ADRC Committee Meeting

feb_2016_minutes.pdf (93 KB)

Members Present: Chairman Dave Riek, David Moore, Tut Gramling, Tom Kriegl; Absent—Carol Held.

Others Present: Susan Blodgett, ADRC Director; Tony Tyczinski, Sauk County Veterans Service Officer, Marty Krueger, County Board of Supervisors Chairman; Brentt Michalek, Interim Administrative Coordinator

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

1. Call to Order and Certify Compliance with Open Meeting Law: Meeting called to order by Chairman Dave Riek at 8:15 a.m. and was certified to be in compliance with Open Meeting Law.
2. Adopt Agenda; Motion by Riek, second by Gramling to adopt agenda. Motion carried.
3. Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting

Motion made by Riek, second by Moore, to approve minutes of the January 2015 ADRC Committee Meeting, noting the following corrections: attendance included  Moore, Riek, Kriegl, Gramling, and Krueuger; Absent – Held, and Gramling’s name was misspelled. Motion carried.

4. Public Comment: None
5. Communications: None
6. (*) Possible Closed Session Pursuant to Wisc. Stats. 19.85 (1) (c) Considering Employment, Promotion, Compensation or Performance Evaluation Data of Any Public Employee Over Which the Governmental Body has Jurisdiction or Exercises Responsibility. Performance Evaluation of Veterans Service Officer

Motion by Moore to include Moore, Riek, Kriegl, Gramling, Krueger, and Michalek; second by Gramling. Motion carried.

7. (*) Reconvene in Open Session
8. Next Meeting Date:  Thursday, March 10, 2016, 8:15 a.m., West Square Building, Third Floor County Board Gallery Room 326A
9. Veterans Service Office Business Items
   1. Veterans Service Office Departmental Update and Service Trends

Tyczinski met with veteran’s service commission; new ideas to promote veterans and the VSO discussed. VSO has money set aside for scholarships to pay for veteran registrations at Vet Fest in Reedsburg.

Human services meeting went well. Will follow up to discuss initiative(s) to help reach common clients.

Tyczinski met with Madison VA Hospital’s new Director on February 10; meeting went well. Tyczinski shared that the new contractor process is inefficient; Moore questioned the impact this process would have in an emergency; Tyczyinski shared that VA has money set aside for emergency situations and that they would work to get this new processes reported in newsletters to help prepare/inform veterans.

Tyczinski reported that a higher number of Vietnam veterans have been in the VSO seeking assistance/help for PTSD.

Gramling shared that there are two school counselors in Sauk County that are certified to provide Mental Health First Aid Certification; Tyczinski will inquire about this training during St. Clare’s meeting next week.

2. Consideration and Approval of the Monthly Invoices

Motion made by Moore to approve the December 2015 invoice totaling $139.62 and January 2016 invoice totaling $700; second by Kriegl. Motion carried.

Riek inquired about January Invoice item “Sullivan’s Two Unltd;” Tyczinski shared that a veteran sought help for car repair and that commissioners approved a voucher for up to $700 worth of repairs.

10. Aging and Disability Resource Center Business Items
    1. Aging and Disability Resources Center Departmental Update and Service Trends

Blodgett shared that the ADRC had provided over 2,000 one-way trips, 1,400 bus rides, and 1,100 taxi tickets in the transportation department. There will also be 20 recipients of the respite care scholarships, as there were last year, according to Blodgett. The ADRC also welcomed 10 unduplicated attendees to support groups; the Disability Benefit Specialists assisted 433 clients, a 4% increase, while Elder Benefit specialists served 1,091 clients compared to 1,113 at this time last year, Blodgett noted that this difference is likely due to being short an EBS in May and June 2015.

Blodgett informed the committee that there were no numbers for meals as of yet; the ADRC is still entering numbers for December 2015 and January 2016; the ADRC plans to have data available by the next meeting.

In the month of January, the Volunteer Escort program provided 264 rides; due to high volume, the ADRC will prioritize rides for medical appointments and work.

The ADRC started meetings in Loganville and LaValle to help reach populations outside of the major communities already served. Loganville had no turnout, but LaValle had excellent turnout.

Blodgett shared that a woman in Sauk City passed away and has donated part of her memorial to the taxi program; these funds will be used for medical transport for individuals who require 2-3 rides per week.

GWAAR grant has allocated about $4,000 to fund transportation for those in need; these individuals will need a note from their doctor.

Julie Hyser vacated her position as Transportation Coordinator; Robin Goodman was selected from the candidate pool that yielded 66 applications in one week.

The ADRC grant includes $15,000 to hire a LTE to cover the front desk; this position will be hired once contract is complete.

Lake Delton dining site opened in January; Blodgett encourages all Board members to visit dining sites.

The ADRC is concerned about the new Voter ID laws – social workers have been reaching out to inform clients of change and ADRC is working to arrange a bus transport to the Madison DMV; also working with Madison DMV to have them arrange for additional staff and seating reserved for the bus transport.

The ADRC report in December showed that 9,202 contacts were served, in addition to 6,537 unduplicated callers.

2. Review the Monthly Financial Statements

Riek pointed out lacking revenue of nearly $400,000 from 2015; Blodgett noted that the ADRC is still awaiting the check from the DOT for 2015.  

3. Consideration and Approval of the Monthly Invoices

Motion by Moore to approve December invoices in the amount of $10,371.06. Second by Gramling. Motion carried.

Motion by Moore to approve January invoices in the amount of $12,432.17. Second by Kriegl. Motion carried. Moore noted that the “IAM Diary Distributing” was incorrectly categorized under “photocopies” twice; ADRC will correct this error.

11. Aging & Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee/Transportation Coordination Committee Updates

Next meeting will take place February 23, 2016

12. Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eagle Country Board Update

Project “Educating Ed” is producing great results – Board is pleased with improved understanding of ADRC.

The wage disparity between Juneau, Sauk, Richland, and Crawford counties is causing concern; will be discussed further.

13. Public Comment: None
14. Agenda Items for Next Meeting
15. Adjourn; Motion by Moore, second by Gramling. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned, Thursday, February 11, 2016, 10:30a.m.