HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil on Aging 05-15-97T. CROIX COUNTY
TO: Robert Boche, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Herb Giese, Chairman
COMMITTEE TITLE: Council on Aging
DATE: Thursday, May 15, 1997
TIlViE: 99 a.m.
LOCATION: County Board Room, Government Center
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: June 19, 1997
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1998 County Plan -Demographics
Long Term Care Redesign
NEW BUSINESS:
Tornado Video and Information -Pam Benson
Vegetable Gleaning Reports - Mary Lou Smith and Andy Germain
CAN Updates
Conference Reports
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: May 1, 1997
COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE
COUNTY CLERK
NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE BOARD
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING
MAY 159 1997
GOVERNMENT CENTER
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at
9 : 00 a.m. by Chairman, Herb Giese,
ROLL III CALL: Members present were Herb Giese, Phil
Hammer, Roberta Moe, Irene Inlow, John Mortensen,
Mary Lou Smith. Lee Kellaher was excused for 15
minutes to attend another meeting and was present at
9:15. Andy Germain, Delores Loock, and Larry
weisenbu_rger were excused. Also present were Sandy
Gehrmann, Cindy Icard, Jonna Fedie, Barb Blaisdell,
Shirley Marlette, Janice Thompson, Donna Zacharias,
Joanne Matysik, Pam Benson, and Bonnie Brande.
A1�UY'1'lUN OF AGENDA: A motion was made by
John Mortensen and seconded by Mary Lou Smith to
adopt the agenda at 9 :10 a. m . ; motion carried .
l�A'1'E Ulu, NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be
June 19, 1997 at 9 : 00 a.m.
made by Mary Lou Smith and
Mortensen to approve the April 24th
motion carried.
- Demo�raDhics:
ES: A motion was
seconded by John
in as printed,
The Demographic
Characteristics Of The Older People In The Planning
And Service Area was distributed. Discussion on age
groups, poverty levels, and minority populations. This
information will be included in the 1998 County Plan.
Long Term Care Redesign: There will be preliminary
hearings on June 18 at Hayward and June 19 at Eau
Claire on Long Term Care Redesign,
NEW BUSINESS:
Tornado Video and Information - Pam Benson: Pam
distributed information and showed a video on how to
plan for emergencies and natural disasters.
Vegetable Gleaning Reports -Mary Lou Smith: Mary
Lou contacted Friday Canning. The Centers will contact
some youth groups to see if they will participate in
it an intergenerational activity. Mary
gleaning and make
Lou will report at future meetings,
SCAN Updates: Sue Heim will continue to do the SCAN
publication and go out to business' to get ads,
Conference Reports: Sandy and Barb went to Madison
last week for two (2) conferences. Barb distributed paper
plates for the "Paper Plate Campaign". On the plates
participants will write what the Department on Aging
Programs. mean to them and the outcome for using the
programs. The plates will be collected and sent to
Congress in a month. Discussed how to move the
congregate program into the 21 st century. Aging
Network Training emphasized Redesign and Information
and Assistance.
Staff Reports.
A letter was read from Verne Nelson from AARP.
Nancy Roen will do a seminar on insurance on June 17th
at 1: 00 p.m. at the New Richmond Nutrition Site. Each
site should have someone attend.
Brochures
distributed.
for the June 10th Alzheimer's Training were
Ethel Peterson will be having an auction newt Tuesday in
North Hudson. Food will be provided by the Faith In
Action Program as a fundraisier, .
The County Fair is scheduled for July 24th -July 27th.
A Silent Auction is being planned for the Faith In Action
Program.
A report was given by Joanne Matysik for the Area
Agency on Aging Advisory Board.
The Woodville Center won the 1997 Card Tournarrient
and received a case of coffee.
The new Baldwin/Hammond van has been ordered.
�1'1'L�'/l;�l�l'1'Li'K KLYVKla:
DEER PARK: Participants playing cards . Martha
Mabis at the site today.
GLENWOOD CITY: Bingo going well. Had a
Mother's Day Party. Martha Mabis did a presentation on
Tuesday. A Salad Bar Luncheon is being scheduled for
August. Participants are going to Glenhaven for dinner
this Sunday. A June trip is being planned.
BALDWIN. Plans are being made for the new
Community Center. A Thrift Sale is being planned for
June 6th and 7th .
HUDSON: At the Birthday Party, Richard Jackson
played the piano. Participants going on a tour of Hanley
Place. The Center is hosting a Mini -Card Tournament.
Planning a State Park Picnic.
NEW RICHMOND: A Pontoon trip is planned on June
27th in Amery. Martha Mabis did a presentation. Sue
Kramer is scheduled on June 2nd to do I.D. Pictures.
Birthday parties are being planned every month,* The
Center Board is working on getting entertainment.
SOMWRSET. No representative.
WOODVILLE. On May 6th participants went to Tom
Vandeberg's greenhouse. The Happy Grannies performed
on April 3rd. Participants went to the Antique Shop in
Baldwin. Planning a trip to either Dunn or Pierce County
in June.
A motion was made by Phil Hammer and seconded by
John Mortensen to adj ourn meeting at 11; 45 a. m . ; motion
carried.