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Oshkosh Committee on Aging Minutes
August 4, 2005
Attendance
: Corky Abraham; Claude Benedict; Donna Altepeter; Dr. Jean
Caudle; Kristin Cimera; Ann Jungwirth; Ernie Kandler; Jerry Konrad; Kara Klein;
Don Kutchera; Joan Rogers; Toby Rosenberg; and Mae Ziebell. Special guest
was Candice Corbett, Winnebago County Benefit Specialist. Attending Staff
were Sue Kreibich, Aging Services Manager and Bobbie Luft, Office Assistant.
Corky Abraham called the meeting to order at 8 a.m. M/S/C, (Kutchera; Cimera)
agenda and minutes.
Medicare Part D Presentation:
Winnebago County Benefit Specialist Candice
Corbett handed out a packet of information on her presentation. Enrollment for
Medicare Part D will be from November 15, 2005 through May 15, 2006. If a
person does not currently have supplemental drug coverage and enrolls at a later
date, there will be a penalty charge. If a person already has supplemental drug
coverage, the provider has until November 11 to let the beneficiary know if their
coverage is considered credible or not. Credible means that the coverage is
adequate compared to the new national drug program. If a person loses drug
coverage, they will not be penalized. On December 31, 2005 discount
prescription cards will be deleted. In January 2007 the fee for Part D will be on a
sliding scale. Social Security will be sending letters out to those folks with a
potential low-income level. The Oshkosh Seniors Center will continue hosting
Candice to give presentations to interested seniors. Presentations are set up for
September 1 @ 1 PM; September 13 @ 6 PM; November 3 @ 9:30 AM;
November 22 @ 6 PM; and December 1 @ 1 PM. The Benefit Specialists are
available to meet one on one with individuals for further details.
Correspondence:
Sue Kreibich announced that the budget is due to the City
Manager next Tuesday. There will be a 0% increase or if there is an increase
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there will need to be revenue to offset the cost. On July 19, Boris Frank met
with the Board of Directors and staff of the Oshkosh Seniors Center (OSC.) A
copy of Mr. Franks’ outline of the results of that event was passed out. The
Board will discuss the proposed recommendations at their August meeting. A
conditional use permit was received from the Planning Commission for Lutheran
Social Services (LSS) to provide Adult Day services out of the O.S.C. Next
Tuesday the City Council will hopefully approve this also. LSS will provide
around $19,000 of staff time per year in exchange for the space being used. A
one-year contract will be signed. It was decided to go with one year first to give
both sides the chance to see if things will work.
Chairman:
Corky Abraham introduced and welcomed Kara Klein as the newest
member of the Committee on Aging. Kara is the Director of the Winnebago
County Retired Senior Volunteer Program sponsored by ADVOCAP.
CWAG:
Ann Jungwirth suggested that all people should attend the Part D
workshops. Candice presents this subject very well.
Winnebago County Commission on Aging:
Dr. Jean Caudle reported that
members are impressed with the volunteer program at the center. Dr. Caudle
also wanted to extend her compliments to the meal program, along with the
Meals on Wheels program.
Senior Shuttle:
No updateSue has not received reports from Transit in recent
months.
Member Comments:
None
Respectfully Submitted,
Bobbie Jo Luft, Office Assistant