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BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Courthouse Conference Room A
December 5, 2016
3:00 p.m.
Committee Members Present: Patricia Carver, Richard Compton, Kathryn Grafsgaard, Martha
Oie, Betty Schell
Committee Members Excused: Jeremy Oswald
Committee Member Absent: Kenneth Jardine, Crystal Newago
Staff Present: Carrie Linder, Jane Cook
Call to Order and Introductions
Carver called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. No introductions at this time.
Review of the September 19, 2016 Minutes
Motion by Grafsgaard to approve the minutes; second by Compton. Motion carried.
Open the Floor for Public Comment
Carver opened the floor for public comment at 3:05 p.m.
Opportunity for Public Comment on the 2017 Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance
Program Application (Limited to 3 Minutes/Person)
No public comment at this time. Floor remained open throughout the meeting.
Review and Consideration for Approval – 2017 Elderly and Disabled Transportation
Assistance Program Application
Linder reviewed information contained within the application. A new project was added: Mobility
Management and includes $5,000 in expenses toward funding it. This program is coordinated out of
BART in Ashland. The Volunteer Driver Program funding was decreased to $13,694, due to
decreased usage. Funding from the Trust Fund will be used for a planning and managerial study in
2017 to fully determine transportation needs. Implementation of findings will occur in 2018.
Motion by Oie to approve the 2017 Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program
Application, second by Schell. Motion carried.
Review and Consideration for Approval – 2017 Alzheimer Family Caregiver Support Program
Application
Linder reviewed the 2017 Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support Program (AFCSP) application. Total
allocation is $9,438.
Motion by Grafsgaard to approve the 2017 Alzheimer Family Caregiver Support Program (AFCSP)
Application, second by Oie. Motion carried.
Review and Consideration for Approval – 2017 Aging Budget
Linder reviewed the 2017 Aging Budget. Total budget amounts to $748,435.
Motion by Compton to approve the 2017 Aging Budget, second by Schell. Motion carried.
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Review and Consideration for Approval – 2017 Elder Abuse Grant
Linder tabled this item for the January 2017 meeting, as the application has not yet been released.
Nutrition Program Updates
A. Review number of meals served for third quarter – Linder reviewed information and noted that
the wrong date was placed on worksheet. Data represents July through September, 2016.
B. Site Reviews - Follow-up – Linder distributed a revised “Dining Experience Form” for
committee members to use to review the congregate meal sites throughout the county. Linder
assigned each committee member to attend a site and obtain feedback, which may lead to
opportunities to enhance customer experience. Site assignments included: Barnes-Kathryn
Grafsgaard; Benoit-Richard Compton; Iron River-Martha Oie; Port Wing-Kenneth Jardine;
Time Out-Patricia Carver.
C. Port Wing Meal Site-Review inquiry from local business – Linder was contacted by the owner
of the Bear Paw Restaurant in Port Wing. Several area seniors have contacted the owner
about providing senior meals at the restaurant site rather than the South Shore School. Linder
discussed this opportunity and sent RFP most recently used for the ENP for review. Meals will
remain at the South Shore School through 2017. Linder indicated that she will follow-up with
the owner of restaurant in early 2017.
ADRC Updates
A. Customer Service – Linder reviewed the findings in the Customer Satisfaction Report for the
ADRC of the North. Interviews were conducted between July 27 and October 1, 2015 with
customers using the ADRC services. The ADRC of the North results were noted to be higher
than the state average in many areas and the Bayfield County office results tended to be
higher than the partnering counties.
B. Contract Changes – Linder reviewed changes, which are less significant than what were
originally proposed. One area noted is the phone system. All incoming calls will be answered
by an Information and Assistance Specialist, rather than first being given an option to dial the
extension of whom they may already have established a working relationship. Another area to
review is home visits, which must be conducted within 10 days.
C. Phone System- As noted above.
Advocacy Updates
Linder distributed an information sheet by the Survival Coalition regarding Wisconsin’s Direct Care
Workforce Crisis. Information briefly discussed.
Other (Informational Items)
A. Living Well Newsletter discussed.
Future Meeting Date(s)
2017 meeting dates information provided in packet. Next meeting: January 16, 2017.
Close the Floor for Public Comment on the 2017 Elderly and Disabled Transportation
Assistance
Motion by Oie to close the floor for public comment, second by Compton. Motion carried. Floor
closed at 4:12 p.m.
Adjournment
Carver adjourned the meeting at 4:14 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Jane M. Cook, Clerk III
12/7/2016