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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 1, 2011
PRESENT:
Kimberly Bauer, Claude Benedict, Peggy Bellin, Kathryn Glander, Harold
Singstock, Glenn Steinbrecher, Xandy Kloeckl, Ann Jungwirth, Lurton
Blassingame
EXCUSED:
Ruth McGinley, Dr. Jean Caudle, Jesse Fillmore, Corky Abraham
STAFF:
Mark Ziemer, Director of Senior Services, Mary Kay Rathe, Senior Connection
Meeting called to order by Harold Singstock at 8:15am.
Motion to accept the minutes by Xandy & seconded by Claude.
GUESTS:
None
CORRESPONDENCE:
None
EDUCATION:
None
NEW BUSINESS
Harold would like each member to review the by-laws that Kathy will give out today.
He suggested approving the edited by-laws as a “whole package” and vote to approve
them at the May COA meeting.
Harold stated that four members are up for re-appointment. Kim, Peg, Dr. Jean, &
Glenn. (Jackie at City Hall will verify.) Mark stated that if all are re-assigned; we
should invite others to be associate/non-voting members of the COA. Members should
get in touch with Kathy to let her know if you want to be re-assigned for the next term.
The Mayer and the City Council must then approve.
In May, Kathy’s committee will submit names of individuals interested in becoming
members of the COA. Members will be asked which of the 3 sub-committees they
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would like to work on. Starting, June 1 everyone must be on one committee and
should give suggestions for new goals and who will serve as Vice Chairman,
Secretary, etc.
COA will submit a letter to the City Council in April 2011. Needed are 3 sub-
committee reports by 3/15/11. Peg will compose the final letter containing: What we
are currently working on and what are the work plans for the future. Members will
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read and review letter at the April 5 meeting.
Kathy distributed a draft pamphlet of “COA Committee Performance and Self-
Evaluation. (The OSC board has done this in the past.) Names are optional in this
survey, if you wish to remain anonymous.
OLD BUSINESS
Sub-Committee Reports:
Ann reported that Mark Weisensel from the Aging & Disability Resource Center
(ADRC) is scheduled for the Education portion of the COA meeting in March. Ann
informed the committee that the Farmers Market has a new location and Mr. & Mrs.
Leatherman will come to the COA meeting in May to discuss this.
Kathy’s committee distributed a COA by-laws draft to the members for their review
and editing. Kathy will see that Ruth, Corky, Jesse and Jean will receive a copy.
There was member discussion regarding the voting requirements.
Xandy was unable to have a sub-committee meeting in January, therefore, nothing
new to report.
SENIOR SERVICES DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
Mark spoke of the need for strong community partnerships, such as our relationship
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with Citizens 1, which provided financial and marketing support for the FOSC doll
house project. Our partnership with UWO is currently providing the OSC with a
Human Services, Social Work and Kinesiology Intern. LSS Making the Ride Happen
is expanding its volunteer driver service to the Oshkosh area. Mark gave a brief
history of the Appleton FISH driver program that was started years ago by a local
church. He also spoke of the current program in Two Rivers, WI, where the senior
center owns a Prius and uses it to drive seniors in need.
Mark gave an update on the evaluation process happening to decide the possible
merge between the City and County Health Departments. The report should be
completed by May or June of this year.
At yesterdays Center Board meeting, Sandy Knutson, a member of the Oshkosh
CHIP process (Community Health Improvement Plan) resented an overview of what
was going on with the Healthy Recreational Opportunities part of CHIP. Mark handed
out a “Senior Recreation Opportunities” survey provided by Ms. Knutson.
Mark is interviewing candidates for the Administrative Assistant position this week.
The following week will be interviews for the 2 part-time reception positions.
A facilities note: The North Building sprinkler system failed last week, leaving the
pole shed area wet. Also, OSC is receiving the benefit of government stimulus
money to be used to install computerized controls for the heating and cooling
systems.
BOARD PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS:
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Next meeting is Tuesday, March 1 2011.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/CONCERNS:
Claude enquired about the history of the North Building purchase and the possible
fund-raising/renovation in the future.
Lurton Blassingame & Kim Bauer motioned for adjournment. Unanimous vote.
Motion Carried.
Respectively Submitted,
Mary Kay Rathe
LSS Senior Connection @ the Oshkosh Senior Center