ADRC & VSO Oversight Committee Meeting

adrc_vso_draft_minutes_12-11-2019.pdf (517 KB)

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

DATE / TIME:  Wednesday, December 11, 2019               3:00 P.M.

PLACE:              Room 213, West Square Building,

                        505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI 53913

Members Present:  Spencer, Curry, McAuliffe and Whitsell

Members Absent:   Braunschweig (excused)

County Personnel:   Tony Tyczynski, VSO Susan Blodgett, ADRC; and Stefka Zomer, ADRC; Quinn Hause, ADRC

Others Present:  None

Chair Spencer called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

Request made by Spencer to the order on the agenda. Requested Aging and Disability Recourse Center (ADRC) report to be presented before Veterans Service Office (VSO) report; MOTION (Whitsell/McAuliffe); all in favor

MOTION (Whitsell/McAuliffe) to adopt the agenda with requested changes. Vote all in favor

MOTION (Whitsell /McAuliffe) to approve the minutes from the meeting on November 6^th, 2019. Motion carried unanimously. 

Public Comment:  Blodgett presented a positive comment from Joan Schefske regarding Blizzard box program. Blodgett stated that this program is once a year. The clients receive a box with shelf stable food items enough for 3 meals. This program is always provided to our clients in the beginning of the winter months.

Communications:  None

Susan Blodgett, Aging & Disability Resource Center

a-c) Blodgett presented to the committee members three resolutions regarding approval to sign a contracts with Reedsburg Country Club; Gani Ahmetaj, Owner of Schnitzel bank restaurant; and Isaack Xheladini, owner of Four Star restaurant. She discussed the total cost, the value of the My Meal My Way program, the benefits and the total impact of the My Meal My Way program. Discussion followed.

MOTION (Whitsell/McAuliffe) to   approve a contract with Sauk County Aging and Disability Resource Center Senior Meal Program and Gani Ahmetaj, Owner of Schnitzelbank Restaurant for the provision of congregate meals to the Sauk County Senior Meals Program.  Vote; All in favor

MOTION (Curry/McAuliffe) to approve a contract with Sauk County Aging and Disability Resource Center Senior Meal Program and Isack Xheladini, Owner of Four Star Restaurant for the provision of congregate meals to the Sauk County Senior Meals Program. Vote; All in favor

MOTION (Whitsell/McAuliffe) to approve a contract with Sauk County Aging and Disability Resource Center Senior Meal Program and Reedsburg Country Club for the provision of congregate meals to the Sauk County Senior Meals Program. Vote; All in favor

1. Monthly ADRC report –

   Blodgett presented the monthly report to the committee

2. Blodgett reported that ADRC is looking forward to offer to the diner’s new restaurant model at Reedsburg Country Club and at Four Star Restaurant starting January, 2020. Blodgett presented the YTD Nutrition meals numbers – the number of the home delivered meals is increasing vs. the number of the congregate meals. Offering new options for the diners will bring new clients to our dining centers. Discussion followed. No action taken

3. Transportation updates – Blodgett reported that the application for 85.21 grant was submitted. Discussion followed. No action taken.

4. Blodgett reported that ADRC Open enrollment ended on December 7^th, 2019 and during our open clinic our Elderly Benefits specialists and Disability Benefits specialist met with 950 clients. They were able to review the client’s health care coverage and find a better option for the clients if needed.

5. Blodgett met with the AARP Vita Tax representative. The tax clinic will start in February and will be open only one day a week. This year AARP Vita tax representatives will be able to help only around 150 people.

e-f) Blodgett presented the monthly financial statements and list of invoices for her department. Discussion followed.

MOTION (Whitsell/McAuliffe) to approve the November 2019 bills in the amount of $ 29,852.77. Motion carried unanimously.

Tony Tyczynski, Veterans Service Office:

• Tyczynski discussed the outreach by VSO;He stated that the Vet Con conference in November went very well. Tyczynski was able to attend the Veterans Day events at Baraboo Civic Center and University of Baraboo. Discussion followed, No action taken.

• Tyczynski discussed the current Veterans case trends are very time consuming. Tyczynski updated the board about the homeless veterans – 84 homeless veterans in Sauk County YTD. Discussion followed; no action taken.

• Tyczynski reported that Birkholz will be retiring from the Veterans Service Office.

      b)  Tyczynski presented the monthly financial statements for his department.  Discussion Followed, No action taken

      c)   Consider approval of the Monthly Invoices

MOTION (Curry/McAuliffe) to approve the monthly invoices for November 2019 in the amount of $3,230.46. Motion carried unanimously

d) Tyczynski presented to the board members two applicants for Veteran’s Service Commission. Discussion followed.

MOTION (Whitsell/McAuliffe) to appoint to the Veteran’s Service Commission – Douglass Morrison and Art Shrader. Vote; All in favor.

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eagle County Board Update:  None

Next Meeting Date and Time:  

Next meeting date and time: January 8^th, 2020 at 3:00 pm at West Square Building, 3^rd Floor County Board Gallery Room 326-B.

Next Meeting agenda items:   None

MOTION (Whitsell/Curry) to adjourn until Wednesday, January 8^th, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 3:49 p.m.

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