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Oshkosh Seniors Center
200 N. Campbell Rd.
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 232-5300 (920) 232-5307 FAX
OSHKOSH COMMITTEE ON AGING (COA) MINUTES
January 6, 2015
PRESENT:
Julie Hert, Randy Philipp, Peggy Bellin, Kathryn Glander, Lurton Blassingame,
Judy Richey, Deanie Minniear, Xandy Kloeckl, Claude Benedict
EXCUSED:
Deb Pahl
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:
Judy requested a change to the meeting minutes, she was not at the October meeting and
therefore Peggy had called the meeting to order. Claude moved to approve the minutes per
the change. Lurton seconded, all were in favor, meeting minutes approved as changed.
SENIOR SERVICES MANAGER COMMENTS:
Budget – the 2015 approved budget no longer includes a Health Coordinator position.
Staffing – Our Fund Development and Marketing Coordinator and our Volunteer
Coordinator positions have now been filled. Laura Schwartzburg started in the Fund
Development and Marketing position in December, and Jody LaPlante will start with us
on Monday as the Volunteer Coordinator.
December concerts – held a dinner with the Madrigal singers during an evening in
December. Also, the OSC Golden Tones held a concert in the North Building that was
extremely well attended. The Chorus has been doing a wonderful job over the last
couple of years and we are excited about their progress.
Annual Open House this evening – please feel free to attend. Lurton suggested doing a
news article in the paper tomorrow as a marketing tool.
ADVISORY BOARD REPORT:
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Awards
2013 – Ladies Benevolent Society received the Oranda Bangsburg Award.
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Lurton moved that the committee present the Life Time Service Award as the
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next award given out by the Committee on Aging. Randy seconded the motion.
Lurton will assist with the paperwork and recruitment of candidates for the
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award.
The committee determined the award would be presented in May to the
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recipient as May is Older Americans Month.
OLD BUSINESS
Senior Friendly Communities
The Committee reviewed the topics and determined what City Boards or
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Commissions might cover these specifically. It was then determined that for
the next meeting all board members should visit the City website and think
about what Board or Commission they might be interested in attending and
bring some of the suggestions to them directly. These groups are already
focused on some of the issues but perhaps the suggestions that have come
from our meetings might be beneficial to them.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/CONCERNS:
Judy stated that she and Kathy have been attending the Senior Friends Commission
with Advocap. Spoke a little about the program and that the committee is discussing a
name change to help market the program. Judy stated more information will be
shared as this group progresses.
NEXT MEETING:
February 3 at 8:00 a.m. Julie Hert will preside as Peggy will not be in attendance.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 9:01 a.m.
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Respectively Submitted,
Kathy Snell
Lead Office Assistant, Senior Services