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MINUTES
COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES
September 21, 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 Departed
Tammy Moothedan St. Croix County Supervisor Present 10:21 AM
Bob Feidler St. Croix County Supervisor Present 10:25 AM
Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Chair Present
Mary Ellen Brue St. Croix County Council Member Present
Maureen Brunner St. Croix County Council Member Present 10:00 AM
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 Late 8:34 AM
Dave Ostness, County Board Vice Chair; Jill Gausman, St. Croix County Behavioral Health; Lorna
Ross, NAMI; Mary, NAMI; Amy Roemhild, Community Services Coordinator; Brad Beckman,
ADRC Adminstrator; Dr. Beata Haug, HHS Financial Manager
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. August 10, 2018 8:30 AM
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: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Patricia Jonas, Council Member
SECONDER: James Schreiber, Vice Chair
AYES: Tammy Moothedan, Bob Feidler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue,
Maureen Brunner, Virginia Drath, Patricia Jonas, Laurie Pelnar, Alfred
Schrank, James Schreiber, George Zaske
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. Presentation by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) St. Croix Valley
Lorna Ross and Mary McFerrin from National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
presented information on NAMI and shared their stories with the Council.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Review of Proposed 2019-2021 Aging Unit Plan
The Council members were provided a copy of the entire proposed plan and reviewed
power point that provided an overview of the plan. There was discussion on how to
reach all the seniors in the area regarding services. Commercials, radio ads,
flyers/newsletters at banks or other avenues were discussed. Council members were
informed that the last required public hearing will be held on September 23 at the
Roberts Senior Center and the plan will need to be approved at the October Council
meeting prior to submitting it to the state before November 2.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Update on Collaboration with Center for Independent Living New Freedom Transportation
Program
Amy Roemhild provided the Council with updated numbers since the transition of the
Volunteer Medical Transportation program from ADRC to Center for Independent Living
of Western Wisconsin - New Freedom Transportation program. Overall the numbers
have remained the same. CIL is still looking for additional volunteers in St. Croix County.
Roemhild will continue to work closely with CIL and monitor the statistics they provide
regarding ridership.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Review of Capital Improvement Projects for 2019-2023
Johnson reviewed the Capital Improvement Projects for 2019-2023 with the Council
members. Currently the ADRC has requested funds for some of the bigger ticket
equipment items such as dishwashers and ovens as well as vehicles to replace aging
vehicles within the ADRC fleet.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Review of 2019 Requested Operating Budgets
Council members received copies of the 2019 Requested Operating Budgets. Dr. Haug
reviewed changes to specific line items that may not have had expenses in the past.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. Information and Assistance Specialist/Options Counselor Update Sheet
Council members reviewed the August Information and Assistance Update Sheets. In the
month of August, there were six enrollments into Inclusa and one disenrollment; there
was one enrollment into Care Wisconsin and one disenrollment; there were no
enrollments into IRIS and no disenrollments.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
7. Out of County and Weekend Senior Center Transportation Requests
There were multiple transportation requests presented to the Council for approval.
September 29 - Woodville to Menomonie
October 5 - Woodville to Pepin area
October 5 - Hudson to Stillwater
October 5 - New Richmond to Stillwater
October 17 - Baldwin to Ellsworth/Pierce County
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: Tammy Moothedan, Bob Feidler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue,
Maureen Brunner, Virginia Drath, Patricia Jonas, Laurie Pelnar, Alfred
Schrank, James Schreiber, George Zaske
8. United Way - St. Croix County Employee Campaign
Beckman informed the Council of the upcoming United Way -St. Croix County employee
campaign. The goal for 2018 is to raise $10,000 through employee contributions, silent
auction, and special events at each of the County buildings. The ADRC and other HHS
agencies receive funding through the United Way.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Chair Anderson asked if anyone had any requests for future agenda items. Some suggestions
were the approval of the 2019-2021 Aging Unit Plan, review and approval of the Human Services
Transportation Coordination Plan; approval of 2019 Budget; and how to provide outreach or
marketing of the ADRC programs.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Beckman informed the Council that Senator Schattner's office contacted the ADRC regarding a
consumer concern for afternoon/evening transportation in Hudson. Beckman and Roemhild
were able to address the concern.
Beckman informed the Council that Advocacy Day will be May 14, 2019 in Madison.
Council member Pelnar shared that People First St. Croix County will be having a meeting
on September 27 at 6 p.m. at Sunshine Court.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. at the St. Croix County
Services Center.