Aging & Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee

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Aging & Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee

Tuesday, November 15 2018 at 9:00 A.M.

Room 213, West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI 53913

Members Present:  Carlson, Curry, Ellington, Rudolph, Spencer, Whitsell, Wolkowski (arrived at 9:05), and Waddell (arrived at 9:10)

Members Absent:   

County Personnel:  Blodgett, Hause, Kitzinger, Wittmann, Bolin (arrived at 9:40)

Others Present:   

9:00 AM – PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2019-2021 AGING UNIT PLAN:  Pursuant to Wis. Statutes 65.90, for the purpose of soliciting comments from the public regarding the 2019-2021 Aging Unit Plan.

1. Convene Public Hearing:  At 9:03 am Susan Blodgett, Aging & Disability Resource Center, Director convened the public hearing.

2. 2019-2021 Aging Unit Plan Presentation:  Susan Blodgett, Aging & Disability Resource Center, Director presented the plan.

3. Public Comment: None

4. Close Public Comment:  At 9:21 with no public comment requests, Susan Blodgett, Aging & Disability Resource Center, Director, closed the public comment.

5. Adjourn Public Hearing:  At 9:25 Susan Blodgett, Aging & Disability Resource Center, Director adjourned the public hearing.

AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE QUARTERLY MEETING:

1) Spencer called the meeting to order at 9:25 a.m. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

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

3) MOTION (Carlson/Whitsell) to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 28, 2018.  Motion carried unanimously.

4) Public Comment: 

Carlson reported on a new board being formed at the Spring Green Senior Center and read a letter requesting various changes to be made at the dining site.  Discussion followed.  No action taken.

8) Art Carlson’s complaint:

Blodgett turned this portion of the meeting over to Carlson who read a prepared letter about his discontent with procedures within Sauk County regarding committee member resignations.  Bolin responded.  No action taken.

5) Election of Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee:

Chair:  Whitsell nominated Carlson and made a Motion to close nominations and vote to appoint Carlson.  Second: Spencer.  Motion carried unanimously.

Vice Chair:  Whitsell nominated Spencer and made a Motion to close nominations and vote to appoint Spencer.  Second: Curry.  Motion carried unanimously.

6) Communications:  None

7) Service Reports:

Blodgett presented the September activities report prepared for the oversight committee.

a) Nutrition:

1) Meals thru 3^rd Quarter 2018: Blodgett reported on nearly 50,000 meals provided year-to-date thru September.  Breakfast bags are included in the approved 2019 budget. 

2) Plans for Dining Sites in 2019: Blodgett reported on the difficulty in hiring dining site managers and various options being considered.  Discussion followed.  No action taken.

b) Caregiver:

                1) Number of scholarships given: Blodgett reported $6,000 was allocated and looking at the scholarships allocated, all the money will be spent by year-end.

c) Evidence-based Classes for 2018:

1) The original plan for the Stepping On classes was to hold 2 classes in 2018.  Wittmann wrote for and received a grant to offer more classes and as a result, 4 were held this year.

2)  It was planned to hold 2 Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes in 2018 and 3 were held.

9) Next meeting date and time: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 9:00a.m.

12) MOTION (Spencer/Whitsell) to adjourn until Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 9:00a.m.  Motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 10:12 a.m.