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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
May 5, 2015
PRESENT:
Julie Hert, Kathryn Glander, Lurton Blassingame, Xandy Kloeckl, Randy
Philipp, Judy Richey
EXCUSED:
Deb Pahl, Claude Benedict, Deanie Minniear, Peggy Bellin
ABSENT:
STAFF:
Mark Ziemer, Senior Services Manager; Kathy Snell, Lead Office Coordinator
Julie called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.
NEW BUSINESS
Commissions & Committee Reports
Selection of Life Service Award Recipient
Mark announced the two nominees for the Life Service Award: Dave Sweet
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and Lurton Blassingame
Nomination forms were handed out and reviewed by the committee members.
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A vote was taken, 5 voted in favor of Lurton Blassingame; Lurton abstained
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from the voting. Lurton announced as the Life Service Award recipient by
majority vote.
Mark will contact the City Manager’s office to arrange the presentation of the
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award at the Council meeting at the end of the month.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Kathy G. moved to approve the meeting minutes. Lurton seconded, all were in favor.
Meeting minutes approved as written.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
OSC MANAGER REPORT:
Program Supervisor position – Jane Wells has been hired for this position. We will
now be posting the Activities Coordinator position.
Interns – will we have two new interns for the fall semester.
ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Center) – continuing conversations around
having a presence here on campus.
Transit – parking OSC lot to be redone and will also complete walkway around
building.
State of the City – FOSC awarded as one of the Community Partnership Award. Also
awarded was the Oshkosh Communities group.
Recent Fundraising Events – the Murder Mystery Dinner raised $4,500 and the
Breakfast with the Bunny raised just over $1,500. Next year we will partner different
with Parks around this event and will hope to raise more funds.
Health Fair – will be held tomorrow.
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Reaccreditation – scheduled for review on June 18.
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Volunteer Dinner – please RSVP by the 15.
Transportation Advocacy – continue to meet and define their role.
Correctional Facility Collaboration – working with the to help define some
programming for aging inmate population, in turn working on some fundraising ideas
they may assist with.
Needs & Services in the Community – discussion around the role of the Seniors
Center in community resources (loan closet, ride program, food pantry, senior friends,
etc.)
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/CONCERNS & REPORTS:
Plan Commission – no issues currently.
ReThink will have a booth at the Health Fair tomorrow.
Transportation – Randy stated they did vote to move a route to accommodate a senior
living community recently.
Judy reported that Bonnie Behnke has contacted her letting her know that she is
interested in being on the committee. Judy has referred her to the City website.
Judy gave a brief update on the H.O.M.E. resource in the community. This is Helping
Owners Maintain Equity. They have had up to 40 projects with multiple tasks within
each project.
NEXT MEETING:
June 2 at 8:00 a.m.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Julie moved to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Kathy Snell
Lead Office Assistant, Senior Services