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Maria Reiner Center board re-elects officers, accepts $33,111.60 Legacy Grant and approves finances
Summary
At its Jan. 29 meeting in Hobart, the Maria Reiner Center Board of Directors unanimously retained its 2025 officers for 2026, accepted a $33,111.60 Legacy Grant, approved $2,977.07 in claims and the November–December 2025 financial reports, and reviewed plans for upcoming member events and outreach.
The Maria Reiner Center Board of Directors met Jan. 29, 2026, in Hobart and unanimously approved a slate of routine governance and financial items while reviewing plans for events and outreach in 2026.
Board President Trey Gilliana called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. and recorded six members present and three absentees. The board approved the Dec. 4, 2025 minutes (with a noted amendment) on a motion by Dee Bedella, seconded by Lynn Kostbade.
In a motion by Brian Snedecor, seconded by Pam Ridings, the board voted to retain the same officers as in 2025. The board confirmed Trey Gilliana as president, Pam Ridings as vice president and Dee Bedella as secretary for 2026.
Executive Director Aimee Schallenkamp reported that the center received a Legacy Grant for 2026 totaling $33,111.60. Schallenkamp outlined planned member events, including a Valentine’s Day party on Feb. 14 with karaoke provided by Miller’s Assisted Living, a Drury Lane trip March 11 on the center bus, and a catered St. Patrick’s Day luncheon on March 17. She also described outreach and fundraising ideas under consideration, such as a pop-up smartphone class, a “Taste of Hobart” fundraiser with downtown restaurants, a “Refer a Friend” meal voucher, distributing brochures to doctor’s offices, and a possible scam-awareness class in partnership with the police department.
The board approved vouchers submitted as of Jan. 29 totaling $2,977.07 on a motion by Lynn Kostbade, seconded by Carol Heikema. The board also reviewed cash and investments totaling $142,621.71 for November 2025 and $145,210.22 for December 2025 and voted to approve those financial reports on a motion by Dee Bedella, seconded by Pam Ridings.
Members confirmed that regular meetings are held the last Thursday of each month at 8:45 a.m.; the next meeting was set for Feb. 26, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. With no further business, the board adjourned at 10:07 a.m. on a motion by Lynn Kostbade, seconded by Dee Bedella.
Recording and minutes: The minutes state that Executive Director Aimee Schallenkamp took the minutes for this meeting; Dee Bedella is listed as board secretary.
