Commission on Aging Committee Minutes

Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2007
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
Place: Conference Room 213, Second Floor, West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Baraboo, Wisconsin
REGULAR MEETING
ATTENDANCE:
Members present: S. Alexander, R. Cassity, B. Durst, P. Johnson, D. McCluskey, D. Nelson, R. Soeldner, R. White
Others Present: Trish Vandre, Director Commission on Aging, Lee J. Roundy, Accounting Assistant Commission on Aging, Mary Jane Percy, Volunteer [Transportation] Coordinator, Ashley Nedeau-Owen, STRAP Transportation Coordination Planning Project Manager Commission on Aging
Absent: J. Wheeler, Chair
Motion by R. Cassity to appoint Scott Alexander as Chair for the August Regular Meeting, second by R. White. Motion carried.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by S. Alexander at 8:35 a.m. and was certified to be in compliance with the Open Meeting Law.
INTRODUCTION: Darwin Nelson, citizen member from Merrimac, was introduced to the Commission.
AGENDA: Motion by D. McCluskey to adopt the Agenda, second by D. Nelson. Motion carried.
ADOPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Motion by R. White to approve the July Meeting Minutes, as submitted, second by R. Soeldner. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None registered.
COMMUNICATIONS: None registered.
DEPARTMENTAL UPDATES:
A. Director's Report:
T. Vandre highlighted events and statistics from the July/August Director's Report.
B. Financial Report:
1. Monthly Financial Statements: L. Roundy entertained any questions regarding the current Balance Sheet and Committee Budget Report.
2. Approval of Vouchers: Motion by R. Soeldner to approve the July monthly vouchers in the amount of $41,770.71, second by R. Cassity. Motion carried.
C. Staff Report: T. Vandre provided an update regarding the centralization of transportation services within Sauk County. A. Nedeau-Owen provided an update to the listening sessions and the overall County needs assessment.
T. Vandre and M. Percy distributed and discussed the Transportation Services Centralization Update. The Update outlined transportation services provided through the Commission for County veterans and addressed the need for a dedicated transportation toll-free telephone line.
L. Roundy distributed and discussed the services provided, by program, year-through-June 2007, comparable to that of year-through-June of 2006. Overall, the Commission has increased services by 8.59% over the same period of 2006.
L. Roundy distributed the revised 2007 Budget, which reflects the addition of the STRAP Transportation Coordination Planning Project, as modified by the Accounting Department.
BUSINESS ITEMS:
A. 2008 Budget Preparation: Reviewed draft Labor Allocation Worksheet, Other Expense Worksheet, and Program Cost Schedule.
CONTINUUM OF CARE COMMITTEE REPORT: Upcoming joint meeting between the Continuum of Care Committee and Commission on Aging Committee on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at the West Square Building, Room 213.
AGEADVANTAGE BOARD REPORT: B. Durst and D. McCluskey stated the next meeting will be September 21, 2007.
ADVOCACY: No additional tasks were assigned.
NEXT MEETING/ADJOURNMENT: Motion by D. Nelson to adjourn with the next meeting to be held Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at the West Square Building, with the Regular September Meeting to be determined on August 28, 2007, second by D. McCluskey. Motion carried.

Signed by: D. McCluskey, Secretary