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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil on Aging 09-18-19960 ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Robert Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Herb Giese, Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Council on Aging DATE: Wednesday, September 18, 1996 TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: Government Center, County Board Room CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: October 17, 1996 ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Fundraisers Leadership Training/Forum NEW BUSINESS: Waiting List Policy 85.21 Grant Local AARP Chapter - Vern Nelson Resolution on Long Term Care Redesign National Evaluation of the Elderly Nutrition program Staff Reports Center Board Updates ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: Sandy Gehrmann DATE: September 4, 1996 COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE COUNTY CLERK NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE BOARD CONMTTEE MEMBERS 8:30 a.m. = Committee meeting prior to regular meeting. COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 1996 GOVERNMENT CENTER CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 9:10 a.m. by Chairman, Herb Giese. ROLL CALL: Members present were Larry Weisenburger, Herb Giese, Lee Kellaher, Andy Germain, Phil Hammer, Roberta Moe, and Delores Loock. Mary Lou Smith and John Mortensen were excused. Ethel Peterson was absent. Also present were Cindy Icard, Sandy Gehrmann, Jonna Fedie, Barb Blaisdell, Carol Gorke, Donna Zacharias, Peggy Patterson, Elma Liberty, Virginia Peterson, Janice Thompson, Kathryn Grootenhuis, Elinor Nelson, and Sherry Crosby. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Andy Germain and seconded by Delores Loock to adopt the agenda; motion carried. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be Thursday, October 17 1996 at 9:00 a.m. ACTION ON PREVIOUS NBNUTES: A motion was made by Andy Germain and seconded by Lee Kellaher to accept August minutes as printed; motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Fundraisers: The Faith In Action Program is selling the Bromley Bear for $28.00, address books for $6.00, and M & M's for $1.00 each. We will do the T-Shirt sale from Human-i-Tees for the DayAway Program. Leadership Training/Forum: The Leadership Training was September llth. People in attendance thought it went well. Priorities that came out of training are as follows in this order: (1) In home care; (2) Congregate and Home Delivered Meals; (3) Transportation; (4) Alzheimer Services; (5) Nursing Home Care; (6) Alternative Housing; (7) Benefit Specialist Program; (8) Ombudsman Program. The Political Forum that was held in the park in Hudson was attended by 43 people. There were 17 candidates there. It is important for people to attend forums such as these. NEW BUSINESS: Waiting List Policy: A Waiting List Policy for the Home -Delivered Program was developed. It reads: People are eligible to receive home -delivered meals when they: (1) meet the homebound status criteria and (2) a means can be found to deliver meals to their homes. A motion was made by Andy Germain and seconded by Lee Kellaher to adopt the Waiting List Policy as read; motion carried. 85.21 Grant: The amount for the ' 97 85.21 Grant is $47,375. This grant covers costs to run vans and wages and fringes for drivers. The disabled and elderly qualify for this program and there are 6,744 eligible in St. Croix County. The Transportation Budget breakdown was discussed. A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded by Andy Germain to approve the 1997 Transportation Budget and the policies presented last year and the proposal to go in front of the Public Hearing on Thursday, November 7th; motion carried. Local AARP Chapter - Vern Nelson: Mr. Nelson was unable to attend but a reminder was given that the local AARP meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of the every month at 1:00 p.m. at the New Richmond Senior Center. Resolution on Long Term Care Redesign: A Resolution on Long Term Care Redesign was passed by the Long Term Support Committee. Long Term Care is being redesigned at the State level. The Resolution was read to the Council. A roll call vote was done and the resolution passed 100 % . National Evaluation of the Elderly Nutrition Program: The conclusion of the evaluation was the Nutrition Program "works and works well". The Nutrition Program improves the nutritional intake and socialization of people 60+. A handout on malnutrition was distributed. Staff Reports: WI Office of Health Care Information handout distributed. There are only 38 physicians in St. Croix County. Sherry Crosby and Carol Gorke are resigning as Site Supervisors. Certificates of Appreciation were presented them. The 1996 Influenza Clinics are as follows: October 15, Glenwood City Nutrition Site, 9:00 - 12:00; October 22, New Richmond Nutrition Site, 9:00 - 12:00; October 22, Deer Park Nutrition Site, 1:30 - 3:00; October 23, Baldwin Nutrition Site, 9:00 - 12:00; October 23, Woodville Nutrition Site, 1:30 - 3:00; Somerset Nutrition Site, October 24, Somerset Nutrition Site, 9:00 - 12:00; Hudson Nutrition Site, October 24, 1:30 - 4:00. A letter from Area Agency on Aging was read requesting representation on its board. Discussion followed. No one from the Council volunteered. Cellular phone companies and what they charge were discussed. The Council on Aging decided to stay with the AT&TCo. The Personnel Committee approved a request from a Department on Aging staff member for a three week leave of absence. SITEXENTER REPORTS: DEER PARK: A Luau is scheduled for today. Had problems at the Minnesota State Fair when participants went. Planning a shopping and leaf trip. GLENWOOD CITY: The Center had its 2nd Annual Salad Luncheon. Bingo is going well. BALDWIN: The Center is planning a trip to the Potato Chip Factory in Menomonie and Caddie Woodlawn. The Masquerade Dance will be October 18th at 2:00 p.m. Martha Mabis will do a presentation called Healthy Harvest on October 2nd. HUDSON: The Center enjoys playing Bingo and cards. The Panhandlers from Somerset performed. The Center is having a picnic at Willow River State Park on October 14th. NEW RICHMOND: On September 20th participants will go on the Andiamo. Martha Mabis did a presentation on Monday and made squash soup. A baby picture contest and planning a leaf trip will take place in October. SOMERSET: The Senior Center had a picnic on September 6th. The Center was mentioned in the magazine Midwest Living. The Center is planning a leaf trip in October. WOODVILLE: There was a problem with the water in Woodville and they made the meals in Baldwin. Participants would like to go on a leaf trip in October. They had the monthly Birthday Party yesterday. School Days and Halloween Parties are being planned for October. Phil Hammer said that many people complained that SCAN was so late in September. It was late because the Finance Department did not send the postage check to the Glenwood City postmaster on time. A motion was made by Phil Hammer and seconded by Andy Germain to approve all van trips; motion carried. A motion was made by Andy Germain and seconded by Larry Weisenburger to adjourn meeting at 11:05 p.m.; motion carried.