Commission on Aging

Commission on Aging December 13, 2023 Multi-purpose Room Call Meeting to Order: Albrecht called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM. Members Present: Diane Albrecht; Paula Dubiak; Brenda Fierke; John Hein ; Donna Hrdina; Lynn Rosemeyer; Joyce Peterson; Sandra Rizzi; Cindy Wojcik. Members Absent: None Other Attendees: Jenn Viergutz, Commission on Aging Approve Minutes: Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the Nov 8 , 2023, meeting ; Seconded by Hrdina. Ayes - 9 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Approve Agenda: Rizzi moved to approve the agenda with 11 items; Seconded by Wojcik. Ayes - 9 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Aging & Disability Resource Center Update: Dubiak updated the committee that the ADRC is in the budget process and running into issues as the exact numbers are not yet disclosed from the state making it difficult to complete the process. The dementia care specialist’s memory. BRI update: Fallos not present. Viergutz reported that a new bus driver trained last Friday on the out -of- town shopping trip. Review/Approve Remote work Request: Viergutz requested approval to have laptop set up to be able to work remotely for a short amount of time such as bad weather or at the Gilman site. The intent is not for a permanent work location. Rosemeyer moved to approve the remote work request; Seconded by Hein. Ayes - 9 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Review/Approve Dining Site Rentals: After discussion and comparison of site rentals and costs Dubiak made a motion to approve a raise for Goodrich to $30/day for rental and ask Marge if that is sufficient. Seconded by Fierke. Ayes - 9 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Director’s Report: The on-site Nutrition Assessment has been postponed again by GWAAR due to an illness. It is currently rescheduled for the end of January. Viergutz explained to the committee that we are participating in a Meal Prioritization Pilot. This helps identify those that need home delivered meals verses encouraging participation at the nutrition sites. By prioritizing, it allows us to use our resources to serve those who are most in need and avoid waiting lists. The statistics were released this w eek regarding the Farmers Market Voucher. The state averaged a total of 74% of the vouchers being redeemed and Taylor County had a redemption rate of 84%. The Nutrition Advisory Council met prior to the COA meeting. There was discussion and action regarding participant contributions and days of service that will be brought to the January COA meeting. The COS is also exploring a Stock box program through the Hunger Taskforce, they would provide free shelf stable monthly food boxes to senior over 60 and income eligible. This idea will be shared with the Supporting Health Aging coalition and will work closely with Price County to coordinate delivery days as they are also exploring the program. The goal would be to have pic k up locations in Medford, Gilman, and Rib lake. Westboro VFW will be remodeling part of the c eiling and changing lighting, construction is slotted to begin around Christmas. When it gets to the point where they cannot serve meals during the construction, meals will be packaged and picked up at the library. Review/Approve Monthly Director & Other Expenditures: Rosemeyer moved to approve the monthly director’s expenses totaling $114.26 and department totaling $34276.93 for November. Seconded by Hrdina. Ayes – 9 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Next committee Meeting: The next meeting of the Commission on Aging will be January 10, 2024, at 1:00 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room. Adjournment: With no further business, Dubiak moved to adjourn the meeting; Wojcik seconded. Ayes – 9 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 1:39 PM. Paula Dubiak, Secretary Jenn Viergutz, Director Commission on Aging November 8, 2023 Multi-purpose Room Call Meeting to Order: Albrecht called the meeting to order at 1:02 PM. Members Present: Diane Albrecht; Paula Dubiak; Brenda Fierke; John Hein ; Donna Hrdina; Lynn Rosemeyer; Joyce Peterson; Sandra Rizzi; Cindy Wojcik. Members Absent: None Other Attendees: Jenn Viergutz and Barbara Koch, Commission on Aging; Amber Fallos, Black River Industries (BRI) Approve Minutes: Dubiak moved to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2023, meeting; Seconded by Hein. Ayes - 9 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Approve Agenda: Wojcik moved to approve the agenda with 9 items; Seconded by Hrdina. Ayes - 9 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Aging & Disability Resource Center Update: Dubiak updated the committee on the use of pepper spray and getting a policy in place for the ADRC. There are several questions they are still working out prior to approving. She also stated the Dementia Care Specialist is working in both counties (Taylor and Forest) and that is working well. Air fryers were donated by Forget -me-Not and the dementia care specialist proved a demonstration on the use of air fryers. BRI update: Amber Fallos gave the update. She stated that BRI is still waiting on the van and bus. There is no timeline for delivery of these vehicles. BRI is still in need of a Friday bus driver. They are also having increased catering orders and clothing orders. They also recently raised their starting wage to stay competitive and help with recruitment and retention. Viergutz stated that many people requested a tour of BRI. Due to the busy schedules in the next two months, something will be set up in January as a “pop -up” dining site which would include a tour and lunch. Director’s Report: • Senior Health Fair-Recap: The senior health fair went well. Many positive comments were provided in the feedback surveys. Using the golf carts for transportation in the parking lot was a huge success. The volunteers assisted all throughout the day and were very pleasant with a smile on their face. Over 290 participants showed up for the health fair, not including the vendors. It was a good turnout and members commented it may have been the best one yet. Next year we will work on traffic flow for the flu shots and registration. • Adult Trick or Treating with ADRC-Recap: The Commission on Aging and the ADRC were one of the stops for the Adult trick or treating held, Friday, October 27 th. Again, it was well received with over 100 people of a variety of ages stopping by to see what we offered. A good time was had by all. • The Fall Site Manager Training was held in October in Antigo this year. All site managers except two were in attendance. The training was well received by the site managers. The Nutrition Directors planned the training while peers demonstrated and did the speaking. The consensus was that the site managers liked the discussions instead of being talked at. • Transportation Grant Update: The Transportation Committee recently held their meeting with the Public Hearing for approval of the 85.21 Transportation Application . The committee approved a monthly casino trip. A schedule of the casino trips will be sent out ahead of time and it will be altered so all people in the county can get their out -of-town shopping completed or make