Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging - 1/6/2015

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Commission on Aging Regular Meeting

Tuesday, January 6, 2015 9:00 AM

Agenda

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Mission Statement: The mission of the Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging is to offer home and community based services to maintain and improve the quality of life for resident senior citizens.

TUESDAY, January 6, 2015, 9:00 A.M.

Grand Traverse County Governmental Center

Commission Chambers, 2nd Floor

400 Boardman Avenue, Traverse City, MI

Internet Home Page Address: www.gtcoa.org

E-mail address: gtcoa@grandtraverse.org

Chair: Rodetta Harrand

1. CALL TO ORDER - 9:00 a.m., Rodetta Harrand, Chair

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Rodetta Harrand, Chair

3. ROLL CALL - Cyndie F, Office Specialist

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS/LIMITED PUBLIC COMMENT

(Three minutes or less)

6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

a. Welcome new board members - Rodetta Harrand, Chair

b. Interlochen Public Library new building presentation - Mary Beth Hardwicke, M.D.

c. Annual forms submission - Cyndie F., Office Specialist

d. Staff Anniversaries, Dean D. - Home Chore-15 years, - Georgia Durga, Director

7. DIRECTOR'S REPORT - Georgia Durga, Director (9-13)

8. COUNTY COMMISSIONER LIAISON REPORT - Chris Maxbauer, County Commissioner.

9. FINANCE REPORTS

None – Meeting cancelled.

10. CONSENT CALENDAR

The purpose of the Consent Calendar is to expedite business by grouping non-controversial items together to be dealt with by one Commission on Aging motion without discussion. Any member of the board, staff, or the public may ask that any item on the Consent Calendar be removed and placed elsewhere on the agenda for full discussion. Such requests will be automatically respected.

If any item is not removed from the Consent Calendar, the action noted is approved by a single Commission on Aging action adopting the Consent Calendar.

All information identified on the Consent Calendar can be viewed in it’s entirety at www.gtcoa.org/agendas.html

ACTION

a. Approval of the December 2, 2014 Board meeting minutes. (3-8)

b. Acceptance of the November In-Home Services (26, 28-35) and Senior Center Network Program Reports. (15-16, 18-22) (Program and Executive Committees recommend acceptance.)

c. Acceptance lf the proposed donation of (approximately) $57,659 and to recommend the funds be used for transportation. (Executive Committee recommends acceptance.) (16-17)

11. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES

For information only.

a. Executive Minutes dated December 18, 2014 (14-23)

b. Finance Meeting Cancelled (24)

c. Program Minutes dated December 16, 2014 (25-37)

12. REPORTS OF AD HOC/SPECIAL COMMITTEES:

None

13. AREA AGENCY REPORT - Commissioner Maxbauer

14. COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT

15. OLD BUSINESS

16. NEW BUSINESS

17. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes per person)

18. ADJOURNMENT

ATTENTION GTCOA BOARD MEMBERS: If you are unable to attend this, or any other GTCOA meeting, please notify the Commission on Aging office, 922-4688, as soon as possible.

Minutes available by contacting the Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging office by phone at (231) 922-4688 or by mail at the following address: 520 West Front Street Suite B, Traverse City, MI, 49684. If you need auxiliary aid under ADA, contact the Administrator at (231) 922-4780 or TDD # (231) 922-4412.