Call to Order - I4A President Julie Hubbard called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m.

Roll Call - the following persons attended: Grant Nyhammer (01), Walter Meyers (02), Jan Stille (03), Joanne Thomas (04), Mike O'Donnell (05), Lynn Niewohner (06), Julie Hubbard (07), Yvonne DeKnikker (10), John Smith (11), Jon Lavin (13). A quorum was established.

SHIP Update - Sandy Leith from the Illinois Department of Insurance distributed Senior Health Insurance Program packets to the AAAs. Sandy announced the launch of SHIPtalk - a national website for state Senior Health Insurance Assistance Programs supported by the National SHIP Resource Center. Sandy reviewed the functions of the new NPR reporting system which went into effect 10-1-10. SHIP sites in Illinois will use NPR to report MIPPA program data. Sandy is consulting with Betsy Creamer to coordinate NPR and MIPPA reporting administered by the Illinois Department on Aging. Sandy reported that the Illinois Department of Insurance is allocating $1,265 in federal funds per quarter to 175 SHIP sites in Illinois to cover allowable costs including: computers, mailings, advertising, travel, meals and room rental. Sandy Leith can be reached at (217) 782-0004.

Legislative Update - Terry Steczo and Maureen Mulhull, consultants with Government Strategy Associates reported on the progress of the Department on Aging and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation drafting joint rules on financial exploitation training by financial institutions. They reported on the fall veto session scheduled to begin on November 4, 2010. They suggested that the I4A Legislative Committee hold a conference call after the second week of the veto session. The Governor will be sworn in on January 10, 2011 and the new 97th General Assembly will convene January 12, 2011. They recommended that I4A select at least one substantive bill to support. The deadline for the introduction of new bills is February 1, 2011. The calendar of the General Assembly will be determined by the Chicago mayoral primary election in mid-February. If a run-off election is held in April, then the General Assembly will adjust their calendars.

MOU with IEMA - Rose Conigilio from the Illinois Department on Aging and Scott Clarke with the American Red Cross discussed the need for Area Agencies on Aging to provide mutual aid and support in the event of a catastrophic disaster. They proposed that AAAs be part of a state response team. The state would provide coverage for Worker's Compensation Insurance, lodging, and training. Discussion with AAAs addressed several issues, including: information and assistance services, coordination with local I&A providers, CCUs, Senior Centers, senior nutrition programs, emergency shelters, long term care facilities, communications, authorization of emergency gap-filling funds to help seniors with special needs, lack cash reserves, and the need for "back-fill" replacement staff. Rose and Scott made a commitment to disseminate a draft MOU to the AAAs on mutual aid. This issue will be discussed at the next I4A meeting in January. Rose will send out a template MOU to all AAAs. The MOU will address state coverage for AAA costs in case of a catastrophic disaster.

Minutes of the I4A Meeting of August 24, 2010 - The minutes were prepared and presented by Mike O'Donnell. John Smith moved approval; seconded by Jan Stille. Motion carried.

Treasurer's Report - The report was presented by Treasurer Lynn Niewohner. Jan Stille moved approval of the Treasurer's Report; seconded by Walter Meyers. Motion carried.

Report on the n4a Forum on the OAA and the ACA - Jon Lavin presented a summary of the Forum on Older Americans Act 2011 Reauthorization and the Affordable Care Act held October 26, 2010 in Chicago. Seventy persons representing AAAs in federal Region V attended the Forum. Discussion focused on follow-up activities. Jon Lavin urged I4A members to attend the n4a Aging Policy Briefing and Capitol Hill Day April 11-12, 2011 in Washington, DC.

Maturing of Illinois Final Report - Mike O'Donnell presented a summary of the final report for "The Maturing of Illinois Initiative." He thanked AAAs for responding to the survey, providing the findings from their assessments of 46 participating communities, and sharing promising practices. He recognized Mandy Schwarzendruber, AmeriCorps Fellow with the Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development at Illinois State University for analyzing the survey findings and preparing the final report with draft recommendations. To fulfill the intent of the House and Senate Resolutions, Mike presented a summary of the report and draft recommendations to a focus group of senior volunteers with AARP Illinois on October 25, 2010 in Chicago. He provided their feedback to I4A. I4A members agreed to review the report and participate in a conference call on November 19 to discuss the report and recommendations. Mike O'Donnell volunteered to prepare a preface for the report to put the findings and recommendations within the context of current statewide trends, challenges and opportunities. The I4A President will prepare a cover letter to accompany the submission of the Maturing of Illinois Report to the Illinois Department on Aging by December 3, 2010. Mike will submit a request to the Illinois Council on Aging to present the Maturing of Illinois Report at their next meeting on December 8, 2010 during the Governor's Conference on Aging.

CCPAC Report - John Smith presented a summary of the most recent meeting of Community Care Program Advisory Committee. Discussion followed. It was noted that medication management could be a budget issue for FY2012. Mike O'Donnell made a commitment to distribute the Medication Management Issue White Paper to I4A members.

Bylaws Committee Report - Joanne Thomas presented proposed amendments to the I4A Bylaws.

Election of Officers - The Nominating Committee presented the following slate of officers for FY 2011: For President - Julie Hubbard; for Vice President Jon Lavin; for Treasurer - Lynn Niewohner; for Secretary - Mike O'Donnell. Jan Stille moved that nominations for the election of officers be closed; seconded by Joanne Thomas. Motion carried. Jan Stille moved election of the slate proposed by the Nominating Committee; seconded by Joanne Thomas. Motion carried.

Nominations for the 2010 Sid Granet Aging Network Achievement Award - John Smith nominated Attorney General Lisa Madigan; seconded by Lynn Niewohner. Motion carried. The Award will be presented to the Attorney General during the luncheon at the Governor's Conference on Aging on December 10, 2010 in Chicago.

Adjournment - the meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.