doctor’s appointments. Also approved is the increase in the fare for those ages 55 and over from $.35 per mile to $.50 per mile starting January 1, 2024. • Fulcrum Grant Application: Viergutz stated the grant request is for a vehicle for our department. With the increase in the care call installations, home -delivered meal deliveries, helping at the various nutrition sites, obtaining the meals from BRI, home assessments for individuals receiving our services, the vehicle will be used almost daily. We would take care of the maintenance and insurance. • Westboro Site Purchase: The Westboro nutrition site needs a dishwasher. Quotes were received from K&B Refrigeration and Acker et Brothers. This will be installed in the next couple of weeks. The nutrition program will be paying for the dishwasher as the nutrition program is the only one who uses the dishwasher as well as their rental fees for the program remain minimal. • Gilman site: The Gilman Site is now fully staffed with the addition of Deanna, substitute site manager. She is also interested in the custodian position and working on those details. • Emergency Incident: Viergutz updated the committee on an episode that happened in the office . Due to the nature of the incident, the AED has been moved to the Multi- Purpose Room making it accessible to both the dining site and the office personnel without the use of keys as most doors are now locked when not in use. We also labeled the keys in the front office better so they can be easily obtained in an emergency. Viergutz and Committee commended Barb for her reaction and diligence during the incident. Review/Approve Monthly Director & Other Expenditures: Hein moved to approve the monthly expenses totaling $31,796.97 for October. Seconded by Rosemeyer. Ayes – 9 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Next committee Meeting: The next meeting of the Commission on Aging will be December 13, 2023, at 1:00 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room. Adjournment: With no further business, Hein moved to adjourn the meeting; Wojcik seconded. Ayes – 9 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 1:27 PM. Barbara Koch, Secretary Jenn Viergutz, Director Commission on Aging October 11, 2023 Multi-purpose Room Call Meeting to Order: Albrecht called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM. Members Present: Diane Albrecht; Paula Dubiak; Brenda Fierke; John Hein ; Donna Hrdina; Lynn Rosemeyer; Joyce Peterson; Cindy Wojcik. Members Absent: Sandra Rizzi Other Attendees: Jenn Viergutz and Barbara Koch, Commission on Aging Approve Minutes: Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the September 6, 2023, meeting with amended date of Senior Health Fair; Seconded by Hein. Ayes - 8 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Approve Agenda: Hrdina moved to approve the agenda with 1 0 items; Seconded by Fierke. Ayes - 8 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Aging & Disability Resource Center Update: • Dubiak stated the employee productivity is looking better, this is how they get their funding. • She also stated the employees must lock all the records up. Issues are showing up with existing file cabinets. Possibly looking into alternative cabinet styles with locking mechanism. • The Memory Café is doing well. Usually getting 8-9 caregivers at each meeting. • Viergutz stated the Hemer’s Funeral home is partnering with the ADRC to provide a free movie on October 11, 2023. All participants will receive a resource bag with information from the coalition. BRI update: BRI is staying busy with homecare. They are trying to have a booth at the Senior Health Fair. One of the issues they are running into is available help. The 50 th Celebration Affair went over well with over 300 people attending the gala held at th e Simek Center. Review/Approve Closing Office During Senior Health Fair : Rosemeyer moved to approve closing the office during the Senior Health Fair. Seconded by Dubiak. Ayes – 8; Nays – 0. Motion carried. Director’s Report: • Budget: The budget hearing went well. All questions were answered. It now goes to the full county board on 10/25/23. • GWAAR Assessment: Sept 8 th & 12th. The in-person part of the assessment has not been completed yet, so we have not received the final report. Viergutz stated they are looking at some time in November for the final report & in-person assessment. • Office Safety Training: The county had active shooter drill training. Human Resources suggested the Commission on Aging have this also done on -site. Sheriff Woebbeking provided the training for the COA and ADRC staff in the building. The training was quite informative. In response to the training, some practices have changed regarding how the office and building is secured. • Adult Trick or Treating: The Medford Chamber is hosting this event. Viergutz stated the ADRC and COA will be a stop for this event. It will be held on Friday, October 27 th from 5-8 PM. Punch and snacks will be provided. • United Way – Homecoming & Day of Giving: The COA will pair with the United Way. United Way provided about 50 bags that went to home-delivered clients throughout the 7 sites. Also, local business employees are volunteering their time to ride along and assist with home-delivered meal delivery on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. • Powerful Tools: The first cla ss finished their 6 -week session on October 10 th, with eight participants. The class was well received, and a bond seemed to form within the group. Viergutz stated the next class will be held in January in the Gilman/Jump River area. • Senior Health Fair: This will be held Friday, October 20, 2023. There are more than 30 confirmed vendors participating. Screenings being provided are for bone density, blood glucose, blood pressure and spinal screening. The BRI bus will pick up those wishing to go to the health fair from their homes. Golf carts will be available for transporting people in the parking lot, so they don’t have to walk far. Viergutz explained the setup of the booths and where everything will b e located. She asked for volunteers to aid in the different areas the day of the event. The meal will be beef tips with mashed potatoes, green beans, pumpkin bars, dinner roll and fruit cocktail. Review/Approve Monthly Director & Other Expenditures: Hein moved to approve the monthly expenses totaling $45,023.02 for September. Seconded by Hrdina. Ayes – 8 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Next committee Meeting: The next meeting of the Commission on Aging will be November 8, 2023 at 1:00 PM in the Multi-purpose room. Adjournment: With no further business, Dubiak moved to adjourn the meeting; Rosemeyer seconded. Ayes – 8 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 1:39 PM. Barbara Koch, Secretary Jenn Viergutz, Director Commission on Aging September 6, 2023 Gilman Senior Center Call Meeting to Order: Albrecht called the meeting to order at 11:02 AM. Members Present: Diane Albrecht; Paula Dubiak; Brenda Fierke; John Hein; Donna Hrdina; Sandra Rizzi; Lynn Rosemeyer; Joyce Peterson. Members Absent: Cindy Wojcik Other Attendees: Jenn Viergutz and Barbara Koch , Commission on Aging ; Larry Brandl, Taylor County Finance Director. Approve Minutes: Hein moved to approve