GENESEECOUNTY

SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2013 – 10:00 a.m.

GENESEECOUNTY ADMINISTRATION BLDG. – HARRIS AUDITORIUM

1101 BEACH STREET, FLINT, MI 48502

MEMBERS PRESENT:Chairperson, Commissioner Ted Henry

Secretary, Robert Crites

Commissioner Pegge Adams

Debra Gilbert

Barry McLemore

Lt. John Mullaly

Kathy McGeathy

Vice-Chairperson, Joe Massey

Commissioner John Northrup

Dr. Nallapu Reddy

MEMBERS ABSENT:Arthur McGee

STAFF PRESENT:Paul Edwards

Deb McCrackin

Lynn Radzilowski

OTHERS PRESENT:Jim Bauer

Mickey Bauchan

Lee Black

Kathy Davis

Judy Dunton

Linda Gibson

Barb Griffith-Wilson

Dawn Kujawa

Debra McGee

Karen Popovits

Laura Rahamad

Gayle I Reed

1.CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Henryat10:05a.m.

2.ROLL CALL

Members were present or absent as aforementioned.

Commissioner Henry welcomed Commissioner Pegge Adams to the SCSAC committee.

3.ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA

Chairperson Henry asked if there were any changes to the January 7, 2013,agenda, as presented.

Action Taken: Motion by Commissioner Northrup supportedbyMr. Crites to adoptthe meeting agenda as mentioned above, for January 7, 2013.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Chairperson Henryasked for any additions or corrections to the December 10, 2012, regular meeting minutes. There were none.

Action Taken: Motion byMr. Crites, supported byLt. Mullaly,to approvethe minutes of the December 10, 2012,regular meeting, as written.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.PUBLIC COMMENT

Ms. Linda Gibson, director for Center for Gerontology, asked that the committee reconsider the recommendation regarding awarding the Adult Day Care contract for FY 2014-2016 in order to review the request submitted in a letter to Ms. Radzilowski.

6.COMMUNICATIONS

  1. Ms. Reed presented a summary of the conference that she attended that was held by Michigan Association of Senior Centers, on November 6-8, 2012, at CrystalMountain. Ms. Reed indicated that the conference was valuable and the sessions that she attended were very informative. She would like to see the SCSAC committee have a vision to bring to the Seniors for 2013. She also indicated that GeneseeCounty is far ahead from the National Association, and that we are a leading county because we are organized and we work with one another. Ms. Reed also answered questions from Commissioner Henry and Mr. Massey.
  1. Mr. Bauer presented to the SCSAC a summary of what Probate Court does and how the Senior Millage funding is spent. Mr. Bauer indicated that there has been an increase of petitions from 400 to 950 per year due to the growth in mental health status. Currently, there are social workers that are reviewing the Guardianships and Conservatorships. Mr. Bauer answered questions from Commissioner Henry, Mr. Massey, and Mr. Crites.
  1. FY 2012-2013 October and November Financial Updates

The FY 2012-2013 October and November Financial Updates were presented.

7.ACTION ITEM

  1. RFP responses for Adult Day Care

Ms. Radzilowski summarized the request and noted that the SCSAC Planning Subcommittee has recommended that Michigan Community Services, Inc. proposal be accepted for the FY 2013-2014 with the grant award amount being finalized prior to September 2013. Ms. Radzilowski also stated that if the committee chose to revisit this issue that the Purchasing Department would have to put out a new RFP for Adult Day Care. The committee had many questions that were answered.

Action Taken: Motion byCommissioner Adams, supported by Mr. Massey, to approve Michigan Community Services, Inc. proposal.

Roll Call Vote: All - yeas

MOTION CARRIED

  1. Nominations for SCSAC Officers – Vice-Chairperson and Secretary.

Chairperson Henry opened the floor for nominations for the office of Vice-Chairperson. Commissioner Northrup nominated Mr. Joe Massey for the office of Vice-Chairperson of the SCSAC, Commissioner Henry supported. There were no other nominations. Nominations were closed. Chairperson Henry asked for a roll call vote. The vote was unanimously in favor of Mr. Joe Massey remaining Vice-Chairperson of the SCSAC for the ensuing year.

Chairperson Henry opened the floor for nominations for the office of Secretary. Mr. Massey nominated Mr. Robert Crites for the office of Secretary of the SCSAC, supported by Commissioner Northrup. There were no other nominations. Nominations were closed. Chairperson Henry asked for a roll call vote. The vote was 7 yeas and 1 abstention (Mr. Crites) in favor of Mr. Crites becoming SCSAC Secretary for the ensuing year.

8.OLDBUSINESS

There was no old business.

9.OTHER BUSINESS

SCSAC Group Photo has been moved to February.

10.COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS

11.Adjournment

ChairpersonHenryadjourned the meeting at11:04a.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

GeneseeCountySenior Services

Page 1 of 4