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Aging & Disability Resource Center of Grant County
Board Minutes
July 12, 2013
The meeting was called to order by Chair Mary Yager at 9:03 a.m. at the ADRC Large
Conference /Board Room, 8820 Hwy 35/61 South, Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Attendance: Dale Hood, Mary Yager, Linda Adrian, Mary Lou Bausch, Carrie Bell, Jan Lintvedt,
Shirley Pink, Carol Beals
Excused: Steve Wetter
Others Present: Lori Reid
Open Meeting Law:
Pink/Lintvedt: Motion that we are in compliance with the open meeting act. (Published via
online, our website, radio and posted at the Grant County Administration Building). Motion
carried.
Agenda Approval:
Adrian/Bausch: Motion to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes:
Bausch/Hood: Motion to approve June 12, 2013 minutes.
Public Comment/Communication: Reports:
Board Terms- Reid passed out list of board terms for ADRC members. Members thought board
terms should end in May. Reid will revise.
Public Hearing - Thursday, July 18, 2013 at ADRC – large conference room. Written comments
will be received through August 31, 2013.
County Building Projects: Larry Wolf asked Neal Blackburn to speak regarding Building 52 project.
Neal has met with Wisconsin Counties Association and Wisconsin Human Services Association. Both
associations are saying there is a big push from the top down to regionalize human service agencies in
the state. Neal has a high level source that feels it is certain to happen within 3-4 years. For that
reason, he felt the board may want to hold off on building project for social services and ADRC.
There was much discussion on the courthouse and jail project. A motion to move forward with both
projects failed 9-7.
Another motion to move forward with Courthouse project by putting out a Request for
Proposals was approved 15-1.
Action Items:
Approval of the Aging Plan 2013-15: Bausch noted it should be 2013 -2015 aging plan instead
of 2012 -2015. Reid passed out handout from Carrie Kroetz, GWAAR Program Consultant,
noting what was missing on plan and what format goals should be in. Reid was informed by
Carrie that the goals needed to stay the same because they were tied to the previous public
hearings and passed by the board but they needed to be revised in the SMART goals format as
required by the state. Reid stated that she had received email from Carrie stating she had not
yet reviewed the revised plan.
Beals/Bausch: Motion to approve the draft 2013-2015 Aging Plan knowing there might be
some minor editorial changes. Motion carried.
Bus Etiquette for Passengers: Reid passed out Bus Etiquette Brochure. Hood thought there
should be something added to brochure regarding personal hygiene and extra cost for more
stops.
Pink/Bausch: Motion to approve the Bus Etiquette brochure with the addition of personal
hygiene and extra costs. Motion carried.
Approval of Vouchers (June):
Hood/Bell: Motion to approve June vouchers as presented. Motion carried.
Sun Addendum to UW-Platteville Food Contract:
Reid explained that Cecile from SUN program had contacted her about Rewey/Linden meal s
and delivery. Cecile was inquiring whether SUN needed to follow the terms in the ADRC/UW -P
contract and give notice if their meal site were to close. Reid stated that the Addendum does
not refer to ADRC –Grant County at all and is not signed by her. It does state meals will be
delivered to Rewey. Cecile also inquired whether costs would be waived. Beals stated that the
addendum and contract responsibilities would be an issue for SUN and UW -P not ADRC –Grant
County. The rest of the board agreed. It was decided after much discussion to continue
delivery meals to Rewey and charge the SUN program $1.00 a day delivery charge.
Beals/Lintvedt: Motion to approve delivery of meals to Rewey for the SUN program at a cost of
$1.00 a day. Motion carried.
Reports:
1. Wage Study Update – Reid reported on that Joyce Roling gave report on wage study at
the County Board meeting last night. County is going to take a look at another option.
Try to create a “hybrid” wage plan by incorporating the WIPFLi study with our current
plan. This will adjust steps and incorporate longevity. There will be two schedules:
professional/managerial and support staff. Not going to pursue merit increases at this
time. There will be mandated evaluations. Will be working with department heads to
take to board in October so it can be implemented on January 1, 2014 . Reid also read
letter she received from Joyce Roling regarding the questions asked about the job
description and reclassification. Since the WIPFLi plan will not be implemented, this has
no relevance now. Mary Yager stated concerns about the classification of the ADRC
Director in relation to other department heads. Beals stated she believed the ADRC
board needed to look at other department head job descriptions in order to see if the
ADRC Director job description is missing information. Beals will request job descriptions
from Joyce Roling. The board members discussed looking at ADRC Director job
descriptions from other Counties in our region. Bausch requested Reid to contact Mary
Mezera to get job descriptions and wage ranges from each of the counties to compare
to ours.
2. Report from ADRC Regional Governing Board Members – Pink stated they were given
information on the hearing loop, a new device that helps eliminate background noises
for people with hearing aids that have a coil. Also reported that Jon Hochkammer,
Legislative Director of the Wisconsin Counties Association was invited to do a
presentation for both regional boards on advocacy strategies for working with
legislators in October.
3. Update on Budget – Reid reported that retirement was expected to be 7%, health
insurance costs were estimated 12-20% but most likely closer to 12%, ADRC funding is
expected to remain same, and sequester cuts are still unknown at this time.
4. Disability Benefits Specialist Hiring Process – 9 applications were received. 4 will be
interviewed on Friday, July 19. Interview committee will consist of Reid, Mary Mezera,
Mary Yager and Joyce Roling.
5. Report on Flood Recovery in Boscobel – Reid reported that FEMA has been here looking
at roads and bridges this week. They are not looking at houses or businesses that were
damaged. The county and city of Boscobel are applying for CDBG Emergency Assistance
grants to help residents and surrounding areas. Each entity is requesting $500,000.
These will help people who are income eligible to receive these funds.
6. Stepping On Report: Bausch reported that they finished the last class yesterday and a
new one would start in October. A booster meeting would be held Oct. 15 to do some
follow-up with participants. Adrian reported on how much she enjoyed the class and
how it had helped her improve her balance.
7. Director’s report – members received copy of report. Reid also reported that she was
conducting staff interviews with all staff and shared the interview form with the board.
Respectfully submitted,
Shirley Pink, Secretary