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Board Minutes
October 16, 2019
The meeting was called to order by Chair Dave Janney at 9:00 a.m. in the CSB Lobby Conference Room
at the Community Services Building, 8820 HWY 35/61 South, Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Attendance: Dave Janney, Arnold Rawson, Lori Reid, Lester Jantzen, Pam Hendrick, Carolyn VanDeWiel,
JoAnne Blume, Dale Hood
Excused: Robert Keeney
Others Present: Courtney Brookhart
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/Blume: Motion to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes: August 21, 2019
Rawson/Hendrick: Motion to approve August 21, 2019 minutes. Motion carried.
Public Comment/Communication:
Building Update: Reid updated the committee on the Community Services Building. The Sheriff’s
department has started moving but the jail will not be transitioning until early November.
VanDeWiel discussed that the moms are speaking with facilities and looking for places for their
children to live in the future.
Advocacy Reports or Activities:
ADRC Regional Board Meeting Report – Reid stated that the last meeting was held here in the
new building. Janney stated that Pam Kul-Berg, Dementia Care Specialist, gave a short
presentation. Reid discussed the Medicaid application process and how staff addresses them
when consumers are in the nursing home. The next meeting will be October 31st.
Elderfest-October 25, 2019 – Reid handed out posters for the board members. She discussed
some of the changes to the event this year and welcomed members to attend and volunteer if
available.
Transportation Resolutions – Revise and Send to Board in November
Reid stated that she was unable to bring the resolutions to the previous county board meeting because
it focused only on the Administrator position. She indicated the forms just need to be resigned with the
change of date.
2019 Budget Update/Approval to Purchase Items
Reid discussed how the budget is projected to look. Reid talked about the possibility of purchasing a
copier machine and computers if the budget allowed.
2020 Budget Update
Reid stated the changes made to the 2020 budget. Instead of a 2% wage increase January 1st, the county
board approved to do a 1% increase January 1st and a 1% increase July 1st.
DOT Site Compliance
Reid met with two state DOT employees and a transportation consultant for the compliance site review.
She stated it went well and it was focused more as a learning opportunity to make sure that grantees
are informed on how to be compliant. Reid stated there are some updates to make and she will bring
the policies to the board when complete.
Approval of Vouchers:
Hood asked if any of the drivers still use Allegiant Oil for fuel. Brookhart knew that they had in the past
but couldn’t recall if anyone still did. Reid stated they would look into it and report back.
Hood/Rawson: Motion to approve the vouchers. Motion carried.
Financial Report:
Jantzen/Hendrick: Motion to approve financial reports. Motion carried.
Reports
ADRC Grant County Director’s Report
Reid has been working on the end of year reports for the aging programs which was
September 30th.
Reid met with the Elder Benefit Specialist and Disability Benefit Specialist and their
attorneys for reviews.
Reid attended a dinner by Southwest Wisconsin Transit Team to recruit potential volunteer
drivers.
Reid ordered a 14 passenger bus with vehicle trust funds.
Reid has been working the EBS on the new format for Part D season.
Reid took the Food Manager Safety Exam.
ADRC – Program Reports
Blume/Hood: Motion to adjourn. Motion carried.
Next meeting: November 20, 2019