ADRC Advisory Committee Meeting

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SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA  

                                                                               

COMMITTEE:   Aging & Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee

DATE / TIME:  Thursday, November 19, 2020                         9:00 A.M.

PLACE:            Virtual meeting

 

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QUARTERLY MEETING: AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE

  1. Call to Order and Certify Compliance with Open Meeting Law

  2. Adopt Agenda

  3. Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting – August 27th , 2020

  4. Public Comment

  5. Communications

  6. Department Report

                a) Nutrition:

  •   Updates

               b) Caregiver:

  • Changes due to COVID-19

               c)   Evidence-based Classes for 2020:

  • Upcoming class schedule

               d)   Volunteer updates – need of volunteers

               e)    Dementia updates

    7. Other ADRC updates:

  • Covid updates

   8. Next meeting date and time:

   9. Adjourn.

 

TO:  Blodgett, Carlson, Dorner, Curry,  County Clerk, Ellington, Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources (Sarah Cowen),Miller, Rudolph, Waddell, Wolkowski, ADRC staff, Web Liaison and posted to http://www.co.sauk.wi.us

 

DATE NOTICE ELECTRONICALLY MAILED:   November 13, 2020

PREPARED BY:   Aging & Disability Resource Center of Sauk County

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SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

DRAFT MINUTES

Aging & Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee

Thursday, November 19th, 2020

Virtual Meeting

 

Members Present:  Carlson, Curry, Dorner, Ellington, Rudolph, Waddell, and Wolkowski

Members Absent:   None

County Personnel:  Blodgett, ADRC; Hause, ADRC; Wittmann, ADRC; Zomer, ADRC;

Others Present:   None

AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE QUARTERLY MEETING:

1) Carlson called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

2) MOTION (Curry/Wolkowski) to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried unanimously and agenda adopted.

3) MOTION (Curry/Wolkowski) to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 27th, 2020.  Motion carried unanimously.

4) Public Comment: Carlson read to the committee a Thank you letter from a client regarding Meals on Wheels program.

5) Communications:  None

6) Department Reports: Blodgett reported that due to Covid-19 ADRC had to make some changes in the ADRC programs.

a) Nutrition: Blodgett informed the board that all congregate dining centers are closed and probably will remain closed until spring of 2021.Our clients can receive a home delivered meal or carry out meal from our dining centers or Reedsburg Country Club/The Shed. ADRC purchased four freezers to use for Sauk County frozen meals. ADRC started to deliver some Blizzard packs to our clients.

b) Caregiver:  Blodgett stated that due to COVID-19 pandemic ADRC wasn’t able to do any caregiver meetings. Wittmann informed the board that November is National Family Caregiver month and ADRC provide a yard signs for all caregivers. We have available 20 caregiver scholarships for 2021.

c) Evidence-based Classes for 2020:  ADRC held a virtual Powerful tools class – 8 participants. WIHA approved all stepping on classes to be virtual but at this point we are not going to hold a virtual class.   

d) Volunteer updates – We are always looking for volunteers to deliver meals. Due to COVID our volunteers need to follow some safety standards.

e) Dementia updates - Reedsburg Dementia group has been meeting virtually. ADRC will have an online version of Boost your Brain workshop in November for 4 weeks. As of now we have 22 participants from Sauk County. ADRC received a DCS carry over funds that are used for Project lifesaver, purchase Comfort kits for local shelters/ fire stations, and expand the landing library with purchasing 2 new tablets.

7) Other ADRC updates: Blodgett informed the board that the 2021 budget is not fully complete.  Discussion followed, no action taken. Blodgett informed the board that due to COVID-19 regulations and the limited space that ADRC have we needed to make some adjustments to utilize the office space – we have social workers sharing offices, so some of them need to work remotely and rotate days/offices.  Discussion followed. No action taken.

8) Next meeting date and time: Thursday, February 18th , 2021 at 9:00 am- West Square Building

9) MOTION (Dorner/Ross) to adjourn until Thursday, February 18th, 2021 at 9:00a.m.  Motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.

                 SAUK COUNTY                                                                                     

 ADRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE                                                                                          

                                                                                           

_____________________________

    Thomas Dorner

        Secretary