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Home My WebLink AboutCOA Minutes 6-4-19 Oshkosh Seniors Center 200 N. Campbell Rd. Oshkosh,WI 54902 0)232-5300 (920)232-5307 FAX OSHKOSH COMMITTEE ON AGING (COA) MINUTES June 4, 2019 A.)Ms. Richey called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. B.) PRESENT: Sue Ashton; Heidi Basford-Kerkhof; Ron Duerkop; Xandy Kloeckl;Julie Maslowski;Judy Richey; Lurton Blassingame;Julie Kiefer; Deb Allison-Aasby STAFF: Jean Wollerman, Senior Services Manager; Ray Maurer, Parks Director; Bobbie Luft, Office Assistant C.)APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 7, 2019 minutes approved as written. Mr. Duerkop moved to accept the minutes as written, Mrs. Maslowski seconded. Motion carried to accept the minutes as written. Mr. Duerkop moved to change the order of the items under E. New Business, to switch the order of a. and b. and c. and d. Mr. Blassingame seconded. Carried to approve the change order of the items under E. New Business, to switch the order of a. and b. and c. and d. D.)Citizens Statements- • Cindy Draws, Winnebago County Health Department explained the benefits of evidence based programs and how they have increased in participation. See times and locations attachment A. A new program is Healthy Living with Chronic Pain which had a great response. Two other classes that need two community leaders for each are: Healthy Living with Diabetes, a 6-week workshop proven to help people with diabetes better manage their condition, any person impacted by diabetes, (either they have it or know someone with it) can be trained and the training is coming up in August (see attachment B; the other class is Stepping On, a falls prevention program. If anyone is interested they should call Joanne @ Winnebago Count Health Department at 920 232 3006 for more information. Mrs. Draws announced June 22nd during the Farmer's Market there will be a wheelchair wash, with local celebrities, washing and tuning up wheelchairs. • Mrs. Kiefer introduced herself and explained she has 20 years' experience working with older adults, she currently works at UWO, in the Learning and Retirement Program and the Grandparent program. E.) NEW BUSINESS: b. Mayor Palmeri presented Mr. Claude Benedict a plaque for 15 years of dedicated service and thanked him for those years serving on the Committee on Aging Committee. Ms. Richey thanked Mr. Benedict for his time and recognized him with the kindness award. She announced that there would be a reception to follow the meeting. a. Jody Hutchinson and Susan Burns,Active Minds Community-(attachment C) Ms. Hutchinson and Ms. Burns taught together for many years and both have parents with early stage dementia. Their passion for learning and the desire to share strategies that have helped their own families led them to create Active Minds and have been operating for 2 years. Active Minds;a personalized social learning experience designed to fit the needs of seniors and those with early stage dementia or mild memory loss and provides needed respite for the caregivers; open house June 13th from 10am to 11 am. cost is$30.00 per 6-week session-with scholarships available through Lakeland Care and ADRC, themed based sessions and nutrition snack provided, call 920 422-1986, class size is limited to 10-12 participants, two days a week Wednesdays and Thursdays from fpm to 3:30pm, starting June 261h, open to all faiths, location in Oshkosh;Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 1860 Wisconsin St, Oshkosh WI 54901. If interested in volunteering to assist with sessions please contact Ms. Hutchinson or Ms. Burns. Check us out on Facebook,Active Minds Community Appleton WI. Mrs. Ashton stated it is a wonderful service and sounds encouraging. Ms. Richey stated there needs to be more programs like this. d. Mr. Maurer explained alternate committee members;there would be two alternates on the board that would come to monthly meetings and share input, they would not have voting rights unless a voting member was absent and they filled their vacancy for that meeting. Mr. Maurer explained this would be a training ground for potential members. Ms. Richey agreed this would provide more resources during discussions at the meetings. Mr. Blassingame stated the Sustainability Board recommends this. All members are in consensus in agreeing to the two alternates. Mr. Maurer stated for those interested, to go to the City Website and apply. Ms. Richey stated there is one application