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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-24-2014 Council on Aging & Disabilities Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES October 24, 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 Virginia Drath St. Croix County Board Member Present Patricia Jonas St. Croix County Board Member Present Sharon Norton-Bauman St. Croix County Board Member Excused Laurie Pelnar St. Croix County Board Member Absent Alfred Schrank St. Croix County Board Member Present James Schreiber St. Croix County Vice Chair Present George Zaske St. Croix County Board Member Present Other present: Brad Beckman, ADRC Administrator; Fred Johnson, HHS Director; Beata Haug, HHS Finance Manager; Roger Larson, County Board Chair; Renea Aeschliman, ADRC Program Support Specialist; Cia Westphal, ADRC Information & Assistance Specialist; Ann Stuntz and Jan Thompson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 26, 2014 9:00 AM RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT* BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Recognition of Ann Stuntz Beckman presented Ann Stuntz with a Certificate of Appreciation for her 15 years of commitment to the Senior Nutrition Program. Ann started as the Nutrition Program Cook at the Deer Park Senior Center in 1999 and then became the Nutrition Program Cook Aide. She will remain active at the Deer Park Senior Center. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Financial Reports Council members reviewed the August report for ADRC and Aging. The ADRC expenses are over due to the state payment made earlier in the year. Council members received additional information regarding how the 2015 budget would breakdown according to revenue and expense. Council also reviewed Congregate and Home-delivered meal programs 'dashboard'. There was discussion on the graphs presented. It was discussed to present the information on a quarterly basis. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Division of Long Term Care Program Enrollment Screenings Cia Westphal, Information and Assistance Specialist, discussed the power point that was included in the Council packets regarding Division of Long Term Care Program Enrollment Streamlining. Effective December 20, the Information & Assistance Specialists will be done some of the data entry into Forward Health database regarding enrollments and disenrollments. The Council asked for an update in June as to how the process is working. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Information & Assistance Update Sheet Council members received a handout with the numbers for September 2014. In September, there were no disenrollment from ContinuUs; four enrollments into ContinuUs; two IRIS enrollments; and no disenrollments. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Curb Cut Discussion Beckman spoke with Tom Zeuli, City of Hudson, regarding the pedestrian ramps in Hudson. One of the areas of concern has been fixed. Other areas of concern are either private property or county responsibilities. Information was received from the Center of Independent Living and shared with the City of Hudson. The County Highway department will be working with the cities and discuss the needs in the area. When the issue was presented to the Council, it was proposed to create a resolution. A question was raised as to whether the resolution should be pursued or not. The Council decided to not pursue the resolution and present the information to the each city and village boards regarding the new rules and regulations regarding pedestrian ramps. Information will also be included in the December issue of the ADRC News and an update will be given at the December Council meeting. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. 3rd quarter Nutrition Statistics Council members received the 3rd quarter numbers pertaining to the RESULT: DISCUSSED 7. Free Clinic Pierce/St. Croix County Fundraiser The Council was informed of the upcoming fundraiser for the Free Clinic Pierce & St. Croix Counties. Monies raised will go towards the operations of the clinic. RESULT: DISCUSSED ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Council members received a flyer for the upcoming Senior Monster Mash Bash to be held on Friday, October 31 at the Roberts Senior Center. The event will be held from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. with live music, costume contest and chili. Information was shared regarding the County employee United Way kick off and the ways the St. Croix County employees are raising money for United Way. ADJOURN Meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Thursday, November 20 at 8:30 a.m. at the St. Croix County Government Center in Hudson.