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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil on Aging 05-16-1996ST. CROIX COUNTY 1 1 1 DI bw 0 11Z!� TO: Robert Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Myrtle Munns, Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Council on Aging DATE: Thursday, May 16, 1996 TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: Government Center, County Board Room CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: June 20, 1996 ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Letters to Clergy and Physicians Card Tournament Results Volunteer Recognition Evaluation 1996 Budget NEW BUSINESS: Conference Reports County Fair Staff Reports Senior Center Updates ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: Sandy Gehrmann DATE: May 2, 1996 COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE COUNTY CLERK NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING MAY 169 1996 GOVERNMENT CENTER CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 9 :10 a.m. by Chairman, Myrtle Munns . ROLL CALL: Members present were Larry Weisenburger, Herb Giese, Lee Kellaher, Andy Germain, Myrtle Munns, Roberta Moe, Delores Loock and Mary Lou Smith. Phil Hammer was absent. Also present were Cindy Icard, Sandy Gehrmann, Jonna Fedie, Barb Blaisdell, Elma Liberty, Carol Gorke, Jean VandeBerg, Lorraine Jacobs, Peggy Patterson, Janice Thompson, Elinor Nelson, Sherry Crosby, Kathryn Grottenhuis, and Ethel Peterson. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded by Andy Germain to adopt the agenda; motion carried. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be June 20, 1996. ACTION ON PREVIOUS MIl S: A motion was made by Herb Giese and seconded by Andy Germain to accept March minutes as printed; motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Letters to Clergy and Physicians: The letters were distributed at the March meeting. A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded by Mary Lou Smith to send the letters out with no changes; motion carried. Card Tournament Results: The tournaments have been taking place for the last four years. Somerset won this year. The tournament was enjoyed by all. Volunteer Recognition Evaluation: one hundreed fifty-four volunteers attended. The food was very good and overall response was excellent. 1996 Budget: The 1996 budget has been approved. Final allocations are to be released mid -June. NEW BUS�SS: Conference Reports: Discussion on State reorganization of Long Term Care. At the Aging Network Training it was emphasized that this is not the time to make quick changes we need to have well thought out long range plans. Aging programs will probably be the "one stop shop" (access point for intake) . Discussed the future of Area Agency on Aging in the state. The Council on Aging recommends studying the option that every County become its own Area Agency on Aging. A letter of thanks was sent to Clarence Malick for his contributions to the Council on Aging and the Hudson Center Board. Ethel Peterson will be replacing him on the Council. County Fair: The County Fair will be July 25-28. The volunteer schedule is as follows: Thursday, 9-4, Deer Park; Thursday, 2-9, Hudson; Friday, 9-4, Woodville; 2- 9, Somerset; Saturday, 9-4, New Richmond; Saturday, 2- 9, Baldwin. Sunday will be pack -up day. The Senior Centers again will do displays. The Senior Citizen Open Class was discussed. Staff Reports: A motion was made by Andy Germain and seconded by Mary Lou Smith to accept JoAnne Matysik as the Council's representative to the Advisory Committee of the Area Agency on Aging. Motion carried. The NAPIS Quarterly reports were done manually the first quarter because we do not have a computer program for it yet. Senior Citizen Day will be May 30th. A fine lineup of educational and recreational opportunities will be avaible. The deadline for the cookbook is Wednesday, May 22nd. It will be delivered in time for the County Fair. The Pan Handlers are a new Kitchen Band from Somerset. Contact the Somerset Senior Center for a scheduleing number. The Council needs a replacement for Myrtle Munns on the Long Term Support committee. Myrtle has resigned. The Council recommends Joan Richie be appointed to the committee. The Center Board Coalition will meet on July 9th at 1 e 30 and will work on United Way applications. Bring your requests and itemized request sheets The Aging & Handicapped Transportation, Inc. will meet on May 22nd . Stacy Soderquist will be interning in the Office for the Summer. She is a student at U.W.-Stout. Council elections will run two months behind schedule. SITE/CENTER REPORTS: DEER PARK: Anniversary Party will be next week. Participants enjoyed the card tournament. Larry Weisenburger will be the representative from the Deer Park area for another three years on the Council. GLENWOOD CITY: U.W. Stout student did interviews with the participants. 80 Strings Around the World will be presented on June 13th. The Center Board is working with the Lions Club to get air-conditioning in the Senior C enter . BALDWIN: Did not have a meeting. HUDSON: The participants enjoy videos on Mondays. Dr. Dale Anderson did a presentation sponsored by Atrium. Pepper Fest plans are being made. Will invite other Senior Centers for mini card tournaments. Recreation trips are being planned. NEW RICHMOND: End of March there was a presentation on home safety. On June 14 and 15th, will be selling brats and hot dogs at More 4 for a fundraiser. A motion was made by Delores Loock and seconded by Andy Germain to permit the Senior Center use the Nutrition Program roaster for the fundraiser; motion carried. Started making recycled cards last Tuesday. SOMERSET: The participants were excited about winning the Spring Card Tournament. Cleared $371.00 on the raffle. WOODVILLE: Participants enjoyed the Card Tournament. In June, Martha Mabis will come and do a salad presentation. Planning a picnic. A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded by Andy Germain to adjourn meeting at 11: 40 a.m.; motion carried.