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OSHKOSH COMMITTEE ON AGING MINUTES
February 2, 2006
Attendance
: Corky Abraham; Claude Bennedict; Ann Jungwirth; Jerry Konrad and Kara Klein; Joan
Rogers. Excused members included: Dr. Jean Caudle; Donna Altepeter and Toby Rosenberg. Staff
Member Bobbie Luft, Office Assistant. Special Guest was Shirley Mattox, City Council Member.
Agenda and Minutes:
M/S/C (Konrad, Benedict) agenda and minutes be approved as written.
Chairman:
Corky Abraham asked members if they thought there were a need to send a letter of the
Committee’s approval of support for the proposed new Parkview Nursing Home based on a resolution
them past last September. Members shared comments about their approval or disapproval. It concluded
that there is no need to send, as it is pretty much a done deal. Corky commented about the relatively new
county nursing home in Appleton called Brewster Village.
Correspondence:
Claude Benedict went to the transit meeting. He passed around a proposal of fare
changes. The next meeting for transit will include changes for dial-a-ride.
CWAG:
Ann Jungwirth said that the district 3 meeting will be held April 10 at the Thompson
Community Center in Appleton.
Issues of Concern:
Claud Benedict was wondering how people are doing with the heating cost. Also,
was wondering how much the heating assistance program is doing. Mary Beth is going to look into this
and let the committee know at the next meeting.
Corky is going to contact Mark Huddleston about the ridiculous wait for the patrons using the
Cabulance and dial-a-ride, and will report next month.
Questions for the Q & A sheet will be gathered from front desk at ADVOCAP, Receptionist at Seniors
Center, Benefit Specialist top 10, Bev Mallon in transportation, American Red Cross, and the OPD for the
most frequent questions asked about the Safety for Seniors, Senior Connections and Nurse Direct.
Members will then compile questions into a booklet.
New Business:
Member Comments:
Joan Rogers wanted all members to know that she would like to take back her
previous comment on how great Medicare Part D is. As she found out that it will end up being more
costly that what was said.
M/S/C (Jungwirth/Konrad), the meeting be adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Bobbie Jo Luft
Oshkosh Seniors Center Office Assistant