the minutes of the August 9, 2023, meeting; Seconded by Dubiak; Ayes - 8 / Nays - 0. Motion carried. Approve Agenda: Rosemeyer moved to app rove the agenda with 1 3 items; Seconded by Hrdina. Ayes - 8 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Aging & Disability Resource Center Update: • Dubiak stated there is a new ADRC Specialist hired and that is going well. • She stated it came to their attention that all the filing cabinets need to be locked, so that will take place going forward. • There is to be 2.5 million from the State given to the ADRC for this next budget; however, this is on hold, and they are unsure when the monies will be forthcoming. • Viergutz stated that the open house in Crandon w ent well and John Brensinger, Director of the ADRC, would like to do this in Medford as a collaborative effort, hopefully in May or June 2024 so as not to conflict with the Health Fair in October. BRI update: Viergutz stated that BRI is still looking for a part -time out-of-town bus drive r for Fridays. They are continuing with the planning of their 50th Celebration on September 30th. Review/Approve Commission on Aging Budget : Rosemeyer moved to approve the Commission on A ging Budget. Seconded by Fierke. Ayes – 8; Nays – 0. Motion carried. Brandl and Viergutz provided verbal and written communication on the changes in the programs provided by the Commission on Aging. Discussion ensued and questions were answered. Review/Approve Price Increase for Nail Care: Fierke moved to approve an increase to $20 for those residing in Taylor County and are 60 years of age and older. The price increased f rom $16 to $25 for the out-of-county residents and those 59 years of age and below effective 10/1/2023. Seconded by Hein. The sites providing nail care will need to have a 5 -person minimum sign up in advance. Ayes – 8; Nays – 0. Motion carried. Viergutz explained what our nail care program entails and the costs we currently pay an d the revenue we receive. Due to the Taylor County Health Department raising their cost s, we need to do the same. Currently, the COA processes the paperwork for all clients that ha ve their toenails done at the health department, but as of January 1, 2024, Viergut z stated the health department will do the processing of their clients themselves. Review/Approve price increase for Care Call : Dubiak moved to approve a n increase in the price of care call for the $20 Units to $25 effective 1/1/24 . Seconded by Hrdina. Ayes - 8; Nays - 0; Motion carried. Review Aging Unit Plan 2022 -2024: Nick from GWAAR discussed the Aging Unit Plan with Viergutz and stated we are on track with our goals. Viergutz stated next year will be busy wrapping up the past three year’s goals and d eveloping a new aging plan for the next three years. She stated they do need to work on Advocacy asking for an increase in funds for aging programs specifically for home delivered meals. She stated we are also in the process of developing a resource guide of contractors and volunteers. Director’s Report: • Gilman Update: Most of the work is completed with the new floor being the last update for this year. Viergutz stated she has been working with Rosemeyer and the school district about a work study program to assist with home -delivered meals, packaging of food, and other assistance as needed. • Powerful Tools for Caregiving: the first class started Sept. 5 th, with 11 participants. The feedback has been positive. • Senior Health Fair: This is set for Oct. 10, 2023, and planning is underway. It will be held at the high school and the layout for vendors is slightly different from last year. BRI will be providing the lunch and Red Hi ggins will be providing the entertainment. New, for this year, Indianhead received a grant for five counties relating to vaccinations. All those who receive a flu vaccine or Covid booster will fill out a survey to receive a $25 Visa Gift Card. These will be given out in person on the day of the health fair. After the health fair, forms may be picked up at the Commission on Aging office or Health Department and can be mailed into Indianhead after their provider signs the form. • GWAAR Assessment: Viergutz sta ted the virtual assessment will take place, Friday, September 8th, and the on-site assessment will take place Tuesday, September 12 th. The sites visited will be Westboro and Rib Lake. • Farmer’s Market Vouchers: We are pleased to announce that all 150 vouchers were given out this year. • Nutrition Advisory Council (NAC): One of the items brought up during the NAC meeting was some people did not feel comfortable sitting in smaller chairs for fear of breaking them, so this prevents them from coming to the dining site. Viergutz stated bariatric chairs were purchased for all the sites . The chairs hold up to 600 pounds, making them safe for people to sit on without fear of falling. Also, each site was given five gift certificates to invite people to the dining sites. Hrdina and Rizzi shared how they used their certificates. Review/Approve Monthly Director & Other Expenditures: Hein moved to approve the monthly expenses totaling $ 31,301.74 for August. Seconded by Dubiak. Ayes – 0 / Nays - 0. Motion carried. Next committee Meeting: The next meeting of the Commission on Aging will be October 11, 2023, at 1:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room at the Commission on Aging building. Adjournment: With no further business, Hein moved to adjourn the meeting; Rosemeyer seconded. Ayes – 8 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 11:48 AM. Barbara Koch, Secretary Jenn Viergutz, Director Commission on Aging August 9, 2023 Community Room, Prevail Bank Call Meeting to Order: Diane Albrecht called the meeting to order at 11:00 AM. Members Present: Diane Albrecht; Paula Dubiak; Brenda Fierke; John Hei n; Donna Hrdina; Sandra Rizzi; Lynn Rosemeyer. Members Absent: Joyce Peterson; Cindy Wojcik Other Attendees: Jenn Viergutz, Commission on Aging; Amber Fallos, BRI; Nicole Hager, Taylor County Human Resources Director. Approve Minutes: Correction needs to be made to change date from July 18 to July 12. Rosemeyer moved to approve the minutes of the July 12 , 2023, meeting; Seconded by Rizzi; Ayes - 7 / Nays 0. Motion carried. Approve Agenda: Hein moved to approve the agenda with 1 0 items; Seconded by Fierke. Ayes - 7 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Aging & Disability Resource Center Update - Dubiak stated the DCS (Dementia Care Specialist) is working out well between both Counties. Memory Café’s slowly growing. Budget went well and came in under $15,000. Forrest County recently held a street fair in Crandon with food, it was well attended and many calls for people with needs and questions after. BRI update: Fallos stated they received a couple new state contracts. They purchased an embroidery machine to work on new projects and have already received several inquiries for projects. They submitted a 5310 grant for a rear load van and stated it has been taking 3 -4 years for production once a grant is awarded. They continue to grow, currently recruiting a receptionist, day program workers and a part-time bus driver. Review/Approve Additional Gilman Substitute Site Manager: Viergutz requested hiring a causal substitute site manag er for Gilman. This