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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA MIN 08-2-16Oshkosh Seniors Center 200 N. Campbell Rd. Oshkosh, WI 54902 (920) 232-5300 (920) 232-5307 FAX OSHKOSH COMMITTEE ON AGING (COA) MINUTES August 2, 2016 PRESENT: Kathryn Glander, Lurton Blassingame, Claude Benedict, Xandy Kloeckl, Peggy Bellin, Deb Allison-Aasby, Julie Hert, Judy Richie EXCUSED: ABSENT: GUEST: STAFF: Mark Ziemer, Senior Services Manager; Ray Maurer, Park Director, Bobbie Luft, Office Assistant Peggy called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 5, 2016 minutes approved as written. Kathy moved to accept the minutes as written, Julie seconded, motion carried to accept the April 5th, 2016 minutes as written. NEW BUSINESS • Mark stated there were two revisions to the Municipal Code and they have been submitted to the City Attorney. Ray explained the revisions were being sent along with several other revisions to have all committees reviewed and updated at one time. He was going to be meeting with City Manager Rohloff and will discuss the issues regarding the quorum changes. • Mark will be contacting the appropriate department at City Hall to determine the availability for conducting COA meetings there. He will also contact Oshkosh Media with regards to broadcasting the meetings. • Peggy Bellin will be stepping down from Chair due to the ability to attend the meetings on a regular basis. She would like to remain on the committee. Kathy thanked her for her service as Chair. • Xandy moved to accept Julie Hert as Chair. Kathy seconded. Motion carried to accept Julie Hert as Chair. Peg moved to accept Judy Richie as Vice-Chair. Deb seconded. Motion carried to accept Judy Richie as Vice-Chair. Kathy moved to accept Xandy Kloeckl as Secretary. Peg seconded. Motion carried to accept Xandy Kloeckl as Secretary. • Mark will informed City Manager’s Assistant that Lurton Blassingame will attend the quarterly Mayor’s meetings held at City Hall at 7:30 am. The next meeting will be held on October 11th in room 404. OLD BUSINESS: • Bobbie will send out notes that were taken at the May meeting with regards to the discussion with Winnebago County ADRC. SENIOR FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES: • Judy explained the concerns from the Older Adult Collaborative Group were communication, transportation, advocacy and isolation. Always educating is key and how to educate is of importance. Lufton asked if there were any benchmarks to indicate any changes or improvements. Judy stated it is about the same as before. Julie explained that due to budget restraints transportation has limited opportunity to make changes. Lurton asked if federal grant dollars are ever requested. Deb stated that $495,000 was cut from budget. The demands are high and the funds are low. Mark suggested having ride boards up. Judy explained she receives her driving volunteers from word of mouth or churches and her volunteers are long term. • Xandy stated that the Advisory Board is looking at a possible name change and the process. The word senior is a stigma and seniors may be more apt to use the facility with another name. Food Truck Friday will be held on the 5th of August, with raffle tickets, 50/50, beverages, dj and dancing from 5-9 pm at South Park. OSC MANAGER REPORT: • The new building attendant was hired to monitor rentals after hours. The attendant needs to stay on site and has to be 18 years of age or older. Looking at possibly hiring a back-up in the fall. • The parking lot construction is close to the end and looks great. The number of handi- capped stalls are the same as it was, the additional space per stall is now compliant with the code making it appear to be more. Participants can park in the boat stalls Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm, without being ticketed. • Anne Schaefer is the new Marketing/Fund Development Coordinator. She replaced two part time positions. She is full time with benefits and is working with Parks, Senior Services and Neighborhood Association. Ray comments that additional fund raising was needed among other departments and that this was a unique position. • The Advisory Board will have a table at the Farmer’s Market on August 13 from 7:30 to 12:30. If anyone is interested in working, please let Mark know. • Staff reviews have been completed and working on the budget process. • July 31 was the Elvis and Patsy Concert and there was 120 attendees. • Working on getting bid quotes for cleaning the pole shed. • Randy was the liaison for Transit Board, Lurton is for the Plan Commission • Jane is working on a date in September to bring a program together that is a combination of the Fall Family Fun Fest and the Summer Solstice. • Possible FOSC fund raiser during the Holiday Parade with a mile run/walk COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/CONCERNS & REPORTS: • Lurton requested to be notified regarding the progress of the date and location change for future meetings. • Xandy will not be the next two meetings for September and October • Claude shared a picture of the committee from 15 years ago NEXT MEETING: September 6, 2016 City Hall- room 404- 8 am ADJOURNMENT: • Meeting adjourned at 9:02 am. Respectfully Submitted, Bobbie Luft Office Assistant, Senior Services