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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-11-2019 Council on Aging and Disabilities Minutes MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES October 11, 2019 8:30 AM St. Croix County Services Center - Rm 171 & 172 St. Croix County Service Center - 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 Natalie Rivard 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 Council Member Present Bonnie Richert St. Croix County Council Member Present Others present were Brad Beckman, ADRC Administrator; Fred Johnson, HHS Director; Fay Strenke, HHS Fiscal Manager; Roger Larson, County Board Chair; APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Council on Aging and Disabilities Regular Meeting September 13, 2019 8:30 AM Council on Aging and Disabilities Chair Anderson asked if there were any corrections, additions, or deletions to the minutes. A motion to approve the September 13, 2019 minutes was made by Council member Schrank; 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 presented. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Aging and Disability Resource Center Transportation Coordination with Hudson Hospital and Clinic Beckman informed the Council that the driver for Hudson Hospital and Clinic retired. Patients were given information such as the ADRC, Hudson Senior Center and other transportation providers. The Hudson Senior Center has received 10-12 calls a day and is only able to cover four or five rides a week on top of the current rides. Discussion followed. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. 2019 Aging Unit Plan Self-Assessment Beckman reviewed the executive summary from Jane Mahoney, Older Americans Act Consultant-Caregiver Support Specialist through Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Aging and Disability Resource Center Financial Reports Johnson reviewed the September 2019 Financial Report with the Council. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Information and Assistance Specialist/Options Counselor Update Sheet Council members reviewed the September 2019 Information and Assistance report. There were five enrollments into Inclusa and one disenrollment; there were no enrollments into Care Wisconsin and two disenrollments; there were two enrollments into IRIS-TMG and no disenrollments; there were no enrollments or disenrollments into IRIS-Consumer Direct or IRIS-Connections. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Out of County and Weekend Senior Center Transportation Requests There were a couple of Out of County/Weekend Transportation requests presented for approval. October 18: Roberts to Spring Valley October 26: River Falls to Bloomington, MN November 8: Hudson to Minneapolis, MN November 15: Hudson to Bloomington, MN A motion to approve the requests was made by Council member by Council member Schrank; 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, Natalie Rivard, Alfred Schrank, George Zaske, Bonnie Richert EXCUSED: Tammy Moothedan, James Schreiber 6. 13th Annual Caregiver Conference Report Beckman informed the Council that the Caregiver Conference was very successful this year. The Friday event was sold out; the Professional Day on Thursday was well attended and the Thursday evening session for caregiver had over 40 in attendance. The keynote speaker was Teepa Snow and there were many vendors for attendees to visit and gather information. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council Chair Anderson asked if anyone had any requests for future agenda items. Council member Zaske requested a presentation regarding the WITC event program for individuals with disabilities. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Beckman informed the Council that the Secret Santa program will be held again this year. The program recently received a check from Knights of Columbus from their tootsie roll sales with another check to follow. The United Way Mobile Food Pantry truck will be expanding to Glenwood City with the first day on October 30th and will be held the 3rd Wednesday of every month after that. He also mentioned that the 211 program through United Way is up and running. ADJOURN Council meeting was adjourned at 9:20 am DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next Council meeting will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the St. Croix County Services Center.