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MINUTES
COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES
April 13, 2018 8:30 AM
St. Croix County Services Center - Rm 171 & 172
1752 Dorset Lane, New Richmond, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Dave Ostness St. Croix County Chair Present
Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Mary Ellen Brue St. Croix County Council Member Present
Maureen Brunner St. Croix County Council Member Present
Virginia Drath St. Croix County Council Member Excused
Patricia Jonas St. Croix County Council Member Present
Laurie Pelnar St. Croix County Council Member Present
Alfred Schrank St. Croix County Council Member Present
James Schreiber St. Croix County Vice Chair Present
George Zaske St. Croix County Council Member Late 8:38 AM
Denise Larson, Center for Independent Living; Phil Landgraf, Veterans Services Officer; Dr.
Beata Haug, HHS Finance Administrator; Fred Johnson, HHS Director; Brad Beckman; Roger
Larson, Chair of St. Croix County Board of Supervisors.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. March 9, 2018 8:30 AM
Chair Ostness asked if there were any additions or corrections that need to be made to the
minutes from March 9, 2018. Since there were none noted, Chair Ostness stated the minutes will
stand as written.
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
The meeting was open to public comment for items on or off the agenda by Chair Ostness.
There was no public commented presented.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Recognition of outgoing Council on Aging & Disabilities Chair Dave Ostness
Beckman recognized Dave Ostness for his years of service on the Council.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Addendum to 85.21 Specialized Transportation Contract with Center for Independent
Living of Western Wisconsin, Inc
Denise Larson, Transportation Coordinator Center for Independent Western Wisconsin
(CIL), she discussed the current services provided and the counties they currently work
with. She provided the Council members with details on how the transportation program
would work for the clients and volunteer drivers. The ADRC has scheduled an
orientation with the current ADRC Medical Transportation Volunteers and CIL. A
motion to approve the transition of the volunteer medical transportation program and
funding to the Center for Independent Living effective June 1, 2018 was made by
Supervisor Coulter; seconded by Council member Brue; motion carried.
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor
SECONDER: Mary Ellen Brue, Council Member
AYES: Tom Coulter, Dave Ostness, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue,
Maureen Brunner, Patricia Jonas, Laurie Pelnar, Alfred Schrank,
James Schreiber, George Zaske
EXCUSED: Virginia Drath
3. Aging and Disability Resource Center Financial Reports
Dr. Haug presented the February expense report for ADRC and Aging.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Aging and Disability Resource Center Aiming for Excellence Change Team Project
Survey Results
Beckman provided the Council with the result from the survey results from 2017. The
surveys are part of the ADRC Welcome packets provided to all consumers who walk into
the ADRC, have a home visit or are new to the ADRC. Annually, the state requires an
Aim Project or Lean Project to me completed by all ADRCs that focuses on specific
categories set forth by the state. The ADRC has started working in the AIM project for
2018 already.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Information and Assistance Specialist/Options Counselor Update Sheet
Council reviewed the March Information and Assistance Update Sheet. In the month of
March, there were two enrollments into Inclusa and four disenrollments; there were three
enrollments into Care Wisconsin and no disenrollments; there were two enrollments into
IRIS and no disenrollments.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. Out of County and Weekend Senior Center Transportation Requests
There were five transportation requests presented to the Council for approval.
April 15 - Glenwood City to Spring Valley
April 22 - Hudson to Spring Valley
April 22 - River Falls to Spring Valley
April 27 - Hudson to Eagan, MN
June 5 - Glenwood City to Eau Claire
A motion was made to approve the requests by Council member Schrank; and seconded
by Council member Pelnar; motion carried.
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Alfred Schrank, Council Member
SECONDER: Laurie Pelnar, Council Member
AYES: Tom Coulter, Dave Ostness, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue,
Maureen Brunner, Patricia Jonas, Laurie Pelnar, Alfred Schrank,
James Schreiber, George Zaske
EXCUSED: Virginia Drath
7. Aging and Disability Resource Center Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
Beckman informed the Council that he upcoming Aging and Disability Resource Center
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon will be held on Friday, May 4 at Ready Randy's.
Council members were encouraged to call in their reservation if they have not already.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
8. 2018 Annual St. Croix County Senior Citizen's Picnic
Beckman informed the Council, the upcoming Annual Countywide Senior Picnic will be
held on Friday, June 15 at the Roberts Park Building. There will be more information
provided at a later date.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council member Brue would like to have NAMI speak.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Beckman read thank yous from clients who worked with Tara Murdzek, Caregiver Support
Coordinator and Nancy Abrahamson, Dementia Care Specialist. Beckman informed the Council
that the AARP Tax Assistance volunteers prepared 550 tax forms from February to April 9 this
year. Beckman informed the Council that Tara Murdzek, Caregiver Support Coordinator, started
a collaboration with Hudson Hospital to host and lead the Stepping On classes and a new
collaboration will start with Westfields Hospital to do the same.
ADJOURN
The meeting was closed at 10:00 a.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The date of the next meeting will be Friday, May 11, 2018.