Nutritional Advisory Council Agenda Packet (PDF)

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Notice of Public Meeting Monday, September 21, 2026 10 :00 a.m. Nutrition Advisory Council (NAC) Meeting ADRC of Door County / Community Center 914 North 14th Avenue, Sturgeon Bay, WI  Call Meeting to Order  Establish a Quorum ~ Roll Call  Adopt Agenda / Properly Noticed  Approve Meeting Minutes from the Nutrition Advisory Council from July 20, 2026  Correspondence  Public Comment  New Business (Review / Action)  Staffing/Program Updates  Nutritional Statistics  Six-week Rotational Menu Feedback  Annual Nutrition Survey Results  Nutrition for Strong Bodies Training-September 30th  Nutrition Program Fall Staff Training-October 13th @ FVTC  Coffee Fund  Nutrition Program Participant Feedback  Unmet Needs  Sustainability Matters to be Considered  Legislative Matters to be Considered  Matters to be Placed on a Future Agenda or Referred to a Committee, Official, or Employee  Meeting Code  Next Meeting Date(s) • Nutrition Advisory Council meeting, Monday, November 16th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.  Adjourn Deviation from Order Shown May Occur Nutrition Advisory Council - Minutes Monday, July 20th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Aging & Disability Resource Center/Community Center – 914 N 14th Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 THESE MINUTES HAVE NOT BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THIS BOARD AND ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND REVISION BY THE BOARD AT THEIR NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. Business Meeting 1. Call meeting to order ● The meeting was called to order at 10:01 a.m. by Robert Worobec. 2. Establish a Quorum ~ Roll Call. ● Members attending are: Louise Wenzel, Robert Worobec, Debbie Dahms, Cathy Keller, and Nissa Norton. Members absent are: Allison Bourdeau and Joyce Kramer, Other persons present: Jenny Fitzgerald and Nicki Scharrig. Barb Snow took minutes. A quorum was established and the meeting continued. 3. Adopt Agenda/Properly Noticed ● A motion was made by Nissa Norton and seconded by Debbie Dahms to adopt the agenda. The motion carried unanimously. 4. Approve Meeting Minutes from the Nutrition Advisory Committee from May 18, 2026 ● A motion was made by Nissa Norton and seconded by Cathy Keller to approve the minutes. The motion was carried unanimously. 5. Correspondence - None 6. Public Comment - None 7. New Business (Review/Action) ● Program Updates o The two LTE (Limited Term Employee cooks), Vilas Patel and Quinn Herschfeld, are trained or training under Nelvie. o Candy, our Meal Site Manager, has been out for a little more than a week. Jenny and Robin and Autumn have stepped in and served the meals as a carryout option and brought the Meals on Wheels up to the sites. o During the Nutritional Directors Conference Nicki learned that the Dietary Guidelines were updated. The Nutritional Guidelines now required 30 grams of protein, less than 10 grams of sugar, less fats. Beans and lentils are no longer required to have on the menu. Our Nutritionist, Teresa Mertens, said we should be eating the rainbow, seasonal fruits and vegetables. We should be serving 3 ½ cups of colorful vegetables or fruits instead of milk serve yogurt, cheese or fortified soy beverage. Congregate sites offer water, whole grains, focus on less sugars and use colors in meal planning. We send string cheese, yogurts, and low sugar fruits with frozen meals. ● Nutritional Statistics o Nicki reviewed the handout “Health and Human Services Statistics” noting that almost every area is up compared to 2nd quarter of 2025. ● Six-week Rotational Menu o The 6-week Spring/Summer menu is included in the handout in the agenda packet. So far, the menus are doing good. Especially in the congregate setting. Meals on Wheels participants have questions and are worried about what the names mean and what is in the food. For example, Sweet & Savory Meatballs. The menu comes from a GWAAR representative and the Trustwell database. Options were presented by members that maybe there can be education that gives a definition of what a meal is, such as a, “Did You Know”, or a listing of what is in the food. Another option is listing the item as what it is versus what is in it. For example, listing it as brownies versus sweet potato brownies. There have been a lot of complaints about not having dessert. It’s also hard for our baker, Kathy, to adapt to using less sugar. The board members stated that they could see a need for desserts. The needs of the participants might be a factor, as in, some participants need the extra calories. Nicki stated that we had some flexibility to add desserts. ● Office on Aging/Bureau of Aging and Disability Resources Elder Nutrition Program Manager, Program Analyst Visit o Sara, from Madison, will join us on Wednesday. This will be her first time at our ADRC. ● Annual Nutrition Surveys Starting August 3rd o A handout “Tell Us What You Think…” for the Dining and Home Delivered Meals survey is included in the agenda packet. Last year’s survey