Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutADRC August 2009 minutes1 Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest WI – Grant County – Board Minutes ADRC -Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 16, 2009- Change to Wednesday, August 19, 2009 Call to order Karla Witzig called to order the regular meeting of the ADRC – Grant County at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 in ADRC Board Room. Compliance with the Open Meeting Law: Wolf/Killian Approval of the Agenda: Clark/Dahlgren Signature of Attendees The following persons were present: Carol Beals, Larry Wolf, Mary Lou Bausch, David Fritz, Dick Kilian, Hans Kostrau, Dale Hood, Mary Yager, Dan Dahlgren, Julie Clark, Karla Witzig, Margaret Steinhart Excused: John Patcle Other Attendees: Gayle Mason Approval of minutes from last meeting: Approval of the August 19, 2009 Minutes Kostrau/Dahlgren: Motion Carried Open issues/Public Comment: Foster Grandparents – More Federal funding available and some changes in the eligibility for seniors applying for the program. Reports: Deanna Taylor – DSS – No report Hail Damage – Gayle stated that all damage has been reported to the Grant County Clerk and will be presented at the next Public Property Meeting. Gayle stated that both the Taxi and Food Van sustained approximately $1,800 in damage. She also stated that the window air conditioners were included in the report. It was stated that Orchard Manor will receive a new roof. 2 Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest WI – Grant County – Board Minutes Reported to the board the following topics: Directors Report: Gayle Mason a. ADRC Managers Report – Gayle stated that Jill Martins will start Monday, September 14, 2009. She is the last I &A position to be hired. b. Aging Plan Review- Mandatory Components  Emergency Preparedness – Aging Unit will provide: Updated call list of staff a list of agency resources – equipment, vehicles and available resources community program I &A staff will complete the NIMS Training in 2010 Establish an at risk client data base 35 emergency food boxes Contact CESA #3 as a possible location to set up an office or site (suggestion by Dan Dahlgren)  Transportation Coordination Regional Collaboration Regional Transportation Data Base Staff training on use of data base Coordination of STRAP, New Freedom and 53.10 vehicle purchase- 2010 – Hodan Taxi, 2012 – Southwest Opportunity Center – Medium Size Bus  National Family Care Support Program Establish a Family Caregiver Coalition Promote Family Caregiver activities which include, support groups, assistance with respite care, educational information, web site development and use of state wide materials Offer two classes each year – Powerful Tools for the Caregiver and Prepare to Care Work with two agencies or companies providing working caregivers with information and support  Local Priorities  Maintaining current meal sites in 2010  Implementation of ADRC Contract  Elderly Benefit Specialist  Plan review – Public Hearing – July 24, 2009; ADRC Board Meeting August 19, 2009; Hearing at the Bagley Meal Site – Wednesday August 26, 2009 Fritz/Bausch- Motion Carried 3 Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest WI – Grant County – Board Minutes Action Items Transportation Grants:  85.21: Kostrau/Bausch – Motion Carried  53.10 – Purchase a Medium bus in 2012 – Bausch/Yager – Motion Carried  53.11 – Grant County and Dodgeville Taxi – 2010 – Clark/Wolf – Motion Carried  New Freedom Grant – Regional Transportation - Fritz/Steinhart- Motion Carried  STRAP – Regional Transportation – Dahlgren/Yager – Motion Carried News and Views Contract – June 1, 2009 – May 2010 – Basically the same contract with a slight increase in allowable copies of the News and Views (350 To 500 copies and 9 cents a copy after that). reviewed no concerns or comment. Killian/Yager – Motion Carried Gayle also asked the board to take part in Memory Walk on September 19th. Gayle and Carol B. stated they had teams and members can join any time. Bagley Meal Site – Gayle expressed concern over possible rumors of charging the Meal Site $50/day to use the community building. She also stated that she will be working with the village clerk to review and revise the contract. A draft Regional Transition Plan has been reviewed and revised for Grant and Iowa County. Gayle stated she will work with Social Services, Unified and the state to develop a plan which will not block or exclude seniors living in the community. The concern is if the Sinsinawa Nuns are on the transition plan they may prevent community seniors from receiving Family Care for thirty six months. Gayle also shared the regional marketing plan, state logo and coordination efforts to include regional ADRC and State Logos into to the regional ADRC. The region has hired a marketing consultant to coordinate marketing efforts. Regional ADRC Board Updates include: Mary Yager reported.  Understanding of joint operations between the counties and the 2 regions  Review of regional Function Screen Policy 4 Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest WI – Grant County – Board Minutes Advocacy –  Dan Dahlgren reported information from the CWAG Convention he attended. He stated that the conference attendance was low. Conference information shared included: advocacy plans to retain personal records, problems caused by attorneys and shared information and materials with the board. Gayle stated she would review the information.  Grant County Board/2010 budget – the board premium increased from $25 to $90 in April of 2010 and the board is asking for a 5% reduction in county allocations. Approval of Reports: Dahlgren/Steinhart :Motion Carried Action Items Approval of the 2010 ADRC Budget: Review of the 2010 budget. Gayle stated that the ADRC grant and the reduction of clerical hours and benefits helped to meet the 5% reduction of the 2010 Budget. The budget will meet the County Board requests without any further reduction in staff or services. Kostrau/Killian: Motion Carried Approval of the July 2009 vouchers: Killian/Clark: Motion Carried Adjournment Karla Witzig adjourned the meeting at 10:15a.m. Minutes submitted by: Mary Lou Bausch Minutes approved by: ADRC Board