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MEETING MINUTES
COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES
March 11, 2022 8:30 AM
St. Croix County Government Center -Room 1284
Government Center -1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
NOTICE
Some members may be participating remotely via Zoom.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee NameOrganizationTitleStatusArrived
Cathy LeafSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent
Bob FeidlerSt. Croix CountySupervisorLate8:56 AM
Dave OstnessSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent
Maureen BrunnerSt. Croix CountyCouncil MemberPresent
Amy SchneiderSt. Croix CountyCouncil MemberPresent
Bonnie RichertSt. Croix CountyCouncil MemberPresent
Nancy HableSt. Croix CountyCouncil MemberRemote
Nancy E. MeyerSt. Croix CountyCouncil MemberExcused
Lois BurriSt. Croix CountyCouncil MemberRemote
Roxanne M. WakeenSt. Croix CountyCouncil MemberPresent
Martha MabisSt. Croix CountyCouncil MemberRemote
Others present were Kristin Newton, ADRC Administrator; Bob Rohret, Health and
Human Services Director; Adam Kastonek, St. Croix County Public Information Officer;
Kelly Weber, ADRC Information & Assistance Specialist/Options Counselor; and Kim
Bauer, ADRC Dementia Care Specialist.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Council on Aging and Disabilities Regular Meeting January 14, 20228:30 AM
Council Chair Ostness asked if there were any corrections, additions or deletions to the
minutes. Chair Ostness approved the minutes as written.
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair Ostness opened the floor for public comment, hearing none, he proceeded with the
meeting.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Aging and Disability Resource Center Financial Reports
Fay Strenke, HHS Fiscal Manager, reviewed the financial report from February 2022. She
pointed out that many of the expenses and revenue for January were moved back into
2021 since that is when they incurred. There has been no Intergovernmental Revenue
yet to the timing of claiming. Strenke pointed out that once all the 2021 revenues from
the Intergovernmental Revenue due to the final claims. Discussion followed.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Aging and Disability Resource Center Information & Assistance Specialist/Options
Counselors Program Presentation
Kelly Weber, ADRC Information & Assistance Specialist/Options Counselor (I&A/OC),
provided the Council with an overview of the what the role of an I&A/OC is within the
ADRC. Reviewed the process of enrolling consumers into Family Care or IRIS. Discussion
followed.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Aging and Disability Resource Center Dementia Care Specialist Program Presentation
Kim Bauer, Dementia Care Specialist, provided the Council with an overview of the
Dementia Care program within the ADRC. Kim spoke on the educational and training
opportunities available to businesses and family's caring for someone with Dementia.
Discussion followed.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Wisconsin's Key Issues for the Aging and Disability Populations Advocacy Event
Kristin Newton, ADRC Director, informed that Council the ADRC will be hosting an
Advocacy Day on April 21st. Location and time are yet to be determined. Discussion
followed.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. COVID-19 Presentation
Bob Rohret, HHS Director, spoke to Council regarding the new recommendations and
guidelines through CDC and Public Health. Rohret along with Adam Kastonek, St Croix
County Public Information Officer, reviewed the COVID web pages located on the County
website. Discussion followed.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Council Ostness informed the Council that due to County Board elections, there will be no
meeting in April.
HHS Director Rohret informed the Council that the annual report will be presented in May
at the Health and Human Services Board meeting and then the Council in June.
ADJOURN
Chair Ostness adjourned the meeting at 10:23 am.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The date of the next meeting will be Friday, May 13, 2022 in New Richmond at the St. Croix
County Services Center.