Board of Director Open Board Meeting Wednesday, April 27

JKV Board of Directors Open Resident Board Meeting Residents are invited to attend the annual Board of Directors Open Board meeting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27 at the Courtyard Community Center. A light buffet meal will be served at 4 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to mingle with board members and hear updates for committee chairs. There will also be a question and answer session.

Participate in Medication Take Back Event April 30

Medication Take-Back Event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, Places Manhattan Room Do you have expired or no-longer-needed medication? Here is your chance to clean out your medicine cabinet and dispose of unwanted over-the-counter and prescription items safely and confidentially at the Medication Take-Back event. This event is open to all friends and loved ones. The Medication Take-Back event is held in partnership with the Lee’s Summit Police Department along with Lee’s Summit Cares and the National Drug Enforcement Agency, who are overseeing the event.

JKV GALA: A Can't-Miss Event of Food, Fun and Friends

Enjoy music, great food and drink, and lots of revelry when you are transported to beautiful New Orleans -- even if it's just for the night -- during the "The John Knox Village Gala: Big Easy Night Out".

An evening that is sure to become the Village's party of the year, Big Easy Night Out is being held to raise funds to renovate The Pavilion at John Knox Village. The landmark building serves the residents of John Knox Village as well as tens of thousands of people from the surrounding community who pass through The Pavilion’s doors to attend graduations, proms, weddings, concerts, craft and trade shows and other memorable events. The Pavilion’s unique design and versatile space provides the ideal venue for events that otherwise may not be hosted in Lee’s Summit. Unfortunately in recent years, the interior of The Pavilion has started to show its age. The challenges include dated bathrooms, an aging sound system, worn flooring and an out-of-date concession stand.

The "Big Easy Night Out" will be an event that will not be forgotten. As you enter The Pavilion the evening of Saturday, June 11, you will be greeted by a massive old tree loaded with more than 2,000 strands of brightly colored beads. After checking in at the registration area, you will begin your journey down Bourbon Street. Your eyes will be treated to beautiful blooming hanging baskets with lush live plants. You'll feel the electric vibe in the air as you hear music and the calls of the other guests. Your pace will automatically quicken so you can see what is going on past the street. And there you are -- in the Big Easy. Excitement is flowing; food is abundant and libations accessible.

While taking it all in, you'll come upon a Silent Auction area that is jam-packed with fine quality items that could be yours with the simple touch of a pen. After you find your artfully decorated table where you can sit and enjoy some friendly conversation along with a program, you can saunter over to the photo op area where you can pose for a keepsake of this memorable evening! And don't forget the excitement generated while bidding for wonderful items during a live auction!

Who wants to miss a night like this? NO ONE!

Purchase tickets at the John Knox Village Foundation office at the Administrative Center, 400 N.W. Murray Road. Invite your friends, invite your family -- the gala is open to everyone!

For updates about the planning and a countdown to the big event, find the "John Knox Village Foundation" on Facebook and be sure to like our page. What's more, with the click of a button, you can share the Gala event information with your Facebook friends!

Questions about the event or the John Knox Village Foundation? Contact Gail Benne, Foundation president, at 816-347-2384 or gbenne@jkv.org.

Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Get a Sneak Peek!

The Village’s marketing department will be holding their annual Spring Expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at The Pavilion. This is a wonderful event to invite friends and neighbors to who are interested in learning more about the Village. They’ll tour an array of model homes, learn about life at the Village through a wide variety of booths, and much more. Residents and associates only: You are invited to get a sneak peek of the homes that will be on tour during the Senior Expo! Maps for the tour can be picked up at any restaurant or any area manager's office. 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 14 The following homes will be available to tour: 108 D Building 110 D Building 1915 B Peach Street 1915 E Peach Street 1815 Rose Court 1923 Quail Trail

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE DECISIONS DAY
Friday, April 15
WILL YOUR VOICE BE HEARD?

Q: What do every 90-year-old, 50-year-old and 18-year-old in the US have in common?
A: The need to make their voice heard by documenting their healthcare directives now, while they have the capacity to make their own decisions.

When a medical emergency happens, you may not be able to talk about what you do and do not want to happen. Documenting these thoughts now is a great way to ensure that things are handled in the way YOU want, and is also a great way to keep peace amongst those whom you care about, by providing guidance for them.
     For additional information, please contact ElizaBeth Clayton at Village Hospice 816-525-0986.

