Antrim County Commission on Aging

Board Minutes, November 5, 2007

 

 

Meeting called to order at 1:00 pm by Edward Bradford, Chairman.

 

Board Members Present:  Edward Bradford, David Howelman, Dr. Mary Kokosky, Robert Straw, Don Schuiteman (arrived at 1:30pm)

 

Also present:  Carol Mitchell, COA Director; Denise Plakmeyer, AAANM Representative

 

            Motion made by Dr. Kokosky and supported by Howelman to approve the Agenda with the following additions: Under new business add FYI and AAANM Report.   Motion carried.

 

            Motion made by Straw, supported by Bradford to approve the minutes of the October 8, 2007 regular meeting as presented.  Motion carried.  

 

Reports:

 

            Monthly Expenses. Financial reports & Nifty Thrifty reports were reviewed.  Total expenditures for November were $74,864.26 with $32,437.35 in accounts payable and the rest in payroll and benefits. Cash with the county as of 10/30/07: $99,231.04.  AAANM budget:  Received $24.098 (4.26%), expended $47,979 (8.48%).  Business Operations Budget:  Received $594,063 (100.49%), expended $558,767 (94.51%).

 

Reserves:        Business Operations only spent 79.59% so far

                        Transportation only spent 77.04%

                        Events Coordinator only spent 31.38%

 

Nifty-Thrifty: 402 Donators, 901 Clients, 307 Seniors and 43 volunteer hours between 4 volunteers.  Motion made by Howelman supported by Straw to accept the financial reports as presented.  Motion carried.

 

Programs:

 

            Congregate and Home Delivered Meals programs were reviewed.

 

Congregate: Ordered 2,529, served 2,036

Home Delivered: Ordered 3,844, served 3443

Total waiver meals served:  370

USDA Meals served:  5,479

 

Transportation remains unchanged. Senior Companion Program is providing service to 7 Clients via 4 Companions.  Personal Care: CSS 43 clients / 388.0 hours, AAANM POS/Waiver 5 clients / 80.25 hours.  Respite: CSS 15 clients / 186.25 hours, AAANM 3 clients / 64.0 hours.  Homemaker: CSS 71 clients / 240.0 hours, AAANM POS/Waiver 6 clients / 41 hours.  HomeChore 14.5 hours to 3 clients.  Truck Fund:  $25,985 total with $765 received in October.

 

Old Business:

 

Country Fresh Contract:  Contract completed, delivery started.

 

Dishwasher:  Dishwasher replaced. 

 

New Business:

 

FY-2007 AAANM Budget Amendment (Final) (Vote): In order to balance AAANM budget from 10/1/06 through 30/9/07, we had to adjust the millage dollars contributed to the projected income to offset the increase in donations.  Motion made by Schuiteman supported by Straw to approve the FY-2007 AAANM Budget Amendment as provided.  Motion carried.

 

CY-2008 Board Meeting Schedule (Vote):  A motion was made by Howelman supported by Bradford to accept the CY-2008 Board Meeting Schedule as provided.  Motion carried.

 

Convection Oven – George Richards Memorial:  Mitchell noted that the COA had received a memorial donation from the family of George Richards in the amount of $2,400 to purchase a new convection oven for the kitchen – our current ovens are more than 10 years old.  We have received an offer of $300 for the oven that will be replaced, which will cover the installation charge for a new oven.

 

HotShot Quote:  Quote received from Delivery Concepts for a 2008 Chevrolet full-sized truck with 50/50 HotShot conversion is $37,027.  Donations to date: $25,985.  Motion made by Schuiteman supported by Dr. Kokosky to table the quote until future date.   Motion carried.

 

Policies and Procedures:  Mitchell presented the following Policies and Procedures for review:

·         Service Termination Policy.  Mitchell revised policy that was reviewed last month.  A motion was made by Schuiteman, supported by Straw to approve the revised policy.  Motion carried.

 

FYI:  Mitchell is writing a letter to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians asking for matching funds from the Bellaire Lions Club for a new MOW Truck.  She is also asking for a $2,500 grant for meals.  The County Board of Commissioners must also send a letter.

 

AAANM Report:  Denise Plakmeyer provided a report from AAANM, along with discussing the distribution of In-home service funds through the 10 county region.

 

Mitchell provided the Board with copies of thank you notes received during the past month.

 

            Public Comment:   None.

            The next regularly scheduled board meeting will be Monday, December 10, 2007 at 1:00pm at the Bellaire Senior Center, 308 E. Cayuga, Bellaire. 

 

            Meeting was adjourned by a call of the chair at 2:30pm.

 

 

 

 

Mary Kokosky, M.D.

Secretary