ADRC Committee Meeting

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Attendees: David Moore, Marty Kreuger, Dave Riek, Tut Gramling, Tony Tyczynski, Louie Birkholz, Brentt Michalek, Tom Kriegl, Susan Blodgett. Absent—Carol Held.

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

1. Call to Order and Certify Compliance with Open Meeting Law; Called to order at 8:15 a.m. by Riek and certified to be in compliance with Open Meeting Law.
2. Adopt Agenda; Motion to adopt agenda by Gramling, second by Moore. Motion carried.
3. Adopt Minutes of Previous Meeting; Motion to adopt minutes by Gramling, second by Krueger. Motion carried.
4. Public Comment; None.
5. Communications; Blodgett shared client Thank You cards.

6.Thursday, April 14, 2016, 8:15 a.m., West Square Building, Third Floor County Board Gallery Room 326A

7.Aging & Disability Resource Center Business Items

A.Aging & Disability Resource Center Departmental Updates and Service Trends

ADRC had a 66% increase in clients in January 2016 and a 48% increase in February 2016. Becky Dahl wants to hire a sixth I&A worker for the Baraboo Office.

Part-time LTE Terry Pasternak began on February 29; new Transportation Coordinator Robin Goodman started on February 23.

The annual report for 2014 was not filed to transportation grant funders; they are holding funds until report is submitted. Blodgett is working to complete this report.

The Volunteer Breakfast is May 5 at the Pumphouse. ADRC will provide a shuttle for those who cannot drive. ADRC will also give out free county park passes for seniors during Older American’s Month.

B.Results of State Satisfaction Survey; Satisfaction is going up each year for entire state.

C.Review Annual Report; ADRC interacted with 6,537 unduplicated contacts in 2015.

D.Approve Annual Reassessment for GWAAR; Motion by Moore to approve annual reassessment, second by Krueger. Motion carried. Blodgett will revise Goal 3—the figure should be 1,386. Spelling error on page 15 in wellness coalition will be corrected.

E.Review the Monthly Financial Statements; Riek asked why there are grants that have not yet been paid; Blodgett shared that EBS bills have just been submitted and checks should be received in the next month or two. Bottom line will be close to zero when all funds come in.

F.Consideration and Approval of the Monthly Invoices; Motion to approve invoices by Gramling, second by Moore

8.Veterans Service Office Business Items

A.Veterans Service Office Departmental Update and Service Trends; veterans will soon be able to go to the VSO for free county park passes—this service will be ongoing. March 29 is Vietnam Vets Day—there will be a flag raising ceremony and a free buffet for veterans.

B.Review Annual Report; Goal 1 and 3 were met. Goal 2 is still in progress. Web page visits, Facebook likes, and newsletter mails continue to grow.

C.Review 2015 Carry Forward; Motion to approve Carry Forward by Moore, second by Krueger. Motion carried.

D.Review the Monthly Financial Statements

E.Consideration and Approval of the Monthly Invoices; Motion to approve financial statements by Gramling, second by Moore. Motion carried.

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

TCC and Advisory meetings went well; inclusion of taxi company reps is beneficial. It was decided that additional taxi vouchers will be given for medical transportation and it was learned that Reedsburg has a wheelchair van that isn’t being used. Volunteer escort drivers will no longer be reimbursed for driving people to Ho Chunk; there will be one monthly trip planned instead.

10. Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eagle Country Board Update; four members are leaving and new members will need to be appointed.
11. Public Comment; None.
12. Agenda Items for Next Meeting; Blodgett’s evaluation.
13. Adjourn; Motion to adjourn by Moore, second by Krueger. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.