ADRC & VSO Oversight Committee Meeting

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

DATE / TIME:  Tuesday, February 11, 2020     9:00 A.M.

PLACE:              County Board Gallery 326-B, West Square Building,

                        505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI 53913

Members Present:  Spencer, Curry, McAuliffe (arrived at 9:10 a.m.) and Whitsell

Members Absent:   Braunschweig (excused)

County Personnel:  Alene Kleczek Bolin, Administrative Coordinator; Tony Tyczynski, VSO; Rick Erickson, VSO; Stefka Zomer, ADRC; Quinn Hause, ADRC; and Marina Wittmann, ADRC

Others Present:  None

Chair Spencer called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

Spencer request a change in the agenda moving VSO business items before item 5.

MOTION (Whitsell/Curry) to adopt the amended agenda with the change requested by Spencer. Motion carried unanimously and amended agenda as changed adopted.

MOTION (Whitsell /Curry) to approve the minutes from the meeting on January 8^th, 2020. Motion carried unanimously. 

Public Comment:  Tyczynski presented to the board a Thank you letter from a Veteran and his family.

Communications:  Tyczynski presented to the board Rick Erickson – new veteran service officer at Sauk County. 

Tony Tyczynski, Veterans Service Office:

• Tyczynski discussed the outreach by VSO;he attended the American Legion Mid-Winter Conference and the annual meeting of Sauk County VSO. Discussion followed, No action taken.

• Tyczynski discussed the current Veterans case trends are very time consuming. Discussion followed; no action taken.

• Tyczynski reviewed the year to date activity for his department.

      b)  Tyczynski presented to the board the VSO annual report. Discussion followed.

MOTION (Spencer/Whitsell) to approve the annual report from VSO.  Motion carried unanimously. Vote all in favor     

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

      d)  Consider approval of the Monthly Invoices

MOTION (Whitsell/Curry) to approve the monthly invoices for December 2019 in the amount of $1,101.55. Motion carried unanimously

MOTION (Whitsell/Curry) to approve the monthly invoices for January 2020 in the amount of $1,524.11. Motion carried unanimously

Possible closed session pursuant to Wisc. Stats. 19.85 (1) (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluating data of any public employee over which the body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Review of Tony Tyczynski VSO:

MOTION (Whitsell/McAuliffe) to go into closed session pursuant to Wisc. Stats. 19.85 (1) (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluating data of any public employee over which the body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Review of Tony Tyczynski, VSO.  Roll Call:  AYES (4) Spencer, Whitsell, Curry, McAuliffe.  NAYS (0).  ABSENT: (1) Braunschweig. Motion carried unanimously.

MOTION (Spencer/Curry) to reconvene in open session immediately following closed session.  Motion carried unanimously. Reconvened at 9:45 a.m.

Quinn Hause, Aging & Disability Resource Center

1. Monthly ADRC report –

   Hause presented the monthly report to the committee

2. Hause reported that ADRC is offering to the diner’s new restaurant model at Reedsburg Country Club and at Four Star Restaurant starting January, 2020. Hause presented the YTD Nutrition meals numbers –the number of the congregate diners at our restaurant model locations is increasing. ADRC will have a Grand opening for 4Star restaurant and Reedsburg Country Club in February. Hause informed the board that the owner of Schnitzelbank restaurant in Plain is closing, the last day will be February 14^th, 2020. Hause informed the board that Susan Blodgett has been working on finding a different options for the diners in Spring Green/Plain area in the next few months. Discussion followed. No action taken

3. Transportation updates – Hause reported that the ADRC is working on a bids to purchase new handicap accessible van using departments DOT funds only. Hause presented to the board a state bid received from the DOT. Discussion followed, no action taken.

4. Hause presented the Annual report for ADRC. Discussion followed.

Motion (Whitsell/McAuliffe) to approve the ADRC Annual report. Motion carried unanimously. Vote all in favor.

c-d) Hause presented the monthly financial statements and list of invoices for her department. Discussion followed.

MOTION (McAuliffe/Curry) to approve the December 2019 bills in the amount of $ 14,959.66. Motion carried unanimously.

MOTION (McAuliffe/Curry) to approve the January 2020 bills in the amount of $ 15,464.93. Motion carried unanimously.

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eagle County Board Update:  Staring March 1^st, 2020 the regional office will have a new director. Next month the regional office will have their budget meeting.  

Next Meeting Date and Time:  

Next meeting date and time: March 10^th, 2020 at 9:00 am at West Square Building, 3^rd Floor County Board Gallery Room 326-B.

Next Meeting agenda items:   None

MOTION (Whitsell/McAuliffe) to adjourn until Tuesday, March 10^th, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 10:48 a.m.

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