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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil on Aging 11-20-97al ST. CROIX COUNTY E MEE' TO: Robert Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Herb Giese, Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Council on Aging DATE: Thursday, November 20, 1997 TIME: 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: County Board Room, Government Center CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: December 18, 1997 ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES INTRODUCTIONS UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Long Term Care Redesign Medicare/MA Fraud/Abuse Newsletter Worksheet Results NEW BUSINESS: Internet Malnutrition Crisis WWAAA Reports - Diane Rhein/Joanne Matysik Staff Reports Senior Center Updates ANNOUNCEMENTS &CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) DATE: November 5, 1997 COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE COUNTY CLERK NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS U COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 1997 GOVERNMENT CENTER CALL TO ORDER: Chairman, Herb Giese, called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. ROLL CALL: Members present were Phil Hammer, Andy Germain, Larry Lee Kellaher, John Mortensen, Ann Wood, and Jean Schroeder. Mary Herb Giese, Weisenburger, Healy, Rhoda L ou Smith and Roberta Moe were excusedAlso . present were Sandy Gehan, Cindy Icard, Jonna Fedi r_rnnt e, Barb Blaisdell, Shirley Marlette, Janice Thompson, Elma Liberty, Lorraine Jacobs, Donna Zacharias, Sue Kramer, Joanne Matysik, Gladys Ellefson, Ethel Peterson, Dianne Rhein, and Bonnie Brande . ADOPTION OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Phil Hammer and seconded by John Mortensen to adopt the agenda; motion carried. The next be December 18, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. meeting will AL'1'1UN UN Y1Z.L V lU U � MINUTES: A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded by Andy Germain to approve the October minutes, as printed, with the correction of Shoney's spelling; motion carried. Introductions were made . coo in: Nothing new to report. Medicare/MA Fraud/Abuse : Handouts were distributed last month. Sue Kramer and Sandy Gehrmann did a presentation. There was a question and answer session. St. Croix County has some good people willing to volunteer. Newsletter W orksheet Results : The evaluation results on SCAN were given. Response was outstanding. Discussion centered on ways to improve the newsletter. NEW BUSI��TESS: Internet: A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded by Andy Germain to allocate $300.00 a year to hook up to the Internet in Sue Kramer's Office; motion carried. Malnutrition Crisis : Physical Limitation Among Older Adults Living in the Community and Malnutrition In Older Americans handouts were distributed. The importance of the Nutrition Program was discussed. • T 1 The Area Agency on Aging is reorganizing its Dianne said any reorganization at the County should wait until after Redesign is implemented. staff. I Then iI should be studied to determine what would be lost and gained for the elderly programs of St. Croix County. She explained that the St. Croix County Department on Aging has an outstanding staff and the programs are run well. Staff Reports: St. Croix County will receive more than a 50 % increase in the Benefit Specialist Program for 1998. St. Croix County Department on Aging Information and Referral brochure was discussed. Jean Schroeder made a motion seconded by John Mortensen to call the new brochure Senior Info-lme and to order 5,000 to MOW depending on price; motion carried. November is Alzheimer's month and Gail Casey is the Program Coordinator. Faith In Action has applied for a grant to help participants who have dementia. DEER PA,�tK: There will be a Fall Quilt Raffle . An evening meal was held to honor Veterans. A Stillwater trip is being planned. The Happy Grannies performed. GLENWOOD CITY: BINGO is going well. The Center Board is working on recruiting a new representative. Thanksgiving and Christmas Parties are being planned. BALDWIN: The Happy Grannies performed. On November 11 ', participants went to the Woodville Anniversary Party. The Thanksgiving Dinner will be next Tuesday. IiLJDSON: Had the monthly Birthday Party. The computer has arrived and trainings are scheduled. A Christmas party and light trip are being planned. The Center Board had a Thank -You Dinner. NEW RICHMOND: The 20-year Anniversary Party was held on November 17th. Light and shopping trips are being planned. SOMERSET: The Center Board had an Appreciation Dinner. WOODVILLE: Cards and BINGO are being played. The Senior Center was painted. The Anniversary Party went well. A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded by Andy Germain to approve all December trips;o motion carried. -- A motion was made by Andy Germain and seconded by John Mortensen to adjourn meeting at 11:10 a.m.; motion carried.