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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil on Aging 10-17-1996ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Robert M. Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Herb Geise COMMITTEE TITLE: DATE: 10/17/96 Council on Aging TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: County Board Room, Government Center CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: November 21, 1996 ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS: Alzheimers Overview Long Term Care Redesign 1997 Extended Plan Staff Reports WWAAA 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: 10/3/96 COPIES TO: County Clerk, News Media/Notice C o m m i t t e e M e m b Board, e r s COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING OCTOBER 17, 1996 GOVERNMENT CENTER CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m. by Chairman, Herb Giese. ROLL CALL: Members present were Larry Weisenburger, Herb Giese, Andy Germain, Phil Hammer, Roberta Moe, Mary Lou Smith, John Mortensen, and Delores Loock. Lee Kellaher and Ethel Peterson were excused. Also present were Irene Inlow, Cindy Icard, Sandy Gehrmann, Jonna Fedie, Barb Blaisdell, Donna Zacharias, Peggy Patterson, Elma Liberty, Virginia Peterson, Janice Thompson, and Vivian Plourde. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded by John Mortensen to adopt the agenda; motion carried. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be Thursday, November 21, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: A motion was made by Andy Germain and seconded by Delores Loock to accept September 18th minutes with the correction the meeting was adjourned at 11:05 a.m. not 11: 05 p.m.; motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: There was no Unfinished Business. NEW BUSINESS: Introductions of Irene Inlow (new Council member) and Vivian Plourde (new Field Representative). Alzheimers Overview: Gail Casey, the contact for the Alzheimers Program, asked Barb Blaisdell to do a presentation for Alzheimers Month. Barb explained how important it is for caregivers to ask for help, be it with Alzheimers Support Groups, neighbors, friends, etc. Handouts were distributed and discussion followed. Long Term Care Redesign: Sandy Gehrmann explained the Long Term Care Redesign. The time line is as follows: on April 1, 1997, a proposal will be completed; November 30, 1997, the Legislative and Federal Waiver will get approval; April 1, 1998, some Counties in the State will be pilot testing the redesign; 1/l/2000 the Long Term Care Redesign will be implemented state wide. The two components will be prevention and managed care. The Aging Programs should be the single entry point. Discussion followed. 1997 Extended Plan: We are still hoping that the Older Americans Act will be reauthorized in 1997. We received notification that the budget will increase in these programs: III F ($2,399); Congregate Nutrition Program ($3,400); Home -Delivered Meal Program ($1,500); III B Programs ($2,000). The increase in the III B Program will help because the SCAN postage has increased $80.00 a month. A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded by Andy Germain to make no changes in the 3 Year Plan until the Older Americans Act is reauthorized and just do the budget with the increases; motion carried. Staff Reports: The fundraisers are going well. We will be getting Cooler and Gym bags soon; each will sell for $25.00. John Mortensen said the New Richmond Homemakers are having a sale at the Armory in November and we should have a table to sell our fundraiser items. Mary Lou Smith will contact someone to get date for sale. The DayAway Club in Woodville has now increased two more hours on Fridays. Sandy and Sue Kramer are looking for a site for DayAway II in the Somerset or New Richmond area. The Brookdale Foundation sent Arlene Wangen, DayAway Coordinator, to Washington D.C. for the annual training. Sandy and Barb have been working with the Finance and Computer Service Departments on a computer program that will improve the accountability of the bookkeeping system. The next meeting is scheduled for October 24th. The October 25th training at W.I.T.C. has been cancelled. The Department on Aging is co -sponsoring a Candidate Forum that will be held at the Baldwin High School on Saturday, October 26th. Jonna Fedie conducted a telephone vote for the new computer needed to process date required by the Federal NAPIS Program. The vote passed 100 % A motion was made by Andy Germain and seconded by Larry Weisenburger to confirm the approval of the purchase of the computer and printer; motion carried. The Winter Spelling Bee is being planned by the Center Boards. A new Van Driver was hired for the Hudson route for Thursdays and Fridays. The Public Hearing for the 85.21 Grant will be held at the Baldwin Nutrition site on November 7th. A Volunteer Driver Training is scheduled for November 14th. SITEXENTER REPORTS: DEER PARK: Martha Mabis did a presentation called Healthy Harvest. The cook will be resigning in two weeks. Participants will go to Stillwater tomorrow. GLENWOOD CITY: The Center had its Anniversary Party and also had two Going Away Parties for Sherry. Had 60 people receive flu shots. Participants went on a leaf trip. BALDWIN: The Masquerade Dance will be tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. In May or June the Center will have a Veterans Day Program. Next Wednesday the flu shots will be given. An optometrist is going to come to the site and do glaucoma tests. HUDSON: No representative. NEW RICHMOND: The Council gave permission for a shopping trip. The flu shots will be given next Tuesday at 9:00 a. in. Participants enjoyed the leaf trip. A representative from Turningpoint did a presentation at the AARP meeting. SOMERSET: Peggy Patterson taught the participants how to do the Macarena. The Panhandlers are going to perform at the Center. WOODVHILE: Participants went on a leaf trip last week and celebrated National Grouch Day. Volunteers from Woodville will now be putting on the SCAN mailing labels, or alternating with Baldwin. A motion was made by John Mortensen and seconded by Mary Lou Smith to adjourn meeting at 11:45 a.m.; motion carried.