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Oshkosh Committee on Aging Minutes
March 3, 2005
Attendance
: Corky Abraham; Claude Benedict; Barbara Brook; Kristin Cimera; Ernie
Kandler; Toby Rosenberg and Mae Ziebell. Excused members were Dr. Jean Caudle;
Ann Jungwirth; Jerry Konrad and Jerry Kratsch. Staff present were Sue Kreibich, Aging
Services Manager and Bobbie Luft, Clerk Typist.
M/S/C (Konrad/Cimera) accept agenda as presented.
Correspondence:
Sue Kreibich reported that there is a White House Conference On
Aging being held April 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Oshkosh. A $15 charge to
attend includes lunch. Discussion will take place on issues affecting elderly. Corky,
Kristen and Toby would like copies of the different topics of choice. The Senior Housing
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Directory is due for updating. The Housing committee will meet on March 23 at 7:30
a.m. to discuss the need for us to publish the directory in light of another directory that is
published that covers several Counties. Sue commented on the increased revenues
thus far this year. In January the Fox Fitness Center, Computer and Exercise classes
have doubled the amount that January 2004 had. The loan for the Annex Renovation
will be paid off March 15. The Annex purchase was $460,000; the Friends of the
Oshkosh Seniors Center put $50,000 down. The total amount paid off by the Friends of
the Oshkosh Seniors Center was $750,000 that included renovations. It is still to be
determined if Public Works will be leasing the pole building attached to the Annex
beyond this year. As the Fox Fitness Center continues to grow more room is needed.
This is the same with the exercise classes. The renovated area could include a walking
track also. The old Fox Fitness Center space could be used for other needs.
Chairman Report:
Corky Abraham passed out the Senior Shuttle Route statistics for
February. Suggestions were made that the bus should have something written on the
side, stating it is the Senior Shuttle. Corky suggested mailing an announcement to all
churches about the bus route. Kristen Cimera suggested having it promoted on the
cable access channel. Toby Rosenberg mentioned to have something at the library
talking about it. Sue Kreibich said that she would pass the suggestions mentioned along
to Bev Mallon, of the Oshkosh City Transit. Corky asked if there is a chance that the
Annex might stay open for evening hours, since there are so many younger people
retiring. Sue answered that there are not enough staff to work evening hours. Corky
passed out an informational sheet of the population trends of Winnebago County. Terry
Mclaughlin of the Hoffman Corporation gave a presentation educating people on things
to be aware of as you age. This will allow one to “Age in Place”. Mae Ziebell thought
that the changes to be made were fine but very expensive. Kristen agreed that the main
issue for elderly is financial.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bobbie Jo Luft, Office Assistant