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Elder Services Advisory Board June 4, 2026 Present: Angela Brunhart, Katie Gnau Staff/Others: Elizabeth Price, Senior Resource Center Director, Vashti McCollum, Shorewood Connects Facilitator 1. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m.. 2. Welcome New Members Members introduced themselves and welcomed Angela Brunhart to the Board. Ms. Belvoir is travelling and will join us at the August meeting. 3. Minutes of May 7, 2026. The minutes were deferred to the next meeting. 3. Chairperson Report Mr. Purintun and Ms. Bloomingdale are unavailable for the meeting today. A request to the Benjamin fund in the amount of $35,285 for the value of the Thrive Architects contract is in process. 4. Shorewood Connects Initiatives Updates Ms. McCollum presented the Age-Friendly Plan at the May 18, 2026 Village Board Meeting highlighting community connections and groups involved in this intergenerational community-building project. She shared information about a memorial documentary June 6 featuring a Shorewood resident and her journey through memory loss. Family supports and intergenerational caregiver are strong themes. Welcome New Neighbors picnic is August 18, 6 – 8 pm at Estabrook Park Beer Garden. The Public Art Committee is working with an individual from Milwaukee Riverkeepers who was awarded a grant to create a mural in Shorewood featuring water conservation. The SRC will help recruit artist applicants to participate. Atwater Park is the preferred location for the mural . Locations are being considered. 5. Senior Resource Center Director Report The SRC summer schedule kicked off this week. A popular walking History Tour explored Mid-Century Modern Architecture. Three tours to area Senior Living Facilities are planned over the summer, St. Rita’s, Discovery Commons and the Milwaukee Catholic Home. A new Lifestyle Enrichment staff person from Ciel dropped by to introduce herself. The SRC is seeking to recruit an office volunteer to answer phones and take registrations. 6. Health Department Updates A representative from North Shore Health Department is pending staff availability. 7. Senior Services Long-term Planning Discussion The Benjamin Project Planning Team met with the Thrive Architects. A Design Elements document was prepared by our internal BP planning team in advance of the meeting with Thrive, enabling a very productive first meeting. The meeting schedule has been determined and the design phase is intended to be 75% complete by August 26. 8. Other business as authorized by law 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m. Respectfully Submitted, Elizabeth Price, Director of Senior Services, Senior Resource Center