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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-01-2010 COA MinutesCity of Oshkosh Community Development Department Senior Services Division Oshkosh Seniors Center 200 N. Campbell Rd. Oshkosh, WI 54902 (920) 232 -5300 (920) 232 -5307 FAX OSHKOSH COMMITTEE ON AGING MINUTES TUESDAY JUNE 1, 2010 CLASSROOM 8:00 A.M. Mark Ziemer Director, Senior Services PRESENT: Corky Abraham, Lurton Blassingame, Kathryn Glander, Harold Singstock, Glenn Steinbrecher, Kimberly Bauer, Jesse Fillmore, Dr. Jean Caudle, Ruth Mc Ginley, Xandy Kloeckl, Ann Jungwirth EXCUSED; Peggy Bellin STAFF Mark Ziemer, Director of Senior Services; Gerry Haverty, Office Assistant, Meeting called to order by Harold Singstock at 8 Motion made to accept the minutes by Lurton and second by Jesse. Minutes approved unanimously. Claude questioned if the Friends by -laws permit Friends to spend their money any way they wish Mark said he did not need to question whether FOSC would use their money for support of the Center. Glenn said that he like to do the follow -up on Claude's question, but he as a representative of the COA and not on his own. (No authorization was formulated.) Harold stated he felt that only the (3) officers should speak for COA. Lurton suggested that any COA member should be able to give a sensible reply to any question someone may ask. Harold encouraged COA members to specifically invite questioning people to COA's meeting. Harold stated that COA's meetings are open to the public and he wants people to attend. Harold said that he would be attending the OSC Board meeting to make sure COA and the OSC Board are working together for the good of the Center. Mark and Bob Cornell (President of OSC Board) and he will be working together to get better communication between all boards and committees. It was suggested that there be a get- together of COA, OSC, and Friends: refreshments should be included. Glenn will be getting back to the City Council indicating that COA would like to meet with the Council but at a later date instead of June as earlier suggested. This meeting would happen just preceding a regular Council meeting. CORRESPONDENCE: None at this time. NEW BUSINESS: Harold had suggested at the COA March meeting that the COA have subcommittees. Harold said according to the by -laws, he has the responsibility to form subcommittees, and further to name subcommittee members and chairpersons. (The COA officers and Mark will June 15, 2010 to review the following plan for subcommittees after a final report will be issued to the subcommittees.) A list showing the names and phone numbers of people on each committee will be issued to each COA member. Harold had presented the following subcommittee plan to the COA officers. Each COA officer will be responsible for one of the subcommittees. The officer will not get involved thus permitting the committee be free and independent. COA will discuss and vote on any suggestion from any subcommittee. Education Subcommittee will keep COA and senior citizens of Oshkosh updated on relevant topics. This subcommittee will organize a half day program for some time in Spring depending on the response to the October 2010 Conference. This subcommittee may also have speakers give presentations at the COA meetings. Nomination & By -Laws Subcommittee will update and enforce COA's by -laws. Nominations would be for the following year. No COA officers would be on this subcommittee. Panning & Goals Subcommittee would develop short term goals to cover June to December 31 and long term goals to cover January to May 1. Education: Peggy Bellin, COA overseeing officer; Glenn Steinbrecher chairperson; Ann Jungwirth, Jean Caudle, Lurton Blassingame. Nominations & By -laws: Harold Singstock, COA overseeing officer; Kathryn Glander, chairperson: Claude Benedict, Jesse Fillmore. Planning & Goals: Kimberly Bauer, COA overseeing officer; Ruth McGinley, chairperson: Xandy Kloeckl, Corky Abraham. Xandy asked it the subcommittees should meet now or wait until September. Harold felt the subcommittees should meet soon so that each could report at the September COA meeting as to what the subcommittees will be working on and how they will be accomplished. Harold did indicate that the by -laws are 12 years old and need attention. Lurton suggested that long term goals should have a longer goal limit than January to May 1. Harold asked about the awards for 2010. Ruth reported that the Oranda C. Bangsburg Community Service Award will be presented to John & Jo Ann Feldner, Life Service Award will be presented to Carolyn Blassingame, and The Verl Franz Distinguished Leadership Award will be presented Cory Abraham. Motion made by Kim to accept the candidates for the awards. Second by Kathy. Corky abstained, all others in favor, motion carried. The awards will be presented in about a month, by the City of Oshkosh Council. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Goals and Objectives: Mark said the steering committee for the 2010 conference met two weeks ago. Committees and subcommittees are all meeting. Things are moving well for the conference. Harold encouraged everyone to volunteer to make this conference a huge success. DIRECTORS REPORT: Mark reported about the 35 Anniversary of the Oshkosh Seniors Center celebration will be sometime in October after the 2010 conference. There will be several days highlighting what takes place at the center. Citizens of Oshkosh will be encouraged to come and see our facility. Light snacks will be served. The committee will be doing extensive marketing to inform the City of Oshkosh about our 35 years of service. Mark attended the FOSC Board meeting. The board had the head of the Community Foundation, Eileen Connelly Kessler speak to their members. They had discussions of how and where people could give money. There were suggestions on even creating a building fund for the North building. The FOSC, OSC and Fund Development are all working together on getting a brochure done. A brochure would help people to decide where they would like the money they are giving to be used. Vision 2020 process is being helped by 44 Degrees North, a marketing firm. A Tuesday morning will be picked to discuss naming and branding. This should be a very interesting meeting. After the branding is done, then we will start marketing on a larger scale. Mark told about his duties at the Health Department. The state has extended his duties at the Health Department for another 9 months. There still is no decision on the two health departments merging. Claude asked about CHIPS (Community Health Improvement Plan). Claude asked how this program is paid for. Mark explained that there is a group of people who are on the committee; they are paid by their employer to go to these meetings. No money comes out of just one fund like the Health Department. This is a joint effort between the city and the county. These committees are made up of different health systems from the schools and other professionals who are trying to make difference in lifestyles, and other programs to improve the health of the community. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS /CONCERNS: Corky questioned having a COA committee meeting in July. Harold suggested that the COA need not meet in August also. The subcommittees can meet during this time. Copies of suggestions from Mark and Harold will be mailed out after June 15 to the subcommittees. This would give those committees time to meet and be prepared with their plans at the September meeting. The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 7, 8 am. There being no further business, motion made by Kathryn with a second from Lurton for the meeting to be adjourned. Motion carried, Unanimous Respectively Submitted Gerry Haverty Office Assistant