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March 1999

Present: Ervin Peiffer, Beverly Donald, Lewis Herro, Marvin Huiras, Donald Rupert, Ruth Schwartz, Alice Trzecinski

Others Present: Sharon Gilman, Carla Phillips

Absent: David Albert, Jean Lang

Ervin Peiffer opened the meeting at 8:33 a.m.

Approval of February Minutes

Donald Rupert moved, with Marvin Huiras seconding, to approve the February minutes as submitted. The motion carried.

February Expenditures

Donald Rupert moved, Beverly Donald seconding, to approve the February expenditures as submitted. The motion carried.

Conference/Meeting Approval

The Conference/Meeting report stands as approved.

Congregate Meal Program

Commission discussed the congregate meal report. Maple Crest will be opened on Wednesdays starting April 1999 Beverly Donald moved, with Ruth Schwartz seconding, to approve the February Congregate Meal Report as submitted. The motion carried.

The next Commission on Aging meeting will be at the Grafton meal site April 19^th at 10:30 a.m.

Transit Committee Report

Lewis Herro gave a report on the Ozaukee Express and the Shared Ride Taxi. Discussion followed. Sharon gave a brief report on the work done by the Aging Department on Transit.

Director’s Report

SEWAAA is sponsoring the Senior Statesmanship Program. Scholarships are available. The program will be June 7 – 10 at the Inn-on-the-Park in Madison. This program helps train individual skills of advocating.

There is a page of information regarding the rally at Madison May 19^th in the Facts for Seniors newsletter.

AARP is sponsoring 10 buses for the rally, on April 2nd they will open buses to Ozaukee County AARP members for the trip to Madison.

Kenosha County has put together post cards, sample news releases, and sample letters to send to legislators regarding Medicaid Personal Care workers. Most home care providers are not providing Personal Care because they are not being reimbursed enough to pay PC workers. Donald Rupert moved, with Beverly Donald seconding, to send letters to Madison for a $4 increase to support the PC worker program. The Commission agreed to sent a news release to the local papers as well. The motion carried.

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Report

Beverly Donald gave a report on the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Group

Area Agency Board and Advisory Council Report

Alice Trzecinski gave a report on the Area Agency Board.

Ruth Schwartz gave a report on the Advisory Council.

Any Other Business as Authorized by Law

Sharon gave her report to the Humans Services subcommittee, which met on the previous Tuesday.

Don Tendick’s donation of land for a "Center for Excellence" is on hold until further notice. Discussion followed.

There being no further business, Ervin Peiffer adjourned the meeting at 9:29 a.m..

Respectfully submitted,

Carla Phillips

Secretary

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April 19, 1999

The following minutes have not yet been approved By the committee to which they pertain

Present: Ervin Peiffer, David Albert, Beverly Donald, Lewis Herro, Donald Rupert, Ruth Schwartz, Alice Trzecinski

Others Present: Ed Adams, Susan Duvall, John Schnable, Sharon Gilman, Kathy McGuire, Catherine Kiener, Carla Phillips

Absent: Marvin Huiras, Jean Lang

David Albert opened the meeting at 10:36 a.m.

Approval of Minutes

Donald Rupert moved, with Beverly Donald seconding, to approve the March minutes as submitted. The motion carried.

Expenditures

Beverly Donald moved, with Ruth Schwartz seconding, to approve the March expenditures as submitted. The motion carried.

Sharon introduced Susan Duvall (who replaced Linn Dreyer) and John Schnable (the newest member at AAA, who will be working with Legislative issues) to the Commission.

Conference/Meeting Approval

Beverly Donald moved, with Donald Rupert seconding, to approve the Conference/ Meeting Report as submitted. The motion carried.

Congregate Meal Program

The Commission reviewed the Congregate and Home Delivered Meals reports.

Lewis Herro arrived at the meeting.

Transit Committee Report

Lewis Herro gave a report on the Transit Committee.

Ervin Peiffer arrived and took the chair.

Director’s Report

The County Board reappointed David Albert, Jean Lang, and Marvin Huiras in March. Jean Lang will be resigning from the Commission effective immediately. David Albert moved, with Lewis Herro seconding, to recommend Miriam Patton from Mequon, as a replacement for Jean Lang. The motion carried.

The Commission will elect a chairman and co-chairman at the next Commission meeting May 17, 1999.

