PRESENT: John Smith, CH (PSA 11), Lucia Jones (PSA 02), Barb Eskildsen (PSA 03), Joanne Thomas (PSA 04), Mike O'Donnell (PSA 05), Julie Hubbard (PSA 07), Joy Paeth (PSA 08), Tracey Barczewski (PSA 09), Shana Holmes (PSA 10), Diane Slezak (PSA 13)

ABSENT: Lynn Niewohner (PSA 06), Joyce Gallagher (PSA 12)

VISITOR: Grant Nyhammer (PSA 01)

The meeting was called to order at 4:25 p.m. by John Smith, Chairman. Mr. Smith provided a review of decisions made at the meeting of August 21, 2012. Consensus indicated that the review was accurate.

The Treasurer's Report was distributed. Julie Hubbard, treasurer, described activities since the last meeting. There were no questions. MOTION: To accept the Treasurer's Report as submitted. (O'DONNELL/Thomas) Motion passed unanimously.

Discussion then turned to the Enhanced (formerly Elder) Services Program. John reported that the total log-ins requested was now 201, exceeding the 160 threshold for reduced pricing. Users paid $24.00/log-in, the reduce rate is $20.00 creating an excess payment of $4.00/log-in. The ESP Committee suggested that IAS maintain the $4 savings in its treasury and perhaps, apply it to next year's billing. MOTION: To accept the ESP Committee recommendation to maintain the ESP "savings" in the IAS treasury. (ESKILDSEN/O'Donnell) Motion passed unanimously. The ESP Annual Report was distributed. The group requested time to review the document for discussion at the next meeting. John and Joy offered to answer questions prior to the next meeting, as well.

An open discussion on our statewide capacity to do evidence-based programs was opened. PSAs 07, 09, and 10 currently do not offer chronic disease self-management programs. Barb Eskilsden reported that she had researched grants that would support these types of activities and had discovered 2 foundations--- Maximus and Archer. She threw-out the possibility of using IAS money to pay for a grants writer and/or staff training to deliver CDSMP. Michael O'Donnell suggested that IAS assign a committee to "pursue evidence-based capacity building grants to provide direction". Those volunteering to serve: Michael, Tracey, Barb, JoAnne, Shana, and AgeOptions(TBD). Grant offered to assist.

Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 5:00 p.m.