PRESENT: Supervisor Cindy Bock, Pat Treffert, Janelle Jepson, Jim
Fisher, Jean Stern, and Margie Fuhr
ABSENT: Gladys Huber
Others present: County Administrator Tom Meaux, Nutrition Program
Manager Mary Ferrell, Information & Assistance Specialist Jan Braby,
and Tara Tremain, Office Assistant
Call to Order
Chairperson Margie Fuhr called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
Assurance that the Meeting has been Properly Noticed
Mary indicated that the meeting had been properly noticed.
Adoption of Agenda
On a motion by Cindy Bock and a second by Jean Stern the agenda was
adopted as amended. Amendment pertained to this issue: Changes in
Commission on Aging Chairmanship
Public Comments
There were no public comments
Approval of Minutes
On a motion by Cindy Bock and a second by Jean Stern, the minutes of
January 22nd, 2007 were approved.
Update on Aging and Disability resource center
Mary briefed the commission since Ginger was out of the office ill.
She discussed that both ALTC and DHS approved the resolutions for an
ADRC and that it will go before the Board of Directors on March 7,
2007. The outcome of this meeting will determine whether we can
begin the process of expansion and/or changing into an ADRC. Mary did
handout folders Ginger had prepared for a powerpoint presentation that
she will give at the next commission meeting; the folders did include a
budget outlook for just an ADRC. Bock said she thought Ginger did a
phenomenal job with her presentation to the County Board and Mary
agreed. Fisher addressed concerns about the elderly on current waiting
lists versus the developmentally disabled through DHS; clarified that
with an ADRC the CMOs will help diminish a wait list (more funding or
money) since at this time we have no funding to provide services to all
clients on the waiting lists.
Meal Site Progress Report
Mary talked about the performance measures from October, November,
and December 2006; attendance emphasized. Cedarburg is still showing
signs of improvement but there is concern for Belgium and Maple Crest
locations; Belgium not getting new people to attend and Maple Crest
losing support due to multiply changes with responsibility within the
last 6 months or so. Mary will be meeting with Chris to discuss on how
to increase participation at this location since it is a cost to the
program. Mary also stated that articles have begun being published by
local newspapers to bring more publicity to the program.
Reports
The following reports were discussed:
Congregate/Home Delivered Meals Program:
HDMs have seen a decline in numbers recently; may be because of
weather, rehab, traveling, etc. Congregate has also seen a decline in
numbers at Port Washington and Fuhr had concerns with Thiensville. Mary
stated that they have "a lot of snowbirds" and the number was
only off by 1 compared with average from a year ago. She will be having
a meal site managers meeting this week and will emphasize attendance and
make suggestions for improvement in this area.
Information & Assistance:
Jan handed out an issue of Transitions to show the commission
articles that we submitted for print; I & A report listed all
articles that will be submitted through 2007. Bock asked how this is
funded and it is done through the Ozaukee Press. Bock also had concerns
about this information being circulated around the Mequon/Thiensville
area; Stern said she had seen the Ozaukee Press at Sendik’s. Fuhr
commented on how well the PR has turned around within the last year. Jan
also discussed the waiting lists; all I & A’s reviewed clients on
the list to see if any were high-risk and found 1 that they would like
DHS to help if funding is available. (I & A report: total
contacts and total people for January 2006 were not listed due to our
Beacon database being down)
Department Financial Report:
January looks good; undesignated includes $50,000 for levy and
$45,000 for Sharon. Effective January 2007 all food purchased through
the meal program will be using a cost center associated with
interdepartmental charges per Carla who did notify me (Tara) to use from
now on.
Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups:
Margie stated that they have not met in awhile; only meet quarterly.
She discussed the Statesmanship Program that runs April 23rd
– April 26th in Madison. This program will run for 3 days
and persons that participate will learn how state government works;
excellent program and anyone on commission who is interested in
attending there are 4 scholarships available; deadline is March 20,
2007.
Area Agency Board/Advisory Council:
The Area Agency Board and the Advisory Council met on February 22nd.
There were discussions pertaining to the process of moderation and/or
changing of the aging networks. Margie passed out a report
"Building A Common Identity For the Aging Network" for
everyone to look over and possibly discuss next commission meeting;
Margie should have an update after their meeting in March. Mary stated
that she attended the WAUD (Wisconsin Area Unit Directors) meeting on
February 23, 2007 and they reviewed the same packet that Margie handed
out and there will be more changes. Some counties within the aging
network are having difficulties with the future changes; everyone needs
to be on the same page once some or most are transformed into an ADRC.
Approval of Sponsorship for the 13th
Annual Ozaukee County Senior Games
Bock asked if this money was set aside in the budget and Sharon did
do that. On a motion by Cindy Bock and a second by Jean Stern the
sponsorship was approved.
Election of Chairperson
Commission voted and elected Pat Treffert to finish
Margie’s term as chairperson. Congratulations Pat!
Topics for Next Meeting:
ADRC
On a motion by Cindy Bock and a second by Jean Stern the meeting was
adjourned at
10:12 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tara Tremain, Office Assistant
Aging and Disability Resource Center
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