HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-10-2020 Council on Aging and Disabilities Minutes
MEETING MINUTES
COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES
January 10, 2020 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 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
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; Fay Strenke, HHS Manager;
Roger Larson, County Board Chair; Dave Ostness, County Board Vice Chair; Sandy
Hackenmueller, Administrator Health and Rehab.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Council on Aging and Disabilities Regular Meeting December 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 December 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. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Service Heightened Scrutiny Status Report for
the Kitty Rhoades Memorial Memory Care and the Orchard View Terrace
St. Croix County Health and Rehab Administrator Sandy Hackenmueller informed the
Council that the St. Croix County Health and Rehab facility - Kitty Rhoades and Orchard
View Terrace - have finally met the Heightened Scrutiny standards and will be able to
start admitting residents who are on Family Care Programs. A brief discussion followed
and both Health and Human Services Director Johnson and Hackenmeuller were
commended for all their hard work during the process.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. St. Croix County Health and Rehab Center Campus Census Report
St. Croix County Health and Rehab Administrator Hackenmueller reviewed the handout
that was part of the Council agenda packet. She explained that the open beds currently
available are within the long-term care facility. The short term facility remains constant
and steady.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Aging and Disability Resource Center Financial Reports
Heath and Human Services Fiscal Manager Strenke reviewed the December 2019 ADRC
Financial report with the Council. Strenke explained the state revenues are behind, but
things are trending as expected.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Information and Assistance Specialist/Options Counselor Update Sheet
Council member reviewed the December 2019 Information and Assistance report. There
were four enrollments into Inclusa and one disenrollment.; there were no enrollments
into Care WI and one disenrollment; there were no enrollments or disenrollments into
IRIS-TMG, IRIS-Connections or IRIS-Consumer Direct.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. 2019 Home-Delivered and Congregate Meal Statistics
ADRC Administrator Beckman reviewed the 2018-2019 year to date comparison for
Congregate Nutrition and Home-delivered meals. Congregate numbers are down while
the Home-delivered meal numbers have increased. There were multiple closures in the
early part of 2019 due to weather that contributed to the lower numbers for Congregate
Nutrition. The report will be shared with the Nutrition Advisory Council during the
February meeting. Discussion followed.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. Out of County and Weekend Senior Center Transportation Requests
There were a two Out of County/Weekend Transportation requests presented for
approval.
January 17 - Hudson to Rosedale Mall
January 31 - Glenwood City to Spring Valley
A motion to approve the requests was made by Council member Schrank; seconded
by Council member Richert; motion carried.
RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Alfred Schrank, Council Member
SECONDER: Bonnie Richert, Council Member
AYES: Tammy Moothedan, Bob Feidler, Paulette Anderson, Mary Ellen Brue,
Maureen Brunner, Virginia Drath, Natalie Rivard, Alfred Schrank, George Zaske,
Bonnie Richert
EXCUSED: James Schreiber
7. 2020 St. Croix County Senior Center Card Tournament
Council members received the 2020 Card Tournament schedule.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
8. American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Tax Assistance Schedule for 2020
Council members received a copy of the 2020 AARP Tax Assistance
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Chair Anderson asked if anyone had any requests for future agenda items. It was
suggested to have a representative from 211 St. Croix Valley and someone from St. Croix County
Emergency Management discuss Smart 911.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Beckman informed the Council the new Dementia Care Specialist has been hired. Kim Bauer will
be starting on February 3, 2020.
Soups On fundraiser will be held on Tuesday, February 11 at the St. Croix County Services
Center from 11:30 am - 1 pm. Funds raised will go the Secret Santa program.
Advocacy Days are being held in the spring for Disability and Aging.
ADJOURN
The Council meeting was adjourned at 9:13 am.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next Council meeting will be held on Friday, March 13, 2020 at the St. Croix County Services
Center in New Richmond.