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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 Board Meeting Minutes-April 2023-APPROVEDAging & Disability Resource Center of Grant County Board Minutes April 19, 2023 The meeting was called to order by Committee Vice-Chair Arnold Rawson at 9:00 a.m. Attendance: Robert Keeney, Kathy Kopp, Vicki Hirsch, Rob Bell, Arnold Rawson, Lori Reid, Diane Nelson Others Present: Courtney Brookhart, Tonya White Excused: Gary Kjos 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 and CSB). Agenda Approval: Kopp/Nelson: Motion to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried. Approval of Minutes: March 15, 2023 Nelson/Hirsch: Motion to approve the amended March 15, 2023 minutes. Motion carried. Public Comment/ADRC Communication: • Volunteer Recognition: April is National Volunteer Recognition Month. Volunteers will be receiving appreciation gifts in the next couple of weeks to recognize their service. Advocacy Reports or Activities • ADRC Regional Board Meeting Report: there was not a meeting in March. The next meeting is scheduled for the following day, Thursday, April 20. • Aging Advocacy Day – Tuesday, May 9, 2023: Emily Reuter, Elder Benefit Specialist, will be attending the event. Reid usually attends as well and shares information with legislators. Reid shared draft copies of informational flyers on the services provided in 2022. • Older Americans Act Month May 2023 – Medicare 101, Scams Targeting Seniors: There are two Medicare 101 trainings schedule: one in April and one in May. The Scams Targeting Seniors session will be on May 5 at the Community Services Building. • Public Transit Forum Comments: The forum was held the day before. There was approximately 13 attendees that helped work on transportation goals/needs in the region for the five-year plan. Transportation – Vouchers, vehicle purchases out of trust fund Reid discussed the need for wheelchair vans. Reid is looking into purchasing a wheelchair van already on a lot from a dealership. ADRC is currently collaborating with SOC to serve a client using an SOC van and an ADRC driver. Reid asked the committee their thoughts on possibly providing some vouchers to Platteville residents for the Platteville taxi due to the increase in fares. Reid will bring more information back to the committee on how the vouchers may work and be provided. Kopp/Hirsch: Motion to approve the purchase of up to two vehicles out of the trust fund. Motion carried. Platteville Senior Dining Site update Brookhart shared that the Platteville site moved on March 31 to the Armory building. There was not a break in service: meals were served on Friday and delivered on Monday as usual. The sub manager there has incorporated an efficient operation and things are going well. Reid spoke with Sara Koenig at BADR on options to serve the congregate participants. Reid will be reaching out to the Platteville Senior Center to collaborate on providing meals to seniors. Start promoted Meal Site Manager at Step 5 ($17.35) retro to promotion date Reid shared that Ginny Schaefer has accepted the position of Meal Site Manager. Schaefer has been a manager for the nutrition program in the past and stayed on as a sub. She comes with a lot of knowledge and experience and the Platteville meal site move would not have been possible without her assistance. The Executive Committee met the week prior and approved to start at step 5, per the ADRC Committee’s approval. Hirsch/Kopp: Motion to approve Schaefer start at Step 5 retro to the promotion date. Motion carried. Approval of Vouchers Rawson/Nelson: Motion to approve vouchers. Motion carried. Financial Report: Bell/Kopp: Motion to approve financial report. Motion carried. Reports ADRC Grant County Director’s Report • Reid has been busy working on organizing/scheduling upcoming events. • Reid will be working with UW-Madison on a survey about services during the pandemic. • The Cuba City Meal Site Manager position is still unfilled. • Reid attended the Hazard Mitigation Planning meeting. ADRC – Program Reports • Reid/Brookhart will bring nutrition survey results to the next meeting. Nelson/Kopp: Motion to adjourn. Motion carried. Next meeting: May 17, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.