Commission on Aging Committee


Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Place:

Conference Room 213
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, WI

ATTENDANCE:

Members present: S. Alexander, B. Durst, D. Hill, D. McCluskey, L. Puttkamer, R. Soeldner, R.White
Others Present: T. Vandre, L. Roundy, Mary Jane Percy

Absent: J. Wheeler, C. Horenberger

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order by D. Hill at 8:32 a.m. and was certified to be in compliance with the Open Meeting Law.

AGENDA:

Motion by S. Alexander, second by D. McCluskey, to adopt the agenda.
Motion carried.

ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:

Motion by L. Puttkamer, second by R. Soeldner, to approve the July meeting minutes.
Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

None registered.

COMMUNICATIONS:

T. Vandre read excerpts of an article from the August 7, 2006 issue of the Baraboo News Republic that featured Beverly Fox, the Experience Works staff member that provides clerical support to the Commission office. The article highlights older adults in the workplace and the potential benefits from developing new skills.

DEPARTMENTAL UPDATES:

  1. Director's Report: T. Vandre distributed the August 2006 Department Update and discussed the July 2006 activities and highlights.
  2. Financial Report:
    1. Monthly Financial Report: L. Roundy presented the current Balance Sheet and Committee Reports.
    2. Approval of Vouchers: Motion by S. Alexander, second by B. Durst, to approve the monthly vouchers in the amount of $35,425.15.
      Motion carried.
  3. Staff Report: Mary Jane Percy provided an update on the success of the 2006 Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program. This Program provides eligible older adults with farmer's market vouchers, $30.00 value, to purchase fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables. This Program is sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection. The Commission received a little over 360 vouchers for distribution throughout, of which only 15 vouchers remain to be distributed.

BUSINESS ITEMS:

  1. 2007 Budget Preparation: L. Roundy presented the 2007 Sources of Income Report, 2006 Projected Carryforward Report, and the 2007 Commission on Aging Budget packet.

CONTINUUM OF CARE COMMITTEE REPORT:

S. Alexander and T. Vandre provided an update from the functional group meeting.

AGEADVANTAGE BOARD REPORT:

None registered.

NEXT MEETING:

Motion by R. White, second by D. McCluskey, to adjourn with the next regular meeting to be held Wednesday, September 13, 2006, at 8:30 a.m., at the West Square Building, ETN Room, in Baraboo.
Motion carried.

Signed by: D. McCluskey, Secretary