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BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Conf Room A and Remote
via Teams
June 25, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
Committee Members Present: Bill Bland, Lynette Benzschawel, Dee Sweet, Alice Evenson BRICK
Representative
Committee Member Absent: Karen Anderson, Tracy Snyder, Mary Dougherty
Others Present: Carolyn Novak, Heather Gilbertson, Alissa Batsher-Ashland Co. Intern
Call to Order and Introductions
Bland called the meeting to order at 3:07 p.m. and introductions were made.
Discussion and Possible Action-Review of the February 27, 2024, ADAC Meeting Minutes
Discussion and Possible Action-2025 Budget Review
Discussion and Possible Action-2025-2027 Goal Development
Goal Development is done every 3 years.
At least one goal is required to address an emerging need, a quality issue, or a gap in the services
system.
Goals will be created from the Aging Plan Survey responses as to what is most important to
county residents. A few of the topics were affordable housing, medical care and technology.
Other (Informational Items)
Social Isolation Grant Project
o A $95,000 grant for Bayfield County
o Cable is the Pilot Program for Social Isolation; they are looking at implementing a Repair
Café which involves men and women with the skill set to repair household items.
o Develop a Strategic Plan to address social isolation throughout the County.
o Two RFPs were released to manage and implement the project and implement a public
outreach campaign.
Motion by Benzschawel, seconded by Evenson to approve the request for Bayfield County to Fully Fund
the Aging Programs as listed in the 2025 Budget. Motion passed.
Bland assumed the motion and asked if there were any corrections to the February 27, 2024,
minutes. No corrections were stated, therefore, Bland stated, “There being no further corrections,
the minutes stand approved as read.”
Motion by Evenson, seconded by Benzschawel to approve and move forward with the 2025-2027 Goal
Development Plan based on the input from the Aging Plan surveys. Motion passed.
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Vaccination Grant Project
o The Vaccination Grant Project will run as a partnership with Public Health by utilizing the
Wellness on Wheels trailer to provide vaccinations and other health services to rural areas
of Bayfield County. The first visits will be made to meal sites: Barnes, Cable, Port Wing and
Cornucopia. More visits are scheduled in October.
o Provide information and assistance to community members, along with health education
about managing chronic illnesses.
Bland honored Benzschawel and Anderson for their 6 years of public service to Bayfield County
while sitting on the Aging & Disability Advisory Committee. We wish them well in their future
endeavors.
2024 Meeting Dates
September 24, 2024
November 19, 2024
Bland adjourned the meeting at 4:05
Minutes respectfully submitted by Heather Gilbertson, Clerk III