position would help with home deliveries, it would not require additional FTE’s and due to the size of the route and number of meals served this could take 2-3 hours per day Monday through Thursday. Hager stated the starting wage is $14.36/hour and no additional approvals are needed as we are not increasing FTE’s. Ads will be placed in Gilman and Thorp areas; we will also reach out to the school to see if they would have a mentorship program that a student may be able to help out. D riving age for the county van will have to be verified. Dubiak made the motion to ap prove hiring additional sub site manager in Gilman; Seconded by Hrdina. Ayes-7/Nays-0. Motioned carried. Director’s Report: Viergutz stated they are working on the budget. It is advised that we come in with a 0% increase, however overall food and gas prices have gone up considerably with almost a 25% increase. We may need to look at stricter meal prioritization for home delivered meals, asking for higher contributions p er meal, and increasing costs for services such as nail care and care call. Viergutz updated on the Gilman nutrition site, it is painted, pictures back on the wall and the maintenance guys just finished puttin g some pieces of furniture together on Monday. The flooring will be installed on August 24 th & 25th. Viergutz invited the committee to hold their next meeting at the Gilman site. Viergutz and a volunteer, Dawn Kasper -Harder have completed the training to become instructors for the Powerful Tools for Caregivers class. This is the first class that is being offered again in Tayl or County after Covid. It is a six-week course, 90 minutes each week and will be held in the Multi-Purpose room. The Senior Health, Wellness and Safety Fair is Friday Oct. 20 th, Red Higgins will be the entertainment again at 12:30 pm. Viergutz is preparing for the GWAAR Nutrition Assessment taking place on Sept. 8 th and 12 th. Viergutz recently attended the Summer Nutrition Director meeting. There was discussion regarding meal prioritization due to the ARPA funds coming to an end. She also offered committee members to ride along with herself or volunteers to deliver meals on wheels. Review/Approve Monthly Director & Other Expenditures: Hein moved to approve the monthly expenses totaling $36,409.60 for July. Seconded by Rosemeyer. Ayes -7/Nays-0. Motion carried. Next committee Meeting: The next meeting of the Commission on Aging will be September 6th, at 11:00 AM at the Gilman Senior Center. Adjournment: With no further business, Hein moved to adjourn the meeting; Hrdina seconded. Ayes – 7 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 11:35 am. Paula Dubiak, Secretary Jenn Viergutz, Director Commission on Aging July 12, 2023 Multi-Purpose Room, Commission on Aging Call Meeting to Order: Diane Albrecht called the meeting to order at 1 PM. Members Present: Diane Albrecht; Paula Dubiak; Brenda Fierke; John Hein; Donna Hrdina; Joyce Peterson; Sandra Rizzi; Cindy Wojcik. Members Absent: Lynn Rosemeyer Other Attendees: Jenn Viergutz and Barbara Koch, Commission on Aging. Approve Minutes: Dubiak moved to appr ove the minutes of the June 14 , 2023, meeting; Seconded by Rizzi; Ayes - 8 / Nays 0. Motion carried. Approve Agenda: Wojcik moved to approve the agenda with 1 0 items; Seconded by Hrdina. Ayes - 8 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Aging & Disability Resource Ce nter Update: Dubiak stated the Dementia Care Specialist is working out well with the two sites of Medford and Crandon. She also stated the accounting firm is also working out well. Viergutz stated the ADRC is down an ADRC Specialist, so Jessica Campbell has been working in Forest County more frequently. Campbell is slated to help out in Forest County through the end of the year, while they train someone new. BRI update: Viergutz read an email from Amber Fallos from BRI with an update. BRI will be announcing a black-tie affair on 9/30/2023 at $50/perso n in celebration of their 50 th Anniversary. Resolution for Marcie Boie Retirement : Hein moved to accept the resolution for Marcie Boie announcing her retirement. She will be recognized at t he county board meeting on 8/15/2023. Seconded by Wojcik. Ayes - 8 / Nays 0. Motion carried. Dubiak was approached about seating outside the Medford dining site while waiting for the bus. Viergutz stated the bench in the area between the Historical Society and our office will be used for that purpose. We are waiting on maintenance to schedule a time for the bench to be used. Director’s Report: • Viergutz stated the COA was given 15 0 Farmer’s Market Voucher this year and 125 of those have been given out already. Clients are still coming in to claim them. The amount of the vouchers increased to $35 this year from $25 l ast year. Participants have until October 31, 2023 to redeem them. • Gilman update: Marcie Boie retired; Cindy is now the site manager. Vonda and Val are doing the deliveries for the home-delivered meals. o This week we are giving the site a facelift with Dir ector and tw o employees going to Gilman to clean and paint the dining room of the site. She stated that the carpet is in poor shape and will need to be replaced, we will be able to use C1 funds for this, however when obtaining the quote there was possible asbestos in the adjacent tiles. We will need testing done and confirmation that we will be able to complete the project without disrupting the tiles before we move forward. Hrdina stated she would help on Thursday with the Gilman site. • Viergutz stated al l department head s were asked to provide feedback for the Strategic Planning Committee. First to look at the strengths and weaknesses of our committees and then to suggest i f any of the committees could be combined. They also did a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknes ses, Opportunities and Threats) regarding Taylor County Government as a whole. This is a work in progress and their findings will be shared with the larger committee. Vier gutz’s recommendation after discussing with other aging units and the DOT that the Transportation Committee become part of the COA Committee, and this is being shared with the County Board. • Viergutz stated the recent casino trip went well and everyone had a great time . Due to the increased number of riders for this type of trip it will be recommended that the remainder of the 5 th Fridays be changed to a casino trip and reflected so on the transportation reports and next application. • Dawn Kasper-Harder will be training with Viergutz the week of July 17 -21, 2023, for the Powerful Tools for Caregiving. Viergutz states they will need to provide two classes in the next twelve months. Viergutz also stated they will be flexible with schedule and site, as one of the members asked if all the classes would be in Medford. • The COA received the Aspirus Community Benefits Grant of $1500 and will use that money to update the equipment for the home -delivered meal program. Electric thermal bags used for delivering meals that can keep the meals warm will be bought. One will be given to Rib Lake, one to Gilman, and two to Stetsonville. • The most recent class for Supportin g Healthy Aging dealt with consumer protection and Medicare fraud. The next presentation wi ll be a movie da y. The movie will be “ Still Alice”. Respite services and transportation will be provided. The committee is in the planning stages and anticipates this event to be in early November. • Viergutz let the committee know that the Senior Health Fa ir is scheduled for October 20, 2023. Review/Approve Monthly Director & Other Ex penditures: Hein moved to approve the monthly expenses totaling $33,815.86 and Direc tor’s Expenses for May and June totaling $158.12. Seconded by Hrdina. Ayes – 8 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Next committee Meeting: The next meeting of the Commission on Aging will be August 9, 2023, at 11 AM at Prevail Bank. Adjournment: With no further business, Dubiak, moved to adjourn the meeting; Rizzi seconded. Ayes – 8 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 1:44 PM. Barbara Koch, Secretary Jenn Viergutz, Director Commission on Aging June 14, 2023 Multi-Purpose Room, Commission on Aging Call Meeting to Order: Diane Albrecht called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM. Members Present: Diane Albrecht; Paula Dubiak; Brenda Fierke; John Hein; Joyce Peterson (late); Sandra Rizzi; Lynn Rosemeyer (late); Cindy Wojcik. Members Absent: Donna Hrdina Other Attendees: Jenn Viergutz, Barbara Koch and Jennifer Pester, Commission on Aging. Approve M inutes: Hein moved to approve the minutes of the May 10, 2023, me eting; Seconded by Dubiak; Ayes - 6 / Nays 0. Motion carried. Approve Agenda: Rizzi moved to approve the agenda with 11 items; Seconded by Wojcik; Ayes - 6 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Aging & Disability Resource Center Update: Dubiak stated that John was hired at 20 hrs/week as the director of the ADRC. She also gave an update and the reason for the discrepancy in accounting: the discrepancies were related to payroll. Once they figured this out, the accounting system is now working out. Viergutz also stat ed that Jessica Campbell and ADRC Specialist have been covering Crandon as that offi ce is extremely busy with an increase in referrals. The ADRC Dementia Care Specialist held a Memory Café yesterday and it went well. BRI update: Viergutz stated Amber from BR I couldn’t be i n attendance but sent her an email with an update. Things are running smoothly presently. They provide services to 34 individuals over 65 with in -home care. They are continui ng to expand with 14 new referrals. Viergutz also included a statement that their Annual Golf Outing is coming up this month. Election of Officers: Hein moved to cast a unanimous ballot for Diane Albrecht as Chairperson; seconded by Rosemeyer. Ayes – 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried. Peterson moved to cast a unanimous ballot for Hein for Vice Chair; seconded by Dubiak; Ayes – 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried. Peterson moved to appoint Dubiak as Secretary; seconded by Hein; Hein moved to cast a unanimous ballot for Dubiak for Secretary. Ayes – 7; Nays – 0. Motion carried. Review/Approve Request for use of Senior Dining Center: Peterson moved to approve using the Medford nutrition site to hold the Memory Café twice monthly on Tuesdays; s econded by Hein. Ayes – 8 / Nays – 0; Motion carried. Director’s Report: • Marcie Boie retired after 25 years as the site manager for Gilman. Cindy Lechleitner is now the site manager for Gilman. There will be a retirement party for Marcie on Wednesday, June 28 th from 12 -3 PM. Viergutz stated that Marcie can continue as a volunteer dr iver, providi ng she returns the paperwork required for the pos ition. She stated that Val and Vond a are substitute site managers and are covering the route for home delivered meals presently. • The Supply clos et joint effort with the COA and the ADRC will not happen. John Brensinger, ADRC Director explored the options of this adventure. After conversing with other ADRCs, it was found that most are looking to discontinue the supply closet , the decision was made to not pursue this program. • Farmer’s Market vouchers will be distributed starting June 20th. On Jun 20th and 21st, they will be given out at the Medford Multi-purpose room. On the 22nd, Viergutz is headed to Gilman and Jump River to distribute the vouchers there. The Farmer’s Market vouchers will be available for pickup during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8 AM – 4:30 PM after the 22 nd of June. They can be used throughout the state wherever the yellow placard is located. In Taylor County, Nels on’s Farm and We Grow are the authorized markets where the vouchers can be used. • The second installment of the H ealthy Aging Series will be June 26 , 2023. This series will contain information about Medicare Fraud and Common Scams and Fraud Targeting Seniors. Heidi from Senior Medicare Patrol will be in attendance to provide information as well as the local Police Department. • Upcoming Projects for the COA: o The GWAAR budget is due mid-July. o Fall site manager training will be in -person this year. Viergutz stated our location to meet will be Antigo for 5 hours of training specifically for site managers. o The GWAAR Nutr ition Assessment will be done virtu ally a week before the in - person assessment is completed in September. The virtual assessment will review the required paperwork, policies, and records with the in-person assessment the following week. o Emergency plans are being reviewed with each site and fire drills need to be completed annually in October at each Nutrition Site . Viergutz stated two sites are finished with their emergency plans. o Viergutz stated the Aging Plan Review will b e done in the next month with GWAAR. o In-home assessments have restarted for home delivered meals. These need to be completed within 90 days of starting on home delivered mea ls. Exclusions to this are people receiving Family Care or persons on home deliver ed meals of a temporary basis (following surgery is an example of temporary). The in -home assessment is a valuable tool determining what other, if any, services, or referrals might be needed for that individual to continue to live indepe ndently in their home. Review/Approve Monthly Di rector & Other Expenditures: Hein moved to approve the monthly expenses totaling $31,191.57. Seconded by Rosemeyer. Ayes – 8 / Nays – 0; Motion carried. Next committee Meeting: The next meeting of the Commission on Aging will be July 12, 2023, at 1 pm, in the Multi-purpose Room. Adjournment: With no further business, Hein moved to adjourn the meeting; Rosemeyer seconded. Ayes – 8 / Nays – 0; Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 1:31 pm. Barbara Koch, Secretary Jenn Viergutz, Director Commission on Aging May 10, 2023 Multi-Purpose Room, Commission on Aging Call Meeting to Order: Diane Albrecht called the meeting to order at 1:03 PM. Members Present: Diane Albrecht; Paula Dubiak; Brenda Fierke; John Hein (late); Donna Hrdina; Joyce Peterson; Sandra Rizzi; Lynn Rosemeyer. Members Absent: Cindy Wojcik Other Attendees: Jenn Viergutz and Barbara Koch, Commission on Aging. Approve Minutes: Rosemeyer moved to approve the minutes of the April 12, 2023, meeting; Seconded by Hrdina; Ayes - 7 / Nays 0. Motion carried. Approve Agenda: Rizzi moved to approve the agenda with 12 items; Seconded by Dubiak; Ayes - 7 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Aging & Disability Resource Center Update : Dubiak stated the ADRC has been going over policies making sure they are updated. The new accountant hired will be making a visit in May to go over the charges being incurred and explain the procedure for billing. A de mentia care specialist was hired part-time, and they also moved John, the interim director, to part -time status. BRI update: No one present from BRI. Review/Approve Request for use of Senior Dining Center : Hrdina moved to approve using the Medford nutrition site to hold the Dementia/Alzheimer’s Support Group. Viergutz provided information on time, date , length of meeting, reasons for use of site, and key arrangements. Seconded by Rosemeyer. Ayes – 8 / Nays – 0; Motion carried. Review/Approve Replacement of Gilman Site Manager: Rosemeyer moved to approve posting the Site Manager posi tion for Gilman. Th e current si te manager, Marci Boie, gave her written resignation due to retirement. Her last day is June 6, 2023. Human Resources will post this position internally. Seconded by Peterson. Ayes - 8 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Review/Approve Request for Su pply Closet Collaboration: Peterson moved to approve the Supply Closet Collaboration with ADRC. Information on this collaboration was given by Viergutz. This will focus mor e on supplies versus medical equipment and will not overlap with the equipment that can be borro wed from the VFW. Seconded by Hrdina; Ayes - 8 / Nays – 0. Motion carried. Director’s Report: 1. Volunteer Recognition Dinner recap – Viergutz stated it w ent well, with many positive comments from those attending. She added there were items t he staff will work on next year, but everyone had a good time, and the food was great. Viergutz thanked the committee members that attended the event. 2. The “Getting t o Know” series started May 2, 2023, and was present ed at NTC with 50 -60 people attending. This was the first session and highlighted AD RC, COA and Human Services. The feedback has been positive, and participants were asked to share ideas for f uture topics of interest. The session was recorded and is currently on the Health Department YouTube channel. 3. Advocacy Day Recap – Viergutz was in Madison for this event, along with Jen Meyer from Human Services. She described the process and meeting wi th State Senator Tomczak and State Assembly James “Jimmy Boy” Edming. The four areas they were advocating for were the home- delivered meal program, increased funding for the ADRC , providing more support for caregiver support/relief program, and the transportation program. Viergutz stated both individuals shared their intent to support home delivered meals and caregiver funding. 4. Nutrition update – Viergutz stated she is applying for an MMA (Memorial Member Association) grant to assist in the cost of updating delivery options for the home delivered meal program, like the electric thermal bag, other cooler bags and heating and cooling elements. 5. Transportation update – Viergutz updated the committee on the completion of the required paperwork for all drivers (transportation and home -delivered meal drivers). There will be a Transportation Committee meeting in June 2023. There is a new driver during the week and BRI is actively looking for a Friday out of town driver. Viergutz stated she did a ride -along on 4/28/23 with the group to Wausau. Some changes to the bus schedule came out of a discussion with the participants. We will trial the results for the next month and reevaluate. 6. Viergutz provided dates of being out of the office to the committee. Review/Approve Monthly Director & Other Expenditures: Dubiak moved to approve the monthly expenses to taling $37,512.62 and Director expenses totaling $81.84. Seconded by - Fierke. Ayes – 8 / Nays – 0; Motion carried. Discussions ensued from quest ions by committee members. Next committee Meeting: The next mee ting of the Commis sion on Aging will be June 14, 2023, at 1 pm, in the Multi-purpose Room. Adjournment: With no further business, Dubiak moved to adjourn the meeting; Peterson seconded. Ayes – 8 / Nays – 0; Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 1:40 pm. Barbara Koch, Secretary Jenn Viergutz, Director Commission on Aging April 12, 2023 Multi-Purpose Room, Commission on Aging Call Meeting to Order: Diane Albrecht called the meeting to order at 1:03 PM. Members Present: Diane Albrecht ; John Hein; Gail Helmert ; Donna Hrdina; Joyce Pe terson; Sandra Rizzi; Lynn Rosemeyer (late); and Cindy Wojcik. Members Absent: Paula Dubiak Other Attendees: Jenn Viergutz and Barbara Koch, Commission on Aging; Jennifer Pester, CEP Intern Approve Minutes: Hein moved to approve the m inutes of the March 8, 2023 , meeting; Seconded by Wojcik; Ayes - 7 / Nays 0; Motion carried. Approve Agenda: Rizzi moved to approve the agenda with 11 items; Seconded by Peterson. Ayes - 7 / Nays – 0; Motion carried. Aging & Disability Resource Center Up date: Helmert state d the ADRC d iscussed the work week for full-time employees being Mon-Thur from 7AM – 4:30 PM and Fri from 7 – 11 AM. This is a trial from April 1 - August 31, 2023, for the Crandon office, Medford off ice will remain the same. Helmert also introduced Deborah Wendorf who is the new Dementia Care Specialist from the Crandon office. She has a master’s in nursing and is a Certified Dementia Care Practitioner and Trainer. Helmert provided some information on the ‘Getting to Know You’ series from NTC and also that the Crandon office will hold an Open House that will be in July. She also stated the intern, Jennifer Pester, will be working in the COA office but will also be assisting the ADRC with their endeavors. BRI update: No one present from BRI. Review/Approve New Committee Me mber Recommendation: Hein moved to approve Brenda Fierke as the new committee member. Seconded by Helmert. Ayes – 8 / Nays – 0; Motion c arried. Fierke introduced herself to the committee. A certific ate was provided t o Helmert for her years of service on the committee. Review/Approve closing office during volunteer Recognition Dinner: Wojcik moved to approve closing the COA office during the Volunteer Recognition Dinner from approximately 10 AM to 1:30 PM; seconded by Hrdina. Motion carried. Viergutz stated the ADRC staff would still be in the building and the County Clerk would handle calls that required immediate assistance. Director’s Report: 1. Viergutz introduced Jennifer Pester, our intern th rough the summer. We are sharing her with the ADRC. Pester provided qualifications and goals about herself. 2. The Senior Resource Guide was shown to the committee. Viergutz stated this was a collaborative effort to provide all information needed in one place. 3. The ‘Getting to Know’ series will begin on May 2, 2023, at NTC; one session will be at 11 AM, followed by a small luncheon, and the second session will begin at 1 PM. There will also be an o nline Zoom link for those not attending in person. This i s a collaboration between the Health Department, Hope Ho spice, the ADRC, and the Com mission on Aging and area community partners. 