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1 GENESEE COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2011 GENESEE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING HARRIS AUDITORIUM 1101 BEACH STREET FLINT, MI MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Chairperson, Commissioner Ted Henry Vice-Chairperson, Joe Massey Lee Black Robert Crites Commissioner Miles Gadola Debra Gilbert Diane Nims Commissioner John Northrup Dr. Nallapu Reddy Arthur McGee Celeste Bell Peggy Cole Paul Edwards Sharon Gregory Deb McCrackin Lynn Radzilowski Julie Zinger Fahena Akil-Rasool Ronald Artis Danielle Ballard Michael Ann Banks Mickey Bauchan Lottie Bell Ed Benning Beverly Bloss Shirley Blassingame Tiffany Bollinger Diana Brown Susie Brown Yaushica Brown Helen Bullock Eugene Campbell Kathy Davis Adrienne DeFord Ruth Dicky Gladys Duncan Carl Gabrielson Patrick Gerace Shelia Gildersleeve

2 Loretta Gray Ivrie Hamilton Doria Hardy Virginia Heller Alicia Hensley Deborah Holmes Jean Johnson Pamela Jones Charlene Kowalski Montella Lewis Ruthie Menifee Karen Miller Misty Moen Bob Moore Lena Mosley Maryam Muhammad Sandra Parra Wilbert Pollard Karen Popovits Laura Rahmaad Gayle Reed Elizabeth Robinson Vivian Stuart Norma Jean Taylor Charles Tommusulo Teresa Trantham Gwendolyn Turner Amelia Urbeck Cindy Voelker Rev. W. S. Whitaker 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Henry at 8:35 a.m. and asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. ROLL CALL Members were present or absent as aforementioned. 3. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA Chairperson Henry asked if there were any changes to the August 4, 2011, agenda, as presented. There were no changes. Action Taken: Motion by Mr. Massey, supported by Commissioner Gadola, to adopt the August 4, 2011 SCSAC agenda, as presented. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Page 2 of 6

3 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Henry asked for any additions or corrections to the July 28, 2011, regular meeting minutes. There were none. Action Taken: Motion by Commissioner Northrup, supported by Commissioner Gadola, to approve the minutes of the July 28, 2011 regular meeting, as written. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5. PUBLIC COMMENT Chairperson Henry gave those present the opportunity to address the Senior Citizen Services Advisory Committee (SCSAC). Patrick Gerace discussed the 30 day deadline for bringing the three Flint Senior Centers into compliance and brought in documentation, which he said shows that all three centers deficiencies have been corrected. Adrienne DeFord, Legal Services of Eastern Michigan (LSEM) said the 30% cut will mean one position being eliminated. It will also mean some assessments and legal problems will not get handled. They are still receiving some funding from Valley Area Agency on Aging (VAAA), but not enough to take care of all need that will be left by the 30% cut. Ed Benning, Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) said the VAAA Needs Survey showed that one of top five needs is transportation. The 30% reduction will necessitate ending the door through door program for seniors. He added that MTA has lost $3 million due to reduced tax revenues. Alicia Hensley, Center for Gerontology (CFG) said they are presently working with 52 clients. She explained the services offered and stated that a 30% reduction will cause them to close their doors. Amelia Urbeck, Caregiver, spoke on the importance of adult day care at CFG. She said the people not only need the socialization, some people work and cannot take care of their elderly loved ones. Yaushica Brown, VAAA, said that Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) is providing more funding for home-delivered meals. There were 164 assessments in July related to the Senior millage. They have been purging the waiting list, which is now down to 100 people. Rev. Whittaker said staff should concentrate on keeping things current. He said the website is not up to par and SCSAC is behind as well. He wondered if there are senior center directors on this board. If so, they should know what they re doing by now. Karen Popovits, Flushing Senior Center, stated that she and Senior Center Directors from Eastside, Loose and Krapohl had previously met with Greg Eason, of the City of Flint, on how Flint could improve their Senior Centers. Page 3 of 6