April Resident Countil General Meeting Minutes

Resident Council General Meeting Minutes for April 4, 2016 The April 4, 2016 meeting of the John Knox Village Resident Council was opened by President Jim Ham at 2 p.m. in the Courtyards Community Center. Jim introduced Dan Rexroth, president and CEO of John Knox Village. Dan remarked on how beautiful our campus is this spring. He wished all a “Happy New Year” in reference to the fact that the new fiscal year 2017 has begun for the Village as of April 1. Dan reported that sales for 2016 were very good, as the budget requirement of 48 Entrance Fee sales was met – the most ever. “D” building has 19 deposits, and 13 have moved in. The Meadows project now has 35 deposits. There are already 16 deposits, representing $4.4 million in Entrance Fees, in the pipeline for 2017. A big hand was given to our Sales and Marketing group for doing an excellent job. COMMITTEE REPORTS Resident Services Committee: Chair Martha Wood reported on the March meeting. Maria Timberlake, vice president of senior living, addressed several questions. One was if a resident has a problem with their CCI bill they should contact Ginger Warner in the Administrative Center. Another question concerned the ads for political candidates that have been inserted in the Voice recently. Maria explained that they are paid ads only and that John Knox Village does not endorse any political candidates. No political rallies will be held at the Pavilion due to construction issues and disruption particularly for the Public Safety staff. The speaker was Betty Freeman-Boots, vice president of human resources. Open John Knox Village positions are posted online. An extensive background check is conducted on every prospective employee and all applicants must be tested for drugs. The human resources department takes up a major part of the Village’s yearly budget. $33.8 million is needed each year for wages and salaries and $67 million for benefits. Some of the associate’s benefits include retirement, time off and health and wellness benefits. Every two years Village associates complete a Holleran survey which is a useful guide for the human resources department. The age range of associates covers four generational categories as the youngest person is 16 and the oldest is 83. Each group brings different characteristics to the workplace, the most obvious being their comfort level and familiarity with technology. John Knox Village is the fourth largest employer in Lee’s Summit with 1,000 employees. The next meeting will be April 11. Finance Committee: Chair Gerry Wachsmann reported on the March meeting. John Knox Village Vice President of Finance Kim Klockenga reviewed the February financial report. Entrance fee and lease sales were above budget. Entrance fee move-ins were on budget, with lease move-ins one above budget. Occupancy at the end of February: Independent Living – 745 (19 below budget); Village Assisted Living – 172 (1 below budget); Village Care Center – 266 (26 below budget). Although revenues were $100,000 below budget, that was offset by expenses being $599,000 below budget. Overall, February delivered on the expected improvements. Activity has improved and finances are turning around. The next meeting will be on April 27. Health Services Committee: Chair Helen Darby reported on the March meeting. The speaker was Mark Salvatore, director of food service at Village Care Center. Mark gave an overview of the extensive menu options for the Village Care Center. Their department takes great pleasure in accommodating the needs of the residents and often will fill special requests. The department takes pride in providing excellent food and choices for the VCC residents. Some members of the committee mentioned examples that they themselves appreciated when they were in the VCC and many reported hearing from friends and neighbors how pleased they were with the food at the VCC. The committee thanked Mark for the great product and services that he and his department offer. Rodney reported that the VCC had a follow-up visit from the State Survey. There were no substantiated findings and the VCC is in full compliance. The committee recognized Melva Steen, our one member who has completed her full terms of service on the committee and we thanked her for her participation. Mark Salvatore and his staff contributed to our recognition with a beautiful and delicious cake in honor of Melva. The next meeting is April 13. Village Hospice Music Therapist Sharla Whitsitt will present the Music and Memory Care Program. Sales, Marketing and Communications : Chair Margie Stowell reported on the March meeting. The speakers were Bob Mitchell, manager of landscaping and Jon Spears, manager of facilities. The topic was “How Grounds and Maintenance impact Marketing.” Jon spoke of how his team wants to provide the best services they can in housekeeping, renovations, laundry, and other areas. They do have a lot to do and work closely with Jeff Hobbs in new buildings and then maintaining them. They continually try to improve and appreciate suggestions from residents. Bob spoke of how all work together. Bob likes the campus but sees so much that needs to be better. He believes first impressions are important and is trying to do seasonal color such as spring tulips, summer asters and annuals that can flourish in hot weather, then colorful trees for fall as well as mums. Gum ball trees are being removed and replaced by more suitable trees. Discussion focused on the improvement needed in signage. Bob suggested that with all the changes, there is a significant need to change how some things are done. Bob told of plans for colorful annuals in critical places. It was brought to the speaker’s attention that there is some Time Warner cord and trash plus small flags that need to be cleaned up and removed. Bob and Jon both asked that work orders be put in for some of these things. Another problem is mosquitos in certain areas in the summer. Bob indicated that the chemicals used to spray are not human or pet friendly so he is very careful about their use. He suggested that there are other options that he is considering using which are very expensive. Marybeth spoke of big events and how that impacts the work of maintenance and landscaping. Jon said that they all work on flexible schedules so that the unexpected can be addressed. Bob has a staff of about 14. Jon has a staff of 106-107. A concern was expressed regarding some street lights sensors not working and the lights may be on in the day time. Jon said they are changing to LED lighting. He suggested that these lights be reported on a work order as it may take more than just replacing the bulb. Marybeth Roberts, director of sales, marketing and communication, expressed her appreciation for all the hard work these two areas do in preparing for marketing events. Marybeth presented the sales statistics through February. There are 32 Meadows deposits, 20 D Building gross deposits, 16 D Building net deposits, eight D Building move-ins, and four D Building pending move-ins. The next meeting will be April 21. Margie thanked Art Dewsberry and Jim Rawdon who are retiring from the committee. Nominating Committee: The next meeting of the committee will be in September. Jim presented a proposal from the Nominating Committee and approved unanimously at the March Executive Committee, to amend Article XIV of the Resident Council Bylaws to read: “The Nominating Committee shall be responsible for attracting, through publicity and/or solicitation, resident candidates to stand for President and Vice President of the Resident Council, and to fill vacancies in all the committees of the Council. The Nominating Committee shall also be responsible for attracting, through publicity and/or solicitation, qualified resident candidates to recommend to the John Knox Village Board Development Committee to fill vacancies or expected vacancies for resident members of the John Knox Village Board of Directors. Candidates for the JKV Board must have lived in the Village for two (2) years, and must be committed to making decisions based not only on the desires of the residents, but also for the long-term future of the Village as required by the John Knox Village Board of Directors, the Committee shall present (if possible) two candidates more than the number of resident Board member vacancies, the final selection to be the sole responsibility of the Board. Members of this Committee shall not be nominated as a candidate to the Board of Directors, but may serve on other Council Committees, while serving on this Committee.” The proposal now requires approval from the General Council. The first reading today is for information only, and there will be a second reading at the May General meeting, and a vote will be taken at that time. All Neighborhood Reps are reminded that they are the voting body of the council, and should attend the meeting to exercise their duty. Mary Ellen Noll seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. The next meeting will be in September. Program: Our speaker was Carol Evans, current Resident Board Member, who informed us about the composition and duties of the John Knox Village Board of Directors. Carol prefaced her remarks with a reminder that our Resident Handbook and Directory is not just a telephone directory, but has much useful information, including organizational charts of the Village and of the Resident Council (pages 68-69). The Village’s Board is composed of nine members – six community members, and three Village residents. Meetings are held quarterly and last about two hours. Each member is assigned to a committee, which also meets quarterly for approximately two hours. Carol is on the Strategic Planning Committee. In addition, Carol is the only Board member on the Associate Retirement Committee, and the liaison to the Resident Council Resident Services Committee. Board members volunteer their services, consequently receive no compensation. The six community members bring expertise in the medical, banking, law, and business areas. The resident members bring the resident perspective, and their own experience in the “real world.” The Village is the only non-profit corporation that has one third of the Board consisting of residents. The Board does not micro manage the day to day activities of the Village, but overseas the functioning of the Village and plans for the future. Carol considers serving on the Board a wonderful opportunity – very challenging, exciting and rewarding. The next General Meeting will be on Monday, May 2. The program will be given by Betty Freeman Boots, vice president of human resources. Respectfully submitted, June Dewsberry, Secretary, Resident Council Video of meeting will be shown the below dates following the meeting: 10 a.m. Thursday 8 a.m. Friday 4 p.m. Saturday 7 p.m. Sunday 2 p.m. following Wednesday