we asked more food specific questions and what participants would like in the menus. We will release the survey on August 3rd to both the Meals on Wheels and congregate participants. They can access the survey online as well as a QR code. The survey will be active for the whole month. ● Nutrition Programs Fall Staff Training-October 13th @ FVTC o The Kitchen team will be attending a training at Fox Valley Tech on October 13th. Nicki is on the planning committee. Some of the subjects they will cover is; the APS (Adult Protective Services) and the role they play in the Nutrition Program. Red Flag Training for Congregate and Meals on Wheels, Dealing with difficult consumers, Dietary guidelines. We could invite Meals on Wheels drivers as well. Board members as well as drivers, Cathy Keller and Louise Wenzel stated they would like to attend or have a training here. Volunteer training is required every 3 years. 8. Nutrition Program Participant Feedback – Handout in the agenda packet 9. Unmet Needs - None 10. Sustainability Matters to be Considered - None 11. Legislative Matters to be Considered - None 12. Matters to be Placed on a Future Agenda or Referred to a Committee, Official, or Employee ● Update on Sara’s visit 13. Meeting Code – 0720 14. Next Meeting Date and Time ● Nutrition Advisory Council meeting, Monday, September 21st, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. 15. Adjourn ● A motion was made by Nissa Norton and seconded by Debbie Dahms to adjourn the meeting at 10:55 am. The motion carried unanimously. The minutes for this meeting were recorded by Barb Snow. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 23 24 25 27 28 30 32 33 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 A X Y Z AA AB AC UNIT 2025 Qtr 2 2025 Qtr 3 2025 Qtr 4 2025 TOTAL 2026 Qtr 12026 Qtr 2 AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (ADRC) Total New memberships 148 100 122 470 79 149 Total participation-Activities and Events (check-ins)7556 7950 6919 30460 7788 8285 Volunteer Hours (# of volunteers/hours) 126/1900 134/1963 134/2095 134/9077 102/3000 112/1866.25 Meals-Congregate Baileys Harbor 289 291 274 1179 309 377 Brussels Opened October 2018 - Closed as of 8/1/2025227 85 0 520 0 0 Liberty Grove 227 273 163 824 197 239 Sturgeon Bay 3537 4635 3707 15620 3565 4607 Washington Island 204 263 224 866 158 282 Meals Congregate TOTAL 4484 5547 4368 19009 4229 5505 Meals on Wheels Sturgeon Bay - MOW 3411 3660 3118 13940 3553 3697 Brussels - MOW (folded into rural route as of 8/1/2025)121 17 0 278 0 0 Baileys Harbor - MOW 104 146 198 533 119 173 Liberty Grove - MOW - formerly Scand 386 215 177 1261 199 260 Washington Island - MOW 426 539 484 1865 456 629 Meals on Wheels TOTAL 4448 4577 3977 17877 4327 4759 All meals TOTAL 8932 10124 8345 36886 8556 10264 * Brussels congregate meal site closed as of 8/1/2025 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES STATISTICS Pork ChopCarrotsGarlic Parmesan BeansPistachio FluffWheat Bread Tuna Noodle CasserolePeasMixed Greens SaladStrawberry-RhubarbCrisp  Carolina Saladwith Grilled ChickenMaple MustardVinaigrette  Pork Chop Sueyover Brown RiceStir Fry Blend VeggiesPickled BeetsCarrot Cake Cheesburger on a BunStewed TomatoesTater TotsApricots Chicken Cordon BleuRoasted Sweet PotatoesCountry Blend VeggiesBerry Delight Fruit SaladWheat Dinner Roll BBQ Pulled Chickenon a Wheat BunBaked PotatoCauliflowerColeslaw Greek MeatballsGreek Lemon RiceGreen BeansBroccoli Kale SlawApple Cobbler LasagnaItalian Blend VeggiesMixed Greens Saladwith TomatoesGarlic Knot Baked HamBaby Red PotatoesBaked BeansPineappleWheat Dinner Roll Beef StroganoffBrussel SproutsPearsSweet Potato Brownies Honey Garlic ChickenBrown RiceRoasted ButternutSquashMixed Greens SaladApplesauce Chicken Salad SandwichYellow Split Pea SoupCottage Cheesewith Berries Taco Bakeover Spanish Ricewith Lettuce & ChipsCornWarm Spiced Peaches Boiled HalibutSuccotashButtered BeetsPotato SaladRye Bread Berry Spring Saladwith Grilled ChickenRaspberry VinaigretteWheat Dinner Roll Sweet & SavoryMeatballsHalf Baked PotatoCorn & Zucchini SaladWheat Bread Orange ChickenBrown RiceStir Fry Veggie BlendThai Cucumber SaladMandarin OrangesFortune Cookie Beef Sloppy Joeson a BunSweet Potato FriesAncho BBQ Pinto BeansPea & Cheese Salad Pork LoinButternut Mac & CheeseCalifornia Blend VeggiesSunshine Fruit Salad Brat on a BunGreen PeasGerman Potato SaladSliced Apples withChocolate PB Hummus Herb Roasted ChickenMashed Potatoeswith GravyCarrotsCreamy GrapesWheat Dinner Roll Egg Salad SandwichStuffed Pepper SoupSouthwest Bean SaladFresh Banana Creamy TurkeyCasseroleGreen BeansMixed Green SaladCottage CheeseChickpea Blondie Lemon Garlic CodBaby Red PotatoesCountry Blend VeggiesCreamy ColeslawRye Bread Sub SandwichBaby Carrots with White Bean DipFresh Orange Monterey ChickenBrown RiceChateau Blend VeggiesCreamy CucumbersFruited Gelatin Spaghettiwith Meat SauceBroccoliGazpachoPeach Crisp withVanilla Greek Yogurt MeatloafMashed Potatoeswith GravyBrussel Sprouts3 Bean SaladWheat Bread Egg BitesDiced PotatoesWarm Spiced PeachesWheat English MuffinOrange Juice SPRING/SUMMER 6-WEEK