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OSHKOSH COMMITTEE ON AGING (COA) MINUTES
February 4, 2014
PRESENT: Peggy Bellin, Lurton Blassingame, Claude Benedict, Julie Hert, Kathryn Glander, Judy Richey
EXCUSED: Deanie
Minniear, Xandy Kloeckl,
ABSENT: Deb Pahl
STAFF: Mark Ziemer, Senior Services Manager; Kathy Snell, Lead Office Coordinator
Peggy called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES:
Lurton moved to approve the meeting minutes as written. Claude seconded, all were in favor. Meeting minutes approved as written.
SENIOR SERVICES MANAGER COMMENTS:
Software
– have sent in a request to IT for new software. This would replace two existing programs currently in use.
Donor Recognition Event – held our first donor recognition event for individuals
who have reached a recognition level on our tower. This is just the phase of ous cultivating relationships with our donors.
Fisk Gallup Trust Fund – financial oversight now being provided
through the Seniors Center. This fund was established to assist individuals with medical bills without the means to take care of them on their own.
Wisconsin Aging Network Conference
– our staff has sent in a couple of different proposals for topics to present.
Transportation Study – after the transportation group met and presented the results from the survey, the
group reevaluated their work have come back together better equipped to start addressing concerns.
Open House – today from 3 – 6 p.m. at the Center. We use both buildings to show off
the variety of programs and services we have available.
ADVISORY BOARD REPORT:
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Committee on Aging Board Application
Mark stated we have received an application from Kelly Fitzpatrick. Several around the table are familiar
with Kelly. Mark will follow up with Jan, Administration to determine our next steps.
OLD BUSINESS
Senior Friendly Communities
Julie reported we had a good turnout of community resource
representatives. Chris is going to look into how other communities have reached out to their citizens to bring them together for the survey. This will be our next gathering, however,
will need time to prepare. Mark and Kathy will follow up with Chris.
Municipal Code Suggestion Changes
Awaiting information from City Hall
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/CONCERNS:
Lurton
stated he would like to see some progress from the attorney’s office in order that we may approve the COA Bylaws.
Lurton mentioned the Oshkosh Senior Center on the agenda does not match
the logo. Mark stated this was a typo and we are the Oshkosh Seniors Center, as stated on the logo. Kathy will make the change to the agenda.
NEXT MEETING:
April 1, 2014
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting
was adjourned at 8:40 a.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Kathy Snell
Lead Office Assistant, Senior Services