ADRC & VSO Oversight Committee Meeting

adrc_vso_draft_minutes_05-13-2020.pdf (525 KB)

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

DATE / TIME:  Wednesday, May 13, 2020     1:00 P.M.

PLACE:              County Board Gallery 326, West Square Building,

                        505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI 53913

Members Present:   Curry, Dorner, Riek, Polivka

Members Absent:   None

County Personnel:  Susan Blodgett, ADRC; Tony Tyczynski, VSO; Rick Erickson, VSO; Sandy Deich, VSO; Stefka Zomer, ADRC; Quinn Hause, ADRC; and Marina Wittmann, ADRC

Others Present:  None

Due to the COVID-19 health emergency, this meeting was conducted “In Person” and virtually or by phone.

Susan Blodgett called the meeting to order at 12.58 p.m. and compliance with the Open Meeting Law was verified.

Election of Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary of the Committee:

Chair:  Riek nominated Curry; seconded by Polivka. 

MOTION (Polivka/ Riek) to close nominations and vote to elect Curry as Chair.  Motion carried unanimously and Curry presided over remainder of the meeting.

Vice-Chair:  Dorner nominated Polivka; seconded by Riek. 

MOTION (Riek/Dorner) to close nominations and vote to elect Dorner as Vice Chair.  Motion carried unanimously.

Secretary:  Polivka nominated Dorner; seconded by Riek.

MOTION (Curry/Polivka) to close nominations and vote to elect Dorner as Secretary.  Motion carried unanimously.

MOTION (Riek/Polivka) to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried unanimously and agenda adopted.

MOTION (Riek/Polivka) to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on March 11, 2020.  Motion carried unanimously.

Public Comment:  None

Communications:  None

Tony Tyczynski, Veterans Service Office:

1. Tyczynski explained to the committee what the Veterans Service Office is and how we operate. He also explained what the Needy Veterans Funds is and the oversight with the 5 Veteran Commission. The Assistant CVSO Rick Erickson was introduced to the committee and shared about himself. Tyczynski introduces Sandy Deich to talk about the veterans fund and about the housing reports from January to the end of April 2020 last three pages in the packet. Tyczynski shared last year’s numbers 87 Homeless Veterans only 4 have not completed the program to work together for permeant housing. Discussion followed.

• Tyczynski discussed the outreach by VSO;he attended in March the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 187. Discussion followed, No action taken.

• Tyczynski discussed the current Veterans case trends are very time consuming. Discussion followed; no action taken.

• Tyczynski reviewed the year to date activity for his department.

      b)  Tyczynski presented the monthly financial statements for his department.  Discussion Followed, No action taken

      c)  Consider approval of the Monthly Invoices- Tyczynski presented to the board the monthly invoices for his department. Discussion followed.

MOTION (Dorner/Polivka) to approve the monthly invoices for April 2020 in the amount of $ 2,154.98. Motion carried unanimously

      d) Sauk County Budget Projections for 2021- nothing to note at this time. Discussion followed. No action taken.

Susan Blodgett, Aging & Disability Resource Center

1. Blodgett explained to the committee what the ADRC is and how we operate.She presented Quinn Hause as Disability benefit Specialist who oversees the social workers and Marina Wittmann- Aging Coordinator at ADRC. She explained to the board how ADRC gets funds and that ADRC of Sauk County is part of the Regional ADRC together with four other counties. Discussion followed.

2. Monthly ADRC report –

   Blodgett presented the monthly report to the committee

3. Blodgett reported that ADRC had to makes some changes to the Nutrition and Transportation program due to COVID-19. ADRC no longer have daily hot meals, instead our clients are receiving frozen meals. ADRC also provided one time emergency food bags with shelf stable foods for our clients.Due to COVID- 19 ADRC postponed the weekly Shopping bus trips and Fun day trips. We are still transporting clients to medical appointments.Discussion followed. No action taken

4. Changes to OAA funding due to COVID-19- Blodgett stated that in 2020 we will see a lot of changes in our funding. ADRC will do the best to apply for additional funds if they are available. Discussion followed.

c-d) Blodgett presented the monthly financial statements and list of invoices for her department. Discussion followed.

MOTION (Riek/Dorner) to approve the April 2020 bills in the amount of $ 33,493.48. Motion carried unanimously.

        e) Date and time for the next ADRC Transportation and Advisory Committee Meeting- 

• Advisory Committee meeting – June 22^nd, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.

• Transportation Committee meeting – June 22^nd, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eagle County Board Update:  Curry was elected to represent ADRC to the ADRC Regional Governing Board of Southwest Wisconsin-North regional board.

Next Meeting Date and Time:  

Next meeting date and time: June 8^th, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. at West Square Building, 3^rd Floor County Board Gallery Room 326.

Next Meeting agenda items:   None

MOTION (Riek/Dorner) to adjourn until Monday, June 8^th, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. Motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.

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