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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil on Aging 10-15-98ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Thomas Dorsey, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Herb Giese, Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Council on Aging DATE: Thursday, October 15 TIME: 9:00 a.m. (Operation Committee meets at 8:30) LOCATION: County Board Room, Government Center CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: November 19, 1998 ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS Long Term Care Redesign OAA Reauthorization Fundraisers Clergy Letters NEW BUSINESS: Aging Well Pilot Elder Abuse Direct Service Grant Committee Report Staff Reports Senior Center Updates ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: Sandy Gehrmann DATE: 10/1 /98 COPIES TO: County Clerk, News Media/Notice Board, Committee Members COUNCIL ON AGING MEETING October 15,1998 Government Center CALL TO ORDER: Chairman, Herb Giese, called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m. ROLL CALL: Members present were Herb Giese, Andy Germain, Phil Hammer, Rich Peterson, Rhoda Wood, Larry Weisenburger, Lois Burri, Mary Lou Smith, John Mortensen, Ann Healy, and Roberta Moe. Also present were Sandy Gehrmann, Jonna Fedie, Cindy Icard, Barb Blaisdell, Shirley Marlette, Elma Liberty, ;Gladys Ellefson, Janice Thompson, Lorraine Jacobs, Bonnie Brande, Ethel Peterson, Marilyn Vanderpoel, and Peggy Patterson. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded by Andy Germain to adopt the agenda; motion carried. DATE OF NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be Thursday, November 19, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: A motion was made by Andy Germain and seconded by Larry Weisenburger to approve the September minutes as printed; motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Long Term Care Redesign: Sandy reported on the update presented at Aging Network Training. Redesign will go to the Legislature next spring. If passed there full implementation could take place by the end of 2002. OAA Reauthorization: On October 8', the President of the U.S. called for a bill to reauthorize the Older American's Act. Although it has a huge number of co-signers, it hasn't passed yet. Herb Giese gave a report on the Finance Budget Hearings. Sandy noted we will serve 10,000 more meals this year than we served in 1996. ; Fundraisers: Faith In Action will be selling ties for $15.00 and the DayAway Club will sell Emergency/Travel Candles for $5.00 each. Clergy Letters: The Department on Aging sent out over 100 letters to the churches in St. Croix County. Responses has been poor. NEW BUSINESS: Elder Abuse Direct Service Grant: Sandy explained that elder abuse is often perpetrated by the caregiver. This grant would supplement DayAway and inhome respite. A motion was made by Larry Weisenburger and seconded by John Mortensen to apply for an Elder Abuse Grant; motion carried. Operations Committee Report: John Mortensen, Lois Burri, Rich Peterson, and Mary Lou Smith met with Sandy. Lois gave a report about the meeting. The 50 + or- Fest was discussed. Possible locations for the event are still being contacted. Much discussion followed on the possible involvement of casinos. Staff Reports: A quitting smoking brochure from the American Cancer Society was distributed. Bill Oemichen will do a presentation on Preventing- Senior Citizen Rip-offs on Tuesday, October 20 at 1: 30 p.m. A revised schedule for flu shots was distributed. The Council decided to continue using Heater Meals for emergency meals. The nutrition statistics were discussed. Since funding has not increased while meals served has increased 18 % in two years, more donations are needed. The Hudson Nutrition Site can charge gas for the vehicles at the Standard Station. November is Alzheimer's month. Displays will be setup. Barb will work with Karen Humphrey on Roads for Recovery Program. The Department on Aging is lacking drivers and funding to transport people who need cancer treatments . Foot Care Clinics are available at the Senior Centers for $15.00. If participants are interested they can contact their local senior center and the site supervisor will contact St. Croix County Home Health to schedule a date. SITEXENTER REPORTS: DEER PARK: No representatives present at the time of reports. GLENWOOD CITY: Participants are going on a mystery tour to Red Wing. Martha Mabis did a presentation. Will have a Guess The Weight Of The Pumpkin contest. They went out to the Glenwood City Golf Course. Bingo is going well. The Center Board has started planning the Holiday Parties. BALDWIN: They play cards on Mondays and BINGO on Tuesdays. The Center is gathering information for the purchase of a computer. HUDSON: The retirement party for Myrtle Dahm is today at 1:30 p.m. Martha Mabis is scheduled to do another presentation. The Fall Picnic will be on Friday at 12:00. Pooh Corner kids are coming next Thursday to perform. NEW RICHMOND: AARP members are coming to the Preventing Senior Citizen Rip-offs presentation for their meeting. Martha Mabis came to the center. WovenHearts would like to use the van to take a leaf trip. RIVER FALLS: The Center had an Ice Cream Social and bake sale. Footcare clinics are very popular. SOMERSET: Martha Mabis is scheduled to come. The Halloween Party is scheduled for October 29'. WOODVILLE: Participants went on a van trip to the Shell Lake Carving Museum and went on a leaf trip yesterday. Bingo and cards are being played. A motion was made by Roberta Moe and seconded by John Mortensen to approve all projected van trips out of County; motion carried. A motion was made by Rich Peterson and seconded by Roberta Moe to adjourn the meeting at 12:08 a.m.; motion carried.