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BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Courthouse Conference Room A, via Phone Conference
July 27, 2020
3:00 p.m.
Committee Members Present
via Conference Call: Karen Anderson, Lynette Benzschawel, Richard Kemmer,
Martha Oie, Sam Ray, Betty Schell, David Zepczyk (3:37)
Committee Member Absent: Red Cliff Representative
Staff Present
via Conference Call: Carrie Linder, Jane Cook, Elizabeth Skulan
Call to Order and Introductions
Anderson called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. Introductions were made.
Discussion and Possible Action-Review of the March 16, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Motion by Ray to approve the March 16, 2020 Minutes, second by Schell. Motion carried.
Discussion and Possible Action-Transfer Request between Original Title III, FFCRA and
CARES Act Funding
Linder discussed the transfer request between funding sources acquired due to the pandemic. There
are three different pots of funding (Original Title III, FFCRA and CARES Act) and the transfers can
only occur within the same funding. All funding except $500 from CARES IIIB has been transferred to
support the home delivered meal program.
Motion by Oie to approve transfer request between funding sources, second by Anderson. Motion
carried.
2021 Budget Discussion
Linder reviewed information from County Administrator’s memo dated June 10, 2020. One of the top
county priorities from the budget survey was services to seniors remains. Also reviewed comments
from the county-wide budget survey specific to Aging and Disability Services.
Zepczyk phoned in at 3:37 p.m.
Advocacy and Legislative Issues
Brief discussion of information on absentee voting in Wisconsin for the August 11 and November 3
elections.
Other (Program updates and informational items)
A. Transportation Coordination Committee – The committee has been formed with the first meeting
to be held, Tuesday, August 4th. Representative from the ADAC is Sam Ray.
B. Outreach Activities – Linder noted the following:
• ADRC Facebook page has been utilized.
• Articles have been submitted to The Connection and The Bottom Line newspapers.
• Information has been provided to HDM, congregate, and transportation consumers
DRAFT: Subject to change
at the September meeting.
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Next will be radio interviews. Schell suggested contacting Wisconsin Public Radio.
Future Meeting Dates 2020
Next meeting: September 21, 2020. ADAC will begin at 3:00 p.m. with the NAC meeting to
follow immediately.
Adjournment
Motion by Schell, second by Anderson to adjourn at 4:03 p.m., motion carried.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Jane M. Cook, Clerk III
07/28/2020