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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
April 2, 2013
PRESENT:
Julie Hert, Clark Seibold, Deanie Minniear, Claude Benedict, Judy Richey, Deb
Pahl
EXCUSED:
Peggy Bellin, Kathryn Glander, Xandy Kloeckl
ABSENT:
Lurton Blassingame
STAFF:
Mark Ziemer, Senior Services Manager; Kathy Snell, Lead Office Coordinator
Julie called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Deanie suggested a change to the meeting minutes. Kathy will make the correction.
Minutes will be approved at the next meeting as there is not a quorum.
SENIOR SERVICES MANAGER COMMENTS:
Request for Qualifications (RFQ): Have chosen the company to assist us in our North
Building redesign.
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.
Transportation Steering Committee: Mark stated he has been meeting with a group of
individuals that are discussing a transportation study to be conducted. It has been
determined the focus would be on rural transportation however the survey will be
conducted throughout the county.
Logo: Mark stated we are planning to work with Blue Door to assist us in producing a
new logo and tagline.
City Hall Parking Lot – under construction through November. We are currently
hosting many of the meetings that had been scheduled at City Hall.
Downtown Planters – will again take care of these planters through our volunteer
efforts here. They were very pleased with the upkeep last year.
Miles Kimball Connection – Mark is now sitting on their board. We are have also
received a variety of equipment from them as a donation. Mark and Leah will be
working with the Winchester Lions Club to see if there are some partnership options.
ADVISORY BOARD REPORT:
Xandy was excused from today’s meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
OCOA Evaluation
In the absence of Lurton and Kathryn G., please give your completed
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evaluations to Kathy S. on your way out.
Nomination Requests
As we do not have a quorum today, Mark stated if anyone is interested in a
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position, please communicate that with the current officers.
Subcommittee Structure
As these committees have not met this year, Julie recommended not including
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them in the annual report this year.
City Council Letter
Julie stated she will work with Peggy on this letter.
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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.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/CONCERNS:
Deb asked if anyone was aware of any Advocacy programs to assist individuals with
medical conditions. Julie and Judy referred Deb to the Aging and Disability Resource
Center.
Deanie stated she will not be attending the next meeting as she will be out of town.
NEXT MEETING:
May 7, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 a.m.
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Respectively Submitted,
Kathy Snell
Lead Office Assistant, Senior Services