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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