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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
Senior Services
Manager
OSHKOSH COMMITTEE ON AGING (COA) MINUTES
February 5, 2013
PRESENT:
Claude Benedict, Lurton Blassingame, Deanie Minniear, Xandy Kloeckl, Julie
Hert, Clark Seibold
EXCUSED:
Peggy Bellin, Deb Pahl, Judy Richey
ABSENT:
Kathryn Glander
STAFF:
Mark Ziemer, Senior Services Manager; Kathy Snell, Lead Office Coordinator
As Peggy is excused from today’s meeting, Julie called the meeting to order at
8:05 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Lurton moved to approve the minutes as written. Deanie moved to correct a spelling error.
Claude seconded the motion to approve with the spelling change corrected. All were in
favor. Meeting minutes of January were approved as changed.
GUEST SPEAKER
:
Sue Panek, Director United Way, was our guest speaker. Sue came to give an educational
presentation on the 2-1-1 program. She stated due to the service being needed 24/7 they
have contracted with a group out of Milwaukee to assist with after-hours coverage. They do
share a database and therefore they are knowledgeable of all services listed with United
Way.
SENIOR SERVICES MANAGER COMMENTS:
Fitness Coordinator: Amanda Ubbelohde started 2 weeks ago. Amanda is a UWO
Kinesiology graduate.
Request for Qualifications (RFQ): Mark has been working with Ray, Parks Director
and Purchasing department to complete our request for Qualifications which would
allow us to move forward with hiring and architect/engineer for the North Building
Renovation.
Software: Kathy and other staff have been exploring other software package options.
Currently we pay for 2 computer maintenance plans each year and the systems do not
talk to each other nor do they meet the needs of the Center.
Winnebago Tours: Mark expressed his thanks for all that the Tour Guides provide for
this group. This year they were able to contribute $14,000 to the Friends organization
in support of the Oshkosh Seniors Center.
Friends Gift: This year the Friends provided the Seniors Center with $46,700
($14,000 from the Tours) to support the annual budget.
Health Meeting: Mark and Paula continue to meet with community health agencies to
discuss health and the aging population in our community. What type of things can
we do to assist?
ADVISORY BOARD REPORT:
Xandy reported Jeff Liethen has been elected the new President of the Friends Board
for 2013.
The FOSC is also reviewing their mission and objectives
All positions on both the FOSC and Advisory Board are now filled.
Mark did state that someone from Lutheran Homes has submitted their application to
City Hall for a COA position. We have not been given any information on that
individual yet.
NEW BUSINESS
2020 Vision Group: Claude asked when this group will come together again around
the planning of the North Building renovation. Mark stated he has actually been in
contact with Chris Kneip and she will be facilitating a group again in spring.
OLD BUSINESS
None
ADVISORY BOARD REPORT
Municipal Code Update
We have submitted these updates for approval to the City Attorney.
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COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/CONCERNS:
Deanie reminded the group that it was determined at the last meeting to present the
Ladies Benevolent Society with the Oranda Bangsberg Award for their anniversary
this year. She will contact LBS and let them know someone will be attending to
present the award.
NEXT MEETING:
March 5, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Kathy Snell
Lead Office Assistant, Senior Services