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BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
NUTRITION ADVISORY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Courthouse via Phone Conference
July 12, 2021
Immediately following ADAC Meeting
Committee Members Present: Karen Anderson, Richard Kemmer (Chairman), David Zepcyzk
Committee Member Excused:
Committee Member Absent: Lynette Benzschawel (Vice Chairman), Red Cliff Elder Program
Representative
Staff Present: Carrie Linder, Alannah Belanger, Elizabeth Skulan
Call to Order and Introductions
Kemmer called the meeting to order at __4:02__p.m. No introductions were made.
Discussion and Possible Action-Review of December 7, 2020, April 12, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve the December 7, 2020 and April 12, 2021 minutes was table to the next meeting
due to a lack of quorum.
Nutrition Program updates
A. Reopening of meal sites: C. Linder traveled to 9 Bayfield County communities to gather input
on congregate meal sites and concerns for growing older in those respective communities.
Sessions were held in Barnes, Cable, Drummond, Washburn, Bayfield, Cornucopia, Herbster,
Port Wing and Iron River. One key take way was older adults wanted time to socialize and not
be rushed through a meal in a restaurant setting. A soft opening occurred at the Barnes
Congregate meal site on August 2; there was low attendance the first week. Linder plans to
provide more outreach to help raise the number of participants. The next goal is to open
congregate meals in Port Wing; the town hall was suggested, and members of the town board
are supportive. Chartwells will provide the meals for the Port Wing location, but it will not be
sustainable long term. Iron River and Washburn are sites where were congregate meal sites
will also reopen. Linder states that they are looking for new vendors to provide meals for the
sites. Chairman Kemmer proposed three restaurants for the Cornucopia area, Linder agreed
they were great options but with it being tourist season and a shortage of workers, new
contracts with already established vendors are difficult at present time
Other (Informational Items)
A. Budget Request: C. Linder state that there has been a 60% increase in Home Delivered Meals
over the past year. State standards for delivery time indicate between 2-4 hours and Bayfield
County is currently at 6+ hours. Participants can get their lunch anywhere from 9 am to 3 pm.
Linder has requested funds to purchase additional vehicles to split up the routes to shorten the
delivery time. There is too much land area to cover and keeping the integrity of the food is a top
priority. Linder commented on volunteers. When working with volunteers there is a lot of
responsibility to cover if a volunteer is unable to do their route, the Bayfield County office staff
must fill in. Linder has also asked for funding to staff another position with the Aging and Disability
unit to focus solely on the Aging Services and allowing the department to be more proactive vs
reactive with serving the older population. The hope is for the board to pass the budget requests
to help decrease the routes and fulfill the need for additional staff time for aging services.
Future Meeting September 20, 2021
FINAL: approved at the
9/20/21 NAC meeting.
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Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at _4:37__p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Alannah Belanger, Clerk I
7/22/2021