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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-20-2016 Council on Aging and Disabilities Minutes MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL ON AGING ANDDISABILITIES May 20, 2016 8:30 AM St. Croix County Services Center St. Croix County Services Center -1752 Dorset Lane, New Richmond, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Attendee NameOrganizationTitleStatusArrived Jerry AdamsSt. Croix CountyBoard MemberPresent Dave OstnessSt. Croix CountyChairPresent Ron KieslerSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Paulette AndersonSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Mary Ellen BrueSt. Croix CountyBoard MemberPresent Virginia DrathSt. Croix CountyBoard MemberPresent Patricia JonasSt. Croix CountyBoard MemberPresent Laurie PelnarSt. Croix CountyBoard MemberPresent Alfred SchrankSt. Croix CountyBoard MemberPresent James SchreiberSt. Croix CountyVice ChairExcused George ZaskeSt. Croix CountyBoard MemberPresent Others in Attendance: County Board of Supervisors Chair Roger Larson, Health and Human Services Director FredJohnson, Fiscal Manager Beata Haug, Aging and Disability Resource Center Administrator Brad Beckman, Public Health Intern ______, Aging and Disability Resource Center Information & Assistance Specialist Sheila Fallon, and staff members from Care Wisconsin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Council on Aging and Disabilities Regular Meeting April 15, 20168:30 AM Council on Aging and Disabilties Convener Paulette Anderson asked if there were any corrections, additions or deletions for the minutes. With none noted a motion was made to approve the minutes by Council Member Schrank and seconded by Council member Pelnar. A voice vote was taken and the minutes from the May 20, 2016 meeting were approved. RESULT:ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Election of Council on Aging and Disabilities Chair Council on Aging and Disabilities (COAD) Convener, Supervisor Anderson, asked for nominations for COAD Chair. Supervisor Kiesler nominated Supervisor Dave Ostness. No other nominations were made and a voice vote was taken. The election of Dave Ostness as COAD Chair was approved. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Ron Kiesler, Supervisor AYES: Jerry Adams, Dave Ostness, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue, Virginia Drath, Patricia Jonas, Laurie Pelnar, Alfred Schrank, George Zaske EXCUSED: James Schreiber 2. Election of Council on Aging and Disabilities Vice Chair Council on Aging and Disabilities (COAD) Convener, Supervisor Anderson, asked for nominations for COAD Vice Chair. Supervisor Kiesler nominated Council member Jim Schreiber. No other nominations were made and a voice vote was taken. The election of Jim Schreiber as COAD Vice Chair was approved. Following these elections, COAD Chair Ostness took over the meeting from Convener Anderson. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Ron Kiesler, Supervisor AYES: Jerry Adams, Dave Ostness, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue, Virginia Drath, Patricia Jonas, Laurie Pelnar, Alfred Schrank, George Zaske EXCUSED: James Schreiber 3. Establish Meeting Schedule of the Council on Aging and Disabilities Council on Aging and Disabilities (COAD) Chair Ostness asked the COAD for discussion to determine future meeting. After discussion it was determined that the meeting dates and times will remain on the 3rd Friday of the month at 8:30 a.m. with exception of no meeting in February and July. RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED \[UNANIMOUS\] AYES: Jerry Adams, Dave Ostness, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue, Virginia Drath, Patricia Jonas, Laurie Pelnar, Alfred Schrank, George Zaske EXCUSED: James Schreiber 4. Presentation by Care Wisconsin Managed Care Organization Members from Care Wisconsin presented Council members details regarding what Care Wisconsin is, the mission and history. Care Wisconsin has been in operation since 1976 and will be moving into Dunn, Chippewa, Pierce, St. Croix, Pepin and Eau Claire counties starting July 1, 2016. The office for the region will be in Eau Claire. In September, letters to eligible consumers will receive a letter regarding Care Wisconsin. The Information & Assistance/Options Counselors will be able to provide consumers with both Family Care options starting June 1 and can begin enrollment July 1. Care Wisconsin is willing to do public meetings to inform consumers and providers. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Financial Reports Fiscal Manager Haug reviewed the methodology regarding the preparation of the financial reports with the Council on Aging and Disabilities members. The Council members reviewed the monthly financial reports for March 2016. There was discussion regarding the depletion of the Trust accounts for both transportation and nutrition programs. It was discussed that future expenses would be included future operating budgets. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. Presentation of the 2015 Health and Human Services Annual Report Health and Human Services Directory Johnson reviewed the Annual Report with the Council. Johnson asked that once Council members have had a chance to review the report, to bring any questions or feedback to him. The Health and Human Services Annual Report will go the full County Board in June. RESULT: DISCUSSED 7. Information and Assistance Specialist/Options Counselor Update Sheet Sheila Fallon, new Information and Assistance Specialist/Options Counselor, introduced herself to the Council. Council members received the April 2016 Information and Assistance Specialist Report. There were 11 enrollments into ContinuUs and zero disenrollments; there were three enrollments into IRIS and one disenrollment. RESULT: DISCUSSED 8. Discussion of Act 55 Requirement to Assess Responsibilities of Resource Center Governing Boards and Request for Input Council member reviewed the email that was forwarded to them on April 21 regarding the request for input on section Act 55 that requires Department of Health Services (DHS) to assess which responsibilities of resource center governing boards as described in section 46.283 (6) of the statutes are duplicative of functions performed by DHS and to propose changes to the statutory requirements for the resource center governing boards to remove an y duplication of functions. Council members received discussion questions that will be utilized during the public meetings to be held on May 20 and May 24. RESULT: DISCUSSED 9. 2015 Aging Unit Plan Self-Assessment Letter of Review Council members received a copy a letter from Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc. The letter provided feedback to the Aging and Disability Resource Center regarding the 2015 Aging Unit Plan Self-Assessment submitted earlier in the year. RESULT: DISCUSSED 10. Home Delivered and Congregate Meal Statistics for the 1st quarter of 2016 Council members reviewed the first quarter statistics for the Nutrition Program. The report shows an increase in both Congregate Dining and Home-Delivered Meals. It was mentioned that in 2015 there were closures in the beginning of the year due to weather, which was not true for 2016. There was discussion regarding the fluctuation of Home- Delivered meal participants at some of the Senior Nutrition Sites from the previous year. RESULT: DISCUSSED 11. New Richmond Senior Center - relocation update The New Richmond Senior Center will be moving to the Civic Center once all the details have been ironed out. The tentative move month will be June. The Adult Day Respite Program DayAway will be moving to the Methodist Church due to lack of space at the Civic Center. RESULT: DISCUSSED 12. Out of County and Weekend Senior Center Transportation Requests There were a few out-of-county or beyond hours of operation requests related to the utilaztion of the ADRC/Aging fleet vehicles. June 24 - Hudson to Chippewa Falls June 25 - Glenwood City to Dallas, WI July 8 to 10 - 2 buses to transport individuals affiliated with the Disability Coalition to/from Camp in Chetek July 30 - Glenwood City to Bella Vinez, River Falls The vans will be available on June 17 and 18 for those individuals interested in attending the free dental clinic in Eau Claire if needed. A motion to accept the trips was made by Council member Pelnar and seconded by Council member Brue; motion carried. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Laurie Pelnar, Board Member SECONDER: Mary Ellen Brue, Board Member AYES: Jerry Adams, Dave Ostness, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue, Virginia Drath, Patricia Jonas, Laurie Pelnar, Alfred Schrank, George Zaske EXCUSED: James Schreiber 13. 2016 Annual St. Croix County Senior Citizen's Picnic Council members received the copy of the flyer for the Countywide picnic to be held on Friday, June 17 at the Roberts Park Building (Roberts Senior Center). Council members were invited to attend and share the information with others. RESULT: DISCUSSED 14. 2016 St. Croix County Senior Center Card Tournament - Wrap-Up It was announced to Council members that the Baldwin Senior Center team one the 2016 Annual Countywide Card Tournament. As part of the Countywide Senior Picnic, the traveling trophy will awarded to the Baldwin card players. The weekly tournament numbers ranged from 60 - 70 participants who enjoyed the food and atmosphere of the local Senior Centers. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Council members received a handout regarding the Open Meetings Law that was provided during the County Board of Supervisor Orientation prepared by Office of Corporation Counsel. Beckman read two excerpts from the Benefit Specialist newsletter regarding Elder Benefit Specialist Mike Traynor. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 10 a.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING There will be a joint meeting on Tuesday, June 14 at 6 p.m. for the Health and Human Services Board and the Council on Aging and Disabilities at the St. Croix County Government Center. The next Council on Aging and Disabilities meeting will be Friday, June 17 at 8:30 a.m. at the St. Croix County Services Center.