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Board Minutes
February 18, 2015
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: Mary Lou Bausch, Carrie Bell, David Janney, Jan Lintvedt, Shirley Pink, Steve Wetter, Lori
Reid, Robert Keeney, Lester Jantzen, Larry Wolf
Excused:
Others Present: Crystal Riley
Compliance with Open Meeting Law:
It was noted the meeting is in compliance with the open meeting act. (Distributed to radio, newspaper
and published on Grant County website. Posted at the Grant County Administration Building and
Community Services Building).
Agenda Approval:
Wetter/Jantzen: Motion to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes- January 21, 2015
Wetter/Lintvedt: Motion to approve January 21, 2015. Motion Carried.
Public Comment/Communication:
None
Advocacy Reports or Activities:
ADRC Regional Board Meeting Report- Pink said it was an excellent meeting in Darlington. Pink noted
that Whitney Thompson did a presentation on Dementia care with families and communities, and that it
was very informative and well done.
Alzheimer and Dementia Alliance Workshop @SWTC-March 12 – Reid stated there is a $20 registration
fee.
State Budget-WAAN Senior Care Memo- Reid discussed the memo she handed out regarding Senior
Care. Reid stated that the Governor’s budget also has changes to ADRCs, Family Care and IRIS. Reid
stated there is a state meeting on March 4thfor ADRC directors and she is hoping to get more
clarification on what these changes might mean.
Volunteer Banquet- April 24
Reid stated it is a luncheon att the Youth and Ag Building.
2014 Annual Report
Reid handed out the annual report for the board to review. No issues were noted.The report will be
submitted to the county clerk.
GWAAR Budget Allocations
Reid discussed the allocations decreased from $303, 111 in 2014 to $302,065 in 2015.
April Meeting-Cancel or Change?
Reid stated the board meeting is scheduled the same day as the ADRC State Conference in Lacrosse-
April 15-17. Reid would like to attend the conference. She noted the April meeting in 2014 was canceled
due to lack of action items. She will find out if board members can also attend the conference. The
board stated if not needed the April meeting could be cancelled.
Other Items:
Approval of Vouchers
Pink/Wetter: Motion to approve payment of vouchers. Motion carried.
Financial Report
Reid discussed Nancy has still been helping a lot. Reid answered any questions about expenses. Reid also
discussed that she is monitoring 2014 budget. Not all revenue is in.
Lintvedt/Janney: Motion to accept the financial report. Motion carried.
ADRC Grant County Director’s Report/Program Reports- Reid handed out program reports and
director’s report. Highlights included the following:
Nancy Scott has continued to provide training in financial reports and procedures including
working with Crystal Riley on GWAAR reporting and billing processes.
Crystal Riley, Nancy Scott, and Lori are revamping the nutrition reporting system as part of the
LEAN government project.
Met with Linda Davis, Nutrition Market Research Study Consultant. She identified the following
sites: Dickeyville, Lancaster, Platteville, and Potosi as under serving participants based on the
population of over 60 individuals.
Reid discussed the governor’s budget proposal.
AARP Tax Assistance is using space at the ADRC office in February and March to offer tax
assistance.
ADRC- Grant County was selected to complete a federal survey on the nutrition program. Reid
discussed the process.
Reid worked on the 2014 Annual Report.
Reid spoke with Doreen Hahn from Eckstein Foundation. Reid stated that the board of trustees
would like us to spend out the donation received in 2013 by using it for participant
contributions.
Adjourn: Jantzen/Wolf: Motion to adjourn. Motion carried.
Next meeting: March 18, 2015