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BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
THE NUTRITION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Barnes Meal Site, Barnes Town Hall
May 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
Committee Members Present: Karen Anderson, Frances Renn-Malcheski, Sue Aiken, Lynette
Benzschawel, Fred Strand
Others Present: Carolyn Novak, Jim Crandall
Call to Order and Introductions
Benzschawel called the meeting to order at 11:05 a.m.
Discussion and Possible Action-Review of the February 27, 2024, NAC Meeting Minutes
Motion by Renn-Malcheski, seconded by Aiken to approve the corrected meeting minutes of February
27, 2024. Motion passed.
Membership Updates:
County Board Supervisor, Madelaine Rekemeyer, has resigned from the NAC due to other obligations.
She is being replaced by Supervisor Fred Strand. Both Karen Anderson and Chairperson Lynette
Benzschawel, are going off the NAC because their 2nd terms have expired. This leaves 2 openings for
community members. New members will be recruited from outlying areas of the county to provide
representation from underserved communities.
Carolyn Novak and Carrie Linder will start the recruiting process ASAP.
Discussion and Possible Action-Election of Chairperson
Benzschawel needs to be replaced as NAC Chairperson because she is leaving the Council.
Nominations for the new chair were limited to Renn-Malcheski. She accepted the nomination and was
voted in unanimously.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Benzschawel to approve Renn-Malcheski as Chairperson. Motion
passed.
Discussion and Possible Action-Election of Vice Chairperson
Since Renn-Malcheski moved up from Vice Chair to Chair, the Vice Chair position was left vacant.
Nominations for the new Vice Chair included Aiken. Aiken was voted in unanimously.
Motion by Benzschawel, seconded by Anderson to approve Aiken as Vice Chairperson. Motion
passed.
ENP goal development for the 2025-2027 Aging Plan
A new 3-year aging plan is being developed for approval later this summer. Assessment surveys have
been collected and listening sessions are being held around the county. Survey results are currently
being tallied. The plan requires at least one goal developed for the nutrition program. Goal ideas will
be discussed at the next NAC meeting.
Dining Site Hospitality Review Orientation
New dining site hospitality review forms were introduced to NAC members. As discussed in previous
meetings, it was determined that all NAC members would do at least 1 hospitality review at one of the
congregate meal sites. The review includes how people are welcomed, site features (easy parking,
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accessible bathrooms), rating of the food and volunteers/site managers. NAC members were asked to
choose a site other than one they might go to regularly and to have the review completed by the end of
summer. Anderson and Benzschawel volunteered to complete an assessment even though this is their
last council meeting.
Some NAC members signed up for sites, others are checking their availability and will let Novak know
their preferences.
Cornucopia – Fran Renn-Malcheski
Iron River – Sue Aiken
Port Wing – Lynette Benzschawel
Time Out – Karen Anderson
Program Reports:
Congregate Meals – Chartwells, the main food vendor for Bayfield County and Ashland
County Senior Meals, is in negotiations with Northland College administrators about the future
of Chartwells at Northland. Chartwells is supposed to provide a 60-day written notice if they
are ending their contract with Bayfield County, however, it seems unlikely they will do so. As a
backup plan, Bayfield County can move all current Chartwells meal production to the Bayfield
County Jail kitchen. Discussions are underway on what that may look like.
The new Cable site is open and running well with an average participation number of 40-45
people per meal. Barnes is also doing well – going from 2-3 people last year to about 20
participants per meal. Iron River changed food vendors and will continue to be monitored for
participant satisfaction. Time Out, St. Louis and Cornucopia numbers are increasing as people
return from winter vacations. Port Wing has increased and is holding steady.
Home Delivered Meals –Bob Marx, meal route driver, recently retired. His position will be
re-evaluated before posting. Marx does have a long-term substitute taking his place. Another
driver will be taking a summer sabbatical, but his route will be covered by a long-term
substitute. Ads have been posted for substitute drivers.
Other (Informational Items)
Renn-Malcheski will be trained to implement the “Mind over Matter” bladder and bowel
curriculum for older women. The training will be done online. Renn-Malcheski will work with
the office to set up classes in Bayfield County.
A&D will have an outreach booth at the South Shore EMS Expo on Saturday, May 18 at the
Community Center in Port Wing. Both congregate and home delivered meal information will
be promoted at the event, along with other department services.
WEAAD (World Elder Abuse Awareness Day) occurs annually on June 15th. This year, A&D
staff will host a Senior Empowerment Day at the Iron River Community Center on Friday, June
14 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Speakers will be addressing a variety of topics, including
financial frauds and scams. Door prizes and lunch will be offered. The event is free!
Future Meetings:
August 21, 11:00 at the Port Wing Meal Site
October 21, 10:45 at the Cable Meal Site
Benzschawel adjourned the meeting at 12:00 noon.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Carolyn Novak