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Illinois AAA Association
Meeting Minutes
Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland

Call to Order- 12:07 p.m. by Chairman Joy Paeth. Present/Absent: PSA 01- Grant Nyhammer (absent), 02- Lucia Jones, 03- Barb Eskildsen, 04- Keith Rider, 05- Susan Real, PSA 06- Lynn Niewohner (represented by Todd Shackleford), 07- Julie Hubbard, 08- Joy Paeth, 09- Tracy Barczewski (represented by Elaine Baker), 10- Shana Holmes, 11- John Smith, 12- Yolanda Curry for Joyce Gallagher (absent), and 13- Jon Lavin.

Minutes- Holmes presented the Minutes for the last meeting. MOTION: To approve the Minutes as presented by Jones and seconded by Eskildsen. Motion APPROVED.

Treasurer’s Report- Eskildsen presented the financial report. Still have not collected dues from Chicago. MOTION: To accept the Treasurer’s Report as presented by Real and seconded by Hubbard. Motion APPROVED.

Old Business- Discussed statewide visits by IDOA to AAAs.

New Business-

Legislative Report- Lavin presented the report. The Legislature is in session now. Match dollars could be a concern should a budget not be released by the Governor as of June 30. MOTION: Sign on the partners letter (Health and Human service providers) as presented by Real and seconded by Jones Motion APPROVED.

Advocacy Committee Discussion- When does the State plan on getting the AAA’s their State match, will we receive Federal funds for the months of July, August, September, October without a State budget.

n4a Update- Lavin & Paeth presented an update. OAA proposed decrease over 3 years of 0.8%.

I4A / CRP discussion by all. Equal distribution discussed. With the CRP program staying neutral in its position at this time. CRP Agenda for the meeting to be held on March 30, 2016 with potential viewpoints from each AAA of this program. MOTION: Community Reinvestment Program - remain neutral on any legislation or other initiatives at this time by Lavin and seconded by Hubbard. Motion APPROVED.

Government Strategies Report- by Terry Steczo & Maureen Mulhall. We’ve had primary elections, hoped to see some movements however that's not what occurred. The impasse (until last Friday), looks to continue for quite some time. The resolution could be decided by recent Illinois Supreme Court case (back pay workers) this could perhaps be favorable in trying to off center budget (talk about FY 16 budget). Long Term Care bill (failing to pay nursing home financial abuse). Friday is the deadline to get the bills out of committee.

Miscellaneous Discussions-

  • When will the State Match arrive?
  • Will we receive our Federal Funds in July if there is no budget?
  • When will we receive the GRF to support title III community based services, SHAP etc?
  • It is a challenge to complete our Area Plans based on the allocations you have distributed to us knowing that our current NGAs do not include State GRF. What is your guidance?
  • Why are we completing our revisions with the GRF in our NGAs?
  • How will get paid for the Level 1 screen?
  • We respectfully ask that the Home and Community Services part of the agenda be place at the beginning so we can discuss the Area Plan and statewide initiative.

Nominations- MOTION to nominated Todd Shackleford as Vice-President of I4A by Hubbard and seconded by Lavin. Motion APPROVED.

OASAC Committee Update- Real presented this issue. Gather success or failure of CRP. Structure wasn’t given at that time.

Having no other business, meeting was adjourned by consensus at 4:03 p.m.


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