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Council on Aging & Disabilities
DATE AND TLN E- Sept enter 24, 2010 at 10:30
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1. Council on Aging & Disabilities 2011 Budget Priorities
a. Fund 205: Aging
b. Fund 230: ADRC
2. Possible agenda items for next meeting
NOM- A quorum of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors (County Board) may be present
at this meeting. Therefore, this notice also serves as notice of a meeting of the County Board for
the purpose of obtaining information relating to subjects listed above for use at future County
Board meetings.
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(Items may be taken in different order)
** Additions /Changes /Corrections
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's
office by Wednesday morning preceding a County Board meeting.
9/17/2010 10:17 AM
COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILTIES MEETING
September 24, 2010
Health & Human Services Board Room, New Richmond, Wl
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Nelson called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. Pledge of
Allegiance was said.
ROLL CALL: Supervisors: Al Schrank, Esther Wentz, Richard `Buzz' Marzolf, and Sharon
Norton - Bauman; Council members: Sue Nelson, Ramsey Lee, Michelle Chevalier, Vera Grant
and Lois Burri. Also present Administrative Assistant Renea Aeschliman; Student Intern
Jessica Mclntrye; Community Services Coordinator Tracy Davis; Preventative/Nutrition
Program Coordinator Randi Hanson; Health and Human Services Director Fred Johnson;
ADRC Manager Brad Beckman; Administrative Coordinator Chuck Whiting. Excused was
Council members Kristen Johnson and Judy Harrison- Belisle.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Thursday, October 21 " in the County Board Room of the St.
Croix County Government Center in Hudson.
1. ADRC 2011 Budget Priorities: Beckman reported the Administration Committee voted to
place the aging staff on a wage compensation grid developed by Human Resources with the
understanding that compensation may change after the Carlson Study is completed. The
wage increases for 2010 will be covered by contingency fund of the county. The 2011
amount will be covered by the Nutrition Trust. With that in mind, Council members were
asked to think about what they feel the priorities should be.
Johnson informed the Council that Health & Human Services as a whole was asked to
cut the overall budget by $300,000 to $350,000. Currently the County budget shortage is
$800,000 and more reductions may need to be done. Johnson laid out the budget
adjustments that have currently been made with the ADRC /Aging budgets.
ADRC:
- Revenue increased by $44,000 due to a miscalculation of the state MA match
- Reduced expenses by removing the two fulltime positions and additional hours for
the Preventative/Nutrition Program Coordinator requested, but left $35,000 for
contracted services for Adult Protection Services and contracted Benefit Specialist
Services.
- Reduced guardianship fees
- Reduced Long Term Support operational needs
Aging:
- Cost shifting of three staff to the ADRC to decrease the levy by approximately
$10,000
A sheet was handed out to the Council members laying out the first six months of the
year regarding the number of meals served at the Senior Nutrition Sites by day and the cost
for each of the locations. Currently the Congregate Nutrition and Site Transportation
programs utilize the majority of the county levy dollars received for the Aging programs.
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To reduce levy expense for aging services, closing or consolidation of nutrition sites and
reduction in transportation services were discussed. In addition, consolidation of food prep
locations and comparing contract costs for meals preparation were reviewed. Staff will
review food preparation costs as future options to consider as budget difficulties are
anticipated to continue. No reductions in the nutrition and transportation programs will be
made for 2011.
Council Chair Nelson asked how many hours the Preventative/Nutrition Program
Coordinator position is currently budgeted for. Hanson stated she is budgeted for 19 hours,
but is unable to complete all the tasks her job entails. The 2011 budget requested an
additional six hours. There was discussion as to how the additional hours would be
covered. Beckman informed the Council the position is one of the three where a percentage
will be shifted from Aging to ADRC. The position will now receive benefits and some will
fall on Aging, but the cost shifting will keep the amount relatively the same. A motion
was made to reinstate the additional six hours for the Preventative/Nutrition Program
Coordinator by Council Chair Nelson; seconded by Council member Lee; motion carried:
Yes -8; No- 1.
The Council was informed there is anticipated to be a soft hiring freeze and all
purchases over $750.00 may need chair approval. Beckman informed the Council the
Cook's Aide position in Deer Park recently became vacant and will need to be filled.
Options to fill the position on a temporary basis were discussed.
A motion to adjourn was made by Supervisor Wentz and seconded by Council member Lee;
motion carried.
Renea Aeschliman, Administrative Assistant Lois Bum, Secretary
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