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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil on Aging 11-18-04 ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING Amended TO: Clarence (Buck) Malick, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Ralph Bader, Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Council on Aging DATE: Thursday, November 18, 2004 TIME: 8:30 a.m. LOCATION: County Board Room CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Thursday, December 16 1h ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES INTRODUCTIONS UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Aging & Disability Resource Center Fall Caregiver Conference NEW BUSINESS: * *9:45 — Specialized Transportation Assistance Grant Application for 2005 Customer Service Training — Dianne Rhein Retirement Planning Secret Santa Staff Reports Site /Center Updates ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: Sandy Gehrmann DATE: Thursday, November 4, 2004 COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE COUNTY CLERK NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING November 18. 2004 St. Croix County Government Center CALL TO ORDER Council Chairman Ralph Bader, called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. ROLL CALL Members present were: Gerald Peterson, Richard Peterson, Irene Burch, Marguerite Sumner, Ralph Bader, Richard (Buzz) Marzolf, John Mortensen, Alice Mullan, Carolyn Weisenburger, and Jeanette O'Connell. Also present were: Sandy Gehrmann, Tracy Davis, Renea Aeschliman, Gladys Ellefson, Sylvia Heller, Janice Thompson, Shirley Marlette, Esther Koosman, Julie Hillstead, Diana Fern, Bette Norman, Donna Lamson, Marcia Chandler, Clarence Malick, and Dianne Rhein. ADOPTION OF AGENDA A motion was made by Marguerite Sumner and seconded by Jeanette O'Connell to adopt the agenda as printed; motion carried. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2004. ACTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES A motion was made by John Mortensen and seconded by Rich Peterson to approve the minutes with changes in the Roll Call paragraph on first page and Committee Appointment paragraph on the second page; motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Aidnii & Disabilities Resource Center REP: Long Term Support is going to apply for the Aging & Disability Resource Center Grant. The grant application will be requesting an additional half time Benefit Specialist along with one full time disability Benefit Specialist. The positions would be possibly Council on Aging Page 1 03/04/05 be funded through a contracted agency. The Mental Health unit for St. Croix County is not interested in being part of the resource center. Ron Lockwood and Sandy are hoping to expand Community Health Partnership into St. Croix County to help to take some pressure off of the CIP /COP waiting list. The Resource Center would need an advisory council, project manager, 1 Aging Benefit Specialist, and 1 full -time Disability Benefit Specialist. If the IRIS program moved to a resource center, a half time programmer would be needed. The Aging Unit will not be changed except for the possible move IRIS and Benefit Specialist. Fall Caregiver Conference The conference was on November TO a� t St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Hudson. Over 80 people attended. Connie Goldman was the keynote speaker. Rena Cleveland and Adorene Stuhl presented Life Quilt and the office staff displayed the latest "fashions ". The day ended with a boxed lunch. NEW BUSINESS: Customer Service Training -- Dianne Rhein: Dianne showed a video on customer service in the Aging Offices along with an overhead presentation. The Aging Difference Together we make a DIFFERENCE. 9:45 Public Hearing - Tracy presented the 85.21 Grant to those in attendance. The hearing closed at 9:56. See the attached sheet for more information. Retirement Planning: Ralph read Sandy's letter of resignation to the Council. It will be effective January 21, 2005. County Board Chairman Malick spoke to the Council regarding the resolution passed by the County Board at its last meeting. Secret Santa: Names for recipients and items need to be Council on Aging Page 2 03/04/05 brought to the office by Friday, December 10 Assurant, formerly Fortis, has donated numerous items towards Secret Santa this year. Cross Lutheran Church in Roberts has donated over 80 quilts this year. Volunteers are going to deliver the bags in the Hudson area. If you know of someone that would like to volunteer for the holiday season, give the office number and have them call to sign up. STAFF REPORTS Sandy's Report: WINS called and informed us that they have some flu shots left and would like to know if there was still a need in the area for shots. Sandy read results from a Long Term Support survey. The survey found that most do not know what long term care means or care until a crisis happens. Tracy's Report: Monster Mash Bash was on the 29 of October. Over 80 people attended and all had a great time. SITEXENTER REPORTS BALDWIN 103 people attended the Thanksgiving Day dinner. Phyllis Chapin and Eleanor Boldt entertained. All activities are going well. Last month there were four tables for Euchre and 500 for the card party. DEER PARK Bill and Jan took the vans to inspection. New Richmond participants attended the Thanksgiving Dinner. The Halloween Bash was enjoyed by those that attended. On Veterans Day the legionnaires preformed a short program and the Grannies entertained. GLENWOOD CITY: 64 meals were served for the Thanksgiving Dinner with a sing -a -long with Paul Murtha. Cards and bingo are going well. Planning an evening dinner with bingo. HAMMOND: Enjoying the new freezer. Trying to get a video exercise program going. The trip to Johnquist in Baldwin has Council on Aging Page 3 03/04/05 been postponed to a later date. ROBERTS Lasagna supper was held on November 18 The annual fundraiser will be on December P. The Christmas party will be on December 13 The fire drill is scheduled for December 1S with a presentation of equipment. Old fashioned movie day is in the works. Interested in visiting other sites for the noon meal or play bingo or cards. All other activities are going very well. HUDSON The volunteer banquet on November 16 went well. The Grannies entertained and it was a blast. Foot Care and Blood Pressure are going well. Music and sing -a -longs are enjoyed by all. Nancy Plunkett has been coming and conducting exercise classes. Open house is planned for December 16 th . NEW RICHMOND Evening meal was held on November l l for Veterans Day. Four VFW members presented the flag and explained the folds of the flag. The Christmas party is planned for December 20 with the Kitchen Band entertaining. The monthly birthday party will be the same day. Joined the Deer Park site for Thanksgiving Dinner. Planning a trip to Hudson to see the Octagon House and supper our on December 15 Blood Pressure is scheduled for once a month. RIVER FALLS: Christmas dinner is planned for December 6 th at the Westwind in River Falls. The Cardells will be performing. The site has a new organ that was donated by Jim Steele which is played on Tuesday by Iry Heider. Foot Care is going well with 20 people in attendance last time. November 30 is when the general meeting will be held. SOMERSET Halloween costume party was held. Enjoying the new van. Thanksgiving Dinner served 40 people. Exercise is still being done twice a week. A Christmas outing is still being planned and it will possibly involve using the new van. WOODVILLE Thanksgiving Dinner was prepared for 175 people between the Baldwin and Woodville sites. Planning Council on Aging Page 4 03/04/05 Christmas dinner for December 22n Bingo and the monthly birthday party are going well. Participants attended the Halloween Dance and the Caregiver Conference. Planning to use the van to look at the Christmas lights. VAN TRIPS: Somerset — somewhere — Sometime A motion to approve the van trips was made by Rich Peterson and seconded by John Mortensen; motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: A motion to adjourn was made by John Mortensen and seconded by Alice Mullan; motion carried. Council on Aging Page 5 03/04/05