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ST. CROIX COUNTY
TO: Robert Boche, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Herb Giese, Chairman
COMMTTEE TITLE: Council on Aging
DATE: Thursday, August 21, 1997
TIlVIE: 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: County Board Room, Government Center
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: September 18, 1997
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
INTRODUCTIONS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Long Term Care Redesign
ECHO Fiscal Reporting
1998 County Plan/Budget
NEW BUSINESS:
Leadership Training
Staff Reports
Senior Center Updates
ANNOUNCEMENTS &CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
SUBMITTED BY: Sandy Gehrmann
DATE: August 8, 1997
COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE
COUNTY CLERK
NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE BOARD
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING
AUGUST 219 1991
GOVERNMENT CENTER
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at
9:02 a.m. by Chairman, Herb Giese.
ROLL CALL: Members present were Herb Giese, Phil
Hammer, Andy Germain, Larry Weisenburger, Lee
Kellaher, Irene Inlow, Mary Lou Smith, John Mortensen,
Ann Healy, and Jean Schroeder. Roberta Moe was
excused. Also present were Sandy Gehrmann, Cindy
Icard, Jonna Fedie, Barb Blaisdell, Shirley Marlette,
Janice Thompson, Elma Liberty, Ethel Peterson, Gladys
Ellefson, Donna Zacharias, Lorraine Jacobs, Peggy
Patterson, and Bonnie Brande.
• A motion was made by
John Mortensen and seconded by Andy Germain to adopt
the agenda; motion carried
The next meeting will be
September 18, 1997 at 9:00 a.m.
made by Phil Hammer and seconded by
to approve the July 1'7th minutes as
carried.
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A motion was
John Mortensen
printed; motion
ign: St. Croix County is sending
in a pilot application. Aging would do the information
and assistance, outreach, public information, and options
counselling. The State is saying "there is no need to
reorganize" . Redesign is a process, not a place, and
agencies do not have to be under one roof. Assessments
will take place in facilities or individual's homes.
ECHO Fiscal Re orting: Salary and fringes were done
manually and the second quarter is done. The Finance
Department has been working on payroll conversions but
the ECHO system is not working. There is no one now
trained in ECHO. No one seems to know if this system
will be around in 1998.
lyy� l;ounty Ylan/Budget: The 1998 Budget request
was distributed. The Budget Program that Annette
Massie from Computer Services developed was fantastic.
Each program was individually discussed. There is a
$5, 345 increase in the County Fund request. The Finance
Committee Policy is 0 % increase. Discussion centered on
accepting the budget with this nominal increase. A
motion was made by Lee Kellaher and seconded by Andy
Germain to approve the 1998 Budget in a Two Year
Block Grant Concept with a nominal increase because of
the uncertainty with State and Federal allocations; motion
carried.
A plaque was presented was given
Sandy Gehrmann for her twenty
service.
by Herb Giese to
years of dedicated
NEW BUSINESS:
Leadership Training: The Leadership
Public Hearing is scheduled on Thursday,
from 19.30 - 4 0.30 p.m. at the Government
Janke will be the keynote speaker.
Training and
October 2nd
C enter. Jim
Staff Reports:
A letter was read from the City of River Falls regarding
the River Falls Shared Ride Taxi. They are requesting
$2500 in 1998. They received $2100 in 1997. This issue
will be brought up in November, 1997 to see how much
is left in the budget. The Council reviewed the letter
after the 1998 Budget was approved.
A request from Maple Manor Residents to use the New
Richmond based van to go to Willow River State Park
was presented. Maple Manor would be charged 50C per
mile and the cost of the Department on Aging Driver. A
motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded
by John Mortensen to approve the use of the New
Richmond based van to go to Willow River State Park;
motion carried.
The Department on Aging Programs cleared $619.00
from fundraisers at the St. Croix County Fair.
The Faith In Action and DayAway Programs are planning
a Silent Auction/Meatball Dinner on September 19th from
1: 00 - 8 0 00 p . m . at the Baldwin Community Center.
A motion was made by Andy Germain and seconded by
Lee Kellaher to approve Sandy's participation in a panel
at the Minnesota State Information and Referral Annual
Conference in Shakopee. She will be a presenter if she
can work it into her schedule.
Congressmen Kind sent a letter in response to the unique
Paper Plate Drive. Senator Feingold's Office called and
said it was terrific. It was a success.
A motion was
Andy Germain
information on
and present it
motion carried.
made by Lee Kellaher and seconded by
for the Department on in to get
software for Information and Assistance
at a future Council on Aging meeting;
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DEER PARK: The Luau was held. Participants planned
a trip to Stillwater to the Grand Theatre. The freezer
needs to be repaired again.
GLENWOOD CITY: Had a Salad Luncheon on August
8th. Staff and participants were pleased with the County
Fair. Old Log Theatre was enjoyed by thirteen (13)
people.
BALDWM: The Open House will be September 5th and
6th . The Ethnic Breakfast was a success. They play
cards on Mondays and BINGO on Tuesdays.
Appreciation dinner was attended by over one hundred
(100) people. The Center received $1,000 from Lan&O-
Lakes Foundation Grant.
HUDSON: People are playing Bridge on Tuesdays.
The Red Cross will be at the Center on August 25th for
a blood drive. The van is scheduled to go to River Falls
for shopping and the Auction/Meatball Dinner in
Baldwin. Volunteers worked at Pepper Fest.
NEW RICHMOND: The County Fair display won a
Blue Ribbon. Baby Picture Contest was enjoyed by all.
The Center made $450 at the brat stand, $370 at the
Garage Sale, and $130 on a raffle.
SONMRSET: Martha Mabis came to the Center
yesterday. Pan Handlers come to practice once a week.
WOODVILLE: Participants went to New Richmond for
a movie. Martha Mabis came to the Site. The Senior
Center Board is doing some reorganization.
A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded
by Andy Germain to approve all out of County trips and
that all site vans may attend the Auction/Meatball Dinner
on September 19th; motion carried.
A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded
by John Mortensen to adjourn meeting at 11:32 a.m.;
motion carried,