Aging & Disability Resource Center and Veterans Service Office Committee

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SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

DRAFT MINUTES

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

DATE / TIME: Tuesday, May 7, 2019    at   3:45 P.M.

PLACE:  County Board Gallery, Room 326 A, West Square Building,

                505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI 53913

Members Present:  Spencer, Braunschweig (left at 5:15 pm), Curry, Whitsell,

Members Absent:    McAuliffe (excused); 

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

Others Present: none

Chair Spencer called the meeting to order at 3:47 p.m. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

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

MOTION (Whitsell/Curry) to approve the minutes from the meeting on April 11^th, 2019. Motion carried unanimously. 

Public Comment:  None

Communications:  None

Tony Tyczynski, Veterans Service Office:

• Tyczynski discussed the outreach by VSO; updated the board about the previous month activities – Spring Training Conference and regional training. VSO and ADRC started to work together on outreach.

• Tyczynski discussed the transition to the new Federal Veterans Administration appeals process. Discussed that VSO is experiencing a lot of problems with contract exams relating to scheduling and submitting a claims. Discussion followed; no action taken.

• Tyczynski discussed on year to date activity; He presented to the committee board what VSO have a lot visits scheduled for May. Discussion followed, no action taken.

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

MOTION (Braunschweig /Spencer) to approve the April 2019 bills in the amount of $1,266.36.  Motion carried unanimously.

      d)     Tyczynski presented to the board the 2020 Budget projections and changes. Discussion followed. No action taken.

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 (governmental) body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Performance Evaluation of Susan Blodgett, ADRC Director:

MOTION (Braunschweig/Spencer) 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. Performance Evaluation of Susan Blodgett, ADRC Director at 4:14pm.  Roll Call:  AYES (4) Spencer, Whitsell, Curry, Braunschweig.  NAYS (0).  ABSENT: (1) McAuliffe.  Motion carried unanimously.

MOTION (Whitsell/Curry) to reconvene in open session immediately following closed session.  Motion carried unanimously. Reconvened at 4:39 pm

Susan Blodgett, Aging & Disability Resource Center:

1. Blodgett presented to the board the 2020 Budget Projections. Discussion followed. No action taken.

2. Discussion about possible location for ADRC. No action taken

3. Oral Health committee – Discussion followed. No action taken

4. Blodgett reviewed the departmental report. Susan Blodgett and Marina Wittmann attended the quarterly GWAAR meeting in April. The State Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources presented on their funding relocation that will go into effect 2020. ADRC is continuing to work on the volunteer recognition breakfast that will be on May 8, 2019. Former Governor Schreiber will be the featured speaker.

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

MOTION (Whitsell/Curry) to approve the April 2019 bills in the amount of $ 31,460.54. Motion carried unanimously.

       J)      Carryover balances from 2018 will be discussed in June’s meeting.  

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eagle County Board Update:

Hause and Whitsell attended the last regional meeting in Richland center. Discussion followed. No action taken.

Next Meeting Date and Time:  

Next meeting date and time: June 11^th, 2019 at 3:45 p.m.

Next Meeting agenda items:

• 2020 Budget

MOTION (Whitsell/Curry) to adjourn until Tuesday, June 11^th , 2019 at 3:45pm. Motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.

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