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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-13-2018 Council on Aging and Disabilities Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES June 13, 2018 4:00 PM County Board Room-Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Tammy Moothedan St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Feidler St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Chair 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 Present 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 Present Others present were Fred Johnson, HHS Director; Brad Beckman, ADRC Administrator; Colleen Linder, HHS; Steve Kirt, Behavior Health Administrator; Dr. Beata Haug, HHS Fiscal Manager; and Roger Larson, County Board Supervisor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. May 11, 2018 8:30 AM Council on Aging and Disabilities Chair Anderson asked if there were any corrections, additions or deletions for the minutes. It was noted that a correction needed to be made in the Roll Call. A motion was made by Council member Schrank and seconded by Council member Zaske to approve the minutes with the change. A voice votewas taken and the minutes from the June 13, 2018 meeting was approved. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Health and Human Services 2019 to 2023 Capital Improvement Requests Behavioral Health Administrator Steve Kirt presented the preliminary Capital Improvement Plan to the Council. The plan includes monies allocated to replace a vehicle in the Site Transportation Program and equipment for the Nutrition Programs. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Aging and Disability Resource Center Financial Reports Council members reviewed the ADRC Financial report for May 2018. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Employment Trends and Issues for Individuals with Disabilities Subcommittee Recommendations Chair Anderson informed the Council of the makeup of the Employment Trends and Issues for Individuals with Disabilities Subcommittee. Council member Zaske stated what the subcommittee recommendations focus on expanding the current services provided by the Disability Benefit Specialists within the ADRC through additional follow up regarding employment and benefits. There will also be additional contact with the Transportation Commission regarding the transportation needs for employment. The group has decided to no longer meet unless it is deemed necessary. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Information and Assistance Specialist/Options Counselor Update Sheet Council member reviewed the May Information and Assistance Update Sheet. In the month of May, there were four enrollments into Inclusa and one disenrollment; there were two enrollments into Care Wisconsin and no disenrollments; there were two enrollments into IRIS and no disenrollments. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Out of County and Weekend Senior Center Transportation Requests There were three transportation requests presented to the Council for approval. July 28: River Falls to St. Paul utilizing the Hudson van Aug. 3: Hudson to Stillwater Aug. 17: Hudson to Belle Vinez, River Falls A motion was made to approve the requests by Council member Pelnar; and seconded by Council member Schrank; motion carried. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Laurie Pelnar, Council Member SECONDER: Alfred Schrank, Council Member AYES: Tammy Moothedan, Bob Feidler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue, Maureen Brunner, Virginia Drath, Patricia Jonas, Laurie Pelnar, Alfred Schrank, James Schreiber, George Zaske 6. 2018 St. Croix County Outstanding Older Adult Nomination Information Beckman informed the Council nominations are being accepted for the Outstanding Older Adult for St. Croix County. Council members received the nomination form and informed that the nominees would be recognized on Friday, July 20 under the tent at Croix Court during the St. Croix County Fair. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS National Alliance on Mental Illness presentation ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Council member Pelnar informed the Council there would be a meeting for People's First St. Croix County on June 20 to discuss transportation within the county. The meeting will be held at Sunshine Courts - Community Room, 370 Odanah Ave, New Richmond. Beckman informed the Council that the Senior Farmers Market Voucher distribution has started. A list of distribution locations and times was printed in the ADRC News, the County Facebook page and distributed to each of the Senior Nutrition Sites. Beckman updated the Council regarding the filling of position vacancies - Amy Roemhild, Community Support Coordinator and Ella Weber, Deer Park Nutrition Program Manager. Currently there are two Nutrition Program Cook Aide openings - Deer Park and Woodville. The Countywide Senior Picnic will be held on Friday, June 16 at the Roberts Park Building from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The event is open to the public with a picnic style meal and music. The Hudson Senior Center card players will be awarded the traveling trophy for winning the Annual Countywide Card Tournament. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Friday, August 20 at 8:30 a.m. in Rooms 171 & 172 of the St. Croix County Services Center in New Richmond.