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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-13-2020 Council on Aging and Disabilities Minutes MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES November 13, 2020 8:30 AM St. Croix County Services Center - Rm 171 & 172 St. Croix County Service Center - 1752 Dorset Lane, New Richmond, Wisconsin NOTICE Due to Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, Council on Aging and Disabilities members are encouraged to attend the meeting via the use of technology utilizing Zoom platform. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Departed Cathy Leaf St. Croix Supervisor Remote County Bob Feidler St. Croix Supervisor Remote County Dave Ostness St. Croix Supervisor Present 8:50 AM County Mary Ellen Brue St. Croix Council Late 8:36 County Member AM Maureen Brunner St. Croix Council Present County Member Natalie Rivard St. Croix Council Remote County Member Bonnie Richert St. Croix Council Present County Member Nancy Hable St. Croix Council Present County Member Nancy E. Meyer St. Croix Council Late 8:39 County Member AM Lois Burri St. Croix Council Present County Member Roxanne M. St. Croix Council Present WakeenCountyMember Others present were Bob Rohert, HHS Director; Brad Beckman, ADRC Adminstrator; Amy Roemhild, ADRC Community Services Coordinator; Bonnie Edlund, Adult Protective Services; Shawn Post-Priller, Adult Protective Services; others present remotely were Ken Witt, Interim County Administrator; Randi Hanson, ADRC Nutrition Program Coordinator; Elle Klasan, St. Croix County Public Health; Kelli Engen, St. Croix County Public Health. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Council on Aging and Disabilities Regular Meeting October 9, 2020 8:30 AM Council on Aging and Disabilities Chair Ostness asked if there were any corrections, additions, or deletions to the minutes. Since there were no changes presented, the minutes stand as printed. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT COAD Chair Ostness opened the floor for public comment. There were no comments presented. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. COVID-19 Presentation Elle Klasen, St. Croix County Public Health - Emergency Preparedness Program Specialist, provided the Council with a review of the current numbers regarding COVID-19. Discussion followed. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Aging and Disability Resource Center Nutrition Program Coordinator Presentation Randi Hanson, ADRC Nutrition Program Coordinator, presented information to the Council members regarding the purpose of the Elderly Nutrition Program, locations, and some statistics. Currently the Elderly Nutrition Sites are closed and have been since March. Participants are either receiving meals through the Grab-N-Go option or Home- Delivered Meals. At this time there is no reopen date, the sites continue to follow the guidelines from Public Health. Discussion followed. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Adult Protective Services Presentation Shawn Post-Priller and Bonnie Edlund, Adult Protective Services Social Workers, presented information to the Council regarding the Adult Protective Services in St. Croix County. They provided up-to-date statistics regarding Guardianships/Protective Placements and inquiries, investigations and annual Protective Placement reviews. Council members received a handout that laid out the program. Discussion followed. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. 85.21 Specialized Transportation Assistance 2020 Grant Application Amy Roemhild, ADRC Community Services Coordinator, reviewed a power point presentation regarding the 2021 85.21 Grant Application. Roemhild reviewed the five projects for the 2021 Grant application. Information regarding the upcoming public hearing was shared. A motion to approve the 2021 85.21 Grant Application was presented by Supervisor Leaf and seconded by Council member Meyer; motion carried. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Cathy Leaf, Supervisor SECONDER: Nancy E. Meyer, Council Member AYES: Cathy Leaf, Bob Feidler, Mary Ellen Brue, Maureen Brunner, Natalie Rivard, Bonnie Richert, Nancy Hable, Nancy E. Meyer, Lois Burri, Roxanne M. Wakeen EXCUSED: Dave Ostness 5. Information and Assistance Specialist/Options Counselor Update Sheet Council member received the October 2020 Information and Assistance report. During October there were six enrollments into Inclusa; there were no disenrollments; there were no enrollments or disenrollments into Care Wisconsin (My Choice Wiscsonsin); there were two enrollments into TMG-IRSI and no disenrollments; there no enrollments or disenrollments into IRIS-Connections or IRIS-Consumer Direct. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. Aging and Disability Resource Center Financial Reports Fay Strenke, HHS Fiscal Manager, reviewed the October 2020 Financial Report. She reported that the revenue and expenses are on track. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Vice Chair Rivard asked if there were any suggestions for future agenda items. ADRC Administrator Beckman mentioned inviting either Inclusa and My Choice Wisconsin (formerly known as Care WI) and someone from each of the IRIS programs. He also mentioned inviting the Veterans Services Office staff to present. It was suggested to have the Sheriff and Judge Needham present on elder concerns they are seeing in their line of work. Council member Brue asked about depression and the elderly especially during this time. Beckman stated a member of the Behavioral Health staff could present and HHS Director Rohert mentioned introducing the new Behavioral Health Supervisor at the same time. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE The ADRC will still have the Secret Santa Program. Names and address can be provided to Amy Roemhild by December 7. Due to COVID, instead of delivering gift bags participants will receive a Christmas card with gift card in the mail. Council member Brunner announced that Immaculate Conception will be providing a Thanksgiving meal via drive through or deliver. Reservations need to be made by calling Rhonda at 715-246-4652. On Veterans Day, the United Way partnered with the St. Croix County Veterans Office and provided 83 food boxes to local veterans through the United Way Mobile Pantry Program. There are boxes still available at the VSO office. HHS Director Bob Rohert announced that a new Behavioral Health Supervisor has been hired and started the first part of November. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 10:44 am DATE OF NEXT MEETING The date of the next meeting will be Friday, December 11, 2020