Aging & Disability Resource Center and Veterans Service Office Committee

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

DRAFT MINUTES

 

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

DATE / TIME: Tuesday, January 8, 2019    at   4:15 P.M.

Basement Room B30, West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI 53913

 

Members Present:  Spencer, Braunschweig, Curry, McAuliffe, Whitsell

Members Absent:  None

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

Others Present: Sandy Deich, Veterans Office

 

Chair Spencer called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

 

Request made by Spencer to the order on the agenda. Requested Veterans Service Office (VSO) report before ADRC; Oral Health Professional Ad-Hoc committee discussion and possible action was discussed as priority for ADRC. MOTION (Whitsell/Braunschweig); all in favor

 

MOTION (Whitsell/McAuliffe) to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried unanimously and agenda adopted.

 

MOTION (Braunschweig/McAuliffe) to approve the minutes from the meeting form December 11, 2018.Motion carried unanimously. 

 

Public Comment:  None 

 

Communications:  Tyczynski reported and THANK YOU communication e-mail he received on Saturday, January 5, 2019 

 

Tony Tyczynski, Veterans Service Office:

Tyczynski: Updated the board on the upcoming State American Legion even at Ho-Chunk scheduled 1/9/2019. Also discussed Federal Veterans Administration appeals process that will take place in February. No information shared on how this will work as of this meeting.

Tyczynski stated that VA Facebook page has added new followers, continuing to grow. The Facebook page is updated by Sandy Deich, no longer paying fee to have Facebook updated – she is adding new information, upcoming events so people can get as much useful information they need. They now have a chance to communicate with people more.

Deich presented on the homeless report: stated that we don’t have a shelter for homeless Veterans in Sauk County. Many people wants to join the Veterans program. 16 new Veterans came in for help with homelessness; 12 of 16 were referred to CVI or VORP; 8 continue with CVI/VORP/VA; 3 still need to complete the paperwork and agree to get help.

Discuss of the estimate cost for national training- The cost to travel to National Conferences was approved in the budget. The numbers might look low but they will stay within the budget.

Motion to accept the report and pay invoices.

b) Tyczynski presented the monthly financial statements and the list of monthly invoices for his department.

MOTION (Spencer) to approve the December 2018 and January 2019 bills in the amount of $3,538.51.  Motion carried unanimously.

d) Motion (Braunschweig/McAuliffe) – Reappoint James Hambrecht to the Veterans Service Commission for 3 year term; all in favor.

Quinn Hause, Aging & Disability Resource Center:

 

e)        Oral Health Professional Ad-Hoc committee discussion –

Spencer discussed the need to have an Ad-Hoc committee in place to study the implementation of dental health services, oral health education, with representation. Spencer wants dental hygienists, one or two retired dentists who would volunteer time as he feels we need to work on this cause in 2019, if itdoesn’t happen now we will continue with the same cause in 2020. Dental help should be available for more people in need.

MOTION (Spencer) – to have a resolution put forth to the county Board on 1/15/2019 to put approximately 10 people on this Ad-Hoc committee to investigate needs of county. Spencer to meet with Alene to work on wording for resolution. Spencer will present to every department head the future benefit of Oral Health Program. Would like representation from Human Services, Public Health, ADRC, and Health Care Center.

 

AMEND A MOTION – (Braunschweig) - Start the conversations for resolutions. Wanted it to cover more than just individuals who are elderly and disabled. Wanted to look at children’s needs as well.

 

MOTION (Spencer/McAuliffe) – Create an Ad-hoc committee to study Oral Health education services provided to the residents of Sauk County. Vote; all in favor –  

Hause reported that Spring Green Dining Center its temporary closed until March 31st, 2019. Hause met with the Spring Green Board members looking for a resolution of this temporary closure; offered people in Spring Green community to attend the My meal, My way offered in Plain on Thursday and Friday mornings; offered transportation to the citizens of Spring Green; participate in our breakfast bags program. Discussion followed.No action taken.

b)    Hause presented the monthly report. Discussion followed. No action taken. Boys & Girls Club signed the contact for moving Reedsburg dining site. Current Reedsburg dining site located at Willow Heights will close on March 22nd, 2019 and reopen on April 1st, 2019 at the new location. Discussion followed. No action taken.

c- d) Hause reviewed the monthly financial Statements and the list of monthly invoices for her department.

MOTION (Spencer) to approve the December 2018 bills in the amount of $ 24,689.34. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Aging & Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee Quarterly Report:

Whitsell – next ADRC regional governing board scheduled for January 25, 2019

 

Next Meeting Date and Time:  

Next meeting date and time: February 8th, 2019 at 2:45 pm

 

Next Meeting agenda items:

Resolution for Oral health professional ad hoc committee

Spring Green Dining Site Closure

Reedsburg site – moving

Individual numbers from each dining site

Susan Blodgett, medical leave and return update

 

MOTION (Spencer) to adjourn until Friday, February 8th, 2019 at 2:45pm. Motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 6:05 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 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

DRAFT MINUTES

 

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

DATE / TIME: Tuesday, January 8, 2019    at   4:15 P.M.

