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BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Courthouse Conference Room B
December 3, 2018
3:21 p.m.
Committee Members Present: Karen Anderson, Lynette Benzschawel, Doug Defoe, Alan
Filipczak, Tom Gordon, Suzanne Rooney, Betty Schell
Committee Members Excused: Kathryn Grafsgaard
Committee Member Absent: None
Staff Present: Carrie Linder, Jane Cook
Call to Order and Introductions
Gordon called the meeting to order at 3:21 p.m. and introductions were made.
Discussion and Possible Action-Review of the September 17, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Motion by Defoe to approve the July 16, 2018 Minutes, second by Schell. Motion carried.
Discussion and Possible Action-Review Final Bayfield County 2019-2021 Aging Plan and 2019
Aging Budget
Linder indicated that public hearings were held at two senior meal sites on Thursday, October 11,
2018 at the Iron River Community Center and Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the Benoit
Community Center. Linder reviewed key input from the public hearings.
Motion by Defoe to approve the Final 2019-2021 Aging Plan, second by Schell. Motion carried.
Linder reviewed the Elderly Nutrition Program Request for Transfer of Allocations between Funding
Sources included in the 2019 Budget. Each year we can transfer Title III C-1 (congregate) funds to
Title III C-2 (home delivered) funds. The process includes review and approval by the committee and
GWAAR staff. Bayfield County continues to do this on a regular basis and $12,226 has been
requested to be transferred. Agencies can transfer up to 40% of funding between sources upon
approval of the area agency. There are no changes or negative effects for congregate meals with
this transfer.
Motion by Anderson to approve transfer of C1 to C2 funding, second by Ronney. Motion carried.
Discussion and Possible Action-2019 S.85.21 Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance
Program Application
Linder reviewed the County Elderly & Disabled Transportation 2019 Project Budget Summary sheet.
Project funding by revenue sources include $72,389 from State allocation, $14,478 county funds.
Linder discussed the plan to use Trust Fund Spending for various associated project costs including
the Transportation Survey Project, hosting a Transportation Summit, providing local match for the
electric bus (Washburn Project) and local match for the charging station (Washburn Project), a
Trishaw (bike unit) Pilot with Northern Lights. Funding is estimated at $33,000.00, with some costs to
be determined and will be spent down from the trust fund over the next year.
Motion by Benzschawel to approve the 2019 S.85.21 County Elderly and Disabled Transportation
Assistance Program Application, second by Filipczak. Motion carried.
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Discussion and Possible Action – 2019 Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support Program
Application (AFCSP)
Linder reviewed the 2019 Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support Program (AFCSP) application. Total
allocation is $9,793
Motion by Defoe to approve the 2019 Alzheimer Family Caregiver Support Program (AFCSP)
Application, second by Rooney. Motion carried.
ADRC Updates
A. Regional Coordinator-Position Update.
The ADRC Regional Coordinator, Barb Peterson, will retire December 31, 2018. Currently
advertising for a replacement.
B. 2019 Budget
Linder briefly discussed
C. ADRC Customer Service Survey Results
Linder participated in a phone conference discussing the survey results. Overall the ADRC is
doing a great job. Customer service satisfaction is high. The model has proven to be successful.
Advocacy Updates
Sue Rosa, DHS Citizen Board Member has been a caregiver herself and works with the Caregiver
Challenge, a group that has begun meeting to address caregiver workforce issues. She is a member
of the Public Advocacy Action Team.
Other (Informational Items)
A. Erin Clark, Northern HDM Route Driver has submitted her resignation with her last day December
5, 2018. The position has been filed. Kelly Kiggins will start on December 10, 2018. Former
retired Bayfield County employee Tom Moran has been hired as a casual van driver who started
November 29, 2018.
Future Meeting Dates 2019
Next meeting: January 21, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Gordon adjourned meeting at 4:18 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Jane M. Cook, Clerk III
12/5/2018, Updated 1/14/2019