Nursing Interview Event Scheduled for April 19

John Knox Village to Host Nursing Interview Event

Do you know a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified medication technician or certified nurse aid who is looking for a career change?

Tell your friend or loved one to take a look at John Knox Village!

Offering a full continuum of career opportunities, the Village’s nurses have multiple opportunities to grow both professionally and personally while making a difference in the lives of our residents, right where they live. 

The Village is hosting a Nursing Interview Event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at the Village Care Center, 600 N.W. Pryor Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081.

Tell your friend or loved one to save time and apply online before arriving: www.jkv.org/careers.

Questions? Call 816-347-2126 or e-mail careers@jkv.org. 

 

SPRING HEALTH FAIR at JKV

Home Run for Health
John Knox Village's Spring Health Fair
1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 7
Places Manhattan Room

Come on out and take a swing at a healthy spring!
Health Screenings  ~  Demonstrations  ~  Health Information
For information, call 816-347-4590 or e-mail agregory@jkv.org

Give us a hand: Be the eyes and ears of the Village

'If You See Something, Say Something'

     There have been several incidents of vandalism on campus this past week, primarily in the unpopulated areas west of Pryor Rd.

     Our public safety department has a long-standing partnership with the Lee’s Summit Police Department and we work closely with them when this sort of thing happens – which, thanks to this working partnership, is not very often.  And, of course, we have the ongoing advantage of having our own security force right here on campus.

     But we also have thousands of additional eyes and ears at the Village in our residents and associates, and we are asking each of you to help us in our work to keep the Village safe and crime-free.

When you see something unexpected – call!

     “We do have active patrols moving about the Village and staying visible throughout the day and night, but our officers can’t be everywhere all of the time,” said Director of Public Safety, Craig Faith. You can help us out by staying aware of your surroundings and the comings and goings of people around you.

     If you see something unusual or unexpected – something that just doesn’t feel right – call Public Safety and let them know. “We would rather have extra calls and check them out than to find out after an incident occurs that people saw something that made them uneasy but didn’t tell us,” said Brian Opoka, Public Safety manager. Please stay on the line after you tell the dispatcher what you have seen, so they can ask additional questions after they send the security officers to investigate.

ADD ‘JKV Security’ TO YOUR CELL PHONE CONTACT LIST 

• Make it quick and easy to reach Public Safety any time you need them. 
• Add: JKV Security (816) 347-2150 to your cell phone Contacts list.