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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil on Aging 06-20-1996ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Robert Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Myrtle Munns, Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Council on Aging DATE: Thursday, June 20, 1996 TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: Government Center, County Board Room CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: July 18, 1996 ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Fundraisers NEW BUSINESS: Appointment of Nominating Committee Wisconsin Long Term Care and Disability Profiles Faith In Action - Sharon Smith Staff Reports WWAAA Report Senior Center Updates ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: Sandy Gehrmann DATE: June 6, 1996 COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE COUNTY CLERK NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS x COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING DUNE 20, 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, Phil Hammer, John Mortensen, Ethel Peterson, and Mary Lou Smith. Delores Loock was excused. Also present were Cindy Icard, Sandy Gehrmann, Jonna Fedie, Barb Blaisdell, Carol Gorke, Jean VandeBerg, Lorraine Jacobs, Janice Thompson, Donna Zacharias, Sharon Smith, and Joanne Matysik. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Herb Giese and seconded by John Mortensen to adopt the agenda; motion carried. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be July 18, 1996. ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: A motion was made by Lee Kellaher and seconded by Mary Lou Smith to accept May minutes as printed; motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Fundraisers: Cleared $140.00 on Human -I -Tees (T-Shirt) sale. The cookbooks will be on sale at the County Fair. A "Photo Magic System 2" camera to make buttons was purchased. A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded by Andy Germain to approve the camera be used at the Wisconsin Coalition of Aging Groups Convention and that the Operations Committee develop policies to rent out equipment. Rulers to be given out at the County Fair for Department on Aging outreach were distributed.. NEW BUSINESS: Appointment of Nominating Committee: Chairman, Myrtle Munns appointed Mary Lou Smith and Lee Kellaher to the Nominating Committee. Wisconsin Long Term Care and Disability Profiles: Handouts were distributed and discussed regarding Wisconsins standing on Long Term Care and information from Coping with Disability: Wisconsin's Frail Elderly Living at Home. Sharon Smith - Faith In Action: A presentation on the Faith In Action program was given by Sharon Smith. Ten churches are currently participating in the program. Staff Reports: A news article was read and distributed called "Treatment of elders sets stage for our treatment later". "What Makes the Aging Network Unique?", "What is a Board", and the "1996 Allocations of Western Wisconsin" were distributed. Residents of Maple Manor in New Richmond donated to DayAway. On September 7th, a day trip has been scheduled to go to the McKnight Theater to see the I Love a Piano The Music of Irving Berlin. The cost is $26.00 and includes the bus and show. The Senior Citizen Day at W.I.T.C. was a success. The Volunteer Transportation Program, regarding drivers and funding, was discussed. A revised letter to participants was distributed with these possible changes in policy: "Up to 20 trips per year will be authorized based on availability of drivers and funds. Individuals with greater long term, long distance needs will be linked with Faith In Action. " This new policy was developed due to lack of drivers and funding. A motion was made by Herb Giese and seconded by Larry Weisenburger to adopt the new policy; motion carried. The Spring Card Tournament had 161 participating. WWAAA Report: Joanne Matysik was appointed to the Western Wisconsin Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board. At the last meeting a nutritionist did a presentation on liquid supplement products and stated the importance of nutrition sites for older people. Donna McDowell discussed what was happening at the State level with Aging Programs. This is not the time to reorganize at the local level. State reorganization should be running smoothly first. SITEXENTER REPORTS: DEER PARK: Participants will be attending the Card Invitational at the Hudson Senior Center. The Center Board will subsidize Foot Care for regular participants only. Blood pressure and tetanus shots were given. Participants will be going to Eau Claire. Gifts were given for Fathers Day. Deer Park Senior Center will host another card invitational in August. GLENWOOD CITY: 80 Strings Around the World was presented on June 13th. The Center had a Fathers Day Party. Many are playing Bingo. On June 28th, participants will be going to the strawberry patch in Menomonie. BALDWIN: Martha Mabis from U.W. Extension will do a presentation on summer salads and safe handling of food. 12 people went to the Hudson Card Invitational. A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded by Andy Germain to approve the sale of Baldwin Senior Center cards at the County Fair; motion carried. There are new people on the Baldwin Senior Center Board. HUDSON: Videos are shown every Monday. Pepper Fest Booth is being planned. A new member is being sought for the Senior Center Board. The Center will purchase a flag. On August 1st, there will be a day trip to Osceola. The first Card Invitational Tournament was enjoyed by all that attended. NEW RICHMOND: On June 14 and 15th, the Center sold brats and hot dogs at More 4 and cleared $500.00. Martha Mabis will do a presentation on salads next Thursday. Blood Pressures will be taken next Tuesday. SOMERSET: Elected a King and Queen for Pea Soup Days. A magic show is being planned. Air Conditioning is being put in the Senior Center today. The Center has to raise funds to pay for it. WOODVILLE: Plans on going to Hudson's next card Invitational. Martha Mabis did a presentation on salads. People enjoy playing Bingo. A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded by Andy Germain to approve all Senior Center trips out of County; motion carried. The Trip Committee will meet June 21 at 2:00 p.m. A motion was made by Herb Giese and seconded by Andy Germain to adj ourn meeting at 11: 40 a. m. ; motion carried.