Commission on Aging Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 9:00 AM
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, May 5, 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. MISSION STATEMENT - Sandra Busch, Vice Chair
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS/LIMITED PUBLIC COMMENT
7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
a. NMC BBQ presentation - Marsha J., Office Specialist (9-10)
b. Senior Odyssey team winners - Lori Wells, Deputy Director, SCN
c. Project Fresh request - Lori Wells, Deputy Director, SCN
d. Revised Fund Balance Spending Plan, Senior Center Network - Georgia Durga, Director, Lori Wells, Deputy Director, SCN (12-16, 26-27, original request 37-40)
8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT - Georgia Durga, Director
9. DEPUTY DIRECTOR REPORTS
a. In Home Services - Laura Green, Deputy Director
b. Senior Center Network - Lori Wells, Deputy Director
10. COUNTY COMMISSIONER LIAISON REPORT - Chris Maxbauer, County Commissioner
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
The purpose of the Consent Calendar is to expedite business by grouping non-controversial items together to be dealt with by one motion without discussion. Any member of the board, staff, or the public may ask that any item on the Consent Calendar be removed 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 motion adopting the Consent Calendar.
All information identified on the Consent Calendar can be viewed in its entirety, on the Commission on Aging’s website at www.gtcoa.org.
ACTION
a. Approval of the April 7, 2015 Board meeting minutes. (4-8)
b. Acceptance of the March 2015 Finance Reports. (Finance Committee recommends approval.) (26, 29-36)
c. Acceptance of the March Program Report as presented. (Program Committee Recommends Acceptance (43, 46-59)
d. Recommend approval of the Older Americans Month Resolution to the County Board of Commissioners. (Program Committee recommends approval.) (43, 60-61)
e. Recommend approval of the Commission on Aging 40th Anniversary Proclamation to the County Board of Commissioners. (Program Committee recommends approval.) (44, 62-63)
f. Approval
of the staff recommendation of TNT Outdoor Services, Cuttin’ It Close, and Lesley’s Landscaping as the three vendors to provide lawn maintenance service and fall leaf removal service to the clients of the Commission on Aging through the 2015 Summer Voucher Program. (Program Committee recommends approval.) (45, 64-67)
12. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
a. Executive Meeting cancelled (24)
b. Finance Minutes dated April 21, 2015 (25-41)
c. Program Minutes dated April 16, 2015 (42-67)
13. REPORTS OF AD HOC/SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
14. AREA AGENCY REPORT - Kory Hansen, Board Member Appointee
15. COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
16. OLD BUSINESS
17. NEW BUSINESS
18. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (3 minutes per person)
19. 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.
