Call to Order – President John Smith called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m.

Roll Call – the following members attended: Lucia Jones (Area 2), Barbara Eskildsen (Area 3), Joanne Thomas (Area 4), Mike O’Donnell (Area 5), Lynn Niewohner (Area 6), Julie Hubbard (Area 7), Joy Paeth (Area 8), Nancy Hinton (Area 9), Shana Holmes (Area 10), John Smith (Area 11), and Jon Lavin (Area 13). Quorum established.

Treasurer’s Report – The Treasurer presented reports of income and expenditures for October 15, 2014 with a fund balance of $44,653.17 and for January 27, 2015 with a fund balance of $62,499.12, respectively. Barbara Eskildsen moved acceptance of the Treasurer’s Report; seconded by Joanne Thomas. Motion carried.

Enhanced Services Program – Kim Blechschmidt and Glenniece Martin from AgeOptions joined the meeting by telephone. Members reviewed the ESP report. There were no corrections. John Smith reported ESP has been moved to the cloud. The website is operational and provides the same functionality for users. Glenniece Martin has helped users through the transition period. John Smith asked AAAs to send messages to Glenniece Martin confirming their ability to access the ESP website. Area 5 and Area 3 requested ESP training. Kim Blechschmidt recommended that ESP training be conducted by Glenniece Martin and a member of AgeOptions staff experienced in using ESP as a tool for Information & Assistance.

AgeOptions recommended the transfer of ESP to Harmony Systems. Joy Paeth reported that Harmony has a stand-alone I&A System, but also requires customers to purchase SAMS Case Management System. This would increase the cost of ESP log-ons significantly. IAS needs to have further discussions with Harmony and the Illinois Department on Aging. IAS members concurred that our goal is to find an IT system what has functionalities for both ESP and NAPIS.

GWEP – Illinois Grant Proposal – Mike O’Donnell presented a written summary of a grant proposal to the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) from Rush University Medical Center and other partners for a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program in Illinois. Mike requested a letter of agreement from IAS to support the proposal. Lucia Jones noted that this proposal would enhance efforts by IAS and the Illinois Community Health and Aging Collaborative to advance the dissemination of evidence-based healthy-aging programs in Illinois. IAS is a charter member of the Collaborative. Lucia Jones moved that IAS provide a letter of agreement in support of the proposal. Mike O’Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Liaison to Illinois Community Health and Aging Collaborative - Joanne Thomas agreed to serve as the IAS liaison to the Illinois Community Health and Aging Collaborative.

Election of Officers – The following individuals were nominated for election as IAS officers:

• For President – John Smith
• For Vice President – Tracy Barzcewski
• For Secretary – Lucia Jones
• For Treasurer – Julie Hubbard

Mike O’Donnell moved the election of the slate. Jon Lavin seconded the motion. Motion carried.

ESP Committee - Mike O’Donnell reported that Tami Wacker who had served on the ESP Committee resigned from ECIAAA effective January 21, 2015, creating a vacancy on the Committee. John Smith appointed Keith Rider from the Central Illinois Agency on Aging serve on the Committee.

Next meeting: March 17, 2015, 4:00 p.m., Area Agency on Aging for LincolnLand, Springfield, IL

Adjournment – The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Mike O’Donnell, IAS Secretary

Submitted: February 22, 2015