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Calumet County · Calumet County · meeting of Aug 3, 2026 · Minutes
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Human Services
Office: (920) 849-1400
Fax: (920) 849-1468
Public Health
Office: (920) 849-1432
Fax: (920) 849-1476
Aging and Disability Resource Center
Office: (920) 849-1451
Fax: (920) 849-1635
206 Court Street, Chilton, WI 53014
Toll Free: (833) 620-2730
Crisis Line: (920) 849-9317 or (920) 832-4646
Health and Human Services
The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
Advisory Committee August 3, 2026
Meeting Minutes
Committee Members Present: Laughrin, Luedeke, Moehn, Miller, Moore, Schreiner
Excused: Machesky
Unexcused: David Elliot, Ann Calnin
Guest: Greg Logemann
Staff: Acevedo, Dewhurst, Weinreis
1) CALL TO ORDER: Due to absence of Chair Elliot and Vice Chair Machesky, Dewhurst appointed James
Lowey as temporary chair of the meeting. All committee members agreed. Meeting called to order at 8:30
am by Lowey.
2) ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTIONS: It was determined that the meeting was properly announced and a quorum
was present.
3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Lowey asked all present to join in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4) APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Laughrin, seconded by Miller to approve August 3, 2026, Aging and
Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Dewhurst notes an amendment to the June 1st, 2026, Aging and Disability
Resource Center (ADRC) Advisory Committee minutes is needed at 4) b) to indicate that Machesky was
unanimously elected as Vice Chair. Motion by Moehn to approve change and minutes, seconded by
Laughrin. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None
7) COMMUNICATIONS: Dewhurst reviews approval letter from the Department of Transportation (DOT) on the
Title VI plan.
8) Presentation: Greg Logemann, CEO of New Hope Center, Inc., provided a presentation on New Hope Center
programs and services.
9) ITEMS FOR ACTION OR DISCUSSION: None
10) REPORT OF DEPARTMENT:
a) Staffing Updates: Angela Weinreis, new ADRC administrative assistance, is introduced. Acevedo notes
that there are currently 2 open ADRC van driver positions and a casual Meal Site Manager position.
b) Acevedo provided information on the Impact of Benefit Specialists and the State Health Insurance
Assistance Program statistics and monetary impact for Wisconsin in 2025. Provided handout and
reviewed Calumet County data for 2025 and January-June of 2026.
c) Dewhurst provided information on Act 115 Next of Kin Decision Making, providing handout showing
comparison of decision makers and process to establish a patient representative.
d) Dewhurst reported that 5310 grants will be submitted by Aug 28th for operating assistance and for
purchase of a replacement vehicle for 2027.
e) Acevedo provided handout and review of Nutrition Program Participation for January-June 20226.
11) REPORT OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Lowey shares that he has been looking into insurance options and noted
that American Family Insurance would not allow for him to continue to deliver meals on wheels as it recognizes
this as a commercial service however Erie insurance does allow Meals on Wheels delivery, but not the voluntary
transport of others.
12) Suggestions for upcoming meeting topics: Moore suggests a review of the remodeling that will be happening at the
courthouse. Lowey asks for additional information on programs to help keep people in their homes.
13) The next regular meeting date for the Aging and Disability Resource Center Advisory Committee will be
October 5th, 2026, at 8:30am.
14) ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:41am.
Respectfully submitted,
Leigha Acevedo
Recording Secretary
• This was declared a $ 100 meeting.
• These are UNAPPROVED minutes.
Source: Calumet County website. First collected Oct 10, 2026.