/Wellness Workshop
Try new CIS system (verify available to non-city benefits persons)
Coopt other peoples events(chilli cookoff, Halloween)
Discussed Safety Committee suggestion to partner with them on shift/inclement weather baskets.
Committee generally agreed that's a great idea. Kathleen is willing to work on some signage with design
&communication.Tina will be our point person.
Discussed the quarterly model for assignments.
Discussed the timing of meetings which seems to continue to work well.