4. Viergutz stated she ordered a new thermal bag to work on inc reasing the temperatures for home delivered meals. It is being trialed at the Rib Lake site. Viergut z stated she tested it out at the office and the internal temperature of the meal inside was above the requirements needed for delivery. If the trial goes w ell in Rib Lake, she stated fundraisers might be an option for getting more of these so we can upgrade our equipment at the other nutrition sites. Viergutz also stated Stac ie Leahy, a registered dietitian with Aspirus is working with an intern this summer . They will be providing short nutritional educational sessions for the Medford, Stetsonville, and W estboro sites. Site manager training continues this Friday, 4/14. Viergutz stated that all site managers need to have a minimum number of hours in training on an annual basis. . This training will include Blood -borne pa thogens and incide nt reports, among o ther topics. 5. The casino trip scheduled on 3 /31/23 went well with 17 riders signing up for the experience. Those that went stated it was a great experien ce and wanted to do it again. The specific stops for Tuesday and Wednesday rides are going well. 6. The Volunteer Dinner scheduled for Friday, April 21, 2023, is coming together. Viergutz answered questions about the recognition from the committee members. 7. Advocacy date is Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Viergutz stated she will be going and asked if others wanted to come along. Helmert provided insight int o how the advocacy day went from personal experience attending. Review/Approve Monthly Director & Other Expe nditures: Hein moved to approve the monthly expenses totaling $46,269.58 and Director expenses totaling $50.29; Seconded by Helmert; Ayes – 8 / Nays – 0; Motion carried. Next committee Meeting: The next meeting of the Commission on Aging will be May 10, 2023, at 1 pm, in the Multi-purpose Room. Adjournment: With no further business, Rosemeyer moved to adjourn the meeting; Hrdina seconded. Ayes – 9 / Nays – 0; Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 1:37 pm. Barbara Koch, Secretary Jenn Viergutz, Director Commission on Aging March 8, 2023 Multi-Purpose Room, Commission on Aging Call Meeting to Order: Diane Albrecht called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM. Members Present: Diane Albrecht; Paula Dubiak; John Hein; Gail Helmert ; Donna Hrdina; Joyce Peterson; Sandra Rizzi; Lynn Rosemeyer; and Cindy Wojcik. Members Absent: None Other Attendees: Jenn Viergutz and Barbara Koch, Commission on Aging; Amber Fallos, BRI Approve Minutes: Rizzi moved to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2023 , meeting; Seconded by Hrdina; Ayes - 9 / Nays – 0; Motion carried. Approve Agenda: Hein moved to approve the agenda with 9 items; Seconded by Helmert; Ayes - 9 / Nays – 0; Motion carried. Aging & Disability Resource Center Update: Dubiak stated the ADRC recently cha nged accounting services and gave the committee amounts charged to the ADRC, incl uding charges for t elephone calls. She stated they are looking at alternative companies for their accounting services. She also stated the possibility of going to a 4 ½ day w ork week. This was tabled until the next meeting. Regarding meetings, they currently alternate between Medford and Crandon; however, the possibility of moving them to Merrill is a n option. This works better with the Crandon office. Jenn Viergutz also state d that Beth Ann Rekoski resigned as the Dementia Care Specialist for the ADRC. BRI update: Amber Fallos stated the transportation program has hit some bumps; however, she stated that consistency with rules and stops should make this better for all. They received a new bus as part of their 53.10 grant, it is through inspection and sho uld be arri ving soon. Another bus is in the grant cycle process and is still coming. Also, Fallos stated that feedback concerning the meals provided by BRI are positive. Director’s Report: • Viergutz provided the committee with numbers f or 2022 in regard to home delivered meals and con gregate meals. She stated that 23,8 94 home delivered meals and 7,948 congregate meals were served to Taylor County residents. That is a total of 31,842 meals for about 255 unduplicated individuals. • The Taylor County Health De partment is spearheading a “Getting t o Know” series . The first session will be in the first or second week of May and will be information and resources from the Commission on Aging, ADRC and Human Services. There will be a morning session, we are hoping to offer a small luncheon and then an afternoon session. The series will be held at Northcentral Technical College. • Our annual review was sent to GWAAR. They were checking t emperatures at the site and for home delivered meals. They want to see consistenc y across the board pertaining to when the temperatures are taken. Viergutz will be sending a follow up to GWAAR after discussion with the site managers. • The Budget Review Com mittee is in two weeks. The questions they are looking for questions are opportun ities for collaboration with ot her de partments, and any cost- saving techniques we have implemented or might be a possibility. • The 5 th Friday of the month is usually when the minibus goes to Appleton. Viergutz stated that a Casino Trip was app roved by the Department of Trans portation. The minibus will be going to the Casino in Wittenberg on Friday, March 31, 2023. There has already been a lot of interest and the bus is almost f ull. Riders will have an option to purchase a sack lunch through our nutrition program. • Viergutz also stated that she is currently in the proces s of updating the information needed for our volunteer drivers for both home delivered meals and the driver/escort program. We will also be starting a formal orientation program for all drivers. • Friday April 21, 2023 is the vo lunteer Dinner at Jump River this year. She encouraged all committee members to “Save the Date”. Review/Approve Monthly Director & Other Expenditures: Hein moved to approve the monthly expenses totali ng $17,673.63 and Director expenses totaling $71.85; Seconded by Wojcik; Ayes – 9 / Nays – 0; Motion carried. Next committee Meeting: The next meeting of the Commission on Aging will be April 12, 2023 at 1 pm, in the Multi-purpose room. Dubiak stated she will not be present at the next meeting. Adjournment: With no further business, Dubiak moved to adjourn the meeting; Hrdina seconded. Ayes – 9 / Nays – 0; Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 1:20 pm. Barbara Koch, Secretary Jenn Viergutz, Director Commission on Aging February 8, 2023 Multi-Purpose Room, Commission on Aging Call Meeting to Order: Diane Albrecht called the meeting to order at 1:02 PM. Members Present: Diane Albrecht; Paula Dubiak; John Hein; Gail Helmert ; Donna Hrdina; Joyce Peterson; Sandra Rizzi; Lynn Rosemeyer; and Cindy Wojcik. Rosemeyer introduced self as she was recently appointed to the committee taking Rod Adams position. Members Absent: None Other Attendees: Jenn Viergutz and Barbara Koch, Commission on Aging; Adam Berna. Approve Minutes : Dubiak moved to a pprove the m inutes of the January 11, 2023, mee ting; Seconded by Hein. Ayes - 9 / Nays – 0; Motion carried. Approve Agenda: Wojcik moved to approve the ag enda with 11 items; Seconded by Helmert. Ayes - 9 / Nays – 0; Motion carried. Aging & Disability Res ource Center Updat e: Dubiak gave a brief update on the shared administrative position between the