Catherine Kiener gave a report on the 1999 Ozaukee County Senior Olympics to be held June 14 – 30. There will be some new events added this year including fishing, dart ball and a relay walk starting at the Port Washington Senior Center. The route would go to Grafton via Highway 32, with supervision from the County Sheriff’s Department and local police departments. Donald Rupert moved, with Lewis Herro seconding, to donate $200 for the 1999 Ozaukee County Senior Olympics provided that the relay walk does not include traveling on Highway 32. Discussion followed. The motion carried.

There will be a program Thursday evening, April 22, 1999, to recognize the 12 businesses who have allowed their employees to volunteer during work hours.

Lewis Herro gave a brief report on the Human Services Subcommittee.

Chris Brown, the Benefit Specialist, resigned April 15^th. Sharon has hired Carol Foli from the Clerk of Courts to replace her. She will start April 26^th. Sharon explained to the Commission the difficulties in keeping a Benefit Specialist due to the low wage and the high level of training needed.

A letter from Joe Leean, Sinikka McCabe and Donna McDowell regarding Family Care was reviewed. Lewis Herro moved, with David Albert seconding, that the Commission submit a resolution to the County Board requesting the Aging Services Department be designated the Aging Resource Center of Ozaukee County. Discussion followed. The motion carried. Sharon will have the draft of the resolution for the May 17^th meeting.

The authors of the State of Wisconsin’s Family Care Proposal and the Alternate Family Care Proposal will have a presentation Wednesday May 12, 1999, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, at the State Office Building in Waukesha.

Statewide Rally in Madison

Susan Duvall brought a list of people interested in attending the rally in Madison. Sharon will use a van from the Highway Department to provide transportation to Brookfield to meet the bus to Madison.

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Report

Beverly Donald decided to resign as CWAG representative, for personal reasons. Sharon will take on the responsibility until another representative has been appointed.

Lewis Herro moved, with Beverly Donald seconding, to appoint Donald Rupert as voting delegate for the May convention. The motion carried.

Area Agency Board and Advisory Council Report

Alice Trzecinski had nothing to report at this time.

Ruth Schwartz had nothing to report at this time.

Any Other Business as Authorized by Law

There being no further business, Lewis Herro moved, with David Albert seconding, to adjourned the meeting at 11.48 a.m. The motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Carla Phillips

Secretary

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May 17, 1999

Present: David Albert, Beverly Donald, Marvin Huiras, Bonnie Patton, Donald Rupert, Ruth Schwartz

Others Present: Leroy Bley, Ed Adams, Susan Duvall, Catherine Kiener, Sharon Gilman, Carla Phillips, Carol Filo

Absent: Ervin Peiffer, Lewis Herro Alice Trzecinski

David Albert opened the meeting at 8:30 a.m.

Election of Officers

Donald Rupert moved, with Marvin Huiras seconding, to nominate and re-elect Ervin Peiffer as Chairman to the Commission on Aging. The motion carried.

Marvin Huiras moved, with Ruth Schwartz seconding, to nominate and elect Don Rupert Vice-chairman to the Commission on Aging. The motion carried.

Approval of Minutes

Beverly Donald moved, with Ruth Schwartz seconding, to approved the April minutes as submitted. The motion carried.

Sharon Gilman introduced Carol Filo, the new Benefit Specialist, to the Commission.

April Expenditures

Donald Rupert moved, with Beverly Donald seconding, to approve the April Expenditures as submitted. The motion carried.

Conference/Meeting Approval

Beverly Donald moved, with Ruth Schwartz seconding, to approve the Conference/ Meeting Report. The motion carried.

Congregate Meal Program

Commission discussed the Congregate Meal program. Sharon Gilman recommended that the Belgium meal site be studied to try to improve attendance or consider closing.

Family Care Rally

Rally Wednesday May 19, 1999, Ozaukee County has 20 people going to Brookfield to take the bus to Madison. Susan Duvall said that between 2000 – 3000 people are expected at the rally. She then gave an update on the Family Care issue. Discussion followed.

Aging Resource Center

Sharon explained that the resolution to request the Aging Services Department be designated the Aging Resource Center of Ozaukee County has to go to the Administrative Committee before it can go to the County Board. She then discussed why it may be premature to put through the resolution until the Family Care issue has been determined. Discussion followed. The Commission agreed to table the resolution until a later date.

