MINUTES OF GENESEE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE APRIL 16, :00 A.M. ROOM 301

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1 MINUTES OF GENESEE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE APRIL 16, :00 A.M. ROOM 301 MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Carol Arvoy, Chairperson Rose Bogardus, Commissioner Sharon Eisen Miles Gadola, Commissioner Carolyn Gerace John Northup, Commissioner Caroline Sanderson Elizabeth Cavette Stan Marshall Shelia Auten, GCMPC Celeste Bell, Corporation Counsel Kathy Boles, VAAA Allan Cislo, Genesys Kathy Davis, Davison Senior Center Linda Gibson, Genesys Linda Hamacher, Genesee Health Plan Debra Hershberger, Eastside Senior Center Julie A. Hinterman, GCMPC Marjorie Hodges, Loose Senior Center Eric Hopson, Purchasing Christine Kiesling, GCMPC Robert J. Pickell, Sheriff Laura Rahmaad, GCCARD Gayle I. Reed, Krapohl Center Karen Reid, RSVP Steve Walker, GCCARD Sylvia Willis, GCMPC I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:00 a.m. II. ROLL CALL All members were present as aforementioned. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action Taken: Motion by Commissioner Northrup, supported by Ms. Eisen to approve the minutes of March 19, 2007.

2 PAGE 2 of 5 IV. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA Action Taken: Motion by Ms. Eisen, supported by Commissioner Northup to approve the agenda for April 16, V. PUBLIC COMMENT VII. COMMUNICATIONS VAAA will be hosting a Public Input Session, 10:00 a.m. to-12:00 p.m., Thursday, April 19, 2007 at the Pierce Senior Center. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Sheriff Robert Pickell did a presentation to the committee regarding the protection of Senior Citizens against crime, abuse, and programs offered by the Sheriff s Department to address these concerns. B. Linda Hamacher, Director, Genesee Health Plan addressed the Committee and discussed services under the Genesee Health Plan. The Plan provides basic health services to Seniors and basic medical care to uninsured adults of Genesee County. Focusing on diabetes, chronic pain, care management and non-covered services, the Plan works with hospitals to accept patients, provide prescription drug assistance and measures outcomes to track improvements of the patients health. Discussion ensued Commissioner Bogardus asked whether case management assessments were provided. Ms. Hamacher indicated that case managers assist clients to navigate through the system. Ms. Eisen discussed depression/mental health issues of senior citizens and how those issues were addressed. Commissioner Bogardus asked if clients were referred to after hour clinics or emergency rooms. Ms. Hamacher indicated that the Health Plan is network is currently using the primary care network for urgent care needs. The Plan does not provide for emergency room or urgent care services at this time. Our goal is to get people into the primary care network.

3 PAGE 3 of 5 Sheriff Pickell noted that there is an RSVP Program that does patrols, prescription pick-up and supplying of food when needed in conjunction with the Sheriff s Department. IX. OLD BUSINESS A. Recommendation and Approval of Senior Centers' Capital Building Improvements Expenditures Base Grant Program. Ms. Hinterman made recommendations for the Senior Center capital improvements. The following were recommended: Loose Senior Center to improve the kitchen with the addition of kitchen cabinets, dishwasher, stove, hood and layout changes, furnace and generator. The total cost estimate is $38,450. Those improvements are necessary for the Center to offer Congregate meals. Krapohl Senior Center is proposing to repair the Center s roof with an estimated cost of $18,000. Burton Senior Center is proposing to make improvements to bathrooms; interior/exterior doors and parking spaces to enable access to the disabled public. The total estimated is $30,000. Chairperson Arvoy recommended that the Committee approve and support Capital Building improvements to Loose Senior Center, Krapohl and Burton and recommend the projects to the Joint Human Services/Finance Committee. Motion made by Commissioner Gadola and supported by Commissioner Northup that the capital improvement projects to the three Senior Centers be recommended. Discussed ensued Ms. Hinterman indicated that GCMPC Rehabilitation Program staff had concerns about the proposed improvements to the Thetford Senior Center relating to the layout size, and feasibility of making improvements to the building. Staff requested that Thetford Township be approved to hire an architect with some of the Senior Millage 2007 Base Grant Program Funds so that they can get an actual estimate on improvements and cost. The Thetford Township Senior Center is located on the 2 nd Floor of a building adjacent to the township hall. Staff also was not recommending Montrose Senior Center for improvements due to the fact that neither the Township or the Seniors owned the building. They are leasing it at this time.

4 PAGE 4 of 5 Commissioner Bogardus made a motion, supported by Commissioner Northup to accept Staff s recommendation that Thetford Township and Montrose Senior Centers capital improvements be set aside until the Committee has more information and further discussions. Discussed ensued - MOTION APPROVED B. Track Two Update - Report on Track Planning and RFP Subcommittee meetings. Ms. Hinterman provided a summary report about the request for Proposal (RFP) process. Information was provided about priority RFPs and the next steps in the process for distributing the Track Two funds. Information about the Case Management/Case Coordination, Congregate Meals, Home Delivered Meals and Transportation RFP s was summarized. Staff is accepting names and addresses of agencies interested in applying for Track Two funding. Staff will send out notice via postcard to agencies indicating that RFP s are available. A notice will also be published in The Flint Journal, minority and suburban newspapers, so everyone will receive information at the same time. Once the RFPs are approved through the Department of Purchasing s process, they will be released to the public. Commissioner Bogardus requested Chairperson Arvoy to establish a Subcommittee to evaluate locations and distribution of Senior Centers throughout the County. Discussion ensued X. OTHER BUSINESS XI. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENT Next meeting date May 21, 2007 at 10:00 a.m., - GCMPC Conference Room, 2 nd Floor, County Administration Building.

5 PAGE 5 of 5 XII. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m. k:\cd\senior millage plan\2007 Program Year\mtg\ doc