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Board Minutes
March 18, 2015
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Lintvedt at 9:00 a.m. at the ADRC Large Conference Room,
8820 HWY 35/61 South, Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Attendance: David Janney, Jan Lintvedt, Shirley Pink, Steve Wetter, Lori Reid, Robert Keeney, Lester
Jantzen,
Excused: Carrie Bell, Larry Wolf, Mary Lou Bausch
Others Present: Crystal Riley
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/Pink: Motion to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes- February 18, 2015
Wetter/Lintvedt: Motion to approve February 18, 2015. Motion Carried.
Public Comment/Communication:
None
Advocacy Reports or Activities:
ADRC Regional Board Meeting Report- Pink was unable to attend the regional board meeting. Pink
discussed proposals to end funding for communication devices for persons with disabilities. Reid
discussed the movie “Alive Inside” will be shown at next meeting.
Governor’s Budget – Reid discussed the governor’s budget regarding Senior Care, Long Term Care, and
ADRCs. Reid summarized the proposed changes and gave handouts about what the proposed changes
could mean. Board members were encouraged to email or write their legislators with any concerns.
Volunteer Banquet- April 24
Reid stated it is at the Youth and Ag Building and will include lunch and a movie.
Aging Plan Self-Assessment-2014
Reid gave handouts on the Aging Plan Self-Assessment. The agency needs to review the goals in the
aging plan every year and discuss the outcomes. The majority of the goals were met. A new Aging Plan
will be developed for 2016-2019.
Wetter/Jantzen: Motion to approve aging plan assessment. Motion carried.
Approval of Vouchers
Wetter/Janney: Motion to approve payment of vouchers. Motion carried.
Financial Report-
Reid discussed having more budget meetings in 2015
Wetter/Jantzen: Motion to accept the financial report. Motion carried.
ADRC Grant County Director’s Report/Program Reports-
Reid said governor’s budget may increase to transportation funding.
Reminder there is no meeting in April
Lindvedt asked if they will try to visit more meal sites- Reid stated they will discuss at next
meeting.
Reid handed out program reports and director’s report. Highlights included the following:
Crystal Riley, Nancy Scott and I are collecting data from Meal Site Managers as part of our
nutrition reporting project for LEAN government
Met with Linda Davis, Nutrition Market Research Study Consultant to discuss pros and cons of
various restaurant programs in the state
March is Nutrition Month and the Eckstein donation is covering the cost of participant donations
at all meal sites and Meals on Wheels
ADRC Managers met to discuss the governor’s budget proposal and its implications for ADRC’s
Worked on 2014 Self-Assessment report
Met with Grant Regional Health Center to discuss the use of their cafeteria as a possible meal
site option
Emily Wetter joined the staff on March 2, 2015
Met with Emergency Services team from Unified Community Services to give and overview of
ADRC services
Presented an ADRC overview at Disabilities Studies class at SWTC
Pink/Wetter: Motion to adjourn. Motion carried.
Next meeting: May 20, 2015