Amended Budget Allocations for 1999

Sharon went over the revisions of the 1999 budget. There was a $664 reduction of Title III money that appeared during the final allocation in December 1998. There was an additional $161 reduction due to Dane County becoming it’s own area agency on aging. Sharon expressed concern because the money is coming out of service dollars to provide another AAA. The Commission reviewed the adjustment to the 1999 Budget.

Beverly Donald moved, with Marvin Huiras seconding, to approve the Amended Budget Allocations for 1999, according to the corrected figures. The motion carried.

Director’s Report

There was nothing else to report.

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Report

Donald Rupert moved, with Ruth Schwartz seconding, to nominate Bonnie Patton as the Commission on Aging’s CWAG representative. The motion carried.

Area Agency Board and Advisory Council Report

There was no report from the Area Agency Board or Advisory Council.

Susan Duvall gave a report of upcoming events.

Ed Adams gave a report on the Joint Finance Public Hearing he attended in Racine.

Any Other Business as Authorized by Law

Catherine Kiener showed the flyer for the Senior Games. The relay walk will start from Grafton not Port Washington per the Commission’s request at the April meeting.

The Senior Picnic will be Thursday, August 19^th, 1999.

There being no further business, David Albert adjourned the meeting at 9:13 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Carla Phillips

Secretary

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June 1999

Absent: David Albert

Ervin Peiffer opened the meeting at 8:33 a .m.

Approval of Minutes

The May Minutes stand as approved.

Expenditures

Lewis Herro moved, with Donald Rupert seconding, to approve the May Expenditures as submitted. The motion carried.

Conference/Meeting Approval

Donald Rupert moved, with Beverly Donald seconding, to approve the Conference/ Meeting as submitted. The motion carried.

Congregate Meal Program

Sharon reviewed the numbers at the meal sites. Kathy McGuire presented some ideas that she would like to implement, including an ad in the dining section of the paper instead of printing a menu with the school lunches. She also discussed different things that they have tried at the other meal sites. Discussion followed.

Lewis Herro moved, with Ruth Schwartz seconding, that Sharon, present information at the next meeting on to consolidating the meal sites and plans to increase attendance at the sites. The motion carried.

Donald Rupert moved, with Alice Trzecinski seconding, to approve the April Home Delivered Meal report as submitted. The motions carried.

Beverly Donald left

Budget for Year 2000

Sharon asked if the commission wished to raise the maximum salary rate for the rural HDM drivers and the substitute meal site managers. The Commission decided there was no current need at this time.

Interfaith has a sent a request for $20,000 to the Department of Social Services and Aging Services. Donald Rupert moved, with Lewis Herro seconding, to reject the request. Discussion followed. The Commission would like further information from Interfaith on numbers of persons served and the exact amount of funding which Interfaith is requesting.

Leroy Bley left the meeting.

The issue was tabled until further information is available.

Director’s Report

Family Care was approved by Joint Finance on a 16 – 0 vote. There is however discussion about pulling Family Care out of the budget. If passed, Family Care will only be available in the 11 pilot counties.

Human service subcommittee report – it is unclear as to what direction the subcommittee is taking.

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Report

There is no meeting until September.

Area Agency Board and Advisory Council Report

Alice Trzecinski gave a report on the Area Agency Board.

Ruth Schwartz gave a report on the Advisory Council Report.

Any Other Business as Authorized by Law

Alice Trzecinski gave a report on the Senior Statesmanship program.

There being no further business, Ervin Peiffer adjourned the meeting at 9:58 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Carla Phillips

Secretary

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August 16, 1999

Present: Ervin Peiffer, David Albert, Beverly Donald, Marvin Huiras, Donald Rupert, Alice Trzecinski.

Others Present: Ed Adams, Catherine Kiener, Susan Duvall, Lisa DeLoret, Sharon Gilman, Carla Phillips

Absent: Lewis Herro, Marion Patton, Ruth Schwartz.

Ervin Peiffer opened the meeting at 8:30 a.m.

Approval of Minutes

Donald Rupert moved, with Marvin Huiras seconding, to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion carried.

Expenditures

Donald Rupert moved, with Beverly Donald seconding to approve the expenditures as submitted. The motion carried.

Conference/Meeting Approval

The Conference/Meeting report stands as approved.

Congregate Meal Program

Discussion of participation at several site locations was held.

