HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-18-2014 Council on Aging & Disabilities Minutes MEETING MINUTES
COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES
December 18, 2014 8:30 AM
County Board Room - Government Center
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 Present
Patricia Jonas St. Croix County Excused
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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Council on Aging and Disabilities - Regular Meeting - Nov 20, 2014 8:30 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT*
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. ContinuUs presentation
Holly Miller, ContinuUs, presented information regarding ContinuUs and the process
between the ADRC and ContinuUs. Once a member is enrolled into ContinuUs, a
member receives a care manager and nurse to review needs. A ten day assessment is
done to determine immediate health and safety needs as well as an initial service
agreement is signed. Within 30 days a comprehensive evaluation of the person is done to
further assess their needs. After 60 days of start date they complete the Member
Centered Plan where the services necessary for the client are listed and implemented. If,
when reviewing member needs, the wants or desires of the client do not match up with
the member needs, members are able to make an appeal.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. 85.21 Specialized Transportation Assistance Grant Application
Community Services Coordinator Tracy Davis presented the 2015 Grant Application to
the Council members. The power point presentation reviewed what the 85.21 is and the
projects administered with grant dollars. There was discussion on the priority areas,
budget and the purchase of a new vehicle. A motion was made to approve the grant
application by Council member Pelnar; seconded by Council member Schreiber; motion
carried.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laurie Pelnar
SECONDER: James Schreiber, Vice Chair
AYES: Dave Ostness, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson, Virginia Drath, Laurie
Pelnar, Alfred Schrank, James Schreiber, George Zaske
EXCUSED: Patricia Jonas, Sharon Norton-Bauman
3. Financial Reports
Council reviewed the October Financial reports. Their was discussion on whether the
reports should be reviewed monthly quarterly. Council decided to review reports on a
quarterly basis.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Temporary Relocation of Somerset Senior Nutrition Site
The Somerset Senior Center will be relocating January 5 to the First Lutheran Church for
approximately 4 weeks while the kitchen in the current location is remodeled.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Information & Assistance Update Sheet
Council members received a handout with the numbers for November 2014. In
November, there were nine enrollments into ContinuUs; three disenrollments from
ContinuUs; five IRIS enrollments; two disenrollments from IRIS.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. 2015 Council meeting dates and location
Council members discussed the possibilities of moving the Council meetings to New
Richmond. Discussed meetings being held 50/50 between New Richmond and Hudson.
It was decided the meetings will be held in New Richmond with the meeting dates to be
the third Friday of the month effective March 2015. The January meeting will be held in
the Government Center in Hudson, with no meeting in February, and starting in March
the meetings will be held in room 171 in the St. Croix County Services Center.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
7. Santa to a Senior Campaign - update
For the 2nd year in a row, the ADRC teamed up with HomeInstead Senior Care to bring a
little holiday cheer to elderly and disabled folks of St. Croix County. There were over 60
folks who will receive gifts before December 23rd through the Be a Santa to a Senior
program. The gifts were wrapped at the Hudson Senior Center and will be delivered by
ADRC staff.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
8. 2014 Walk to End Alzheimer's - wrap up
Beckman informed the council a wrap up was held recently and the funds raised for the
2014 Walk to End Alzheimer's topped $48,000 for Pierce and St. Croix Counties.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Chair Ostness mentioned there has been a change in Fund Balance remainder. The State will
begin to take back the remaining dollars accrued through the GPR. If there are any additional
funds, the monies will be used to cover indirect costs and other allowable expenses so there is no
money returned to the state.
Merlin Blaisdell, Veteran's Services Director, will be retiring and there will be two retirement
parties held in the upcoming months.
Pam VanKampen, GWAAR, meet with Brad Beckman, Randi Hanson, and Brandy Zeuli and
reviewed the nutrition program. Once the report has been received, it will be shared with the
Council.
The newest member of the Council on Aging and Disabilities will hopefully be Mary Ellen Brue,
Baldwin. She has accepted the position and needs to be appointed at the next County Board
meeting. Her first meeting will be in January.
Chair Ostness mentioned a Hunger and Homeless summit that was held in December. Council
member Anderson attended the Summit and was able to tour the new Grace Place location in
New Richmond. Grace Place is currently only taking in families with children. There were
presentations on the homeless in the county and the food programs offered in the county as well.
ADJOURN
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