Basement Room B30, West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI 53913

 

Members Present:  Spencer, Braunschweig, Curry, McAuliffe, Whitsell

Members Absent:  None

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

Others Present: Sandy Deich, Veterans Office

 

Chair Spencer called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

 

Request made by Spencer to the order on the agenda. Requested Veterans Service Office (VSO) report before ADRC; Oral Health Professional Ad-Hoc committee discussion and possible action was discussed as priority for ADRC. MOTION (Whitsell/Braunschweig); all in favor

 

MOTION (Whitsell/McAuliffe) to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried unanimously and agenda adopted.

 

MOTION (Braunschweig/McAuliffe) to approve the minutes from the meeting form December 11, 2018.Motion carried unanimously. 

 

Public Comment:  None 

 

Communications:  Tyczynski reported and THANK YOU communication e-mail he received on Saturday, January 5, 2019 

 

Tony Tyczynski, Veterans Service Office:

Tyczynski: Updated the board on the upcoming State American Legion even at Ho-Chunk scheduled 1/9/2019. Also discussed Federal Veterans Administration appeals process that will take place in February. No information shared on how this will work as of this meeting.

Tyczynski stated that VA Facebook page has added new followers, continuing to grow. The Facebook page is updated by Sandy Deich, no longer paying fee to have Facebook updated – she is adding new information, upcoming events so people can get as much useful information they need. They now have a chance to communicate with people more.

Deich presented on the homeless report: stated that we don’t have a shelter for homeless Veterans in Sauk County. Many people wants to join the Veterans program. 16 new Veterans came in for help with homelessness; 12 of 16 were referred to CVI or VORP; 8 continue with CVI/VORP/VA; 3 still need to complete the paperwork and agree to get help.

Discuss of the estimate cost for national training- The cost to travel to National Conferences was approved in the budget. The numbers might look low but they will stay within the budget.

Motion to accept the report and pay invoices.

b) Tyczynski presented the monthly financial statements and the list of monthly invoices for his department.

MOTION (Spencer) to approve the December 2018 and January 2019 bills in the amount of $3,538.51.  Motion carried unanimously.

d) Motion (Braunschweig/McAuliffe) – Reappoint James Hambrecht to the Veterans Service Commission for 3 year term; all in favor.

Quinn Hause, Aging & Disability Resource Center:

 

e)        Oral Health Professional Ad-Hoc committee discussion –

Spencer discussed the need to have an Ad-Hoc committee in place to study the implementation of dental health services, oral health education, with representation. Spencer wants dental hygienists, one or two retired dentists who would volunteer time as he feels we need to work on this cause in 2019, if itdoesn’t happen now we will continue with the same cause in 2020. Dental help should be available for more people in need.

MOTION (Spencer) – to have a resolution put forth to the county Board on 1/15/2019 to put approximately 10 people on this Ad-Hoc committee to investigate needs of county. Spencer to meet with Alene to work on wording for resolution. Spencer will present to every department head the future benefit of Oral Health Program. Would like representation from Human Services, Public Health, ADRC, and Health Care Center.

 

AMEND A MOTION – (Braunschweig) - Start the conversations for resolutions. Wanted it to cover more than just individuals who are elderly and disabled. Wanted to look at children’s needs as well.

 

MOTION (Spencer/McAuliffe) – Create an Ad-hoc committee to study Oral Health education services provided to the residents of Sauk County. Vote; all in favor –  

Hause reported that Spring Green Dining Center its temporary closed until March 31st, 2019. Hause met with the Spring Green Board members looking for a resolution of this temporary closure; offered people in Spring Green community to attend the My meal, My way offered in Plain on Thursday and Friday mornings; offered transportation to the citizens of Spring Green; participate in our breakfast bags program. Discussion followed.No action taken.

b)    Hause presented the monthly report. Discussion followed. No action taken. Boys & Girls Club signed the contact for moving Reedsburg dining site. Current Reedsburg dining site located at Willow Heights will close on March 22nd, 2019 and reopen on April 1st, 2019 at the new location. Discussion followed. No action taken.

c- d) Hause reviewed the monthly financial Statements and the list of monthly invoices for her department.

MOTION (Spencer) to approve the December 2018 bills in the amount of $ 24,689.34. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Aging & Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee Quarterly Report:

Whitsell – next ADRC regional governing board scheduled for January 25, 2019

 

Next Meeting Date and Time:  

Next meeting date and time: February 8th, 2019 at 2:45 pm

 

Next Meeting agenda items:

Resolution for Oral health professional ad hoc committee

Spring Green Dining Site Closure

Reedsburg site – moving

Individual numbers from each dining site

Susan Blodgett, medical leave and return update

 

MOTION (Spencer) to adjourn until Friday, February 8th, 2019 at 2:45pm. Motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 6:05 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.