1998 Audit Report

Sharon Gilman discussed the audit report from Jonet and Fountain, particularly Title IIIB spending in the Benefit Specialist program. The auditor has questioned the rational for spending county funds when there are unspent Title IIIB funds remaining. Title IIIB funds allocated to the Benefit Specialist Program (which were not totally spent in 1998) cannot be transferred to any other Title IIIB Program. Discussion followed.

2000 Budget Request for Interfaith

The Commission discussed Interfaith’s budget request. Any decision held off until after discussion of the 2000 Budget.

2000 Draft Budget

In regard to the Logemann Dining Center, the recommendation is to keep it open, as we need to have a site available 5 days a week in the Mequon area. Sharon is also recommending the Saukville site be opened a second day per week.

The 2000 budget was reviewed. Many of these budgets are dependent of federal funding and the exact allocation of federal funds will not be known until April 2000. Due to the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, which enacted spending caps, programs operated under the Older Americans Act will receive significant decreases in funding unless the spending caps are lifted. Any decreases in federal funding will have to be offset by tax levy. At this time the Year 2000 budget shows a 4% increase over the 1999 budget and a 16% increase in tax levy required.

Discussion followed on awarding Interfaith Caregivers a grant in 2000. Beverly Donald moved, with Alice Trzecinski seconding, to award Interfaith Caregivers $10,000 for 2000.

Donald Rupert moved, with David Albert seconding, to table the motion until the Social Services Board has made a decision on funding Interfaith Caregivers. The motion carried.

Director’s Report

The Annual Picnic and ceremony honoring the 25^th Anniversary of the Commission on Aging will be held Thursday, August 19.

Southeastern WI Area Agency on Aging and AARP are cosponsoring a Medicare+Choice Conference on October 6, AM at the Mequon Country Club PM at the Cedarburg Cultural Center.

No other report.

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Report

The next meeting will be in September. No other report.

Area Agency Board and Advisory Council Report

The Board did not meet this month – no report.

Advisory Council is planning the Elder Issues Conference scheduled to be held October 4^th at the Olympia Resort in Oconomowoc.

Any Other Business as Authorized by Law

Catherine Kiener thanked the Commission for supporting the 5^th annual Senior games.

There being no further business, roll call was taken at 10:09 a.m. to go into closed session for employee evaluation per ss.19.85(1)(c).

Ervin Peiffer – aye David Albert – aye Beverly Donald – aye

Lewis Herro – absent Marvin Huiras – aye Marion Patton – absent

Donald Rupert – aye Ruth Schwartz – absent Alice Trzecinski - aye

Respectfully submitted,

Carla Phillips

Secretary

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September 21, 1999

Others Present: Leroy Bley, Sharon Gilman, Carla Phillips

Absent: Lewis Herro

Ervin Peiffer opened the meeting at 8:30 a.m.

Approval of Minutes

Donald Rupert moved, with Beverly Donald seconding, to approve the August minutes as submitted. The motion carried.

August Expenditures

Donald Rupert moved, with Beverly Donald seconding, to approve the August expenditures as submitted. The motion carried.

Conference/Meeting Approval

Beverly Donald moved, with Alice Trzecinski seconding, to approve the Conference/Meeting report as submitted. The motion carried.

Congregate Meal Program

Sharon reported on the many problems with MCFI. Problems are mostly with the Home Delivered meals (temperatures, portions and shortages). There was a change in management the Monday before the senior picnic in August and we were not notified until we called MCFI with a problem. Sharon and Kathy met with Beth Zatarski (the new manager) September 3^rd to discuss current issues of concern, one being the inability to contact a person there between 10:30 and 12 noon. MCFI is currently taking a reactive approach instead of being proactive. Starting in October the managers will be packing the Home Delivered meals at the meal sites to hopefully improve temps, portions etc Sharon’s recommendation is to give MCFI through October to correct the problems. If they cannot, we would not renew the contract for 2000.

Leroy Bley left.

Human Service Committee Report

Sharon has been going to the Committee meetings. They have had a couple of directors come in from other counties with Human Services departments. At this point in time, there is no indication of any action that is to be taken. Ervin Peiffer has written a letter expressing the Aging Commission’s concerns.

Approval of Budgets for Year 2000

Beverly Donald moved to award Interfaith $6250 in 2000. Alice Trzecinski seconded the motion. The motion carried.

David Albert move, with Beverly Donald seconding, to approve the budget for 2000 as submitted. The motion carried.

