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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-10-2018 Council on Aging and Disabilities Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES August 10, 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 Tammy Moothedan St. Croix County Supervisor Excused 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 Excused George Zaske St. Croix County Board Member Present Others present were Fred Johnson, HHS Director; Brad Beckman, ADRC Administrator; Amy Roemhild, ADRC Community Services Coordinator; Dr. Beata Haug, HHS Fiscal Manager; Roger Larson, County Board Chair; and Dave Ostness, County Board Vice-Chair. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. June 13, 2018 4:00 PM Council on Aging and Disabilities Chair Anderson asked if there were any corrections, additions or deletions for the minutes. There were none noted, so the minutes will stand as presented. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT Council on Aging and Disabilities Chair Anderson asked if there was any public comment regarding anything on or off the agenda. Seeing there was none, Anderson closed the floor for public comment. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Approval of Employment Trends & Issues for Individuals with Disabilities Subcommittee May 11, 2018 Meeting Minutes Council members receive copies of the minutes from the May 11, 2018 Employment Trends & Issues for Individuals with Disabilities Subcommittee. Since the Subcommittee is no longer meeting, the minutes need to be approved by the parent committee. A motion was made by Council member Zaske and seconded by Council member Pelnar to approve the minutes. A voice vote was taken and the minutes from the May 11, 2018 meeting were approved. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: George Zaske, Board Member SECONDER: Laurie Pelnar, Council Member AYES: Bob Feidler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue, Maureen Brunner, Virginia Drath, Patricia Jonas, Laurie Pelnar, Alfred Schrank, George Zaske EXCUSED: Tammy Moothedan, James Schreiber 2. Introduction of the New Community Services Coordinator Beckman introduced Amy Roemhild as the new Community Services Coordinator to the Council. Roemhild provided the Council with information on her background and what she has been working on since she started on June 18, 2018. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Recoginition of the Aging and Disability Resource Center 10 Year Anniversary Beckman informed the Council that the ADRC opened it doors ten years ago on August 1, 2008. He provided the Council members with a quick snap shot of services over the years and statistics. Johnson spoke on how hard the County worked uring the transition time and with the transition the County's financial obligation to the state has decreased. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Nutrition Advisory Council Report Council member Brunner, who is the Chair of the Nutrition Advisory Council (NAC), provided Council members with a recap from the most recent Nutrition Advisory Council. At the August NAC meeting, members heard from New Horizon Foods, current vendor at the St. Croix County Health Center. The presentation laid out the current services they provide and what it may look like if they were to provide meals to the sites that currently receive meals through the Deer Park and Woodville cooking kitchens. NAC members were able to ask questions and review a current menu. Since the meeting was held at the St. Croix County Health Center, NAC members were able to dine at the location and try the food. During the October NAC meeting, the members will be making a recommendation to the Council on Aging and Disabilities regarding the Elderly Nutrition Program. NAC members also discussed the need for more volunteers to assist in delivering meals in Hudson, River Falls, and New Richmond. An update was provided on the staffing needs at the Senior Nutrition Sites and suggestions from participants were shared. The next meeting is scheduled for October 3 in River Falls. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Home Delivered and Congregate Meal Six Month Statistics for 2018 Beckman reviewed the Home-Delivered and Congregate Meal Six Month Statistics for 2018 handout with the Council members. Beckman noted that some of the decrease for the Congregate dining could be related to the weather closures and closures due to voting. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. Aging and Disability Resource Center Financial Reports Dr. Haug reviewed the ADRC Financial Reports for July 2018. RESULT: DISCUSSED 7. Information and Assistance Specialist/Options Counselor Update Sheet Council members reviewed the May and June Information and Assistance Update Sheets. In the month of May, there were four enrollments into Inclusa and one disenrollment; there were two enrollments into Care Wisconsin and no disenrollment; there were two enrollments into IRIS and no disenrollments. In the month of June, there were seven into Inclusa and one disenrollment; there were three enrollments into Care Wisconsin and no disenrollments; there were two enrollments into IRSI and no disenrollments. St. Croix Central School District will be hosting an event regarding Youth in Transition that the Information & Assistance Specialist will be part of. RESULT: DISCUSSED 8. Out of County and Weekend Senior Center Transportation Requests There were multiple transportation requests presented to the Council for approval. August 10: Hudson to St. Paul August 17: Hudson to River Falls August 19: Woodville to Osceola September 21: Hudson to Stillwater September 27: Woodville and Glenwood City to Durand A motion was made to approve the requests by Council member Schrank; and seconded by Council member Brue; motion carried. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Alfred Schrank, Council Member SECONDER: Mary Ellen Brue, Council Member AYES: Bob Feidler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue, Maureen Brunner, Virginia Drath, Patricia Jonas, Laurie Pelnar, Alfred Schrank, George Zaske EXCUSED: Tammy Moothedan, James Schreiber 9. Aging and Disability Resource Center St. Croix County Fair Report Beckman provided the Council with wrap up details from the fair. All five Outstanding Older Award Nominees were recognized on Friday, July 20. Many of the Senior Center Boards were able to raise money through the Silent Auction held in the Senior Citizens Building during the fair. The monies raised through the sale of water, juice and popcorn will be given to the Senior Center Board Coalition to help cover some of the cost for special events. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chair Anderson asked if anyone had any requests for future agenda items. Some suggestions were an update on Personal Care worke; Workforce update; additional information on TCC Commission that was discussed during the Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan meeting in June; update on the transition of the Volunteer Medical Transportation program; presentation by NAMI; and review of the 2019-2021 Aging Unit Plan. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Beckman read a thank you from a consumer. Beckman informed the Council that the Elder and Disability Benefit Specialists j ust completed the Medicare 101 seminars at Hudson Hospital and Westfields Hospital. Information was share regarding the upcoming Annual Caregiver Conference in September at WITC in New Richmond. Council member Pelnar shared that People First St. Croix County will be having a transportation meeting in Hudson on August 23 at 6 p.m. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 a.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Due to conflicts, the meeting for September will be moved to Friday, September 21, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.