Commission on Aging Committee Agenda

Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Place:
Conference Room 213, Second Floor
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo, Wisconsin

MEETING TYPE: REGULAR

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, Barbara Fellah

Absent: C. Horenberger

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order by J. Wheeler at 8:32 a.m. and was certified to be in compliance with the Open Meeting Law.
AGENDA: Motion by S. Alexander to adopt the Agenda, second by L. Puttkamer.
Motion carried.

ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:

Motion by R. White to approve the December Meeting Minutes, second by D. Hill.
Motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

None registered.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Commission members provided a letter received from Delores Christian. The County will answer the questions contained in the letter.

DEPARTMENTAL UPDATES:

  1. Director's Report: T. Vandre distributed the January 2007 Department Update and discussed the December 2006 activities and highlights.
  2. Financial Report
    1. Monthly Financial Reports: L. Roundy presented the current Balance Sheet and Committee Report.
    2. Review Carryforward Projection: L. Roundy presented the draft 2006 carryforward projection.
    3. Approval of Vouchers: Motion by S. Alexander to approve the monthly vouchers in the amount of $34,534.77, second by R. Soeldner.
      Motion carried.
  3. Statistical Review: The service statistics were discussed as a part of the Annual Report review.
  4. Review Annual Report: T. Vandre distributed the draft 2006 Annual Report for discussion.
  5. Staff Report: Barbara Fellah gave an update on the types of issues she responds to callers, an update on the activities of the LivingWell Library including writing postcards to the federal legislators regarding Medicare Part D problems, and January's bulletin board topic, "The Aging Eye."

BUSINESS ITEMS:

  1. Consider County Board Resolution Commending Jacklyn Bodette for 5 Years of Service: T. Vandre distributed and discussed the Resolution. Motion by S. Alexander to approve the Resolution, second by L. Puttkamer.
    Motion carried.
  2. Review Final 2007 s.85.21 Transportation Grant Application: L. Roundy distributed and discussed the contents of the Application.
  3. 2008 Budget Preparation: T. Vandre distributed the draft Form I and discussed the Mission and Vision statements as being inclusive of the ADRC.
  4. Review Nutrition Policy: T. Vandre distributed the Nutrition Program brochures and discussed the Nutrition Policy framework, in accordance with Chapter 8 of the Wisconsin Aging Network Manual of Policies, Procedures, and Technical Assistance.

ADVOCACY:

T. Vandre introduced a DVD entitled, "The Problems with the Medicare Drug Program - and How to Fix Them," hosted by Walter Cronkite. The DVD will be played continuously in the LivingWell Library for folks to view and write postcards to their federal legislators of the issues they experience with this Program.

CONTINUUM OF CARE COMMITTEE REPORT:

S. Alexander and T. Vandre provided an update from the most recent meeting. S. Alexander had been appointed as the representative for the Commission on Aging. A Request For Proposal had been issued to seek an architect to draft feasible building options to encompass all necessary services for older adults.

AGEADVANTAGE BOARD REPORT:

None.

NEXT MEETING:

Motion by R. Soeldner to adjourn with the next regular meeting to be held Wednesday, February 14, 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