Commission on Aging Committee

Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Place:
Conference Room 213 (Second Floor)
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, Wisconsin

PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2007 S.85.21 TRANSPORTATION GRANT APPLICATION

CALL TO ORDER:

The Public Hearing was called to order by J. Wheeler at 8:30 a.m. and was certified to be in compliance with the Open Meeting Law.

APPLICATION DISCUSSION:

The Commission will review the Application in detail at their regular meeting on January 10, 2006.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

None registered.

ADJOURNMENT:

The Public Hearing was adjourned at 8:43 a.m.

REGULAR MEETING

ATTENDANCE:

Members present: J. Wheeler, Chair, S. Alexander, D. Hill, D. McCluskey, L. Puttkamer, R. Soeldner, R. White, B. Durst

Others Present: T. Vandre, L. Roundy

Absent: C. Horenberger

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order by J. Wheeler at 8:44 a.m. and was certified to be in compliance with the Open Meeting Law.

AGENDA:

Motion by R. White to adopt the Agenda, second by R. Soeldner.
Motion carried.

ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:

Motion by S. Alexander to approve the November Meeting Minutes, second by L. Puttkamer.
Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

None registered.

COMMUNICATIONS:

L. Roundy read a letter of appreciation from the daughter of a home-delivered meal client, who stated that her mother was able to live more independently with the help of this great program. The daughter also enclosed a donation to be used towards the home-delivered meal program.

DEPARTMENTAL UPDATES:

  1. Director's Report: T. Vandre distributed the December 2006 Department Update and discussed the November 2006 activities and highlights.
  2. Financial Report:
    1. Monthly Financial Reports: L. Roundy presented the current Balance Sheet and Committee Report.
    2. Approval of Vouchers: Motion by S. Alexander to approve the monthly vouchers in the amount of $36,912.28, second by D. McCluskey. Motion carried.
  3. Staff Report: None.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

  1. Approve Submission of 2007 s.85.21 Transportation Grant Application: Commission will take action on this item at the January 10, 2006 regular meeting.

ADVOCACY AND THE STATE AGING PLAN:

  1. A. What are the issues? What's going on? What can be done? T. Vandre introduced AgeAdvantAge's initiative to keep advocacy, on behalf of all older adults, in the forefront of each aging unit's planning and service provisions. Commission members will receive advocacy talking points and will establish the appropriate local forums to disseminate this information.

    T. Vandre discussed the handout, "CWAG 2006-2008 Platform," that lists the advocacy issues already identified by CWAG, categorized by State or Federal priorities.

CONTINUUM OF CARE COMMITTEE REPORT:

T. Vandre and S. Alexander provided an update from the most recent meeting.
A. ADRC Development: T. Vandre relayed the decision by the County Board of Supervisors, via Resolution #137-06, that designates the Continuum of Care Committee with the responsibility for the development of an ADRC.

AGEADVANTAGE BOARD REPORT:

B. Durst and D. McCluskey provided an update from their recent meetings. D. McCluskey reported about the WCA training, regarding long-term care redesign at the Kalahari Resort.

NEXT MEETING:

Motion by B. Durst to adjourn with the next regular meeting to be held Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at 8:30 a.m., at the West Square Building, Conference Room 213, in Baraboo, second by R. White.
Motion carried.

Signed by: D. McCluskey, Secretary