COA MINUTES REVISED 062326

CITY OF BERLIN COMMITTEE ON AGING MEETING MINUTES 23rd DAY of June, 2026 10:00 AM Berlin Senior Center The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jodarsky at 10:00 AM Roll Call: Present: Jimmy Jodarski, Chairman (2029) Paul Hanan, Vice Chair, Secretary (2029) Richard Lashbrook (2027) Mary Hess (2027) Susan Jungenberg (2029) Amanda Krause (2027) Sue Kiener, Senior Center Director Tracy Klawitter, Berlin City Council Liaison Guest Speakers: Jessi Balcom, Joanne Guden Jodarski led the committee in the Pledge of Allegiance. Public comments: Guden informed the group of the election of new officers for the Friends of the Senior Center. Gouden also educated the committee on the most recent purchases made by the Friends Group. Information also included a final update on the Branson trip, which is now at capacity. The Senior Center picnic is scheduled for August 13 at 11 AM & all volunteers will be happily welcomed. Next, Jodarski made a motion to approve the minutes as posted in the current agenda, seconded by Krause, & carried by unanimous voice vote. Next on the agenda, Jodarski asked for approval of the updated ‘Code of Conduct’ for the Senior Center. Hanan made a motion to approve the amended code of conduct as presented to the committee by the director of the Senior Center. Jodarski presented a second, & the motion was carried by unanimous voice vote. Following the approval, Jodarski asked for a motion to approve the revenues and expenditures as posted in the current agenda. Jungenberg inquired, & Kiener explained several definitions for a few line items. Hanan made a motion to approve the revenues and expenses, seconded by Hess, & the motion was carried by unanimous voice vote. Balcom, provided the group with an update regarding the Green Lake County nutrition program. They have decided that a much more economically viable solution can be found elsewhere. No further action will be taken by the City regarding the nutrition program bids for the 2026/2027 years. Hanan inquired if there was a nutrition service “backup plan” in place. Balcom assured the group that the County will have a backup plan. Kiener also assured the group that the current kitchen services will continue on. Hanan inquired as to the meal reservation timeline and its possible changes. Kiener stated that the issue is “Still T.B.D.”. Kiener also asked the committee for “any volunteers” to help out on Wednesdays for a ½ hour to 45 minutes, even if for just one day a month. Balcom then proceeded to inform the group of the recent changes coming to the “Agenda Format”, specifically eliminating “Updates”. Any issues, either old/new, must appear on the agenda to be discussed. The Directors activities update included; o The America’s 250th Birthday Party. Thursday, July 7. Bingo at 10 AM. Cake all day. All-American BBQ ribs (sign up by Wednesday at noon, July 6). The Berlin Senior Singers will begin at 1 PM. o Day trips are selling out fast, & there has been a slight change to the interior location for the “Brewers Trip”. o As recommended by the County, “Grief Therapy” classes may be offered soon, & any interest will be researched by Kiener. o The “Dementia Caregivers Group” is still going strong. o Our next “Brain Health & Memory Lunch and Learn” will be on Wednesday, July 8 at noon. o The Senior Center will be closed August 13, for all to attend the FoBSC picnic. o The dining club will meet Thursday, July 9 at the Log Cabin in Rush Lake. o July’s Senior Center newsletter will be coming out very soon. There was no County Committee on Aging update from Jungenberg as there was no meeting. The meeting was adjourned by Jodarski at 10:42am. Submitted by: PAUL HANAN C.O.A.Secretary