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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
March 27, 2012
PRESENT: Lurton Blassingame, Jesse Fillmore, Harold Singstock, Claude Benedict, Kim
Bauer, Kathy Glander, Peggy Bellin, Xandy Kloeckl
EXCUSED: Deb Pahl; Ruth McGinley; Judy Richey
ABSENT: Dr. Jean Caudle
STAFF: Mark Ziemer, Director of Senior Services; Kathy Snell, Administrative Assistant
Meeting called to order by Harold at 8:08 a.m. Harold opened the discussion by
thanking all in attendance. Mark presented Jesse Fillmore with a Citizens Award
for his 5 years of service with the Committee on Aging.
NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTION: Judy Richey has been appointed as the newest member of
the Committee on Aging. She was unable to attend today’s meeting, however, will plan to attend
the May meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Harold requested a motion to approve the January 24, 2012
meeting minutes. Claude moved to approve the minutes as written, Lurton seconded the motion;
all were in favor. The meeting minutes were approved as written.
SENIOR SERVICES DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
Downtown Pots
We will be moving forward with volunteers providing the maintenance for the
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downtown flower pots.
Mark asked if anyone would be interested in assisting.
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If so, please contact Kathy.
We will gain recognition through signage downtown for our efforts.
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Bus Trip
We received a limited response from the committees.
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It was decided to entertain a second date to see if we might have a better turn out.
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Kathy will generate another letter to the committees to determine which date may
be better attended.
Sustainability Committee
Will bring in a brief handout next meeting.
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Community Block Grant
In previous years it was almost assumed that we would be receiving these dollars.
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Within the last year the budget for this was cut and we were under the impression
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it would be less likely we would see these funds.
Julie took on the grant writing process and submitted our application. We have
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been awarded with $10,000 for this year’s budget.
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All committee members should have received an invitation for March 19.
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State of the City
Mark thanked those who were able to attend.
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We are making a lot of improvements within the city.
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Employees havealso had some introduction into Lean Process Improvement Model
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At the staff meeting yesterday we brought some of the concepts to our
team.
Department Staffing
Will be interviewing receptionists again as our two top candidates had found other
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jobs.
Health Update
Merger is scheduled to be completed in May.
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Mark will be on vacation 2 and 3 week in May
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5 full staff will be absorbed into the county with the merger.
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Painting / flooring
Mark stated we will be walking through with the individual that was awarded our
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flooring bid later this week. At that time we will discuss scheduling of the work to
be done.
We also have a group of individuals that will be volunteering to assist with some
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painting and cleaning throughout the buildings in April.
Ad hoc committees
We did meet with each of the ad hoc committees within the last month
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(parades/policies and procedures/programs).
Are very confident we will make good progress with these groups.
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Accreditation book
Harold asked if the book has been kept up to date monthly.
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Mark stated this is to be an annual update and we will be working on it.
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NEW BUSINESS
Subcommittee Reports
Education Subcommittee
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Senior Housing Options Workshop
Second session being held today
Awards
Still determining when these awards will be presented.
Governance Subcommittee
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Lurton gave an overview of what the governance committee had been
working on.
Created procedure for OCOA input into the selection process for
new members.
Recommended a new member orientation process.
Resolved the issue of whether to permit absentee ballots.
Established a policy for accepting individuals as non-voting
Associate members.
Submitted numerous recommendations for changes to the By-laws
Will administer the second annual self evaluation of members and
the COA.
Kathy handed out the survey and asked that these be
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dropped off with Kathy Snell at the Seniors Center or brought
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back to the May 1 meeting.
Planning & Goals Subcommittee
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Kathy Glander reported the committee has been working on their
information for the letter for City Council.
She handed out the letter.
Discussed some thoughts on how to communicate and reach out to
the community
Still have issues with getting information into the newspaper.
Harold commented he felt we should utilize the Current more often.
Lurton suggested working with United Way and Red Cross to assist
with reaching out into the community.
Liaison Report
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Xandy was unable to attend the Advisory Board meeting this month.
She will continue to attend as it is good to keep the communication open
between these boards.
Kathy Glander inquired if there would be a liaison from the Advisory Board
to attend the COA meeting. If was determined that they would be welcome
to attend but at this time would not appoint a liaison.
Associate Memberships
Harold stated he would like to ask that the committee appoint him as an associate
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member effective immediately.
He stated he feels there is a necessity to having term limits on officers and
that at this time he also feels overstretched. He believes in what this
committee is doing and would like to continue to have input. He stated he
did not want voting rights and did not want to continue attending every
meeting; therefore he again stated he would ask for a motion to appoint him
an associate member.
Kathy Glander requested that he reconsider the timing and that he remain
the chair through the nomination process.
Lurton stated that if Harold would want to do this Harold would in fact be
resigning from the COA.
Harold stated he does not want to resign.
Xandy stated she agreed with Lurton that in fact Harold would be resigning
his position.
Peggy also agreed.
After further discussion Harold stated that he didn’t want to resign however
he will submit his letter of resignation.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/CONCERNS:
Kim stated that her husband is being relocated for his job and they will be moving. She
currently does not know when this will take place. At this time she will continue until on
the committee until further notice.
ADJOURNMENT
Kim motioned to adjourn the meeting; Lurton seconded the motion; all were in favor.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Kathy Snell
Administrative Assistant, Senior Services