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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-2020 Nutrition Advisory Council Minutes MEETINGMINUTES NUTRITION ADVISORY COUNCIL February 26, 2020 10:00 AM Hudson Senior Center 1312 Wisconsin St Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER The Nutrition Advisory Council Chair Brunner called the meeting to order at 10 a.m. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Laura Bishop Baldwin Council Member Present Char Croes Deer Park Council Member Late 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 Sally Fields Roberts Council Member Present Marilyn Wegge Somerset Council Member Present Darlene Peterson Woodville Council Member Present Others present were Brad Beckman, Aging and Disability Resource Center Administrator; Brandy Zeuli, Aging and Disability Resource Center Outreach Coordinator; Amy Roemhild, Community Services Coordinator; Alternates: Tom Aebly, Glenwood City and Bonnie Richert, Hudson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Nutrition Advisory Council Regular Meeting December 11, 2019 meeting. Chair The Council members reviewed the minutes from the December 11, 2019 Brunner asked if there were any changes, additions or corrections. A motion was made to accept the minutes by Council member Deja; seconded by Council member Quale; motion carried. RESULT: APPROVED PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Brunner opened the floor for public comment. There was one comment regarding too much corn on the menu. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Home-Delivered Meal Program Statistics and Trends by Brandy Zeuli, Outreach Coordinator Outreach Coordinator Zeuli informed the NAC that there are currently 140 participants on the Home-Delivered Meal Program (HDM). Zeuli shared she has not received many concerns regarding the meals from the homebound participants. an annual thing made possible through a donation to the United Way of St. Croix Valley and are filled with a variety of fresh fruit. Zeuli mentioned that the volunteer availability in Hudson and New Richmond is doing better. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Elderly Nutrition Program Menu Suggestions and Recommendations A variety of comments were shared regarding the meals from the last menu cycle. Hanson reviewed some new products with the Council members that will be put into the menu rotation over time. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Group Purchasing Organization Update for Elderly Nutrition Program by Randi Hanson There have been some bumps in the ordering with having to find similar products as the previous vendor. We will not see any cost savings until later in the year. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Home-Delivered and Congregate Meal 2019 Statistics The Council reviewed the 2019 comparison. The Congregate dining numbers are lower than 2018 with an increase in Home-Delivered Meals. In the early part of 2019, there were 10 closures RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Taste testing of Reinhart products. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE The New Richmond Senior Center Board will be hosting their Spring Fling in April. The ADRC will be hosting the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon in May and invites will be sent out. The ADRC will hosting a Burger Night fundraiser for the Secret Santa Program on Monday, April 21 at the Parkside Restaurant in Hammond from 5 pm 8 pm. ADJOURN Council Chair Brunner adjourned the meeting at 11 a.m. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The date of the next meeting will be Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 10 a.m. at the Glenwood City Senior Center.