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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA MIN 12-6-16Oshkosh Seniors Center 200 N. Campbell Rd. Oshkosh, WI 54902 (920) 232-5300 (920) 232-5307 FAX OSHKOSH COMMITTEE ON AGING (COA) MINUTES December 6, 2016 PRESENT: Kathryn Glander, Lurton Blassingame, Claude Benedict, Xandy Kloeckl, Peggy Bellin, Deb Allison-Aasby, Julie Hert, Judy Richie STAFF: Ray Maurer, Park Director, Bobbie Luft, Office Assistant Julie called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 2, 2016 minutes approved as written. Lurton Blassingame moved to accept the minutes as written, Claude Benedict seconded, motion carried to accept the August 2, 2016 minutes as written. NEW BUSINESS Discuss strategic planning initiative for the Committee on Aging and the Oshkosh Seniors Center Ray Maurer stated there is funding available for a consultant to help develop a strategic plan for the COA and the Oshkosh Seniors Center. This will help clarify roles and purpose. The initial focus will be the COA. Ray is working with Walter Janikowski, the consultant involved in the city's strategic planning. Reviewing of the municipal code will begin in February. The City's strategic plan will be sent COA members for review. OLD BUSINESS: Discuss and recommend revision to Section 2-37 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to the Committee on Aging • Lurton questioned if the Senior Services Manager would oversee the committee. Ray explained the Manager is the liaison and would have no voting rights. Ray explained that all committee members would apply through the City and be appointed by City Mayor with approval of Council. Judy stated that all meetings are public and anyone may attend. Peggy asked why there are two and three year terms. Ray stated it was to have members come and go on a rotation basis rather than having a completely new board every three years. Kathy Glander moved to approve the changes to Section 2-37 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to the Committee on Aging. Claude seconded, motion carried to approve changes as written. SENIOR FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES: • This item will not continue to be an agenda item. • Ray stated there will be changes to our agenda/meeting operation. The City Attorney will attend our February meeting to orient the COA members and Senior Services Manager to these changes. Ethics, Robert's Rules of Order, and proper meeting operation will be discussed. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORT OUTS • Julie reported on the Older Adult Collaborative Group, which she and Judy Richey are involved with. This group, operated through the Winnebago County Health Department, looks at service needs and gaps. Current focus is the need for affordable handy man services. While we have had volunteer handy man services in the past, liability concerns have depleted these resources. Peggy Bellin stated that Evergreen at Home has launched Ground and Maintenance Services which provides handy man services for a fee. 4000 mailers were sent announcing this service. There is a contract with Lakeland Care District providing services to their clients. Lurton suggested the refugees his wife works might welcome the chance to earn money providing needed services. • Judy Richey will be attending a meeting today hosted by the Oshkosh Fire Department to look at the need for advocates for those older adults who have no one to assist/advocate on their behalf. She will attend as a United Way representative. Judy stated that Green Bay Fire Department already has in place care transitions with their department. Julie stated ThedaCare has a group working with follow up once a patient is at home and is doing a great job. • Xandy reported much of the discussion at the last Advisory Board Meeting focused on FOSC. They are undergoing some changes, most of which sound positive. The Board will delay action on some issues until the new Senior Services Manager is in place and strategic planning underway. The Board will welcome three new members in January. Food Truck Friday was so successful there will be three in 2017; June, July, and August. Each will honor a specific group. • COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS/CONCERNS & REPORTS: • Julie and Bobbie Jo will work together to update the COA information in all binders. She announced the Jingle and Mingle will be held on Dec 8 from 5-7 pm for all committees and boards. • Ray announced Jean Wollerman will be the Senior Services Manager and will start January 9, 2017. He provided a brief description of Jean’s background to the committee. • It was determined that COA meeting are to continue to be held monthly rather than every other month. The COA will NOT meet in January. Peggy may be absent for the February meeting. • Projection for televised meetings to begin in March. • COA has an open seat. Julie spoke with a gentleman and will touch base with him again. Judy will follow up with a connection she has to see if there is interest in serving on the committee. • Ray suggested that any resources or services should be listed on the City’s Website. He will make sure to have this discussion with the consultant. • NEXT MEETING: February 7, 2017 City Hall- room 404- 8 am ADJOURNMENT: • Lurton moved to adjourn the meeting. Judy seconded, Meeting adjourned at 8:57 am. Respectfully Submitted, Bobbie Luft Office Assistant, Senior Services