ADRC and COA. JoAnn Slaga was provided a second phone that handles the overflow traffic from the ADRC. This is going well. Public Input: Adam Berna was present to give his viewpoint and concerns on the transportation program in Taylor County. He stated he is a voice for the elderly. Viergutz provided input on how transportation program is run and is overseen by the Transportation Committee that meets quarterly. He was thanked for his time and concern as he went over the three-minute public comment section, Albrecht moved the meeting to the next agenda item. Committee Member Recruitment: Applications will be accepted until 3/15/23 for one position. Gail Helmert’s position will be up in April and a new person will take her place. Interviews will be completed by the end of March and recommendation to the committee in April. Director’s Report: Viergutz started her report stat ing that Friday, February 10th marks the one- year ann iversary for her in her position. She reviewed the past year with items the COA accomplished and ended with her goals for this next year. In 2022 the COA has a new logo, active Facebook page, changed up the newsletter , added Schedules P lus so ftware for transportation programs. In th e office, we have worked together to learn each other’s jobs, we’ve collaborated with other departments, we restarted the Nutrition Advisory Council and the Nutrition Site Manager trainings and was able to off er a h ealth promotion program “Eat Smart Move More.” We have developed and board approved policies, automated messages for closures of sites. We held the Senior Health Fair and were active in the Hispanic Outreach event. In GWAAR, we have learned more about reporting and feel we are capturing more of what is true to what we are doing in hopes that this will help increase the amount we receive from GWAAR i n the next couple of years. These are not all inclusive but feel it is important to note that almost all our staff are new in the office and the team works well together. Goals for the coming year include collaborating with a Senior Education series, exp anding our caregiver program, holding the Volunteer Appreciation dinner and Advocacy Day. Nutrition Updat e: She stated a substitute site man ager was hired for Gilman; the current site manager has not retired. Taylor County Employees donated items o r money for the holidays, and a total of 46 gift bags were distrib uted throughout the county to th ose receiving home delivered meals. This was greatly appreciated by those receiving the goodie bags. AARP Tax Prep: Tax help will begin on Feb 17 and contin ue every Friday through Mar 31. Residents and others have been calling in and the schedule is almost full. Save the Date: The Volunteer Recognition Dinner will be on Friday April 21, 2023, at the Jump River Nutrition Site. All board members are encouraged to attend. Review/Approve Monthly Director & Other Expenditures : Hein moved to approve the monthly expenses totaling 25,601.44; Seconded by Helmert. Ayes – 9 / Nays – 0; Motion carried. Other Business: None Next committee Meeting: The next meeting of the Commission on Aging will be March 8, 2023 at 1 pm, in the Multi-purpose room. Adjournment: With no further business, Dubiak moved to adjourn the meeting; Rizzi seconded. Ayes – 9/ Nays – 0; Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 1:45 pm. Barbara Koch, Secretary Jenn Viergutz, Director Commission on Aging January 11, 2023 Multi-Purpose Room, Commission on Aging Call Meeting to Order: Diane Albrecht called the meeting to order at 1 PM. Members Present: Diane Albrecht; Paula Dubiak; John Hein; Gail Helmert; Donna Hrdina; Joyce Peterson; Sandra Rizzi; Cindy Wojcik Members Absent: Rod Adams Other Attendees: Jenn Viergutz and Barbara Koch, Commission on Aging; Amber Fallos, BRI Approve Minutes: Wojcik moved to approve the minutes of the December 7, 2022, mee ting; Seconded by Hein. Ayes -8 / Nays -0. Motion carried. Approve Agenda: Wojcik moved to approve the ag enda with 12 items; Seconded by Helmert. Ayes -8 / Nays -0. Motion carried. Aging & Disability Resource Center Update: Helmert and Dubiak stated that the ADRC had money left over that needed to be spe nt by December 31 , so they updated of fice equipment and provided bonuses to staff. D ubiak stated the budget for 2023 looks good. Viergutz stated that the Administrative Assistant that is shared between the COA and ADRC will be getting a phone to assist with overflow calls to the ADRC. Public Input: Amber Fall os from BRI stated that this year is the 50 -year anniversary for BRI. Activities are planned throughout the year. She states she is also doing research on employment for people with disabilities. Anoth er item she discus sed was the recent newspaper ar ticle discussing the 53.10 grant. S he stated she did an interview on the radio to clear up misconceptions about the grant and where the monies would come for new buses. Review/Approve Carryou t Meal Policy : Hein moved to appr ove the carry out m eal policy; seconded by Dubiak. Input was provided by Viergutz on the new policy. This policy will go into effect 2/1/2023. Ayes -8; Nays -0. Motion carried. Review/Approve replacement of Gilman Site Man ager: Hrdina moved to ap prove the replacement of Gilman site manager after written notice is given; seconded by Peterson. Ayes -8 / Nays -0. Motion carried. Director’s Report: This year marks the 50-year anniversary of the Wisconsin Nutrition Program. A short video will be presented at the beginning of the site manager training. • Nutrition Update: Site manager training will be Friday 1/13 from 9 AM to 1 PM. Six of the seven sites will be in attendance. Topics covered will be dementia training, reviewing paperwork, refresher on exp ectations, review and discus s carryout p olicy, and p eer sharing. Viergutz s tated that site managers need eight hours of training yearly. This is the first training for this year. • AARP Tax Prep will be on Fridays starting February 17 th and ending on March 3 1st. there will be four volunteers each Friday, and the spots have been filling up. • Hispanic Outreach will be this Saturday, January 14 th, and will promote Covid vaccines and the resou rces available with information provided by Fami ly Health Center, Human Services, and other local agencies. • Viergutz states that the Health Departm ent and the COA are in the preliminary stages of a “Getting to Know” series involving seniors. She stated thi s will be a multiple day series. Topics covered will be Safety, Physical Health Head to Toe, Legal, Financial/Vocational, an d Social/Emotional Health. They will be partnering with different community organizations to provide this series. Review/Approve Mo nthly Director & Other Expenditures: Dubiak moved to approve th e monthly Expenses totaling 37,823.82 and Director’s Expenses of $61.70; Seconded by Rizzi. Ayes – 8/ Nays – 0. Motion carried. Other Business: None Next committee Meeting: The next meeting o f the Commission on Aging will be February 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm, in the Multi-purpose room. Adjournment: With no further business, Hein moved to adjourn the meeting; Wojcik seconded. Ayes – 8/ Nays – 0. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 1:37 pm. Barbara Koch, Secretary Jenn Viergutz, Director