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OSHKOSH COMMITTEE ON AGING (COA) MINUTES
October 3, 2017
PRESENT: Lurton Blassingame, Claude Benedict, Kathryn Glander, Judy Richey, Julie
Maslowski, Peggy Bellin
STAFF: Ray Maurer, Park Director, Jean Wollerman, Senior Services Manager, Bobbie
Luft, Office Assistant
EXCUSED: Xandy Kloeckl, Deb Allison-Aasby, Julie Hert
Judy called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m.
Introduction of new committee member Julie Maslowski. Julie is the Marketing Coordinator
at Bella Vista.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
April 4, 2017 minutes approved as written. Lurton Blassingame moved to accept the minutes
as written, Kathy Glander seconded. Motion carried to accept the minutes as written.
NEW BUSINESS:
• Discuss Strategic Plan and Action Items
Mr. Maurer stated that all Department Heads have a copy of the Strategic Plan. Ms. Richey
read through the action items on the plan. Changes on action items include: under Task/
Activity, 1. Clean up plan-remove include ADRC of Winnebago County as a partner Brian
Nagler or Beth. 2. Present plan to City Council-status Done. Mrs. Wollerman stated she and
Julie Hert presented to the Council and it went well. I. Strengthen Our Partnership with
Neighborhood Assoc. and Other Partners, change by when from September to October. II.
Improve Access to Affordable Transportation and Delivery Services for Seniors, 1. Task has
been changed to Done. 2. Through 7. Should read Team and not TSD. III. Create
community Design & Policy that Supports an Age Friendly Community. Remove 4.
Statement it is stated under 2. Mr. Blassingame expressed his concern regarding the
difficulty he is having trying to reach Tanya on his team. Ms. Richey stated she would try to
contact her and have her get in touch with Mr. Blassingame. Mr. Blassingame stated that he
would read through the City Ordinance to identify what ordinances are applicable to older
adults. IV. 1. Set up working sessions—Mrs. Glander explained that is has been difficult
getting the team together. She changed the by when date from September to October. Mr.
Maurer explained that the plan is a two year working document and not all goals will be
reached and the committee should keep the document as is rather than making changes. Ms.
Richey and Mrs. Bellin explained the lack of cooperation received from several of the entities
contacted regarding transportation. They did express however; Go Transit was very helpful.
Limited hours and needing a ride on short notice and mobility concerns are the major
problems. Ms. Richey expressed concerns after observing Cabulance. The driver was unable
to push a morbidly obese rider in a wheelchair up the ramp into the van. A bystander
eventually assisted. This is a significant liability issue. If a rider is sent to another location
due to orders from a medical appointment, they will be charged for a second trip and; may
not be picked up/delivered in a timely manner of prepared for the additional expense. A
cab will not go through the drive thru at a bank so the rider just go inside and if the wait
time is longer than five minutes there is a charge per minute. The Veterans Administration
in Appleton will transport Veterans to Green Bay and Milwaukee. To get a ride to Green Bay
a Vet must get to Appleton; if a Vet is going to Milwaukee they will pick them up and
continue on. Making the Ride Happen offered by Lutheran Social Services is for older adults
or persons with disabilities. Ambulatory persons may schedule rides as volunteers are
available, People in wheelchairs can be scheduled one day a week. Mr. Maurer suggested
that the committee bring in the different business and address the concerns regarding
customer service. The group will work on putting a spreadsheet together once the data is
collected. Claude passed out a sheet regarding information on Arms of Angels
Transportation Services, it is expensive. For a Round trip of 20 miles the cost is $70 each
additional mile is $1.50 Monday through Friday. Saturday would be $95 round trip of 20
miles and then the cost for each additional mile. Mrs. Glander announced that Parkview
now has a full time employee as a transportation aid. They will use this for any admissions,
hospital transfers. Mrs. Bellin stated that Evergreen has a van they use as well, however; the
problem is finding drivers. Bella Vista is working on contracted services, currently they have
a van that is used for outings. Mrs. Maslowski questioned if anyone has reached out to
churches. Ms. Richey explained that Trinity Episcopal has a John Behm memorial Fund that
will transfer riders from home to that church.
OLD BUSINESS:
OTHER BUSINESS:
• Plans to have Neighborhood Association attend the meeting in December; There will
be NO meeting in January; Go Transit to attend in February.
NEXT MEETING:
November 7, 2017
City Hall- room 404- 8 am
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Blassingame moved to adjourn, Mrs. Bellin seconded, motion carried to adjourn at 8:56
am.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bobbie Luft
Office Assistant, Senior Services