CALL
TO ORDER: Chairman
Rich Peterson, called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
ROLL
CALL: Members present were: Ralph Bader, Richard (Buzz) Marzolf,
Gerald Peterson, Loretta Cassellius, Rich Peterson, Irene Burch,
Marguerite Sumner, Bette Norman, Dr. Glenn Hoberg, Carolyn Weisenburger,
Jeanette O’Connell and Alice Mullan. Also present were: Sandy Gehrmann,
Tracy Davis, Renea Aeschliman, Gladys Ellefson, Diana Fern, Sylvia Heller,
Cindy Ahrens, Janice Thompson,Shirley Marlette, Dan Hansen, Lorraine
Jacobs, and Donna Lamson.
ADOPTION
OF AGENDA: A motion was made by Marguerite
Sumner and seconded by Irene Burch to adopt the agenda as printed; motion
carried.
DATE
OF NEXT MEETING: The
next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2003.
ACTION
OF PREVIOUS MINUTES: A
motion was made by Ralph Bader and seconded by Richard Marzolf to approve
the minutes as printed; motion carried.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
Site
Solicitations/Speakers Policy: There will be no commercial
presentations between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at Senior Dining Sites.
Commercial presentations at other times must be coordinated with the
building owner(s) and/or the Senior Center Board. Public agency
presentations will come to the Council on Aging first. If the site
managers want the presentation at their sites, they can then make
arrangements on their own. A motion to accept the policy was made by
Gerald Peterson and seconded by Ralph Bader. Motion carried
unanimously.
Budget:
Chairman Peterson, Sandy and Tracy Davis meet with the Finance Committee
for Budget reviews. The Finance Committee voted unanimously to
approve the budget.
Fall
Conference: 101 people attended the conference at the Phipps
on September 24th. The Department on Aging purchased 12
of Keri Miller’s books and she donated 8 moresp each of the sites will
have 2 for participants to check out. The Department hopes to have
other events at the Phipps Center for Arts.
NEW
BUSINESS:
Comforts
of Home: Mary Mahtz and Amy Luther presented information on
their facilities in Baldwin and St. Croix Falls. Information was
given to Council members and the site supervisors.
Aging
Unit Assesment: Tracy and Sandy met with Dianne Rhein from
AgeAdantAge regarding the 2003-2005 plan. So far we are ahead in a
majority of the priorities of the plan.
STAFF
REPORTS:
Sandy’s Report:
Inspections by the County Sanitarian are complete. Overall the
results are good and she will provide safe food handling instructions for
food, basic food safety posters, samples of thermal test strips, handouts
on how to calibrate metal stem thermometers, and signs that satisfy the
employee health policy.
Sandy and Sue Kramer will be meeting with the Family Care Council on Oct.
27th to present the services the Department on Aging has
available.
The Dining Site Surveys have been tallied. Overall the results were
excellent. Participants are enjoying the sites they attend and feel
that little or no improvement is necessary.
Tracy’s
Report: Tracy went over the surveys that were given to
independent living facilities and fall conference. There were 120
responses.
Van inspections are scheduled for November 14th. Letters
were sent to the site drivers to review before the inspection.
The A&H Transportation, Inc. board met on October 15th and
renewed the Department on Aging’s contract with them for the lease 8 of
their vehicles. The lease amount went up to $400.00 a year per
vehicle.
SITE/CENTER
REPORTS:
BALDWIN:
Held Baked Potato Supper on Thurs., Oct. 16th as a
fundraiser for the Senior Center. Carl Strom entertained the site
participants with his banjo and singing. The monthly birthday party
was celebrated on Wednesday, October 15th. The Table of
Knowledge, which used to meet at the bakery, is now meeting at the site.
DEER
PARK: The sanitarian visited last month. Going on a
trip on October 17th. Flu clinic will be held on Monday,
October 20th. The Legion has asked for a noon meal,
instead of a night meal on Veteran’s Day. A Halloween Party is
planned for on the 30th. Jan’s grandson donated a
pumpkin for a weight guessing contest.
GLENWOOD
CITY: Cards and Bingo are going well. Blood Pressure
is once a month. The center is busy putting together Halloween Bags
for the participants. A large pumpkin was donated by Wayne Peterson
for guessing the weight. Preparing for the luncheon on October 17th.
HAMMOND/ROBERTS:
All activities are going well. A bakeless bake sale will be going on until
the end of October. Participants enjoyed the leaf trip, shopping and
lunch. Planning a Halloween party. There are several
participants interested in the Rock the Halls with Buddy & Holly at
the Old Gem Theatre in New Richmond.
HUDSON:
Exercise is back. Bingo and Popcorn is enjoyed by the
participants. Music is played twice a week – a new participant has
been playing the organ. Halloween Party is in the works. They
are planning a lunch out to Denny’s on Friday, October 24th.
Massage is still twice a month.
NEW
RICHMOND: On October 1st site participants went
to the Old Gem Theatre in New Richmond. On December 3rd
they are planning to go again for a matinee. Around 45 people from
Baldwin and New Richmond went on a boat trip. On October 30th
a combined Halloween and Birthday Party is planned. The New Richmond
High School has invited site participants to view the dress rehearsal in
mid November. Lefsa Clinic will be held next week.
RIVER
FALLS: AARP driving course was held already – 12 people
registered. The annual Christmas Party will be held on December 1st
at the West Wind with the Cardell’s performing. General meeting
will be held on October 28th with the Board meeting on November
5th. A taxi fund has been set up for those who need
transportation.
SOMERSET:
Halloween costume party is planned for the 31st. They
are receiving bags of apples from a local man.
WOODVILLE:
Cards and bingo are going well. Massage is coming in. They
purchased a book for the site from the River Falls Library. They are
having a Halloween Party – costume and prizes. Thanksgiving Dinner
will be on November 18th instead of November 26th.
VAN
TRIPS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AND CORRESPONDENCE:
POSSIBLE
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
A
motion to adjourn was made by Irene Burch and seconded by Loretta
Cassellius; motion carried.