Request for Reevaluation of Program Supervisor Position

Sharon is requesting the Commission recommend to the Personnel Committee that the pay grade of Program Supervisor I be evaluated.

Beverly Donald moved, with Ruth Schwartz seconding, to recommend reevaluation of the Program Supervisor position. The motion carried.

Director’s Report

There was nothing else to report at this time.

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Report

Marion Patton has her first meeting on Friday.

Area Agency Board and Advisory Council Report

Alice Trzecinski and Beverly Donald reported on the Area Agency Board.

Ruth Schwartz reported on the Advisory Council.

Any Other Business as Authorized by Law

There being no further business, Ervin Peiffer adjourned the meeting at 9:26 a.m..

Respectfully submitted,

Carla Phillips

Secretary

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October 18, 1999

Ervin Peiffer opened the meeting at 8:34 a.m.

Approval of Minutes

Donald Rupert moved, with Marvin Huiras seconding, to approve the September minutes as submitted. The motion carried.

September Expenditures

Donald Rupert moved, with David Albert seconding, to approve the September expenditures as submitted. The motion carried.

Conference/Meeting Approval

The Commission accepted the Conference/Meeting report as submitted.

Congregate Meal Program

The Commission discussed the Congregate and the Home Delivered Meal reports.

Contract with MCFI/Eurest Dining Services

Sharon introduced Beth Zatarski, Food Service Director at MCFI to the Commission. Sharon and Kathy met with her last Wednesday due to concerns with the food service. The Dining Centers are now packing their own HDM because of the problems with the temperatures of the individual containers. We are now experiencing low temps with all the food. Discussion followed. Beth described what is occurring at MCFI. Sharon’s recommendation is to not automatically renew the contract for 2000 with MCFI and to bid the program for the next year. The next meeting is Nov 15^th. The Bids will be due by November 12^th and ready for the Commission to vote on at the next Commission meeting. Donald Rupert moved that the Commission bid the meal programs for 2000, David Albert seconded. The motion carried.

Kathy McGuire and Beth Zatarski left the meeting.

Out of County Transit Request

There is a request from a family in Mequon whose family member is temporarily residing at the Alexian Village Nursing Home in Milwaukee. The family would like the Out of County program to transport him from Alexian Village to his doctor in Mequon.

After discussion Donald Rupert moved, with Marvin Huiras seconding, to deny the request for transportation from Alexian Village to Mequon. The motion carried.

Director’s Report

Sharon reported on the status of Family Care.

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Report

Marion Patton reported on the Coalition meeting in September. The District 2B Coalition meeting set for Spring 2000 will be held in Ozaukee County.

Area Agency Board and Advisory Council Report

Ed Adams reported on the October 4^th Elder Issues Conference.

Any Other Business as Authorized by Law

There being no further business, Ervin Peiffer adjourned the meeting at 9:36 a.m..

Respectfully submitted,

Carla Phillips

Secretary

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Absent: Lewis Herro

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Ervin Peiffer opened the Public Hearing on the 2000-2002 Ozaukee County plan for Older People and the Draft Application for 2000 Specialized Transportation Assistance Program for the Counties at 8:34 a.m.

The Commission discussed:

the 2000-2002 Ozaukee County Plan

The Specialized Transportation Services for the Elderly and Handicapped Application

Approval of October Minutes

Donald Rupert moved, with Ruth Schwartz seconding, to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion carried.

Expenditures

Donald Rupert moved, with David Albert seconding to accept the October expenditures as submitted. The motion carried.

Conference/Meeting Approval

The Commission accepted the Conference/Meeting report as submitted.

Congregate Meal Program

Bids received for 2000 Congregate Meal Program

The Commission discussed attendance at the Dining Centers.

Donald Rupert moved, Marvin Huiras seconding, to accept the Congregate Meal report as submitted.

Bids received for the 2000 Congregate Meal Program were from Eurest Dining services in New Berlin and Taher, Inc. from Minneapolis, MN.

The bids were as follows:

Eurest Dining Services Taher, Inc.

Congregate Meals $3.17 3.814

Home Delivered Meals 3.27 3.581

Donald Rupert moved, with Miriam Patton seconding, to approve a contract with Eurest Dining for 2000 Congregate Meal Program. The motion carried.

Approval of 2000-2002 Ozaukee County Plan for Older People

Beverly Donald moved, with David Albert seconding, to approve the 2000-2002 Ozaukee County Plan for Older People. The motion carried.

