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Home My WebLink About03-08-2019 Council on Aging and Disabilities Minutes MINUTES COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES March 8, 2019 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 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 Laurie Pelnar St. Croix County Council Member Excused Alfred Schrank St. Croix County Council Member Present James Schreiber St. Croix County Vice Chair Present George Zaske St. Croix County Council Member Present Bonnie Richert St. Croix County Council Member Present Others present were Brad Beckman, ADRC Administrator; Fred Johnson, HHS Director; Dr. Beata Haug, HHS Financial Manager; Sheriff Scott Knudson; Chief Deputy Medical Examiner Jeff Stacken; Bonnie Edlund, St. Croix County Behavioral Health Adult Protection; Amy Swanson, IRIS; Kristen Deprey, St. Croix County Behavioral Health; County Board Chair Roger Larson; and County Board Vice Chair Dave Ostness. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. January 11, 2019 8:30 AM Council on Aging and Disabilities Chair Anderson asked if there were any corrections, additions, or deletions for the minutes. A motion to approve the January 11, 2019 minutes was made by Supervisor Moothedan; seconded by Council member Drath; motion carried. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT Council Chair Anderson opened the floor for public comment. There was no public comment presented. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Presentation on Opioid Abuse and Suicide in St. Croix County Sheriff Knudson and Chief Deputy Medical Examiner Stacken spoke to the Council regarding opioid abuse and suicide within St. Croix County. Sheriff Knudson shared suicide statistics in the elderly population. There was discussion on how prescription drugs can safely be disposed of. Sheriff Knudson informed the Council there will be a Take Back Day on April 26th. On that day individuals can bring their expired or no longer needed prescriptions to their local police department or the St. Croix County Sheriff's office and dispose of them. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. 2019 Department of Health and Human Services-Delivery of Service Plan Council members reviewed the 2019 Department on Health and Human Services - Delivery of Service Plan. Health and Human Services Director Fred Johnson highlighted the updates for 2019 and areas specific to the Aging and Disability Resource Center. Discussion followed. A motion to approve the 2019 Department on Health and Human Services - Delivery of Service Plan as submitted was made by Council member Schreiber and seconded by Council member Brue. A voice vote was taken, all members present approved. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: James Schreiber, Vice Chair SECONDER: Mary Ellen Brue, Council Member AYES: Tammy Moothedan, Bob Feidler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue, Maureen Brunner, Virginia Drath, Alfred Schrank, James Schreiber, George Zaske, Bonnie Richert EXCUSED: Laurie Pelnar 3. 2018 Aging Unit Plan Self-Assessment Council members reviewed the 2018 Aging Unit Plan Self-Assessment. ADRC Administrator Beckman highlighted some sections of the assessments. Discussion followed. A motion to approve the 2018 Aging Unit Plan Self-Assessment as submitted was made by Council member Schrank and seconded by Council member Brunner. A voice vote was taken, all members present approved. 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, Alfred Schrank, James Schreiber, George Zaske, Bonnie Richert EXCUSED: Laurie Pelnar 4. Aging and Disability Resource Center 2018 Year-End Financial Projection Report Council member reviewed the 2018 Year-End Financial Projection report. Health and Human Services Fiscal Manager Dr. Haug answered any questions the Council members had. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Aging and Disability Resource Center Financial Reports Council member reviewed the Financial Report for February 2019. Health and Human Services Fiscal Manager Dr. Haug answered any questions the Council members had. She noted that the Levy monies will be entered on a monthly basis. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. Information and Assistance Specialist/Options Counselor Update Sheet Council members reviewed the January 2019 and February 2019 Information & Assistance reports. Within those two months there were six enrollments into Inclusa and four disenrollment; there was one enrollment into Care Wisconsin and no disenrollments; there were three enrollments into IRIS-TMG and no disrenrollments; there were no enrollments or disenrollments into IRIS-Connections or IRIS-Consumer Direct. RESULT: DISCUSSED 7. Out of County and Weekend Senior Center Transportation Requests There was one Out of County/Weekend Transportation request presented for approval: April 5: Hudson to Stillwater A motion to approve the requests was made by Supervisor Moothedan; seconded by Council member Schrank; motion carried. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Tammy Moothedan, Supervisor SECONDER: Alfred Schrank, Council Member AYES: Tammy Moothedan, Bob Feidler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue, Maureen Brunner, Virginia Drath, Alfred Schrank, James Schreiber, George Zaske, Bonnie Richert EXCUSED: Laurie Pelnar 8. Aging and Disability Resource Center Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon Council members were informed the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon will be held on Friday, May 3 at Ready Randy's in New Richmond. Council members will receive invites and will need to RSVP by calling the office. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council Chair Anderson asked is anyone had any requests for future agenda items. Some suggestions were issues effecting the elderly in the future, presentation by I Respect I Self-Direct (IRIS), information on how medication can be collected, Adult Protective Services and Dementia Care Specialist initiatives. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE The Medicare 101 session held on March 5 was well attended in both Hudson and New Richmond. These sessions are held three times a year and the ADRC Benefit Specialists present. Council members were given a flyer regarding the Marty Schreiber event on Friday, March 29. Beckman mentioned the AARP Tax Assistance Program is going well and will continue into April. Beckman announced Aging Advocacy Day will be May 14 in Madison. The Mobile Food Pantry through United Way in Deer Park is going over really well. The Annual Card Tournament will be starting this month Beckman read correspondences from consumers who worked with the Dementia Care Specialist. ADJOURN A motion to adjourn was made by Council member Brue and seconded by Council member Schrank; motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:28 a.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Friday, April 5 at 8:30