Oconto County Commission on Aging, Inc.
1210 Main Street ~Oconto,WI 54153
(920) 834-7707 800-649-6568
“The guiding light for seniors.”
General Commission Board Meeting Minutes
March 8, 2011
I Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Frederik W. Schulz.
II Roll Call: The mission statement was read.
Present: Joe Kiefer, Guy Gooding, Lois L. Trever, Romelle Delzer, Louis Flynn, Frederik W. Schulz, Oliver Shallow, Jr., George Rhode, Ruth Carriveau, and Gloria Sandberg.
Absent: Marie Bartz, Sue VanArk with prior approval.
III Additions and Approval of Current Agenda:
Motion made by L. Trever, second by G. Gooding to accept and approve the agenda, motion approved.
IV Corrections and Approval of Minutes:
Motion made by R. Delzer second by G. Rhode to accept the minutes as written, motion approved.
V Reports:
Personnel: L. Trever:
Ruth has received quite a few applications for the Benefit Specialist
Position. She will start scheduling interviews starting on March 9th.
Ruth brought up the stipend issue, but it was tabled until Ruth finds out more about how it works for taxes. A motion was made by G. Gooding, seconded by J. Kiefer to keep it tabled until Ruth has more information, motion accepted.
A motion to accept the report was made by L. Flynn, second by G. Rhode, motion accepted.
Nutrition Board and Advisory:
There was a meal site managers meeting in Oconto Falls on February 15. There were complaints about the menu, so Ruth gave the meal site managers a blank menu and told them to make a menu. Joan will be off for 6 weeks for surgery. This fall the nutrition program will be assessed. We are
re-registering everyone at all the meal sites. The home delivered clients are assessed as they get on the program.
Ruth is trying to get an advisory board for the meal sites started. Ruth will go to meal sites to get 2 people from each meal site to meet in Suring to discuss any problems or any ideas on getting more people to come to the meal sites. In order to make ends meet, Ruth is trying to empty the cupboards and the freezer. Raising the donation is not the answer.
A motion was made to accept this report by L. Flynn, second by J. Kiefer, motion accepted.
Human Services: R. Delzer:
Mary is done on April 1, 2011. Gov. Walker wants people who are on Senior Care to also be in a Medicare Part D plan.
Senior Care may be done after 2012. The state Department of Health and
Human Resources feels that Medicare part D is doing the job effectively.
A motion was made by L. Trever, second by O. Shallow, Jr. to accept the report, motion accepted.
Transportation: L. Flynn:
There will be a 2-3% decrease in funds for transportation in Walkers’ budget bill. Anyone on Medicare can’t bill Medicare for transportation. Koeppen’s in Oconto Falls transports people on Medicaid and insured for medical appointments. The Commission has an agreement with Sharpe Care to transport their clients back to the nursing home from the hospital on an as call basis. NEWCAP received a New Freedom grant.
A motion made by G. Gooding to accept the report, second by J. Kiefer,
motion accepted.
Finance: M. Bartz:
The December report is 100% and final for 2010. The Commission will no longer offer health insurance for the employees. Still owe Oconto County $11,000 for transportation. Elder abuse, Commission travel and Alzheimer’s have been spent out. A motion was made by L. Flynn to accept this final report, second by O. Shallow, Jr. motion accepted.
February is 17% of the year spent. Elder abuse has helped with a fuel oil fill. Have had a $17,700 advance, but waiting for one more. There is a $19,924.47 deficit. The GWAAR contract was signed, it has been estimated that there will be a 45 days waiting period for reimbursement after the monthly fiscal report has been submitted.
A motion was made by O. Shallow, Jr. to accept the report, second by
J. Kiefer, motion accepted.
Senior Center: R. Delzer:
The meeting was cancelled.
CWAG: R. Delzer:
The federal money was cut by 3 million dollars for ADRC. The cuts were in fuel assistance, senior employment programs, senior care and badger care.
G. Gooding gave a report on Family Care. If there is no Family Care there will be no ADRC.
A motion was made by L. Flynn to accept the report, second by J. Kiefer, motion accepted.
VI Old Business:
If the Commission office does not move, should we sign a new contract with the city? G. Gooding made a motion to have Ruth negotiate for a yearly lease, with a 3 month moving notice if moving and will call the Board if there is a problem with the lease, second by L. Trever, motion accepted.
VII New Business: None
VIII Adjourn:
A motion to adjourn was made by G. Rhode, second by J. Kiefer, meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
Next Meeting Date: April 12, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Oconto Falls.
Submitted by Gloria Sandberg
