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OSHKOSH COMMITTEE ON AGING (COA) MINUTES
June 3, 2014
PRESENT: Lurton Blassingame, Julie Hert, Kathryn Glander, Xandy Kloeckl
EXCUSED: Peggy Bellin, Claude Benedict, Judy Richey,
Deb Pahl, Deanie Minniear
ABSENT:
STAFF: Mark Ziemer, Senior Services Manager; Kathy Snell, Lead Office Coordinator
Julie called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES:
Lurton moved to approve the meeting minutes as written. Xandy stated there was a change to the individuals present. Kathy will make this change. Meeting minutes were not
able to be approved as there was no quorum. This will be tabled until the next meeting.
SENIOR SERVICES MANAGER COMMENTS:
Isolation Jam – the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and
the Women’s Fund held a meeting to discuss issues of isolation in the community. As it turns out there were several ideas for assistance that the Seniors Center can be a part of. For
example: we are working on a partnership with Oshkosh North to have students come over and show seniors how to work on their electronics. There is also a group working on pulling together
some volunteers that would be able to assist seniors in their homes with smaller tasks (changing a light bulb, etc.). With these new programs we will be looking to apply for some grants
in order to assist us with the funding.
Health Fair – the health fair was successful. We did not have a huge turnout but the content was great and had there been more individuals the
vendors stated they didn’t know if they would have been able to assist them all. We will be reviewing times and days for a future event.
Carolyn Panske, newest Council Member – has
been over here for a tour of the Center and to gather a better understanding of our programs and services offered to those in the community.
Transportation Report – at the next meeting
Mark stated he would bring copies of the transportation summary that was put together from their community meetings.
Volunteer Assistance – Mark stated in the future when planning an
event the committee members may receive emails asking for volunteer support. We know that everyone is very busy but if you are ever available to assist, please let us know.
Fall Conference – September 2015 the Wisconsin and Minnesota Senior Center Association will be combining their annual conference into one. Mark stated he would like to think the COA
members may have some ideas to provide a breakout session. Especially if we are purposeful and successful around our “Senior Friendly Community” efforts.
ADVISORY BOARD REPORT:
None.
NEW
BUSINESS
None
OLD BUSINESS
Senior Friendly Communities
Draft of the Letter – Mark asked the committee members to review the drafted letter and get back to Mark and Kathy with any suggestions
for changes.
Reasons to Get Involved – without making the letter too long we would like to give individuals and providers a list of “benefits” of participating in the group. Julie stated
she felt it would be best to have a separate page with the list inserted with the letter rather than making it a part of the letter.
Much discussion was had around local providers that
should be at the table during our meeting as well as which of these groups might assist us in reaching out to community members for invitations (list attached). Julie stated we should
hold a working meeting to complete the mailing list within the next week to two weeks. Kathy will work on getting this scheduled.
Municipal Code Suggestion Changes
Mark stated there
was no new update. Lurton requested that Mark ask the City Attorney to at least let us know if we could move forward with the acceptance of our Bylaws before the Code goes through the
proper approve through City Council.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/CONCERNS:
None
NEXT MEETING:
To be determined
ADJOURNMENT:
Julie adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Respectively
Submitted,
Kathy Snell
Lead Office Assistant, Senior Services