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FINAL: Approved at May 17,
2021 ADAC Meeting
BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Conference Room A remote via phone access
April 12, 2021
3:00 p.m.
Committee Members Present
via Conference Call: Lynette Benzschawel, Richard Kemmer, Sam Ray
Committee Member Excused: Karen Anderson
Committee Member Absent: Red Cliff Elder Program Representative, David Zepczyk
NOTE: There was an issue with the meeting code.
Staff Present
via Conference Call: Carrie Linder, Jane Cook, Alannah Belanger, Elizabeth Skulan
Others Present: Pam VanKampen
Call to Order and Introductions
Kemmer called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. and roll call was taken.
Discussion and Possible Action-Review of the January 25, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Tabled item until next meeting on May 17, 2021 due to lack of quorum
2022-2024 Aging Plan for Bayfield County
Pam VanKampen, Older Americans Act Consultant- Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources,
Inc., presented on the upcoming 2022-20224 Aging Plan. She highlighted the importance of setting
goals to work hard to get as many voices heard to help ensure the best plan on how to provide what
is needed most. VanKampen advocated to work towards person centered services to have
inclusiveness and have equality among the programs per individual basis and to think big picture.
Long range planning should include inclusivity and equality, community involvement, and advocacy.
Linder stated that she has personally struggled with the advocacy piece and how to teach individuals
to be good advocates. VanKampen advised it is mainly telling a story on how you or a loved one has
been affected and finding a voice to share your story. Linder asked VanKampen how committee
members can help get involved and her response was to take the time to collect information from
target members; to listen and take notes. VanKampen brought up the idea of coming up with simple
questions to help conduct one on one interviews with the target group individuals and expand the
ways that individuals can share their thoughts, feelings, and concerns easily. Surveys had been
distributed via the COVID-19 vaccination clinics to be filled out while waiting to be cleared in their 15-
minute wait window. Will be working on sending out a survey to the larger audience next.
Statewide Transportation Survey
Linder stated that she has been working with Pat Daoust, BART to help with a survey project for rural
older adults throughout Wisconsin.
Other (Program Updates and Informational Items)
A. Living Well Newsletter- Distributed in March via a mailing list, electronically via email, website
and Facebook.
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B. Medicare 101 meetings- The meetings have been held virtually with two sessions for
participants to partake in. One session mid-day, and the other at night to help allow all
interested parties an opportunity to join at their convenience.
C. Virtual Tai Chi- The last virtual Tai Chi session ended Friday April 9, 2021 and the program
had at least 10 regular participants. A debriefing meeting is scheduled to gain feedback on
how everything went.
D. Social Isolation Resource Guide – Compiled by M.Reiswig to help people stay connected
through COVID-19. Has been distributed to home delivered meal participants, CORE senior
boxes, website, and Facebook.
Future Meeting Dates 2021
Next meeting: May 17, 2021
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at _3:44 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Alannah Belanger, Clerk I
4/13/2021