Aging & Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee

May 2018 Advisory Minutes (274 KB)

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

MINUTES

Aging & Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee

Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 9:00 A.M.

Basement Conference Room B24, West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI 53913

Members Present:  Moore, Demers, Carlson, Ellington, Whitsell

Members Absent:   Waddell

County Personnel:  Blodgett, Hause, Kitzinger

Others Present:  Lori Rudolph, Jan Brown, Eileen Klepper

1) Chair Moore called the meeting to order at 8:59 and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

2) MOTION (Demers/Carlson) to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried unanimously and agenda adopted.

3) MOTION (Carlson/Demers) to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 27, 2018.  Motion carried unanimously.

4) Public Comment: 

Carlson complimented the people who put on the volunteer breakfast.  He told Cathy Bindl how nice it was and wanted to mention it here as well.  Blodgett agreed that Cathy did a very nice job.  They all enjoyed Jacob Carignan’s performance as well.

5) Election of Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary of the Committee:  this year will be aging plan year; will need to have another mtg in july to approve it

Chair: Whitsell nominated Moore; seconded by Demers.  Moore called for nominations three times.  Hearing none, MOTION (Whitsell/Demers) to close nominations and vote to appoint Moore.  Motion carried unanimously.

Vice Chair: Carlson nominated Demers; seconded by Whitsell.  Moore called for nominations three times.  Hearing none, MOTION (Whitsell/Demers) to close nominations and vote to appoint Demers.  Motion carried unanimously.

Secretary: Demers nominated Carlson; seconded by Schenck.  Moore called for nominations three times.  Hearing none, MOTION (Whitsell/Demers) to close nominations and vote to appoint Carlson.  Motion carried unanimously.

6)  Review of Expired Terms and New Appointees:

Vern Demers expired 4/17/18; willing to serve

Eileen Klepper expired 4/17/18; unable to serve; Terry Wolkowski willing to serve

Jan Brown expired 4/17/18; unable to serve; Lori Rudolph willing to serve

Judy Ellington expired 4/17/18; willing to serve

Rachelle Fearson expires 10/20/20; unable to serve; calls out to two potential candidates – awaiting response.   

Blodgett thanked Brown and Klepper for serving over the past 6 years.

Motion (Demers/Whitsell) to approve the expired/renewed terms and forward names on for appointment.  Motion carried unanimously.

7) Communications: 

Blodgett referenced a letter received from a client complimenting Jim Pritzkow and Quinn Hause on the services they provided and the difference it made in this person’s life.  A gift card was included which will be used to purchase coffee in our reception area for the next year.

8) Information on Aging Plan:

Blodgett advised the Committee the 3-year aging plan is due to GWAAR the end of July.  A special meeting was requested for July 10th to present the plan to the Committee, gather input and make any changes prior to submitting to GWAAR.  Numerous focus groups have been conducted and the items that people were most concerned about were economic security, social isolation and transportation.  The aging plan will identify goals based on those concerns.

9) Services Updates:

a) Nutrition:

1) Restaurant Model:  Blodgett reported the model is very successful and reported on the donation rates compared to the congregate dining centers.  She hopes to identify a restaurant in Reedsburg or Baraboo and try opening a restaurant model there next year.

2) Breakfast Bags:  Blodgett reported the pilot program was scheduled to run from May thru July.  The client surveys have not been analyzed, however the program will end in July.  The space needed for preparing and storing the bags compared to what is available, is not working well.  Delivery of the bags has also been difficult but changes have been made to streamline the process.  She reported it is a wonderful program but we need more time to resolve the space issues.  Discussion followed.  No action taken.

3) Lake Delton Senior Gathering Site:  Blodgett reported on the grand opening today at 9:30 and invited the Committee to attend.  Discussion followed on the efforts made to open as a gathering site compared to the previous dining center and the required participation needed for this to be deemed a success and carry forward to 2019.  No action taken.

b) Caregiver:  Blodgett reported all scholarships for this fiscal year (1/1/18-12/31/18) have been given out.  If additional needs are identified, there is funding available thru a community based service grant.

c) Evidence-based Classes for 2018:  Blodgett reported Jim Pritzkow and herself are finishing the Powerful Tools for Caregivers class this Thursday and the ADRC will offer another class late summer/early fall.  The ADRC is required to have the classes, but she would like to find a volunteer to teach them rather than staff members. 

d) Community Support and Outreach:  Blodgett reported the dementia friendly training is going well.  The Region has been selected to receive funding for a dementia care specialist and the person hired will be an employee of Juneau County covering all four counties in the region.

10) Other ADRC Updates:  None

11) Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eagle Country Board Updates:  Blodgett reported there will be a regional fiscal meeting on July 26th.  She reported on the changes in the state negotiated rates for certain allowable activities that began in April.  Discussion followed.  No action taken.

12) Next meeting date and time: Tuesday, July 10, 2018  9:00a.m. (Special Joint Meeting with Transportation Coordination Committee for input on the 2019 Aging Plan and final approval)

13) MOTION (Demers/Carlson) to adjourn until Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 9:00a.m.  Motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 9:49.