Present/Absent: (all on phone) PSA 01-Nyhammer, 02-Fronczak, 03-Eskildsen, 04-Rider, 05-Real, 06-Niewohner, 07-Austin, 08-Paeth, 09-Barczewski, 10-Holmes, 11-Smith, 12-Gallaher (absent), and 13-Lavin.

Smith called the meeting to order at 2:45 p.m.

Minutes

There were no minutes from the last meeting to vote on.

Treasurers Report

Keith Rider presented and explained the Treasurer Report.
A motion was made by Jon Lavin and second by Joy Paeth to accept the Treasurer Report. The motion passed.

Old Business

GWEP Update

Susan Real gave a report on behalf of GWEP. She reported that there was a request from Rush to do a Pearls Training in Chicago. There were about 20 participants. Many were from the Chicago Housing Authority, Council of Jewish Elderly, PLOWS and North Shore Senior Services. The GWEP project is leading to other opportunities to present evidence based programs, Sheila is currently participating in the National Corrections Conference presenting the Diabetic Self-Management training.

Collaborative Update

Joy, Jon, and Barb reported that at the last meeting the group had voted to dissolve the organization effective December 31, 2018. There was a lot learned from this collaborative and it was expressed that it may have been developed ahead of its time. Any funds remaining will be divided and returned to those areas who invested.

ESP

Joy reported that the ESP committee is still looking for alternative hosts. Currently they are waiting for a cost from AgingIS. Hopefully, at the January meeting there will be a solid recommendation.

New Business

Approval of Slate of Officers: Barb Eskildsen moved to accept the following slate of officers:
President: John Smith
Vice President: Susan Real
Treasurer: Keith Rider
Secretary: Tracy Barczewski
The motion was second by Jon Lavin. There was no discussion. Motion Passed.

Other

Joy Paeth made a request for IAS to pay for travel and lodging for Orion Bell, from the AAA in Indianapolis who will be speaking at the November 9, 2018 Social Isolation training.
A motion was made by Lynn Niewohner and second by Jon Lavin to pay for the travel and lodging for Orion Bell for the November 9, 2018 training. The motion passed.

There was a discussion on the meal for the November 9, 2018 training.
Joy Paeth made a motion for IAS to pay for the meal at the training on November 9, 2018 Keith Rider second the motion. The motion passed.

Adjournment

Lynn Niewohner made a motion to adjourn the meeting Barb Eskildsen second. The motion passed. The meeting ended at 3:30p.m.

The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 pm.

Submitted by Tracy Barczewski