Specialized Transportation Assistance for the Counties

David Albert moved, with Marvin Huiras seconding, to approve the 2000 Draft Application for Specialized Transportation Assistance for the Counties. The motion carried.

Award of Contract for Respite/Personal Care

Bids for the Respite/Personal Care contract came from:

• St. John’s Home Health
• Horizon Home Care
• Rent a Daughter

Sharon reviewed the bids, as attached, with the Commission. Discussion followed. Ruth Schwartz moved, with Donald Rupert seconding, to approve a contract with St John’s Home Health. The motion carried.

Family Care update: instead of 9 pilot counties, there will be 4 pilot counties next year.

The Aging Services Department has a Resource Center with lots of material available, there is also a PC set up in the waiting room for Internet access.

Sharon was asked to have a resolution prepared for the Aging Services Department to be designated as the Aging Resource Center in Ozaukee County.

Human Services Committee received a 6-month extension for their study. At the next meeting the committee will have put together a list of recommendations for the County Board.

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Report

Miriam Patton had nothing to report at this time.

Area Agency Board and Advisory Council Report

Beverly Donald reported on the Area Agency Board.

Alice Trzecinski has resigned from the Area Agency Board. At next meeting the Commission will need to appoint a representative for the Area Agency Board.

Ruth Schwartz reported on the Advisory Council.

Any Other Business as Authorized by Law

A client ordered 6 Home Delivered Meals, claims she only ordered one meal and only paid for one meal. Miriam Patton moved, with David Albert seconding, to write off the bad debt.

There being no further business, Ervin Peiffer adjourned the meeting at 9:48 a.m..

Respectfully submitted,

Carla Phillips

Secretary

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Present: Ervin Peiffer, David Albert, Beverly Donald, Lewis Herro, Marvin Huiras, Miriam Patton, Donald Rupert, Ruth Schwartz, Alice Trzecinski

Others Present: Leroy Bley, Ed Adams, Sharon Gilman, Carla Phillips

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Ervin Peiffer opened the meeting at 8:30 a.m.

Donald Rupert moved, with Ruth Schwartz seconding, to approve the November minutes as submitted. The motion carried.

David Albert moved, with Lewis Herro seconding, to approve the November expenditures as submitted. The motion carried.

The Conference/Meeting report was approved as submitted.

MCFI will be picking up their equipment next Wednesday, Eurest will be delivering their supplies next week and begin delivering meals January 3, 2000

The Commission discussed the attendance at the Dinning Centers. Saukville second day per week opening will be delayed; Fredonia does not want to close their site one of their two days. There will need to be further investigation done to determine when the site in Saukville will be open another day.

Sharon asked the Commission to add Horizon Home Health care to Ozaukee County Aging Services’ contract list. Lewis Herro moved, with David Albert seconding, to add Horizon to the list of contracts for home health care. The motion carried.

Sharon requested the Commission review two requests for the Out of County Transportation. The Commission approved the requests and agreed to include St. Luke’s in available medical facilities in Milwaukee County.

Donald Rupert moved, with Marvin Huiras seconding, to submit a request for a PC to the Information Services Committee. Funding will be taken from county tax levy in the Benefit Specialist Program. The motion carried.

Position of Program Supervisor II – Nutrition is currently a Union position. Beverly Donald moved, with Miriam Patton seconding, to recommend to the Personnel Committee that the Program Supervisor II position be removed form the bargaining unit. The motion carried.

Aging Resource Center. Social Services Board is requesting that the Human Services Study Committee considers making a recommendation in their final report relating to the establishment of a single entry point (for services) in the county. Discussion followed. The Commission asked Sharon to write a memo to the Human Services Study Committee stating the Commission’s desire that the Aging Services Department serve as the entry point for the elderly and disabled.

The Aging Services Department has received 10 requests for applications for the 2 openings on the Commission, available in April 2000. The Commission is interested in obtaining more applicants from the northern part of the county. The applications will be reviewed at the January Commission meeting. The Commission will send in the recommendation to the County Board for appointment in late April.

The next district meeting of the Coalition will be held in Ozaukee County.

Beverly Donald reported on the Area Agency Board Meeting.

Ruth Schwartz reported on the Advisory Council Meeting.

There being no further business, Ervin Peiffer adjourned the meeting at 9:31 a.m..

Respectfully submitted,

Carla Phillips

Secretary

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