COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING
TUESDAY, 2-5-08
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING – ROOM 3212
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Spiker, Chairman, Sharon Hampson, Shirley Holman, Robert Machotka, Dr. Edward Miner, Brad Pfaff, Dorothy Wetterlin, 2:05 PM.
MEMBERS EXCUSED: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Noreen Kuroski, Director, County Aging Unit, Richard Running, Running Inc., Transit Services
CALL TO ORDER
Charles Spiker, Committee Chair, called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 1-8-07
MOTION: Motion by Dr. Edward Miner and seconded by Robert Machotka to approve the Minutes of 1-8-08. Pass unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PROVIDER FOR STRAP GRANT
EXPANSION SERVICE
Noreen Kuroski reported a process to select a provider for the Expanded Transportation Service of the La Crosse County Aging Unit was conducted. Three vendors were contacted regarding the availability of the RFP and it was also posted on the County Website. One vendor, Running Inc. transit services, submitted a proposal. The proposal was evaluated by a team consisting of Bryan Jostad. Purchasing Manager, James Krueger, ADA Coordinator, City of La Crosse Metropolitan Transit Utility, Cathy Lundstad, Transportation Clerk for the Aging Unit and Noreen Kuroski, Director, La Crosse County Aging Unit.
Based on the evaluation, the Evaluation Team recommended Running Inc, transit services as a vendor to be able to provide the Aging Department “Expanded Transportation Services” beginning approximately March 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. The STRAP Grant funding is $111,484 and is to be used for public transportation service expansion and other services.
The grant will be used to include a mobility manager, a toll free number to call for ride information, educational campaign, and development of a transportation website and expansion of Shared Ride services to several rural towns.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT CON’T
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF PROVIDER FOR STRAP GRANT EXPANSION SERVICE CON’T
Individuals will be able to travel in the current service area of public transit, Holmen, Onalaska and West Salem and in the proposed expansion areas of Town of Holland,
Villages of Bangor and Rockland. The fares for one-way rides will range between $3.50 and $5.00 with free transfers to the MTU bus service in La Crosse. Noreen Kuroski reported 20% match will come from the 85.21 funding, plus $3,000 from 2 of the 3 towns for the Shared Ride services with a total cost for the project estimated at $148,500. Brad Pfaff requested a quarterly review of this Strap Grant. MOTION: Moved by Sharon Hampson and seconded by Brad Pfaff based on the Evaluation Team recommendation to accept Running Inc, transit services, as the vendor to provide Expanded Transportation Service of the La Crosse County Aging Unit for the period of March 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. Motion carried unanimously.
TINA JOHNSON, ELDERLY BENEFIT SPECIALIST-UPDATES-MEDICARE
PART D, SOCIAL SECURITY & MISCELLANEOUS
Tina Johnson, Benefit Specialist reported updated information on Medicare Part D,
Social Security, Senior Preferred and U Care to the Commission Board members.
PLANNING FOR GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD TO GROW OLD IN
Noreen Kuroski handed out a flier regarding a schedule of topics on creating aging friendly communities. La Crosse County Aging Unit and UWL Continuing Education and Extension Gerontology Programs are co-sponsors of this event. There will be three sessions, at $10.00 a session or $20.00 for all three. The sessions will be held on Wednesday, 2-20-08, Wednesday, 2-27-08 and Wednesday, 3-5-08 at the UWL Campus from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Invitations will be sent to the Commission Board members.
RESOLUTION APPROVAL – TWO (2) DISHWASHERS
Noreen Kuroski reported two senior site locations need commercial dishwashers. A Resolution regarding authorization to purchase two dishwashers and transfer funds from the Aging Undesignated Fund Balance was discussed and reviewed. MOTION: Moved by Robert Machotka and seconded by Brad Paff to approve the Resolution to purchase two dishwashers and transfer funds from the Aging Undesignated Fund Balance. Pass unanimously.
NEW CAREGIVER RESOURCES
A hand-out was provided to the Commission Board members in their packet on “Caring for the Caregiver”.
MEAL SITES
MENU CHANGES
Noreen Kuroski along with other staff met with the cook at Northwoods to make changes on our menus.
CHOCOLATE MILK
Chocolate milk can be ordered daily as another option for our participants of our program.
ENSURE
There has been a tremendous increase in the liquid supplement Ensure.
REPRESENTATIVE FROM COMMISSION ON AGING FOR AGE ADANTAGE
A hand out was provided regarding Seniors Need Leaders. Dr. Edward Miner reported that four area agencies on aging, that have served 70 counties in Wisconsin (except Dane and Milwaukee) are consolidating operations to form a totally new organization to meet the new and emerging needs of the aging network of Wisconsin. A select group of individuals are being sought to lead the development of this new agency. Discussion ensued.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Robert Machotka and seconded by Dr. Robert Miner to adjourn.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:30 PM.
Minutes may be approved, amended, or corrected at the next Committee meeting.
Ruth Hafner, Recorder