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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA Minutes 2-3-2010 City of Oshkosh Community Development Department Senior Services Division Oshkosh Seniors Center 200 N. Campbell Rd. Oshkosh, WI 54902 Mark Ziemer (920) 232-5300 (920) 232-5307 FAX Director, Senior Services OSHKOSH COMMITTEE ON AGING MINUTES FEBRUARY 2, 2010 CLASSROOM 8:00 A.M. PRESENT: Kimberly Bauer, Claude Benedict, Lurton Blassingame, Kathryn Glander, Harold SIngstock, Glenn Steinbrecher, Xandy Kloeckl, Jesse Fillmore, Ann Jungwirth, Dr Jean Caudle STAFF: Mark Ziemer, Director of Senior Services, Gerry Haverty Office Assistant Meeting called to order by Harold Singstock at 8:00am. Motion made to accept the minutes of the February 2, 2010 meeting. Unanimous motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE:  Mark Weisensel from the newly formed ADRC (Aging Disabilities Resource Center) of Winnebago County gave a presentation explaining what ADRC is and how this new system will be working.  Mark W showed a brief DVD.  The new program is in place for the general public to come for information either in person, by telephone, or written. With an initial focus on information and assistance, options counseling, elderly benefits counseling and long-term care programs.  Mark W stated that the office will be fully staffed in July 2010.  ADRC is under the Lakeland District which is Fond du Lac, Manitowoc and Winnebago Counties. The main headquarters is located in Fond du Lac.  There will be an oversight committee for the ADRC.  Mark W explained that this would be a one-stop help plan.  ADRC also will have a website. OLD BUSINESS: 1. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:  2020 10 year Master Plan. Review of the master plan is going to be held on Tuesday February 16, 2010 8: a.m. – 12 p.m.  Chris Kniep and Catherine Neiswender from the Winnebago County Extension Office will be the facilitators’.  Mission statement revisited.  Stop stereotyping and market the Seniors Center.  Team building; get OSC Board, COA and Friends Board all working together. Annual goals and objectives from all the boards.  July or August bring OSC Board, COA and Friends Board together and make this an annual process to see if the goals and objectives are being accomplished.  Mark would like to attach these goals and objectives to the budget. 2. SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS:  Harold would like the COA to get involved with Safe Watch.  Lurton said he would make contact with Dorry Wilner from the Oshkosh Police Department.  Claude questioned if Winnebago County had any input on this program?  Mark Weisensel had attended a county board meeting one month ago when the 211 number and the Safe Watch was presented to the county board. Mark W at this time does not know where the board is on these programs.  Jesse volunteers with Friends of the Red Cross. He said they are working closely with Safe Watch. Senior Friends at the Red Cross work closely with their Red Cross Board. Mark Z and Mary Kay Rathe are associated with the Red Cross Board.  A question was asked about liability with Safe Watch and the Seniors Center. Mark said he would have to check with the city attorney.  Kim suggested Community Information Programs to get people into a neighborly spirit and caring for people around them.  Kim volunteered to write an article for the Senior Doings about getting involved with people in your neighborhood. Anyone with ideas about this should email Kim with their ideas.  Linda Verweil put an article about Safe Watch in the Oshkosh Northwestern.  Suggestions were made about using local TV and partnership with the Oshkosh Police Department and their Community Policing Program.  Glenn suggested that we invite the Chief of Police Scott Greuel to come to one of COA meetings.  Harold suggested we contact the post office and find out how involved the mail carriers get when they notice mail piling up. Harold also said that paper delivery persons should be aware of people in there area and if papers are starting to pile up.  Mark said we need to be a constant reminder, get message out that we are here for the community.  Claude said that Senior Savvy is a way to get information out, but is it only on local cable.  Kim said that we should get information out to all service groups and churches.  Mark, Corky did a walk through the hotel and convention center. There are 10-13 premium locations for exhibitors in the Grand Ballroom.  Eileen Connolly-Kessler a good funding source is exhibitors. Some exhibitors will pay $250.00 to $1,000.00 for a premium location.  Contact was made with Supple Group for cost of food and they referred the committee back to Stella, who is in charge of the Convention Center for food options.  Mark said we do have start-up money $5,000.00 from a Caregivers Grant and $900.00 from the half day conference that was held at the Expo Center.  Mark has made contact with a comedian speaker. Details are being worked out.  Committees need to get together soon. NEW BUSINESS:  Mark wanted to inform the COA that he now separate from Community Development and he meets with the City Manager Mark Rohloff.  Mark questioned if COA could move the day of their meetings. Tuesday morning’s 8:00 a.m.This would have to be approved by all members if it would be an acceptable move. COMMITTEE REPORTS:  Glenn who is part of the education committee wants their committee to meet and analysis what programs or speakers we could get. Lurton and Claude would like to be included at that meeting.  Kim said she would try and make contact with the Lakeland District for them to come and give a presentation. DIRECTORS REPORT:  Mark invited the city manager to soup day. Mark Rohloff had a very nice time.  Health Department really would like to know if there is going to be a merge with the County Health Department. If the city does not merge with the county the city will need to hire a new Health Director.  H1N1 Shot will be given out free on Wednesday February 10, 2010.  Tax Aide Service begins here in the South Facility starting on February 4 and continuing three days a week until April 10. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/CONCERNS:  Claude mentioned that we should take pictures of the North Building and to keep a record of the changes. This could be part of the goal setting in the 2020 Vision. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Steinbrecher/Bauer Unanimous. Motion Carried Respectively Submitted Gerry Haverty Office Assistant