HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil on Aging 03-16-95T. CROIX COUNTY
TO: Robert Boche, -Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Myrtle Munns, Chairman
COMMTTEE TITLE: Council on Aging
DATE: Thursday, March 16
TIlVIL: 9:00 a.m. Committee Meetings, 9:30 a.m. Council Meeting
LOCATION: County Board Room, Government Center
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: April 20, 1995
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Legislative Update
Grant Reports
NEW BUSINESS:
Governor's Mini -Conference on Aging
Volunteer Recognition
Senior Health and Fitness Day
Committee Reports
Center Board Updates
Staff Reports
ANNOUNCEMENTS &CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
SUBMITTED BY: Sandy Gehrmann
DATE: February 28, 1995
COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE
COUNTY CLERK
NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE BOARD
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING
MARCH 16, 1994
GOVERNMENT CENTER
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at
9:30 a.m. by Chairman, Myrtle Munns.
ROLL CALL: Members present were Larry
Weisenburger, Emma Joyce, Myrtle Munns, Lee
Kellaher, Clarence Malick, Herb Giese, Andy Germain,
Jerry Neumann, Roberta Moe, and Ralph Bader. Delores
Loock was excused. Also present were Donna Zacharias,
Cindy Icard, Sandy Gehrmann, Barb Blaisdell, Elma
Liberty, Carol Gorke, Janice Thompson, Sherry Crosby,
Peggy Patterson, Helen Hagen and Sue Kramer.
A motion was made and
seconded to adopt the agenda; motion carried.
: A motion was
made and seconded to accept minutes as printed; motion
carried.
Legislative Update:
Lee Kellaher read "Resolution to Maintain the Integrity of
the Older Americans Act". A motion was made by Lee
Kellaher and seconded by Andy Germain to present the
Resolution to the St. Croix County Board; motion carried.
Discussion followed.
A Public Hearing on the Governor's Budget is scheduled
at U. W . R. F. Rodley Commons on March 30, 1995,
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Grant Reports:
Adult Group Respite video shown. "DayAway" handouts
distributed and discussed. A motion was made by Larry
Weisenburger and seconded by Andy Germain to have the
Department on Aging apply for "Faith in Action Grant" ;
motion carried.
�W BUSINESS:
Governor's Mini -Conference on Aging: Positive reports
were given by Larry Weisenburger and Clarence Malick
regarding the Governor's Conference on Aging held on
March 7th in Madison.
Volunteer Recognition: The Volunteer Recognition will
be held at Garfield's Valley House on Thursday, April
27th. Registration will be from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
with lunch at noon.
Active Older Adult Health and Fitness Dav: The day
will be Co -sponsored with the St. Croix Valley YMCA in
Hudson. It will be held Wednesday, May. 31 st from 2: 00
p . m . - 7 : 00 p . m . Volunteers are needed. Many activities
are planned. The Centers will use their vans to bring
participants .
Committee Reports:
Personnel: Director's evaluation was completed.
Transportation: Lee Kellaher made a motion to purchase
a 1989 15-passenger Dodge Maxi -Van for $3500. Motion
was seconded by Jerry Neumann; motion carried. Not
looking at purchasing a new van at this time.
Operations: Planning a booklet for survivors.
STAFF REPORTS:
A motion was made by Clarence Malick and seconded by
Herb Giese to approve an unpaid leave of absence for
Sharon Smith; motion carried.
On Thursday, May 4th, a bus has been reserved to go to
"Senior Conference and Expo '95" in Red wing,
Minnesota. The cost is $20/person plus donation for bus.
International festival in River Falls will be Apri125th. A
motion was made by Clarence Malick and seconded by
Ralph Bader to approve centers to use vans to go; motion
carried.
A bus has been reserved to go to Fanny Hill on August
23rd to see the Lovely Liebowitz Sisters
A motion was made by Andy Germain and seconded by
Larry Weisenburger that the Council on Aging organize
the Hog & Chicken Calling Contest at the ' 95 County
Fair; motion carried. The donations will be put in trust.
'The Drug &Alcohol Testing Program is only for those
who have CDL. A motion was made by Clarence Malick
and seconded by Andy Germain to have Barb Blaisdell
send a letter of support to the Federal Transit
Administration to keep volunteers out of testing program
if they do not have a CDL; motion carried.
DEER PARK: The Center purchased a used exercise
bike and popcorn machine. Bookrack available because
of memorial money.
GLENWOOD CITY: Roberta . Moe made Holiday arts
and crafts . Started recycling cards. Received $600.00
donation. Will have dinner meal on April 20.
BALDWIN: Everyone enjoyed hat show. Card sales are
going well. Will sell cards at the '95 County Fair. The
site has new van driver.
HLTDSON: Had a St. Pats/Birthday Party. Received
$2500 from City for rent and phone costs.
NEW RICHMOND. Had a St. Pats Party with a King
& Queen in the St. Pats Parade. Planning a Bake sale in
April.
SOMERSEE: A. A. R. P. was there for two days helping
with taxes.
WOODVILLE: Planning card party. New participants
are coming to the Nutrition Site. Had a Valentine Party.
A motion was made by Emma Joyce and seconded by
Andy Germain to adj ourn meeting at 11: 55 a . m . ; motion
carried.