ADRC & VSO Committee Meeting

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SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

DRAFT MEETING MINUTES

COMMITTEE: Aging & Disability Resource Center and Veterans Service Office Committee

DATE / TIME: Tuesday, October 5th, 2021     4:00 P.M.

PLACE:             West Square Building, County Board Gallery Room 326

                          Baraboo, WI  53913

Members Present:  Curry, Dorner, Polivka, and Riek

Members Absent:   Bushweiler (excused)

County Personnel:  Tony Tyczynski, VSO; Pam Russo, VSO; Susan Blodgett, ADRC; Quinn Hause, ADRC; Stefka Zomer, ADRC.

Others Present:     Bill Stehling

Curry called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

MOTION (Dorner/Riek) to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried unanimously.

MOTION (Polivka/Dorner) to approve the meeting minutes from September 8^th, 2021.  Motion carried unanimously.

Public Comment:  None

Communications:  None

Tony Tyczynski, Veterans Service Office:

1. VSO departmental updates and service trends

• Tyczynski discussed the outreach by VSO; September was busy month for outreach – attended 24 Quilts of Valor and unique collaboration of veteran’s posts. He informed the board that this year there will be no events in Baraboo for Veterans day in November. Discussion followed; no action taken.
• Tyczynski discussed the current Veterans case trends –Tyczynski informed the board about the Gulf War cases- new presumptive.  Discussion followed.  No action taken.

2. Tyczynski presented to the board a report showing the Sauk County Veterans Service office financial impact to Sauk county for 2020.Discussion followed. No action taken.
3. Tyczynski presented to the board the 2022 VSO Budget. In 2022 VSO state grant has been increased, VSO office will increase the mileage expense due to holding remote office clinic in various locations in Sauk County. In 2022 VSO will focus on expanding outreach to include remote service to make it easier for veterans to meet with staff and learn about their benefits. Dorner asked if in 2022 VSO will open a new position – Veterans Counselor. Tyczynski informed the board that in 2022 VSO will work together with Sauk County Human Service office to help the veterans in need with mental health help. Discussion followed. The board accepted the budget as presented.
4. Tyczynski presented the monthly financial statements for his department.  Discussion Followed, no action taken

       c)    Consider approval of the Monthly Invoices – Discussion followed.

MOTION (Dorner/Riek) to approve the September 2021 bills in the amount of $138.37. Motion carried unanimously.

Susan Blodgett, Aging & Disability Resource Center

1. Blodgett presented to the board the 2022 ADRC budget. She stated that the ADRC goals were drafted after the input we received from the community regarding the 2022-2024 Aging plan. In 2022 ADRC is going to reduce some expenses and will be purchasing three vehicles using the ADRC fund balance. In 2022 ADRC will receive state funds for Dementia care so this will create new part time position for a Dementia Care Specialist. Also, in 2022 ADRC will receive ARPA funds that will be used for our Nutrition program. Discussion followed. The board accepted the budget as presented.
2. Blodgett presented to the board the 2022-204 Aging Plan and Aging Budget.  The Aging plan (2022-2024) has been approved from our funder GWAAR. ADRC held a Public Hearing on September 16^th, 2021 at Noon. Over the next 3 years ADRC will focus on increasing the availability of in-home care and chore services for older adults; increase caregiver access to services in order to reduce caregiver stress and burden. Discussion followed.

MOTION (Dorner/Riek) to approve the Aging budget and Aging plan for fiscal year 2022-2024. Vote all in favor.

3. Covered under item 7a
4. Blodgett presented to the board her monthly report. ADRC is working on transportation grant 85.21 for 2022 and will hold a Public hearing for 85.21 grant on October 25^th, 2021 at 10 a.m. County Board gallery Room 326. All congregate dining centers are still closed but hoping to slowly reopen them in 2022.  Discussion followed. No action taken.
5. Blodgett presented the monthly financial statements for her department. Discussion followed.
6. Blodgett presented the Monthly invoices for her department. Discussion followed.

MOTION (Polivka/Dorner) to approve the September 2021 bills in the amount of $ 28, 519.98. Motion carried unanimously.

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eagle County Board Update: Discussion followed. No action taken.  

Next Meeting Date and Time:  

Next meeting date and time: November 10th, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at West Square Building, Room 213

Next Meeting agenda items:    None

MOTION (Polivka/Dorner) to adjourn until Wednesday, November 10^th, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously, and the meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.

Any person who has a qualifying disability that requires the meeting or materials at the meeting to be in an accessible location or format should contact Sauk County (608-355-3269 or TTY 608-355-3490) between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, exclusive of legal holidays, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting so that reasonable arrangements can be made to accommodate each request.

                            SAUK COUNTY                                                                           

 ADRC & VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE COMMITTEE                                                                                

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     Thomas Dorner

        Secretary