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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil on Aging-Disabilities 09-18-03 ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Clarence (Buck) Malick, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Richard Peterson, Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Council on Aging DATE: Thursday, September 18, 2003 TIME: 8:30 a.m. LOCATION: County Board Room CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Thursday, October 15, 2003 ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES INTRODUCTIONS UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Budget Update NEW BUSINESS: 9:30- Deb Murtha with Home Care Services 10:15 —10:30 Senior Center Board Coalition Meeting AARP Conference Report 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: Friday, September 05, 2003 COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE COUNTY CLERK NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS SENIOR CENTER BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING September 16, 2003 St. Croix County Government Center CALL TO ORDER Chairman Rich Peterson, called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. ROLL CALL Members present were: Ralph Bader, Richard (Buzz) Marzolf, Gerald Peterson, Loretta Cassellius, Rich Peterson, Irene Burch, Marguerite Sumner, Bette Norman, Dr. Glenn Hoberg, Carolyn Weisenburger, Jeanette O'Connell and Alice Mullan. Also present were: Sandy Gehrmann, Tracy Davis, Renea Aeschliman, Gladys Ellefson, Diana Fern, Sylvia Heller, Cindy Ahrens, Shirley Marlette, Dan Hansen, Lorraine Jacobs, and Donna Lamson. Janice Thompson was excused. ADOPTION OF AGENDA A motion was made by Alice Mullan and seconded by Jeannette O'Connell to adopt the agenda as printed; motion carried. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2003. ACTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES A motion was made by Ralph Bader and seconded by Carolyn Weisenburger to approve the minutes as printed; motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Budget Updates: Sandy handed out a summary of the Department on Aging's request from the County. The increase is for salaries, fringe benefits and liability insurance. Sandy also gave the Council members a handout describing formulas in Council on Aging Page 1 10/21/03 regards to state and federal monies. Sandy is scheduled to meet with the finance committee on Thursday, September 25 Gerald Peterson moved that the budget as amended be approved. Motion was seconded by Richard Marzolf and unanimously carried. NEW BUSINESS: Deb Murtha: Deb spoke to the Council regarding the program she is starting called Home Care Services. The program will be non - medical in -home care that will assist with a variety of needs at a cost to the client. Brochures and her cards were given the members of the Council and site managers. The service will be available County wide. AARP Conference Report Sandy attended the conference this year which was held in Chicago, IL on September 4 th until September 7 The theme for this year was `Life at 50 +, a Celebration of You.' There were lots of vendors and over 14,000 individuals pre- registered. Next year's convention will be held in Las Vegas, NV. Rich had asked about a St. Croix County AARP chapter and Sandy mentioned that we will start up a group entitled 50 +Forum instead of an AARP chapter. STAFF REPORTS Sandy's Report: Sandy spoke to the Council regarding Lifeline screening. Sandy suggested that it be up to the Center Boards of the sites to determine whether they be allowed to present at the site, but Gerald Peterson moved to deny any visiting to the sites by Lifeline. It was then seconded by Irene Burch. The Roberts site received donated items from the Hudson Hospital. A three well steam table, refrigerator, and some other Council on Aging Page 2 10/21/03 kitchen items were purchased at the auction. The Department on Aging purchased a dishwasher for the site with the Vitamin grant money. The site is almost finished and will run with volunteers. The Fall Senior Leadership Conference is projected to have 85 — 90 people in attendance. The speakers should make the day interesting and the location should work out great. Tracy's Report: Tracy handed out surveys from St. Croix County Public Health, one in regarding dining sites, and at center board she had given out surveys for them to give to independent living units regarding to senior centers. Surveys from Public Health should be turned in by October 6 th to their office in New Richmond. Please return other surveys to the office as soon as possible. SITE/CENTER REPORTS BALDWIN The ten line dancers from Amery entertained for a donation. The members are mainly snowbirds so they are done entertaining for the year. Went to watch a play in Pepin and enjoyed shopping and ice cream afterwards. A baked potato supper is planned for October 16 for a fundraiser for the site. The site is planning a joint leaf tour with the New Richmond Center October 10 DEER PARK They are enjoying their new van and the massage that just started. With the new van they are planning a trip to Albertville. GLENWOOD CITY: Planning a soup and sandwich luncheon on October. HAMMOND/ROBERTS The site finally received its new steam table and they are really excited to have it. Fall activities are going well. The participants would like to plan a van trip sometime in October for a leaf tour. Council on Aging Page 3 10/21/03 HUDSON They are busy packing lunches and playing bingo. Popcorn is served on Thursdays. The Lokkers of Baldwin entertained for the September birthday party. Foot care is ever other month, blood pressure is starting up again and massage will be twice a month on Wednesdays. The sanitarian visited the site last month. NEW RICHMOND Planning a Lefsa clinic as a fundraiser for the center. 12 individuals are attending the Fall Conference. Participants are invited to attended a couple of upcoming events — October 1S musical play `Under the Apple Tree' and a Paddle Boat cruise and leaf tour on October 10 in Stillwater, in conjunction with the Baldwin Senior Center. RIVER FALLS: The new card room is up and running and already being used for card games. AARP Driver Safety Program will be held on October 13 & 14 from 10:00 to 2:30 with a cost of $10.00. The flu clinic for Pierce County is planned for October 23 on 12:00 to 12:30. 15 people attended the foot clinic in September. SOMERSET The monthly lunch outing was to Adventures in Osceola on September 26 The sanitarian visited the site last month. There was a party held for Margaret in honor of all the work that she has done in the kitchen over the years. Margaret will no longer be volunteering in the kitchen at the site. WOODVILLE Cards and bingo are going well. The bakeless bake sale will be finishing up on September 30 They would like to plan a leaf trip sometime in October. VAN TRIPS: October l O — Baldwin to Stillwater October 10 — New Richmond to Stillwater Sometime in October — Hammond/Roberts to ? (leaf trip) Sometime in October — Woodville to ? (leaf trip) Council on Aging Page 4 10/21/03 A motion to approve the van trips was made by Ralph Bader and seconded by Alice Mullan; motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE: POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: Comforts of Home A motion to adjourn was made by Marguerite Sumner and seconded by Jeanette O'Connell; motion carried. Council on Aging Page 5 10/21/03