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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 July 25, 2002
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Government Center Room 1281
CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS OF NEW MEMBERS
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: August 15, 2002
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
INTRODUCTIONS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
2003 County Plan
County Fair
NEW BUSINESS:
Committee Appointments
Consolidation Study Report
Transportation Summit Report
CWAG Convention
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: July 11, 2002
COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE
COUNTY CLERK
NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE BOARD
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING
July 25 , 2002
St. Croix County Government Center
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair, Irene Burch, called the
meeting to order at 8:30 a. m.
ROLL CALL: Members present were: Irene Burch, Gerald
Peterson, Dr. Glenn Hoberg, Richard (Buzz)Marzolf, Marguerite
Sumner, Bette Norman, and Ralph Bader. Also present were:
Alice Mullan, Loretta Cassellius, Sandy Gehrmann, Sharon
Graham, Tracy Davis, Sylvia Heller, Betty Jordahl, Gladys
Ellefson, Donna Lamson, Shirley Marlette, Cindy Ahrens. Rich
Peterson, Carolyn Weisenburger, and Mary Lou Smith, were
excused.
Introductions were made. A special welcome was given to Alice
Mullan of Somerset and Loretta Cassellius of Glenwood City,
and to Council member Richard Marzolf. Sharon Graham, the
new Community Services Specialist, was introduced and given a
warm welcome.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Marguerite
Sumner, and seconded by Ralph Bader to adopt the agenda as
printed; motion carried.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on
August 21, 2002.
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: A motion was made by
Ralph Bader and seconded by Marguerite Sumner to approve the
minutes as printed; motion carried.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
2003 County Plan: Section 2 of the three-year Aging County
Plan detailing the Economic Profile, Population and the Profile of
the Older Population, of St. Croix County was distributed and
reviewed.
County Fair: Sales to raise funds for programs totaled
$1,179.46. Glenwood City was thanked for cleaning the Senior
Citizens Building on Wednesday and Sunday. A new building
for senior citizen, open class, school and 4-H exhibits that also
houses the sheriff's department and emergency services is
planned for the future.
NEW BUSINESS:
Committee Appointments: Committee appointments made by
Chairman Rich Peterson were reviewed.
Consolidation Study Report: At the June 20th meeting, the
Council voted to approve the Community Service Specialist
position and unanimously voted that the Department on Aging
remain an independent unit. Furthermore, at the June meeting,
it was so moved that the Council on Aging was to adopt a
consolidation study report to present to the Administration
Committee of the County Board.
Gehrmann stated that after attending the last two
Administration Committee meetings, it is her understanding,
that any consolidation of the Department on Aging with Health
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and Human Services has been tabled indefinitely.
Discussion on the present staffing needs of the Department
followed. Even with the 30 per week Community Services
position filled, the administration of new programs such as
Senior Care demand additional staffing. Part time clerical
and part time benefit specialist positions are needed.
A motion was made by Gerald Peterson, seconded by Buzz
Marzolf, that due to the increase in the workload, the
Personnel Committee of the Council on Aging approach the
Personnel and Finance Committees of the County Board for
additional staffing; motion carried.
The prepared report, including the position paper prepared by
Bob Kellerman of AgeAdvantAge, a resolution adopted by the
County Board in 1984, and other appendices was distributed
and reviewed.
A motion was made by Ralph Bader, seconded by Marguerite
Sumner to approve the consolidation study report to be
submitted to the Administration Committee of the County
Board; motion carried.
Transportation Summit Report: The summit, hosted by the
Center for Independent Living, at UW Stout highlighted the
transportation needs of the disabled and the elderly in the
immediate five county area bordering I-94 between Eau Claire
and the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. The goals of the summit
were to raise awareness, and to develop a network of
transportation providers in the area to assist in the development
and facilitation of a multi-agency, intra-county/intra-state
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system that utilizes public, private, and volunteer resources.
CWAG Convention: Departmental staff was able to attend
only one day of the three-day convention held in Eau Claire.
Marguerite Sumner, recipient of the Ruth Paynter Award for
Service, shared her experience at the convention.
STAFF REPORTS:
Sandy's Report: Betty Jordahl was presented with a certificate
of appreciation for her two years as Baldwin Nutrition Site
Manager.
Information on prohibited activities by covered employees as
outlined in the Hatch Act was distributed and reviewed.
The problems that have been encountered during the
administration of SeniorCare were discussed. A fraud alert to be
posted at each site was distributed and discussed. No individual
or organization should be calling seniors offering to come to
individual homes to assist them in signing up for SeniorCare. No
individual or organization should be calling asking personal
information such as social security or bank account numbers.
Homebound individuals can call the Department on Aging for
assistance. AARP will be in River Falls at the public library to
assist in sign up on August 6ffi. Sue Kramer, Benefit Specialist
will also be present that day.
To date, fourteen Farmers Market Vouchers remain.
Information on the Wisconsin Senior Patch Program was
distributed. Free patches for seniors who would like to quit
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smoking are available through this program.
SITE/CENTER REPORTS:
BALDWIN: Bingo, cards and footcare continue. A bus trip is
planned through Menomonie Coaches to LaCrosse on September
4th. Baldwin received a blue ribbon at the fair for its poster.
DEER PARK: No one present.
GLENWOOD CITY: Everyone enjoyed the fair. Foot care is
going well. Those who participated enjoyed the ice cream social
and antique car show at the Wayne Peterson farm on County
Road X outside of Glenwood City. This evening a concert will
be held at that farm. A van trip to attend the Rock Elm pie and
ice cream social is planned for August 5f.
HAMMOND/ROBERTS: Cards, bingo and chair exercises
continue. An indoor picnic took place on July 10ffi and was
enjoyed by all.
HUDSON: Sylvia requested a refresher course on Alzheimer's
Disease. The Caregiver Conference to be held on October 3rd at
the United Methodist Church in Hudson will feature information
on this topic. Bingo is held each Thursday. 500 will be played
weekly. Exercises continue.
NEW RICHMOND: A van trip to St. Croix Falls for shopping
and lunch is planned for August 23rd
RIVER FALLS: Bette Norman reported that an indoor picnic
was held on June 25 with a very good turnout. The Grannies
preformed. Pool, Bridge and Euchre are held weekly. AARP
will be assisting with SeniorCare sign up at the River Falls
Library on August 6d'. The next foot clinic will be held between
1: 00 and 3: 00 p. m. on August 21 St
SOMERSET: Cindy welcomed Alice Mullan as Somerset's
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new Council nominee. Armchair exercises are held twice
weekly. The CenterBoard recently purchased a copy machine.
Jonna Fedie won the raffle for the homemade wagon. The raffle
raised $835.00 to go toward the purchase of a new site van.
WOODVILLE: Martha Mabis visited recently. Those who
participated enjoyed the massage therapist. Many attended the
SeniorCare sign up on July 22nd. This afternoon a previously
approved trip to Beldenville will take place. If it is raining the
trip will be postponed until August. Bingo and cards are going
well.
A motion was made by Ralph Bader, seconded by Alice Mullan,
to approve upcoming van trips; motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE:
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
Ideas for future agenda items were solicited. Marguerite Sumner
requested a copy of the term limits for Council members at the
next meeting. She also suggested that copies of the operating
rules be distributed in light of the new appointments to the
Council.
A motion was made by Bette Norman and seconded by Loretta
Cassellius to adjourn the meeting; motion carried.
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