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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-13-2017 Nutrition Advisory Council Minutes MEETING MINUTES NUTRITION ADVISORY COUNCIL September 13, 2017 10:30 AM Deer Park Senior Center 121 Front Street Deer Park, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER The Nutrition Advisory Council President Brunner called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Laura Bishop Baldwin Council Member Present Charlotte Croes Deer Park Council Member Present Marge Quale Glenwood City Council Member Present Carol McConaughey Hudson Council Member Present Marie Deja River Falls Council Member Present Maureen Brunner New Richmond Chair Present Jean Peterson Michschl Roberts Vice-Chair Present Marilyn Wegge Somerset Council Member Present Darlene Peterson Woodville Council Member Present Others present were Brad Beckman, Aging and Disability Resource Center Administrator; Randi Hanson, Aging and Disability Resource Center Preventative/Nutrition Program Coordinator; Brandy Zeuli, Aging and Disability Resource Center Outreach Coordinator; Alternates: Delores Vrieze, Baldwin; Pat Shilts, Deer Park; Bonnie Richert, Hudson; Ruth Ball, New Richmond. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Nutrition Advisory Council Regular Meeting June 14, 2017 at 10:30 AM meeting. There were none The Council members reviewed the minutes from the June 14, 2017 noted. Minutes were approved . RESULT: APPROVED PUBLIC COMMENT There was not public comment. BUSINESS ITEMS nd 1. Home-Delivered and Congregate Meal 2 Quarter Statistics and 6 month Statistics nd NAC members reviewed the 2 Quarter and 6 month Statistics. Beckman pointed out that the 6 month report shows an increase in Congregate Dining while Home-Delivered has decreased. RESULT:DISCUSSED 2. Home-Delivered Meal Program Statistics and Trends by Brandy Zeuli, Outreach Coordinator Outreach Coordinator Zeuli informed the NAC that there are currently 122 participants on the Home-Delivered Meal Program (HDM). She stated that there has been an increase in Hudson, New Richmond, and River Falls while Glenwood City, Baldwin, and Woodville are a bit quieter. A mailing was sent out to all the local business to recruit for volunteers in the New Richmond area. New coolers were ordered for the delivery of the home-delivered meals. They will arrive sometime in October and will replace the current bags being used. The new coolers were ordered thanks to a donation and the FEMA grant. Zeuli discussed a couple of comments regarding the HDM program with NAC members. RESULT: DISCUSSED th 3. Senior Nutrition Program Menu Suggestions and Recommendations for 4 Quarter NAC members received menus for October to December. Some suggestions that were given by participants on past menu items were: the breading on the fish was nice; add sauce to the noodles with serving chicken parmesan over noodles; when serving pies just send one type of pie instead of a variety and to cook them until done not burnt; the peelings on the potatoes are hard to digest; use stop ruining the roasted roots (no clarification was provided); more hot dishes; do not mix hot and cold sides; more fresh fruit and more beef; no asparagus.. There was a question about the delivery of spinach in full hotel pans instead of smaller pans for the number of meals served that day to keep the spinach from drying out. There was question about the interaction between spinach and Coumadin and substitutes for spinach. There are some substitutes for spinach, but to provide variety, it needs to be on the menu from time to time. It was mentioned that there are still too many carbs on certain days. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Review of the 2016 Meal Cost Tool Analysis NAC members received a copy of the 2016 Meal Cost Tool Analysis. Beckman informed the NAC members that the Meal Cost Tool is a state mandated analysis tool that allows each county to determine the cost of Nutrition Program. Overall, the 2016 average cost for both Home-delivered meals and Congregate is $11.55. There was discussion regarding certain lines items and how the average cost is determined. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Discuss 2018 Donation Request for the Home-Delivered Meal and Congregate Programs Beckman opened the floor for discussion regarding the current suggested donation and the possibility of increasing the suggested donation. There has not been an increase in many years. It was requested that there be information shared in the ADRC News and announced at the Nutrition Senior Dining Sites. There was discussing regarding increasing the suggested donation to go $5.00 a meal. A motion to increase the suggested donation to $5.00 a meal was made by NAC member McConaughey; seconded by NAC member Peterson Michschl; motion carried. RESULT: ACCEPTED 6. Review the 2017 Congregate Nutrition Program Participant Survey NAC members received copies of the 2017 Congregate Nutrition Program Survey that was administered in the spring of 2017. NAC reviewed the results and discussed certain questions. RESULT: DISCUSSED 7. Research and Evaluate Options for the Elderly Nutrition Program Hanson reviewed the handout that was created during the brainstorming session held during the June 14, 2017 meeting. She asked what the NAC would like to do next. It was suggested that some NAC members attend a restaurant model in Pierce County to research how it is run. The December meeting will be held in Hudson, so NAC members will be able to experience a contracted service. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Report regarding the trip to the Pierce County restaurant model Home-Delivered and Congregate 9 month Statistics ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Beckman informed the NAC members that the St. Croix County Health Inspector will begin visiting each of the Senior Nutrition Sites. Beckman informed the NAC members about the Caregiver Conference on Friday, September 28 at WITC New Richmond. The St. Croix County Employee kick off for United Way will begin in October. ADJOURN Council Chair Brunner adjourned the meeting at 12 p.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The date of the next December 6, 2017 at 10 a.m. at the Hudson Senior Center.