1210 Main St. ~ Oconto, WI 54153
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March 11, 2008 10:30 a.m.
Oconto County Commission on Aging, Inc.
1210 Main St. Oconto, WI 54153
"The guiding light for seniors."
This is an open meeting of the Oconto County Commission on Aging, Inc. Notice of this meeting was given to the public at least 24 hours prior to the meeting by forwarding a complete agenda to the newspapers, to all news media that have requested the same, and by posting. Copies of the complete agenda were available for inspection at the office of the Commission on Aging, Inc.
I: Call to Order - Mission Statement
II: Roll Call
III: Additions and Approval of Current Agenda
IV: Correction and Approval of previous meeting minutes
V: Communications
VI: Reports:
1. Personnel - P. Fischer
Meeting: March 11, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
Next meeting: April 8, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
2. Nutrition - L. Dickinson
Next meeting: Next meeting: March 18, 2008
11:00 a.m./Oconto Falls
3. Transportation - L. Flynn
Meeting Meeting: March 11, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Next Meeting: May 13, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
4. Human Services - R. Delzer
Next meeting: April 8, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
5. Finance - M. Bartz
Meeting: March 11, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
Next meeting: April 8, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
6. Senior Center - R. Delzer
7. Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups - R. Delzer
8. Bay Area Agency on Aging - R. Delzer
L. Dickinson/L. DeKeyser
VII: Old Business
VIII: New Business
IX: Miscellaneous
X: Adjourn
XI: Next Meeting: April 8, 2008
February 12, 2008
I: Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by President Frederik Schulz.
II: Roll Call: The mission statement was read.
Present: Joe Kiefer, Marie Bartz, Oliver Shallow, Jr., James Schroeder, Philip Fischer, Romelle Delzer, George Rhode, Louis Flynn, Ruth Carriveau, Frederik Schulz and Lucinda Schersing.
Absent: Sue VanArk, Loreli Dickinson, and Lyndsay DeKeyser with prior notice.
III: Additions and Approval of Current Agenda
O. Shallow, Jr. made the motion to approve the current agenda as printed, second by P. Fischer, motion carried.
IV: Corrections and Approval of Minutes
G. Rhode made the motion to approve the minutes as printed, second by L. Flynn, motion carried.
V: Reports
Personnel: P. Fischer:
Discussed a move to the Village Hall in Suring Village Hall. The facilities do not really serve our needs. Philip asked for a vote of "No consideration". Second by M. Bartz, motion carried.
Transportation: L. Flynn:
The next transportation meeting will be March 11 at 10 a.m.
Nutrition Board and Advisory: R. Delzer
The nutrition board and advisory committee met in January at the Oconto meal site. Two advisory members were there and were quite good.
In summer, at the Suring meeting all advisory members from the six meal sites will get together.
For the next meeting in Oconto Falls, due to the fact that the kitchen is being reviewed, it was announced that the time be changed to 10:30 am.
Human Services: R. Delzer:
M. Tourtillott submitted a new report. The Ben Spec program will get additional funding until 2009 because of the Part D program.
Romelle asked that the human services report be placed on file, second by J. Kiefer, motion carried.
Finance: M. Bartz:
The December report: all programs are pretty well spent with the exception of one program that allows a carry-over.
The unexpected need to purchase the food van really hurt the Agency.
The January report: looks good right now, however there are bills coming in. There is a $19,000 hole in our operating income, although there is an investment that we can use, but want to keep it in the bank for a little while.
The next finance meeting will be March 11. M. Bartz asked that the finance report be placed on file, second by J. Kiefer.
M. Bartz asked that an addendum be made to the finance report: the Agency hired a dietician from Marinette for eight hours a month, second by J. Schroeder. Motion carried.
Senior Center: R. Delzer
The senior center board met February 4 and installed two new board members.
The furnaces seem to be working well.
At the next meeting March 3, the remaining projects will be prioritized. There is advertising for a 50/50 raffle, with the drawing to be held on Memorial Day.
CWAG: R. Delzer
The planning meeting was held. Possible dates are March or April on a Monday so representatives would be able to speak. The Convention is tentatively scheduled for July 10-11 at the Radisson in Green Bay.
Bay Area Agency: R. Delzer, L. Dickinson/L. DeKeyser:
R. Delzer:
Met February 25 (the 4th Monday) underlying vision is citizen centered common identity. The next meeting will be March 24. A frequently asked question: Is the reorganization of the Area Agencies going to save any money or provide better technical assistance as of Jan. 1, 2009.
L. Dickinson:
Absent
L. DeKeyser:
Absent
VI Old Business:
None
VII New Business:
Coming up in April: Election of Officers
VIII Adjourn
IX Next meeting
March 11, 2008
Minutes respectfully submitted by L. Schersing.
