Commission on Aging/Aging and Disability Resource Center Board — Minutes
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PORTAGE COUNTY
PORTAGE COUNTY
MEETING MINUTES
COMMISSION ON
AGING/AGING AND
DISABILITY RESOURCE
CENTER BOARD
ADRC AT LINCOLN CENTER
MULTl-PURPOSE ROOM OR VIA
REMOTE CONNECTION
1519 WATER STREET
STEVENS POINT, WI 54481
Thursday, August 6, 2026 4:00 PM
REMOTE ATTENDANCE & COMMENT
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meeting number. Use the following meeting number: 787 674 127, then press#
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CALL TO ORDER & INTRODUCTIONS
Committee Members enter Per Diem and Mileage
Meeting called to order by Chair Dodge at 4 p.m.
In person attendance: Dave Adams, Jeanne Dodge, Greg Hakala, Ann Hubbard, Lynne Kissner, Otis Laird, Bob Larson, Debra
Pierce, Vera Ramacitti, David Wysocki
Staff in attendance: Director Cindy Piotrowski, Assistant D irector Maureen Miller, Nutrition Manager Rochelle Drexler, Caregiver
Support Manager Tonia Simmons, Senior Center Manager Kate Giblin, Administrative Assistant Heather Wynne
1. Board Member Directory as of 7/31/2026
Director requested more information from board members: home address, phone, etc.
POLICY REVIEW & ACCEPTANCE
2.
• Confidentiality Policy
• Conflict of Interest Policy
Signature pages will be available at the meeting.
Assistant Director reviewed documents, requested signatures.
DISCUSSION
3.
• 2027 Budget Information
Budget meetings begin tomorrow. Asked to keep numbers same as last year. Budget hearings later this month.
REPORTS
4. Special Meeting Attendance Reports (Portage County Ordinance 3.1.47 & 3.1.48)
Director will share ADILN Conference and ADRC all staff meeting with Board.
Motion to approve attendance made by Adams, seconded by Ramacitti. Motion passed by voice vote with no further discussion or
negative votes.
5. Finance Update
• Budget Expense & Revenue, May & June
Director reviewed reports.
6. Resouce Center Reports
Commission on Aging/Aging and Disability
Resource Center Board
Meeting Minutes August 6, 2026
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• May & June Reports
• Long Term Care Facility Report, Jan-July 2026
• Resource Center Program Review
Assistant Director reviewed reports and gave presentation on Resource Center.
7. Nutrition Program
• May & June Snapshot
• Picnic Flyer
• Nourishing Bites Newsletter, August
Nutrition Manager reviewed reports and upcoming Pop-Up events.
8. Caregiver Support Services
• CARES Coalition Meeting Minutes, June
Caregiver Services Manager reviewed coaltion minutes, update on Adult Day Center and Dementia Care Specialist.
9. Senior Center
• Senior Center Advisory Council Mintues, June
Senior Center Manager reviewed minutes.
10. GWMR June Board Meeting
Director reviewed GWMR packet.
11. Advocacy
Director explained Ombusman program and discussed process.
12. Reframing Aging
• All Staff Meeting - Monday, August 24 at 2:00 p.m.
Presentation at all staff meeting on Reframing Aging and Ableism. Board to be invited.
13. Directors Report
• ADRC 2025 Annual Report Update
• FA$T
• WI LTC Ombudsman Program Annual Report 2025
• Staffing
• Previous Events
• Upcoming Events
Previously approved Annual Report finalized with some added photos.
Explained FA$T, Financial Assistance Services Team, helping seniors address fraud.
Staff update: DBS gave notice and RSVP/FGP positions will be combined.
Shared upcoming events.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Members of the public who wish to address the Committee on specific agenda items must register their request at this time,
with such comments subject to the public comment ordinance and the reasonable control of the Committee Chair as set forth
in Robert's Rules of Order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commission on Aging/Aging and Disability
Resource Center Board
Meeting Minutes August 6, 2026
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14. June 4, 2026
Motion to approve made by Larson, seconded by Adams. Motion passed by voice vote with no further discussion or negative votes.
DISCUSSION{POSSIBLE ACTION
15. Senior Center Fee Schedule
Director reviewed changes.
Motion to approve made by Adams, seconded by Hubbard. Motion passed by voice vote with no further discussion or negative votes.
NEXT MEETING DATE
16. Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 4 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 5:25 by Chair Dodge.
Source: Portage County website. First collected Oct 1, 2026.