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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
April 5, 2011
PRESENT:
Claude Benedict, Peggy Bellin, Harold Singstock, Xandy Kloeckl
Ann Jungwirth, Lurton Blassingame, Ruth McGinley, Jesse Fillmore, Corky
Abraham
EXCUSED:
Dr. Jean Caudle, Kathryn Glander, Glenn Steinbrecher, Kimberly Bauer
STAFF:
Mark Ziemer; Director of Senior Services, Mary Kay Rathe; Senior Connection,
Kathy Snell; Administrative Assistant
Meeting called to order by Harold Singstock at 8:10 am.
Corrections to minutes
Motion to accept the minutes by Lurton & seconded by Claude.
GUESTS:
Anne introduced Mark Weisensel from the Aging and Disability Resource
Center (ADRC) which opened 2/1/2011.
Mark gave out ADRC pens and pill splitters, noting that the toll-free # and web
address is on both items. Passed out the new ADRC brochures which now include the
Neenah office information. The ADRC is located at the Human Services building in
Oshkosh at 220 E. Washington Ave.
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ADRC has a 12 member committee that meets the 2 Monday of each month
Serves ages 17 and older
85% of counties now have an ADRC
Information & Assistance is available from 8:00am – 4:30pm Mon-Fri, or after hours by
appointment.
Long Term Care options counseling is available. Family Care or Self-Directed IRIS
programs are available to individuals seeking LTC.
Mark shared information contained in the ADRC 2011 Status Report with the
committee.
CORRESPONDENCE:
None
NEW BUSINESS
Lurton handed out Committee & Member Evaluation forms & the approved COA by-
laws, as well as, Committee Nomination forms.
The results of these items will be discussed at the May meeting.
Harold gave out a list of committees that COA members may want to serve on.
On April 21, Kathy’s committee will meet to compile data gathered from today’s
handouts.
Peggy put together a letter for the city council regarding COA accomplishments. This
letter was distributed to members today for their records.
OLD BUSINESS
Sub-Committee Reports:
Ann talked about the nomination papers for the 3 COA awards that were included in
the agenda mailing. The education committee usually handles this, but any member
can join in on the process. There was discussion about the timing of the distribution of
these awards. Decision was made to wait until June when committees are formed.
SENIOR SERVICES DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
Mark announced that we are filling in our staff with the Administrative Assistant, Kathy
Snell now starting and the city is in the process of completing background checks on
2 individuals for the 2 part-time receptionist positions.
Still shooting for May or June for Baker Tilly Consulting Firm to give options to City
Health Department regarding consolidation with County Health Department.
Mark and OSC staff was part of an inter-active webinar with Mark Roloff regarding
how the new state budget reform will impact city employees.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/CONCERNS:
Kathy’s committee will go over the nomination of 3 sub-committee members.
Next month will be the election of officers and voting on the idea of using absentee
ballots.
Xandy will not be at the May meeting.
Jesse & Ann motioned for adjournment. Unanimous vote. Motion Carried.
Respectively Submitted,
Mary Kay Rathe
LSS Senior Connection @ the Oshkosh Senior Center