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ADRC Advisory Committee Page 1 of 2 09/09/26 AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY - ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 4:15 p.m. Government Center, Boardroom 201 1316 N 14th Street, Superior, Wisconsin 1. ROLL CALL Present – Carol Jones, Elisa Blank, Tom Karas. Absent – Rosemary Lear. Others Present – Stacie Buchanan, Melissa Jarzomski, Committee Clerk. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Karas, second Jones, to approve minutes from March 11, 2026, meeting. Motion carried. 3. ACTION ITEMS a. Review of Bylaws Updates: Proposed changes included establishing an initial two-year term for committee appointments, prohibiting elected officials appointed to the Advisory Committee from serving as committee officers, and clarifying that a quorum consists of committee members present provided a minimum of two members are in attendance. Discussion included clarification regarding participation by elected officials serving on the committee. ACTION (REFERRAL): Motion by Jones, second Karas, to approve the proposed bylaw amendments and recommend forwarding the changes to the Health and Human Services Board for final approval. Motion carried unanimously. 4. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a. Advisory Board Update: Included in agenda. 1. Staffing update: ADRC is fully staffed since June 2026. Status quo; increase in screening process. September, ADRC staff will attend Aging, Disability, and Independent Living Network (ADILN) conference that’s held every two years. 2. Budget update: The ADRC budget and Alzheimer's Family and Caregiver Support Program budget reviewed through June 2026. Buchanan reported the ADRC budget is on track and that available staffing resources are being utilized to address screening demands. The Alzheimer's grant program is experiencing increased utilization, particularly for respite services, and is expected to fully utilize available grant funding this year b. Advisory Board Membership: 1. Elisa Blank: Buchanan welcomed Elisa Blank to her first Advisory Committee meeting following her appointment earlier in 2026. 2. Joanie Matson: Committee reviewed application from Joanie Matson. Because Matson is employed by The Challenge Center, a conflict-of-interest mitigation plan was developed by Corporation Counsel and reviewed by the State. Buchanan explained that the mitigation plan allows Matson to serve on the Advisory Committee while requiring recusal from discussions involving provider funding, contracts, or matters directly affecting her employer. Committee members agreed her experience would be a valuable addition to the Advisory Committee. ACTION: Motion by Jones, second Karas, to recommend appointment of Joanie Matson to the ADRC Advisory Committee and forward the recommendation to the County Administrator. Motion carried. ADRC Advisory Committee Page 2 of 2 09/09/26 3. Email/phone reminder of meeting from Director: Committee members expressed appreciation for receiving reminder phone calls prior to meetings and requested that the practice continue. 5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS State conflict-of-interest policies and training resources for Advisory Committee members. Advisory Board membership update. Next meeting is scheduled for December 9, 2026. 6. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Karas, second Blank, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m. Submitted by, Melissa Jarzomski Committee Clerk