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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
March 5, 2013
PRESENT:
Julie Hert, Peggy Bellin, Kathryn Glander, Clark Seibold, Xandy Kloeckl,
Deannie Minniear, Claude Benedict, Lurton Blassingame, Judy Richey, Deb
Pahl
EXCUSED:
ABSENT:
STAFF:
Mark Ziemer, Senior Services Manager; Kathy Snell, Lead Office Coordinator
Peggy called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Deannie moved to approve the meeting minutes of February 5 as written. Judy seconded; all
were in favor. Minutes approved as written.
SENIOR SERVICES MANAGER COMMENTS:
Request for Qualifications (RFQ): Two weeks ago nine (9) companies did the walk
through of the North Building; a process requirement for placing a bid on our North
Building renovation project. All bids are due this week.
Software: Kathy and other staff have been exploring other software package options.
Mark gave a brief overview of two of the systems we are looking into. Also, Kathy
stated there may be a potential to build a software package that meets our needs
through a program the City is currently using.
Food Show: Mark reported the several staff went to a food show yesterday in order to
get better pricing and knowledge of available items for our day to day use as well as
special events and services. We are hoping to promote healthy lifestyles at the
Center by having a café environment for social needs as well as to provide healthy
meal or snack options.
Senior Connection: Leah is making some connections with the Lions Club in
Winchester to see what types of medical equipment they have available to assist
individuals as well as to see how we may partner with them.
Support Groups: We currently have a few different support groups that meet on our
campus. We are continually looking for other groups that would make sense to be
available on our campus.
Knife Sharpening: Lurton asked how this service was being received. At this time
Mark believed we are still working on training volunteers.
Transportation Steering Committee: Mark stated he has been meeting with a group of
individuals that are discussing a transportation study to be conducted. They are laying
the foundation for the survey and determining how many individuals will be surveyed.
Mark asked committee members to give a list of different issues each of you
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may be aware of and/or services that are currently working.
Fisk Gallup Fund: Mark gave an update on the committee’s discussion around the
types of funding we are hoping to provide individuals ages 50 and over.
Prescription Medication
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Dental
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Hearing
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Vision
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ADVISORY BOARD REPORT:
Xandy was not in attendance at the Advisory Board’s last meeting and therefore does
not have a report.
NEW BUSINESS
Review Speaker Information
Discussed the information from the last three speakers briefly
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Determined that it might be beneficial to have a Pharmacist come to give the
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group an idea of the gaps in service for seniors around medication.
Julie will invite a Pharmacist for the next meeting
Judy Richey gave a report on the Older Adult Collaborative Group’s meetings
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They had Susan McFadden in to talk about Memory Cafés. These cafés
are meant to provide a neutral setting for individuals and their families to
discuss the challenges they face with early onset of dementia. There
are other types of café environments like this for other issues as well.
This group is also discussing the following
Directory of agencies
Identifying gaps in services
Working to decrease the readmission rates to hospitals
Speaker’s Series
Julie reported that there will be a speakers series beginning at the Seniors
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Center with the purpose of educating the community
Julie asked that committee members try to attend as the topics are a
focus of the types of conversations this board is having
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These meetings will be the 3 Thursday of each month
2020 Vision
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Please save the date for March 27
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Plan for a few hours in the a.m.
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Chris Kniep will facilitate our meeting
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Will be discussing the North Building renovations and some strategic
planning.
OLD BUSINESS
Municipal Code Suggestion Changes
Mark reported that we are still waiting to hear from the City Attorney. He will
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follow up with her.
Oranda Bangsburg Award
Deannie reported that the Ladies Benevolent Society will be holding their
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Anniversary Celebration on May 7 at 12 noon at the First Congregational
Church. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Shirley Abrahamson will be
speaking. The COA will be presenting the award at this luncheon
There was discussion regarding what to present them with. Will determine next
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month if this will be a plaque or certificate.
It was also suggested that Mayor Burke do a Proclamation. Mark will discuss
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this with Jackie.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/CONCERNS:
Applicant for Committee: Mark will follow up with Jackie as we haven’t received
anything from that applicant.
Mark stated that his Leadership Oshkosh experience has made him think about
exploring the possibility of having something similar for seniors in our community.
Giving them an opportunity to stay involved and engaged in the community. He stated
a good model may be the Madison Statesmen’s program.
Xandy reported that on April 13th there will be a meeting to provide information about
the City getting more involved with the Neighborhood Association around the
NeighborhoodWorks program.
NEXT MEETING:
April 2, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
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Respectively Submitted,
Kathy Snell
Lead Office Assistant, Senior Services