COMMITTEE ON AGING MINUTES
November 19, 2013
This meeting and all other meetings of this committee are open to the public. Proper notice has been posted and given to the press in accordance with Wisconsin statutes so that the citizenry may be aware of the time, place, and agenda of this meeting.
Chairperson Patricia Craig called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. at the Waupaca County Courthouse, 811 Harding St., Waupaca, WI 54981, DHHS – County Board Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Patricia Craig, Mary Mathwig, Mary Kay Pohlman, Janice Lytie and Wayne Laux
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Kenneth Renning
MEMBERS ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT: Chuck Price, Christie Gonwa, Darlene Kramer, and Beverly Laux.
I. ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Agenda corrected to reflect minutes of September 24th to be approved and not October 1st. Christie also noted that items VE through J are for updates and not action. Motion to accept agenda as corrected made by Mary Mathwig and Mary Kay Pohlman. Motion carried.
II. REVIEW AND ACCEPT MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2013: A motion was made by Wayne Laux to accept the minutes of September 24, 2013. Seconded by Mary Mathwig. Motion carried.
III. INTRODUCTION OF NEW STAFF MEMBER:
Michelle Gardner was introduced. Michelle has taken the new hybrid position of .5 FTE ADRC and .5 FTE APS. Michelle is a new social worker and has been working at Family Services in Green Bay with youth and also at Outagamie County Corrections.
Public Comment: None
IV. ADRU MANAGER PERFORMANCE INPUT WITH CHUCK PRICE:
Christie and Michelle were excused from the group to allow Committee on Aging Members and Darlene Kramer give input toward an annual performance review. Upon return, Christie was asked to contact Kenneth Renning to see if he wished to call Chuck Price with any input.
V. ADRC/AGING DIRECTOR GENERAL REPORT:
A. Christie shared information that Steve Stead is no longer able to fill a role on the committee for personal reasons. A motion was made by Mary Kay Pohlman and seconded by Mary Mathwig to accept Steve’s request for resignation. Motion carried. Suggestions for ways to recruit a new member were discussed. Christie also mentioned that Steve had been a Nutrition Advisory Committee member, and a person from the Committee on Aging would also be needed to attend that meeting.
B. The ‘ADR in Review’ had been mailed with the meeting packet. There were no questions, but it was noted by members that it had been a busy year in the ADR Unit.
C. The Nutrition Site Report had been sent with the meeting packet. The Weyauwega Nutrition Site is being moved to the new location this week. Christie mentioned that many people showed up at the last birthday party in Weyauwega to complain about the move. Christie was in attendance and tried to explain that the site did not meet the scrutiny of restaurant regulations and that that was one of the reasons for the move. She also noted that having people park across Highway 110 in the grocery lot was very dangerous for those who could not walk across the street quickly. Christie thanked those from the Legion who were present for the many years they had allowed us to hold the nutrition program at the site.
D. The Transportation 5 Year Planning Document had been sent with the meeting packet. Christie commented on how much East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission had done and assisted with in making this a very good study. Over 130 user and business/agency surveys were returned. About 25 people attended the public forum and provided input and suggestions toward future strategies and actions. Christie Gonwa, as the Aging and Disability Resource Unit Manager will be the ‘Transportation Champion’ to coordinate progress with the new plan. Motion was made by Mary Kay Pohlman to accept the 2013 Waupaca County Human Services Public Coordinated Transportation Plan. Seconded by Wayne Laux. There being no further discussion, motion carried. .
E. Through G. Christie noted that she will make these Liaison documents into final draft and they can be talked about more in 2014 for recruitment.
H. Christie will bring the finalized Committee on Aging Board Member Job Description to the next meeting for signatures.
I. Christie talked about the ADRU job descriptions that had been circulated previously. Only minor changes have been forwarded to Human Services after discussing them with staff during the year-end performance reviews. Christie will bring the Adult Protective Services staff to the next meeting for introduction and brief explanation of their services to the county.
J. Christie gave the update that Will Hike for Meals donations are around $10,000 and make note that this is mainly because of the efforts of Pat Enright through his Ice Age Trail Walk and his promotion efforts that this money has been segregated within Waupaca Opportunities, Inc. for use by the nutrition program.
Darlene shared information from the ADRC Advisory Committee regarding the November 2013 Regional Report. Positive results were received as well as constructive suggestions for improvements that are being reviewed throughout the consortium. One thing being implemented is to reflect back to customers at the end to make sure that they understand information given and if more information is necessitated. Darlene also noted that our ‘consumers’ are now called customers as of 2014, as well as Developmentally Disabled Persons are now called ‘Intellectually Disabled’. A suggestion made by Pat Craig is to make sure all surveys go out with stamped return envelopes to increase participation. Darlene also reminded members that they are always welcome to attend the Advisory Committee Meetings and any regional trainings.
VI. AGING NETWORK REPORT:
A. Christie has circulated informational updates from GWAAR through the meeting packets. There were no questions.
B. Christie inquired if an invitation could be made to Jackie Trudell, Senior Constituent Services Representative at Congressman Reid Ribble’s office could also be invited to the committee sometime during the year in addition to Representative Kevin Peterson and Senator Ron Johnson. This was approved.
VII. OTHER:
According to Robert’s Rules of Order, ‘Other’ should never appear on a public agenda, according to Pat Craig. This will be removed from future agendas.
VIII. NEXT MEETING: This will be held at the new Weyauwega Nutrition Site, 200 S. Pine Street in Weyauwega, at 9 AM.
IX. ADJOURN – Motion by Mary Mathwig, seconded by Wayne Laux, to adjourn at 10:45 AM. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted by
Christie Gonwa,
Aging and Disability Resource Unit Manager