Minutes

=Minutes =


 * Minutes for March 5, 2009 **

Discussion started at 10:00 AM.

Majority vote decided that the community project would involve senior citizens. The center decided upon was the Janet Goeske Senior Center. Committees were decided. Seven committees were created.


 * Secretary named**: Ceri


 * Committee 1**: This committee will research the senior center. They will find out what is going on in the community. They will also research hours of operation in the senior center as well as the activities available, if there is a website, and if there are upcoming functions. This committee is run by Brein and Priscilla.


 * Committee 2**: This committee will research the geography of Riverside. They will research and assess the population, services provided by the city, hospitals, and doctors nearby. They will research every aspect of Riverside. One specific aspect they will research is how many seniors currently live in Riverside. They also need to research the weather, socioeconomic status, and available transportation. This committee is run by Natalie and Drina.


 * Committee 3**: This committee will create the assessment tools. They will formulate a plan as to how we will assess the people coming to the center. Will we use a survey or observe the patrons. This committee needs to come up with a selection of assessments and examples of assessments. They need to provide an example of how they will do their assessments. This committee is run by Stacy, Kelli, Dorinda, and Britney.


 * Committee 4**: This committee will determine and identify the key informants as well as the gatekeeper. The committee will create a list of questions for the key informants and the gatekeeper. This committee will also interview or speak with the key informant and gatekeeper. This committee is run by Maria and Reina.


 * Committee 5**: This committee will be developing the program. They will plan the program after all assessments have been gathered. They will develop and design the program that will be implemented. This committee will be run by Noo, Shari, Jennifer, Tawnya, and Melody.


 * Committee 6**: This is the evaluation committee. They will do both a formative and summative evaluation of the program that was created. This committee will be run by Lia, Jackie, Marcia, and Ferris.


 * Committee 7**: Timeline committee. This person will develop a timeline as to when we will finish certain aspects of the program as well as a date the program will finish. This committee is Diem alone.

After deciding the committees, a discussion occurred regarding all of their duties. A discussion regarding the community wiki occurred and as a class, it was decided that our final paper would be in a wiki format.

The wiki grading sequence was discussed, and in this case, we need to make sure to place our names after every post to identify exactly what we have written.

On the wiki site there will be a notes page to which the secretary will add minutes. There will also be a timeline that the timeline committee will continue to add editions.

An introduction needs to be written for the wiki site.

The wiki site will be complete on the 21st of May, 2009. We will continue to add to the wiki throughout the semester.

Class discussion ended at 10:30 AM.


 * Minutes for March 12, 2009**

Discussion started at 9:29 AM.

Brein and Priscilla gave the research they found regarding the senior center. They will be placing this information on the wiki. Hours of operation and activities are posted on the wiki in the website provided.

Natalie and Drina gave the research they found in regards to the city of Riverside. This research will be added to the wiki website. We discussed the picture of Riverside. There is a higher female to male ratio but not by a significant amount. Many people have disabilities, about 43%. There is a diverse population. There may possibly be diverse languages. Some may live with grandchildren.

Stacy, Kelli, Dorinda, and Britney gave the ideas of assessments tools they have created for this project. The group decided that the 3 best assessments options were a questionnaire, survey, or observation. A vote was placed, and by majority, it was decided to use a questionnaire. Cost and time were factors in this decision. Open-ended questions could help us decide the needs of this population, and a questionnaire could be used for all, even those who may not be there at the specific time that we are there. A discussion occurred as how to implement the questionnaire. The choices were to go and give (attend) the questionnaire once or attend on multiple different days to get a variety of people answering. Another option was to deliver the questionnaire unattended. The majority vote was in favor of attending and delivering the questionnaire multiple times in the week. The questionnaire will be implemented by going on a Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Times available to go will be placed on the wiki. The questionnaire was read, and a vote was decided to keep all questions or change any. It was decided that there would be an age range question on the survey. The ages were as follows: Under 65, 65-74, 75-84, 85 and older. The vote was decided to use this range as opposed to just placing a specific age. The questionnaire was changed, and the final result will be placed on the wiki.

Reina and Maria discussed speaking with the key informant. All aspects of the project need to be discussed with the key informant. We need the approval prior to continuing with the program. Josie is the key informant and the gate keeper for this facility. The importance of meeting with the key informant is to get her take on the program. She will know what will work best. We will also get clearance for the program that we are creating. The sooner we can meet with the key informant, the better it will be for the program. Reina and Maria will try to meet with the key informant on the 27th of March, 2009 so that we can do the survey on March 31, April 2, and April 3. The interview should last about 15-20 minutes.

It was decided that on the 31st of March, 2009 that Ceri, Stacy, Dorinda, and Melody would go 1-2 PM to the center.

It was decided that on the 2nd of April, 2009 that Diem, Tawnya, Brein, and Marcia would go 1-2 PM to the center.

It was decided that on the 3rd of April, 2009 that Natalie, Jennifer, Ferris, and Britney would go 1-2 PM to the center.

Discussion ended at 10:48 AM.


 * Minutes for March 26, 2009**

Class discussion started at 9:20 AM.

Mondays and Wednesdays are best in the morning 8-9 AM. It was unanimous to go on Monday and Wednesday. A vote was placed for a Thursday morning, and that vote did not pass. The box will be left at the facility on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Those going on Monday: Jackie, Ferris, Ceri, Priscilla. These people will drop off the survey box.

Those going on Wednesday: Tawnya, Drina, Melody, Diem. These people will pick up the survey box.

Copies of survey needed: 200

Paper color chosen: whatever color is available

Box made will state that it is a questionnaire box.

Survey will state, "Please fill out and turn in today."

Wednesday group will place the surveys in Ferris’s box.

Discussion ended at 10:00 AM.