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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-08-2018 Nutrition Advisory Council Minutes MEETING MINUTES NUTRITION ADVISORY COUNCIL August 8, 2018 10:00 AM St. Croix County Health Center th 1445 N 4 St New Richmond, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER The Nutrition Advisory Council President Brunner called the meeting to order at 10:09 a.m. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Laura Bishop Baldwin Council Member Absent Charlotte Croes Deer Park Council Member Present Tom Aebly 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 Roberts Vice-Chair Absent Marilyn Wegge Somerset Council Member Present Darlene Peterson Woodville Council Member Absetn Others present were Brad Beckman, Aging and Disability Resource Center Administrator; Brandy Zeuli, Aging and Disability Resource Center Outreach Coordinator; Teresa Babich, Public Health Registered Dietitian; Alternate: Liz Kreibich, River Falls; Ruth Severson, Deer Park. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Nutrition Advisory Council Regular Meeting May 23, 2018 at 10:00 AM meeting. There were The Council members reviewed the minutes from the May 23, 2018 none noted. Minutes were approved . RESULT: APPROVED PUBLIC COMMENT None. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Home-Delivered and Congregate Meal 6 month Statistics NAC members reviewed the six month Home-Delivered and Congregate Meal Statistics. Beckman pointed out that the report shows a decrease in Congregate meals overall with a slight decrease in Home-delivered meals. The report also included the average donation for the Senior Nutrition Sites. There was discussion regarding the average donation at some locations below the suggested donation for the meal. 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 134 participants on the Home-Delivered Meal Program (HDM). There has been an increase in the New Richmond areas with a decreased amount in Hudson. Zeuli shared comments provided by the homebound participants regarding meals. Market Voucher distribution was in June. Residents in Glenwood City were to contact WestCAP and those in River Falls were to contact ADRC of Pierce County. Zeuli mentioned she is in need of volunteers to help deliver meals in New Richmond and River Falls. The number of volunteers in Hudson seems to be good at this time. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Senior Nutrition Program Menu Suggestions and Recommendations Brunner provided comments that she received from the participants at the New Richmond Senior Center. Aebly provided comments that he received from the participants at the Glenwood City Senior Center. Some of the comments provided were a request for more mashed potatoes, hot dishes and pies. Others wanted less cottage cheese, no Brussel sprouts or bread crumbs as a topping. Another comment dealt with having corn and pineapple on the same day and how that may not be good from some participants. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. New Horizon Foods Presentation by Amy Wimple, RD, LD Amy introduced herself to the Council and provided a handout to the members. She explained the services that New Horizon does and how it operates. Through New Horizon the menus would be planned by New Horizon along with nutrition education and input from participants and the NAC would be utilized when planning the menu rotation RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Staff Updates (New Staff and Open Positions) by Randi Hanson Hanson informed the Council regarding the current openings for Nutrition Program Cook Aides in Woodville and Deer Park kitchens. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Research and Evaluate Options for the Elderly Nutrition Program Hanson informed the Council that at some point a recommendation needs to be made to the Council on Aging and Disabilities. There was discussion on needing a plan in place to ensure the program continues. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Recommendation to the Council on Aging and Disabilities regarding the Elderly Nutrition Program ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Beckman provided the Council members with flyers for the upcoming Memory Walk. ADJOURN Council Chair Brunner adjourned the meeting at 11:25 a.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The date of the next October 3, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the River Falls Senior Center.