HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-2014 Council on Aging & Disabilities Minutes MINUTES
COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES
June 27, 2014 9:00 AM
County Board Room - Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Dave Ostness St. Croix County Chair Present
Ron Kiesler St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Leon Berenschot St. Croix County Board Member Present
Virginia Drath St. Croix County Present
Patricia Jonas St. Croix County Present
Sharon Norton-Bauman St. Croix County Excused
Laurie Pelnar St. Croix County Present
Alfred Schrank St. Croix County Present
James Schreiber St. Croix County Vice Chair Present
George Zaske St. Croix County Board Member Present
Others present were Brad Beckman, ADRC Administrator; Fred Johnson, HHS Director; Renea
Aeschliman, ADRC Program Support Specialist; Tracy Davis, ADRC Community Services
Coordinator; and Roger Larson, County Board Chair.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. May 15, 2014 9:00 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT*
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Reports
Council members received copies of Actual & Projected Financial report for May 2014.
The Council members were informed that there was an increase in the revenue and
expense lines for the ADRC due to the receipt of the Dementia Care Specialist Grant.
The Aging revenue includes Trust dollars and an increase in the Older Americans' Act
allocation. The Aging expenses are in line and the ADRC show an increase due to the
DCS grant. At the Health & Human Services Board meeting there was discussion
regarding an expense of $20,000, paid to the Glenwood City Postmaster, which was not
budgeted. In the past the bill was split between two line items, instead of splitting the
bills the amount will be charged to one line item. A question was raised regarding the
vacant Caregiver Support Coordinator position and whether it was in the budget at 35
hours or if it was going to be decreased. The Council was informed that when a position
becomes vacant, justification of hours is one of the questions asked when completing the
Position Request form.
2. Quarterly Trust Account review
The Council reviewed the revised 1st quarter Trust accounts report after Finance had a
chance to review and approve. The information provided to the Council last month was
inaccurate: there were expenses listed in the 1st quarter for the Nutrition Trust when the
expenses actually occurred in the 2nd quarter and there was revenue amounts missing in
both of the Transportation Trust accounts due to sale of two vehicles and donations
received.
3. Health & Human Services 2014-2016 Strategic Planning
Council members received documents pertaining to ideas regarding strategic planning
which will be presented to the County Board. Council members were asked to review the
documents and provide any changes or additions to Brad or Fred prior to meeting in
August. The documents will be reviewed again at the August meeting.
4. Information & Assistance Update Sheet
Council members received a handout with the numbers for June and July 2014. In July
there was two disenrollments from ContinuUs; seven enrollments into ContinuUs; six
IRIS enrollments and no IRIS disenrollments. Council members were informed the
Protective Placement Reviews will no longer be done by the Information & Assistance
Specialist, but by staff within the Emergency Support Services.
5. Purchase of new ADRC Site Transportation vehicle
Tracy Davis, Community Services Coordinator, informed the Council the new mini bus
with two wheelchair bays arrived last Thursday. The purchase of the bus was covered by
Aging & Handicapped, Inc and dollars held in the two Transportation Trust accounts.
The bus is owned by the ADRC and will be utilized in Hudson, with the transfer of the
current Hudson bus being moved to the Baldwin to replace the aging van in that
community.
6. Transportation Requests (Out of County/Weekend)
There were no transportation requests.
7. Title VI Annual Public Participation Plan
Tracy Davis, Community Services Coordinator, explained that the ADRC was informed
in early April that a Title VI plan needed to be in place by the end of April. This was
necessary because the ADRC, under the auspices of the A&H applied for and received a
5310 federal grant to purchase two buses in 2011. Davis presented a power point
presentation reviewing what Title VI is and the plan submitted by the ADRC. Council
members received a copy of the flyer that will be posted in all the vans/mini buses as well
as the Senior Centers. Information can also be found on the Transportation page of the
ADRC website.
8. St. Croix County Fair in Glenwood City
Council members were informed the ADRC will be manning the Senior Citizens building
at the St. Croix County Fair from July 16 to July 20. They were provided with the
nomination form for the Outstanding Older Adult which will be awarded on Friday, July
18 under the tent at Croix Court. Popcorn and juice will be sold with proceeds to benefit
the Senior Center Board Coalition. There will also be a silent auction with items donated
by the Senior Centers and the monies raised to benefit the respective Senior Center.
9. ADRC Joint Marketing Grant
The Council was informed the ADRCs of St. Croix and Pierce Counties received a joint
grant for ADRC videos to be aired either via TV or radio. The standard ADRC video or
radio spots may not be altered and funding must be spent by Sept. 29, 2014.
10. Wisconsin Dementia Care System Redesign
Council members were informed of upcoming listening sessions regarding the Dementia-
Capable Wisconsin Initiative. Council members were encouraged to attend if able and
transportation will be provided by the ADRC. The closest session will be held on Friday,
July 11 in Eau Claire.
11. Wisconsin Estate Recovery
Council members were provided with a handout which was presented at a training
attended by the Information & Assistance Specialists. The handout reviewed changes to
the Wisconsin Estate Recovery Program effective August 1, 2014. There was discussion
regarding some of the changes. The Elder Benefit Specialist, Liza Gibson, will present at
the August COAD meeting and provide additional information on the changes to the
program.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Beckman informed the Council that an AED will be installed at the Glenwood City Senior
Center. He is still working with the Village of Woodville regarding the installing of an AED at
the Woodville Senior Center.
Beckman mentioned that the Countywide Senior Picnic was attended by 125 folks with a
Hawaiian theme. The Amery Senior Center card players received the traveling trophy for
winning the Countywide Card Tournament. The Farewell Salad Luncheon was held on
Wednesday, June 25 at the Government Center and hosted by the ADRC and Vets Services. The
event was well attended and donations for the Food Resource Collaborative were collected.
ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
August 22, 2014