Wellness Committee Minutes
Monday, October 5th, 2015
In attendance: Lou Klaers, Sam Nelson, Pam Vruwink, Lisa Van DerHeiden, Liz Fischer, Ross Dahl, Nancy Van Hauen, Tammy Rudningen, Alison Scheffler
Newsletter ideas
-October:Healthy recipes/Apples/Fall recipes
-November:How to stay on track when the weather starts to get cold
-December:How to eat healthy through the holidays
-January:New Year Resolutions
-February:Mental Health/Not too late to stay with resolutions/
-March: Healthy Heart/Benefits of chocolate
-April: Stress /Anxiety awareness
-May:Bike month/walk/bike week (global)/bike to work
-June:Outdoor activities/farmer’s markets
Reps from HS and Roosevelt and new reps
-We are still in need of reps for the HS and Roosevelt. Ed Oehlers is always willing to help at the HS, but cannot attend the meetings.
People will think on this/Liz will put in Cardinal Essentials/Nancy V. may know some people at Roosevelt
-We would like to welcome Lisa Vander Heiden and Annette Derouin to our team!
Healthy Cooking Class
-Since Annette has joined our committee (YEAH!) we will talk to her about this at the meeting.
-When can we start? Ideas?
-Healthy apps in early November!!! Chelsea will solidify with Annette.
-Annette is open to start whenever
-Ideas: Healthy appetizers, hot sandwiches, casseroles, hearty salads for winter, healthy cooking for 2, Italian, another soup class, bake ahead breakfasts, healthy snacks
Updating the Staff Wellness website
-Chelsea will be working on this.
Staff wellness ideas for this year
-What do we, as a committee, want to implement for the 2015-2016 SY?
-Sam Nelson presented on Yoga Mondays: Constructive movement/Chair Yoga. 2 sessions: 3:30-4:00 and 4:00-4:30. In Mary Hanson’s room at the MS. Start as soon as possible. Have incentives? Put out in an email this week. Reminder in Cardinal Essentials. Start October 19th. Create a Google Form for sign up.
-Walking club/Mileage club for students and staff: Schools do a challenge within schools
-Lap swim: Need a certified life guard if we know anyone (18+ years old)
-Chair Yoga
Staff Challenge
-Do we keep it the same as last year? 1,000 minute challenge? The input from staff was very easy with Google Docs.
-Keep same? Extend 2 weeks? Add more of a challenge or keep the same? Consider this at next meeting.
Budget
-Update from Liz
-Just under $50,000. Everything is up a little from LY.
-Could add more to Biometrics screenings: Blood pressure? Vitamin D check?
Update from Pam Vruwink from WCER
WCER is offering a couple new fitness classes this fall, Superhero 101 and Intro to MMA. Adult League registration is open forvolleyball,basketball,hockey and curling. If you are interested in playing but don't have a team, please contact WCER at 231-8490.
Superhero 101is a new group fitness class led by instructor Marcus McCleery meeting Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30-6:15pm, beginning October 27. The course will tap into your power of mind and will while teaching you how to put together countless individual workouts that you can do at home or in a gym. The class will address core and muscular strength and cardio fitness for all levels.
Intro to MMA/Brazilian Jiu Jitsuwill meet Tuesdays 6-7:30pm, beginning November 17. Mike Mullineaux has vast experience in Mixed Martial Arts, training and competing in the US, Germany and Russia!
4 Part series: Maybe could do one separate from this on our own for staff.
Next Meeting
-Monday, November 2nd at 3:30 in the Cardinal Room
Other added items:
Biometrics Screening discussion: New to biometrics is registering for Clear Cost Health. Price out procedures. Costs nothing to register, but you have to register. Still 4 modules. $325 again this year.
Cross Fit training for staff: Talk to John Haefner from Attila to see if he could help. Community resource guide. In newsletter: What is Crossfit? Classes for staff? Could we pay out of program budget to host a class?
Fun ideas that Sam Nelson emailed me last night:
1)can a couple of junior chefs teach an adult cooking class one session?
2) newsletter idea: January theme - 21 day challenge to make a resolution a habit
3) staff challenge idea: themed potluck i.e. Brightest dishes, only greens, fresh ingredients from MN
4) compile Cardinal Healthy Cooking iCookbook from potluck challenges and other additional recipes
5) cooking with Annette: cooking with herbs - infusing flavor and benefits beyond your taste buds