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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-09-2018 Council on Aging and Disabilities Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES November 9, 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 Present Bob Feidler St. Croix County Supervisor Late 8:38 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 Virginia Drath St. Croix County Counci 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 Others presenter were: Roger Larson, County Board Chair; Fred Johnson, HHS Director; Brad Beckman, ADRC Administrator and others from the public. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. October 12, 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. A motion was to accept the minutes as presented was made by Council member Pelnar; seconded by Council member Brunner; motion carried. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT Council Chair Anderson opened the floor for public comment. There was no public comment provided. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. 85.21 Specialized Transportation Assistance 2019 Grant Application ADRC Administrator Beckman presented a power point summarizing the application grant. Council members received the 2019 Projected Budget Summary regarding the County Elderly Transportation and projects St. Croix County is funding with the allocated monies. The monies held in the Trust accounts was discussed regarding usage and guidelines. Beckman informed the Council there were be a Public Hearing held on December 5 at the Baldwin Municipal Building at 1 p.m. Copies of the full application are also available at the ADRC upon request. A motion was made to approve the 85.21 Specialized Transportation Assistance Grant Application by Council member Schrank and seconded by Council member Brunner; motion carried. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Alfred Schrank, Council Member SECONDER: Maureen Brunner, Council Member AYES: Tammy Moothedan, Bob Feidler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue, Maureen Brunner, Virginia Drath, Laurie Pelnar, Alfred Schrank, James Schreiber, George Zaske 2. Aging and Disability Resource Center Financial Reports HHS Director Johnson reviewed the ADRC Financial Report with the Council. When reviewing the report, it was pointed out that some items look over spent, but could be because of the new financial system and learning the coding. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Information and Assistance Specialist/Options Counselor Update Sheet Council members reviewed the October 2018 Information and Assistance report. In the month of October, there were three enrollments into Inclusa and no disenrollments; there were no enrollments into Care Wisconsin and no disenrollments; there were five enrollments in to IRIS and no disenrollments. Effective October, consumers were provided another option regarding IRIS - IRIS-TMG and IRIS-Connections. The Information Assistance Specialist are now able to provide consumers with more choice. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Out of County and Weekend Senior Center Transportation Requests There were multiple transportation requests presented to the Council for approval. Friday, November 16: Hudson to Maplewood Saturday, December 1: Woodville to Menomonie Sunday, December 2: River Falls to Bloomington Monday, December 3: Baldwin to Woodbury Friday, December 7: Robert to UWRF Sunday, December 9: Hudson to Hudson High School A motion was made to approve the requests by Council member Schrank; seconded by Council member Pelnar; motion carried. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Alfred Schrank, Council Member SECONDER: Laurie Pelnar, Council Member AYES: Tammy Moothedan, Bob Feidler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue, Maureen Brunner, Virginia Drath, Laurie Pelnar, Alfred Schrank, James Schreiber, George Zaske REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council Chair Anderson asked if anyone had any requests for future agenda items. Some suggestions were reviewing the changes in Children's Waiver and the current waiting list for services, information on the Opiod Epidemic, and discussion on the shortage of Personal Care Aides and Certified Nursing Assistants. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Beckman informed the Council that names are currently being taken for the Secret Santa program. If you would like to refer someone, contact Amy at the ADRC The Veterans Service Office received a grant to purchase a van to transport St. Croix County veterans to and from the VA Hospital. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. at the St. Croix County Services Center.