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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-10-2023 Council on Aging and Disabilities Minutes MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES November 10, 2023 8:30 AM St. Croix County Service Center-Rm 171 & 172 1752 Dorset Lane, New Richmond, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER Council on Aging and Disabilities (COAD) Chair Ostness called the November 10, 2023 meeting of the COAD to order at approximately 8:30 AM. ROLL CALL Others in attendance: Kristin Newton, ADRC Administrator Bob Rohret, HHS Diretor Fay Strenke, HHS Fiscal Manager Amy Roemhild, HHS Supervisor-ADRC Attendee NameOrganizationTitleStatusArrived Paulette AndersonSt. Croix CountyPresent Paul AdamsSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Carol HajicekSt. Croix CountyPresent Cathy LeafSt. Croix CountySupervisorExcused Dave OstnessSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Maureen BrunnerSt. Croix CountyPresent Amy SchneiderSt. Croix CountyPresent Bonnie RichertSt. Croix CountyPresent Nancy E. MeyerSt. Croix CountyPresent Roxanne M. WakeenSt. Croix CountyExcused Martha MabisSt. Croix CountyCouncil MemberExcused APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Council on Aging and Disabilities Regular Meeting September 8, 2023 8:30 AM Council Chair Ostness asked if there were any corrections, additions, or deletions to the minutes. With nothing noted 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 2023 Financial Report. Discussion and questions followed. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Transportation Presentation Amy Roemhild, HHS Supervisor-ADRC presented a power point on Specialized Transportation Assistance Program. Roemhild explain what the Specialized Transportation Assistance for counties is. Roemhild also discussed the purpose to promote the general public health and welfare. Roemhild mentioned that the Locally Developed Transportation Coordination goals for 2024-2028 was just completed with a public hearing. The established goals are to strive to increase transportation funding, develop access to information and to improve collaboration among service providers. Roemhild reviewed the current number of rides being supported within the county. Roemhild also shared 2023 grant projects; River Falls Ride Share Taxi, New Freedom Volunteer Transportation(CILWW), Site Specialized Transportation, Hudson Project Collaboration and New Richmond Ride Share Taxi. Roemhild shared that there will be a public hearing Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 @ 1 p.m. at the St Croix Service Center. Discussion and questions followed. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Paulette Anderson SECONDER: Carol Hajicek AYES: Paulette Anderson, Paul Adams, Carol Hajicek, Dave Ostness, Maureen Brunner, Amy Schneider, Bonnie Richert, Nancy E. Meyer EXCUSED: Cathy Leaf, Roxanne M. Wakeen, Martha Mabis 3. St Croix County Coordinated Transportation Plan Amy Roemhild, HHS Supervisor-ADRC shared St Croix County Locally-Developed Human Service Transportation Coordination Plan. Roemhild explained the purpose, process, assessments and the needs of transportation. Roemhild provided the coordination plan worksheet with St Croix county goals for 2023. This included the invitation letter, public notices, flyer, invitation list, participant list, meeting agenda, meeting evaluation, maps, transportation services inventories and approval action documentation. Discussion and questions followed. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Paul Adams, Supervisor SECONDER: Bonnie Richert AYES: Paulette Anderson, Paul Adams, Carol Hajicek, Dave Ostness, Maureen Brunner, Amy Schneider, Bonnie Richert, Nancy E. Meyer EXCUSED: Cathy Leaf, Roxanne M. Wakeen, Martha Mabis 4. Nutrition Program Updates ADRC Administrator Kristin Newton provided information on the ADRC Nutrition program and St Croix Senior site updates. Newton shared 2022-2023 Senior Nutrition program data for all 4 quarters. Newton explained the site details including location, meals, rent and schedule. Newton also mention that transportation is available to all sites. Newton shared all sites have been transitioned to a catered and/or restaurant model. Newton announced that ADRC is currently recruiting for a Nutrition Program manager in 3 locations. Discussed and questions followed. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chair Dave Ostness asked if there were any suggestions for future agenda items. No suggestions where noted. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADRC Administrator Newton announced: Adminstrator Newton announced that Kim Bauer, Dementia Care Specialist did the Walk to End Alzheimer and the event was successful, September 22nd was the 17th Annual Caregiver Conference at Northwood Technical College and October 27th was the Monster Mash Bingo Bash held at the Park Center in Roberts. Newton informed the Council that ADRC is continuing to update the ADRC newsletter mailing list and if you would like the newsletter or would like to continue to receive the newsletter you will need to sign up. Chair Ostness added that the newsletter is now available online. You can find all the ADRC newsletters on the St. Croix county website. Newton mentioned that ADRC is working on a new program to help organize the volunteer management. Newton also mentioned that November is Dementia Care awareness month. Newton shared that during the winter months ADRC will start to use RAVE messaging system to announce when the Senior Centers are closed. Newton stated that when the local school districts are closed due to winter weather the Senior Centers will also be closed. HHS Director Rohret shared: Director Rohret announced there is no HHS board meeting this month. Rohret disscussed and review the St. Croix county budget. Rohret mentioned that today there is Veteran ceremony being held at Government building at 11 AM. Rohret also mentioned that there has been some tragic events in UW River Falls and at St. Croix Central school. HHS behavioral health has sent some counselors to both locations to work with students and faculty. HHS is also renewing a communication campaign to help reach people who are struggling and to raise awareness. Amy Roemhild announced that every year we do a Secret Santa program to help brighten the Christmas holiday for seniors and people with disabilities who reside in St. Croix county. ADRC is currently taking nominations. Roemhild shared that ADRC is doing a fundraiser November 28th, 6 p.m. at Ready Randy's. There will be a meat raffle, 50/50, raffles and a bake sale to help raise funds for the Secret Santa program. DATE OF NEXT MEETING December 8, 2023 @ 8:30 a.m. in the St Croix County Service Center, New Richmond. ADJOURN Chair Ostness called the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:07 AM.