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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil on Aging 07-15-04 ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Clarence (Buck) Malick, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Ralph Bader, Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Council on Aging DATE: Thursday, July 15, 2004 TIME: 8:30 a.m. LOCATION: County Board Room CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Thursday, August 19 ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES INTRODUCTIONS UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Benefit Specialist Position NEW BUSINESS: Introduction of New Caregiver Support Coordinator SAMS update 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, July 2, 2004 COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE COUNTY CLERK NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS MINUTES COUNCIL ON AGING JULY 1 5, 200 rCALL TO ORDER Council Vice Chairman Jeanette O'Connell, called the meeting to order jat 8:3o a.m. ROLL CALL Members present were: Gerald Peterson, Richard Peterson, Irene Burch, .Marguerite Sumner, John Mortensen, Alice Mullan, Carolyn Weisenburger, Richard (Buzz) �Marzolf and Jeanette O'Connell. Also present were: Sandy Gehrmann, Tracy Davis, Renea Aeschliman, Gladys Ellefson, Sylvia Heller, Janice Thompson, Shirley Marlette, Lori Sather, Cindy Ahrens, Bette Norman and Donna Lamson. Excused were Ralph Bader & Loretta Cassellius. ADOPTION OF AGENDA A motion was made by Marguerite Sumner and seconded by 'John Mortensen to adopt the agenda as printed; motion carried. I DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2004. ACTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES A motion was made by Irene Burch and seconded by Rich Peterson to approve the minutes; motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Benefit Specialist Program: Sue Kramer decided that it was too late to make the Benefit Specialist position a County Position for her benefit. She agrees that when she retires, her position should be hired as a County employee. NEW BUSINESS: Introduction of New Caregiver Support Coordinator: Nancy Sailer, River Falls, has been hired as our Caregiver Support Coordinator. Nancy is a licensed social worker with extensive caregiver, discharge planning, home care, hospital, nursing home and support group facilitation experience. Her most recent position was Director of Program Services for the Alzheimer's Association Minnesota -North Dakota regional center. SAMS update The 6 month report was run for the fiscal year October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004. Some individuals have yet to fill out intake forms to be entered into SAMS. Site !managers are to add up all totals on the attendance sheets. STAFF REPORTS Sand3's Report: Sandy informed the Council that Marge Wolske is resigning as Site Manager from the Roberts Senior Center. Sandy handed out an Aging IQ Test to the Council. The test was to see how much we all know regarding aging. The Council was given a copy of the Hatch Amendment. With the upcoming election we kneed to be aware of the rules and regulations for those that are county employees. The handout gives an overview of permissible and prohibited activities for covered federal employees. Sandy handed out information on Social Security Privatization and Research on Abuse in Later Life for Council to look over at their leisure. Laura Rebhan, New Richmond Senior Center Board President, and Sandy met with four members of the New Richmond Knights of Columbus to discuss issues regarding the Senior Center. All correspondence should be in writing between the Knights of Columbus and the New Richmond Center Board. Tracp's Report: Fair posters are to be in the office by Wednesday or at the fair building by ii:oo on Thursday. The theme is the Colors of America. The site vans can be used if there are participants that would like to come to the fair. The vans must be at least half full. SITEXENTER REPORTS BALDWIN August 9th Jack Sampson will be entertaining at the site. The volunteers for the fair are scheduled. Fire drill is planned for next week. DEER PARK The center board meeting was held yesterday. Would like to plan an out of county trip within one month — destination has yet to be determined. Lots of food is being I made and catered out. GLENWOOD CITY: Board meeting was held yesterday and they were going to check on the fire drill requirements. Bingo and cards are going good. The fair poster is finished. HAMMOND: Everything is going real well. Bingo, cards, and birthdays are going good. Fresh veggies have been coming in thanks to share the bounty. The poster for the fair has been completed. A trip to the SPAM Museum is planned for August 27h. ROBERTS Everything is going good. Patriotic yard stakes were made and it went really well, planning to make fall stakes. A small group has started to come in and play cards. HUDSON Everything seems to be going good. Last week the participants went to the Kinnickinnic Nursing home to visit a gentleman that used to come to the site. A wonderful birthday party took place with Ole and Lena entertaining the guests. The flower garden is still being worked with beautiful results. UNO has been the card game of choice lately. NEW RICHMOND A picnic is planned for August 24th at the Star Prairie Park. RIVER FALLS: The foot clinic is going marvelous. Iry Hider has been playing his keyboard at the site. Mike Traynor has set up a satellite site office at the Manor. An open house is scheduled for September 16th. SOMERSET Exercise and bingo are going good. Lettuce has been dropped off as part of the Share the Bounty program. Picnic is planned for July 21St at Camp Somerset with the Pan Handlers as entertainment. The lunch out is planned for July 30th with a Trolley Ride in Stillwater. I I WOODVILLE : A trip is planned for July 28th to the Petereson Farm to see the flowers and listen to a band. Cards and bingo are going well. Martha Mabis visited last month. Foot care will start if enough people sign up. I I VAN TRIPS• Deer Park to unknown destination — within a month Hammond to Austin, MN — August 27th G 4 Baldwin to Eau Claire — August 24th A motion to approve the van trips was made by Rich Peterson and seconded by Gerald Peterson; motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE ( POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: `Budget A motion to adjourn was made by Irene Burch and seconded by John Mortensen; motion carrie