4 Beverly Bloss, Forest Township Senior Center, explained what goes on at her center and handed in a written report, as well. Gwendolyn Holiday Turner said now that the Flint centers are in compliance, this body should reconsider the cuts, especially since the majority of the millage comes from the City of Flint. Gayle Reed, Krapohl Center director and representative for Michigan on the National Center for Aging, thanked everyone who has worked so hard to make this senior millage successful. She said they have a very strong senior center directors association and would like to add even more programs. She said they also work closely with the service providers. Dallas Barker (through sign a language interpreter), a member of the Flint Deaf Senior Citizens, said more money should be appropriated for the handicapped, not just for interpreters but for wheelchair pushers, etc. He felt there should be a special, separate millage for deaf senior services. Laura Rahmaad, GCCARD, also thanked SCSAC for their work. She said GCCARD has been able to double their services since the millage passed. She suggested considering an assessment process for funds to flow through the State of Michigan to Genesee County. Jean Johnson, Burton Senior Center, said benchmarks were put in place to provide guidance for all size centers. She added that all centers should be using My Senior software. 6. COMMUNICATIONS Senior Project Fresh Memo During the July 28, 2011 meeting, an individual suggested an investigation be completed on Project Fresh in regards to the coupons not being distributed. Ms. Radzilowski provided a summary of correspondence between the Office of Senior Services and the Office of Aging. No questions from the committee. 7. ACTION ITEMS a. FY 2012 Budget Proposal Action Taken: Motion by Mr. Massey, supported by Commissioner Northrup, to un-table the budget discussion that was tabled at the last meeting. Roll call vote: Nays=Crites Yeas=Black, Gadola, Henry, Massey, Northrup, Reddy Commissioner Gadola said he would probably have to leave early to make another appointment. Page 4 of 6

5 Chairperson Henry stated that the budget recommendations will move forward to the Human Services Committee and on to the Board of Commissioners, whether moved with or without recommendations from this body. Action Taken: Motion by Commissioner Northrup, supported by Mr. Massey, to move forward the following amendments, without recommendations: the entirety of Senior Center Funding, Item 8/4/E, 8/4/F, 8/4/G, and 8/4/H to the Human Service Committee. Roll call vote: 4 YEAS=Gadola, Henry, Massey, Northrup 3 Nays=Black, Crites, Reddy Action Taken: Motion by Mr. Crites, supported by Commissioner Northrup, to accept the sub-committee recommendation to use $600,000 of the fund balance for the FY Action Taken: Motion by Dr. Reddy, supported by Mr. Massey, to approve Item 8/4/B, to allow two month cash advance, to be decided on a case by case basis, based on prior performance and past utilization of funds as recommended by the subcommittee. Action Taken: Motion by Dr. Reddy, supported by Mr. Massey, to approve Item 8/4/C, to eliminate funding to two of the service providers; Door to Door Transportation provided by MTA and Legal Assistance provided by LSEM. Action Taken: Motion by Mr. Massey, supported by Ms. Black, to allow public comments to be forwarded to Human Service Committee for consideration. Action Taken: Motion by Commissioner Northrup supported by Commissioner Gadola to approve Item 8/4/D to award the designated services at 70% of the current fiscal year s levels as recommended by the sub-committee. Roll call vote: 6 YEAS=Crites, Gadola, Henry, Massey, Northrup, Reddy Nay=Black Page 5 of 6

6 8. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. 9. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. 10. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS There were no Committee comments at this time. 11. Adjournment Chairperson Henry adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m. Respectfully Submitted, Peggy Cole, Secretary Genesee County Office of Senior Services Page 6 of 6

Senior Citizen Services Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda

Senior Citizen Services Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Date: February 14, 2011 Time: 10:00am Location: Carman Ainsworth Senior Center 2071 Graham, Flint, MI 48532 Phone: (810) 732 6290 1. Call to Order