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Board Minutes
July 16, 2014
The meeting was called to order by Chair Mary Lou Bausch at 9:00 a.m. at the ADRC Large
Conference Room, 8820 Hwy 35/61 South, Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Attendance: Carrie Bell, Shirley Pink, Larry Wolf, Lester Jantzen, Dave Janney,
Jan Lintvedt, Mary Lou Bausch, Linda Adrian
Excused:
Others Present: Lori Reid, Robert Keeney
Compliance with Open Meeting Law:
It was noted the meeting is in compliance with the open meeting act. (Published via website, radio,
newspaper and posted at the Grant County Administration Building).
Agenda Approval:
Jantzen/Lintvedt: Motion to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes – June 18, 2014:
Wolf/Janney: Motion to approve June 18, 2014 minutes. Motion carried.
Public Comment/Communication:
Reid reported the following:
Public Hearing on Aging programs is scheduled for July 17, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at ADRC large
conference room.
GWAAR conference is September 11-12 in Wisconsin Dells. Board members should contact
Lori if interested in attending.
Advocacy Reports or Activities:
Report from ADRC Regional Governing Board Members – Pink reported: Mary Mezera and Danica
gave an overview of the ADRC budget and Time Reporting. Whitney Thompson was introduced to
the board. Whitney is the Dementia Care Specialist for the region. By-laws were reviewed.
Member term limits were changed so a member can now serve no more than three consecutive
two year terms. There was some discussion on what the responsibilities of the secretary will be.
Mary Mezera will discuss long care at next meeting.
Feasibility Study for Nutrition Program as requested by Eckstein Foundation – Reid reported that
she has been in contact with Linda Davis to develop a proposal for a feasibility/market study for the
Nutrition program.
Nutrition Trust Budget: Reid discussed the need to send a budget for the nutrition trust to GWAAR.
There was $89,029.51 in the trust this year. The budget will be used to cover expenses in
equipment, feasibility study, mileage, marketing, liquid supplements, and staff wages and a
reduction in donations.
Pink/Adrian: Motion to accept Nutrition Trust Budget. Motion carried.
Information and Assistance Presentation – Lecia Lenz provided an overview of the ADRC’s
Information and Assistance Services.
Financial Report:
Bell/Lintvedt: Larry Wolf had a question on specialized transportation wages. Reid reported that
she would bring back some information at next meeting. Motion to accept Financial Report. Motion
carried.
Vouchers:
Pink/Adrian: Motion to approve payment of vouchers. Motion carried.
Director’s and Program Reports: Reid handed out program reports and director’s report.
Highlights included the following:
Elderfest presentation by Sheriff Nate Dreckman on scams/fraud,
ADRC is sending out customer satisfaction surveys,
Interviews will be held for Admin. Support Assistant, and
Betty Guild was hired as meal site manager in Cuba City.
Adjourn:
Wolf/Jantzen: Motion to adjourn. Motion carried.
Next meeting: August 20, 2014
Respectfully submitted,
Shirley Pink, Secretary
Lori Reid, ADRC Dtr.