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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil on Aging 09-18-97ST. CROIX COUNTY TO: Robert Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Herb Giese, Chairman COlVIlVIITTEE TITLE: Council on Aging DATE: Thursday, September 18, 1997 TIlVIE: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: County Board Room, Government Center CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: October 16, 1997 ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES INTRODUCTIONS UNFINISHED BUSINESS: County Plan and Budget, 1998 Long Term are Redesign NEW BUSINESS: Fundraisers Senior Statesman Graduate Report - Joanne Matysik 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 3, 1997 COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE 1 I I II lk ' COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING SEPTEMBER 189 1997 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 Herb Giese, Phil Hammer, Andy Germain, Larry Weisenburger, Lee Kellaher, Mary Lou Smith, John Mortensen, Ann Healy, Roberta Moe, and Jean Schroeder. Irene Inlow was absent. Also present were Sandy Gehrmann, Cindy Icard, Jonna Fedie, Barb Blaisdell, Shirley Marlette, Janice Thompson, Elma Liberty, Gladys Ellefson, Donna Zacharias, Peggy Patterson, Joanne Matysik, and Bonnie Brande. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Andy Germain and seconded by Larry Weisenburger to adopt the agenda; motion carried DATE OF NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be October 16, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. ACTION ON PREVIOUS ES: A motion was made by John Mortensen and seconded by Andy Germain to approve the August 21 st minutes as printed; motion carried. • Sandy received a fax from Washington D.C. confirming a Senate vote of 97 to 0 to add $40 million to the Older Americans Act funding. This would mean approximately $6,100 more for the St. Croix County Department on Aging and we would not need to ask for additional funding from the County in 1998. If the proposed increase is not appropriated, Sandy could go back to Finance with a request at a later date. Long Term Care Redesign: The application for the St. Croix County Pilot was sent in on September 1st. A handout was distributed on the IRIS Computer Program to be used for Information and Assistance. A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded by Andy Germain to purchase the IRIS Multi User Version; motion carried. The $3,500 would come out of the two Trust Accounts. The Office will talk to the Computer Services Department to get feedback from them on the program. A sample brochure was distributed from the Milwaukee County Department on Aging. �W BUSINESS: Fundraisers: The Meatball Dinner/Silent Auction will be held tomorrow night at the Baldwin Community Center. A form that lists all items for the Silent Auction was disbursed. On Monday from 4900 - 8 * 00 p.m. a "Share Night" will be held at Shoneys in Hudson and 10 % of bill will be donated to the Faith In Action Program. for Statesman Graduate Retort - .Toanne Matvsik: Joanne Matysik did a report on the Senior Statesman Graduate Program held in Madison. Staff Reports: A thank -you card was received for Department on Aging participation at Farm City Days. The Home -Delivered Meal Holiday cards were discussed. A minimum order would be 500 cards. Each card would cost us 200. They would be sold for $5.00 per card. The Council voted not to do this fundraiser. "Myths of Aging, How Do You Score?" out of Parent Care Advisor magazine was distributed and discussed. Barb went to the American Cancer morning. The Council looked at cancer patients. Dr. Melby is Recovery" Campaign. Society meeting this a handout given to starting "Road to The new van will arrive in two weeks . The Aging &Handicapped Transportation Committee is looking for new members from the areas of Hudson and Somerset. The Committee has started a Department of Transportation Grant for a new vehicle. The City of .River Falls. is applying for a new vehicle. The Center Board Coalition of St. Croix County will have a meeting on November Wth at 9: 30 a.m. DEER PARK: Janice went to a church meeting and received two donations for the Faith In Action Program. Martha Mabis did a presentation. A painting and quilt were donated for the Fall Quilt Raffle. Participants are shopping trip to Hudson. Janice got quotes of planning a 750 for black & white and $1.00 color for the printing of the Center Board brochures. GLENWOOD CITY: Martha Mabis is scheduled to do a presentation. Participants are requesting a Foot Care Clinic. People are bringing in their collectibles for a display and planning to go out to eat on Sunday. Played Vegetable/Fruit BINGO. A Leaf Trip is scheduled on October 3rd. BALDWIN: The Open House was September 5th and 6th with 590 people attending. Donna thanked all the Senior Centers for the donation of pictures for the walls. Participants plan to go to Shoneys for Faith In Action Fundraiser. Greeting card sales are going well. HITDSON: The monthly Birthday Party was held. Next Thursday there will be a Blood Drive and on Saturday, October 1st, a picnic is scheduled at Willow River State Park. The Centers new computer should arrive next month. NEW RICHMOND: Last Friday people went to the Rustic Hut for lunch and next Friday Cindy will bring a van load of people to the Meatball Dinner/Auction. A Leaf/Shopping trip and Thank -You Day are being planned. The Center purchased new seasonal table settings . SONMRSET: There will be picnic today. Video Day was on Wednesday. Coffee Clutch is going well. WOODVILLE: Cards and BINGO are being played. People are donating items from their gardens . On Tuesday, the Panhandlers are coming to perform. The Salad Bar Luncheon will be September 26th. A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded by John Mortensen to adjourn meeting at 110.07 a.m.; motion carried.