that was received and she would recommend. c. Election of Officers;Motion: Accept nomination of Officers: Chair Judy Richey,nominated by Mr. Blassingame, seconded by Mrs. Kloeckl, carried: all in favor. Vice-Chair- Ron Duerkop, nominated by Mrs. Basford-Kerkhof, seconded by Mrs. Maslowski, carried: all in favor. Secretary- Heidi Basford-Kerkhof,nominated by Mrs. Kloeckl, seconded by Mr. Blassingame, carried: all in favor. F.) OLD BUSINESS: a) Strengthen our Partnership with Neighborhood Assoc. and Other Partners-Lurton Blassingame- No Report b) Affordable Transportation and Delivery Services for Seniors-Judy Richey- No Report c) Create Community Design & Policy that supports an Age Friendly community-Jean Wollerman- No Report d) Improve Communication and Visibility of Available Services to Seniors-Ron Duerkop-Mr. Duerkop announced Wisconsin Assembly passed Assembly Bill 76, lowering the number of hours required for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) by half. Currently needed is 120 hours and 32 clinical hours, passed bill would be 75 hours and 16 clinical. Advocates are not in favor of the bill, improving pay and working conditions would help retain current CNAs and recruit new employees. He stated on June 6th the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services has scheduled a hearing on Senate Bill 103, 9:30 am in room 411-S in the State Capital. • Mr. Duerkop explained another Social Security Scam; scammers call and pretend they work for SS and person is due additional money and they just have to verify their personal information. He stated hang up and report the call to 1-800-269-0271 or contact SS on-line at https://oig ssa. og v/report. (attachment E) • Mr. Duerkop stated the Join Finance Committee (JFC) has a scheduled meeting at 1 pm June 4th. He stated they will be voting on the Department of Health Services' budget. He explained one topic is Increase Medicaid provider rates to address the direct care workforce crisis; 1) Family care managed care organizations MCOs 2) Nursing Homes and 3) Medicaid Personal Care (MAPC); the other topic is Dementia Care Specialist (DCS) to expand dementia care specialists to all aging and disability resource centers in the state to the remaining 27 counties that do not have a specialist. (attachment F) G.)OTHER BUSINESS: a. Mrs. Wollerman announced the dates for the Food Truck Fridays;June 21,July 19 and August 16, from 5 pm to 9 pm. She explained these events are put together by the Friends of the Oshkosh Seniors Center (FOSC) as a fundraiser to give back to the Center in support of programs. b. Mrs. Maslowski announced tomorrow at noon at the Omro Care Center, Oshkosh Senior Resource Group,Joe McCleer and his other law attorney will be speaking. She also stated Bella Vista will be having their Patio Concert on June 19, raising awareness to Alzheimer's. c. Mrs. Basford-Kerkhof stated she would like to have a booth at the Farmer's Market and will have Ms. Luft send out a survey to the members with three dates to see which would work. d. Mrs. Ashton reminded everyone to stay hydrated in the summer heat;being in a car for 10 minutes the temperature can go form 80 degrees to 100 degrees;use bug repellent with deet in it and avoid having standing water in your yard to help with mosquito control. e. Mr. Maurer announced the public input survey regarding Lake Shore Park on Poco can be completed through tomorrow, if you have not signed up for Poco you can do so on the City's website. He stated on June 10 at 5:30 pm there will be public input at the Convention Center. He explained as part of the Hazel Street reconstruction the City will be putting a path on the east side of Hazel Street. Mr. Maurer announced that the eagle exhibit has been started and will continue through the rest of this year and hopefully will have a ribbon cutting prior to opening next year. f. Ms. Richey announced due to the Hazel Street construction, the fireworks will be moved to a different location this year, they will be by the old Pioneer with activities by the Leach. However, the parade will be the same as prior years. g. Ms. Richey polled the members at the table for the July 2nd meeting, consensus the meeting will take place. H.)ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Blassingame moved to adjourn at 9:03am, Mr. Duerkop seconded, motion carried to adjourn at 9:03 am. NEXT MEETING: July 2, 2019 8 am City Hall, Room 404 Respectfully Submitted, Bobbie Luft Office Assistant, Senior Services