Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Aging & Disability Resource Center Governing Board  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Monday, November 8, 2021  
2:00 PM  
via Zoom  
The Monday November 8, 2021 ADRC Governing Board meeting is being held virtually. The public can  
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Staff & Guests Present: Jennifer Fischer, and Cindy Matulle  
A. Call To Order  
Chair YOCHUM called the meeting to order at 2:01 pm.  
9 -  
Present  
DONNA BRYANT, SARAH BOCHER, CHAN STROMAN, Chair PAUL YOCHUM,  
TERENCE ESBECK , CASEY THOMPSON, ALAN FERGUSON, Supervisor MIKE  
BARE, and ESTHER OLSON  
1 - BARBARA KATZ  
Absent  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
OCTOBER 2021 ADRC GOVERNING BOARD MINUTES  
2021  
MIN-401  
Attachments: ADRC Board Minutes 10-11-2021.pdf  
A motion was made by OLSON, seconded by FERGUSON, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Ayes:  
BRYANT, BOCHER, STROMAN, YOCHUM, ESBECK, THOMPSON, FERGUSON,  
BARE and OLSON  
1 - KATZ  
Absent:  
C. Action Items  
1. Survey Results  
ADRC CLIENT SATISFACTION SURVEY  
2021  
RPT-585  
Attachments:  
RPT2021 - ADRC Client Satisfaction Survey Results final  
10.04.2021.pdf  
Discussion among Board Members of the survey results and what statistics missed from  
the survey. Ideas brought up about interns going door to door for POC getting feedback  
about services, reach out more to clinical contacts, and coming up with ideas outside the  
box to get more statistical information. Board Chair, Paul Yochum thanked staff and all  
those who put out this survey. Discussion went to possible listening sessions for 2022.  
More discussion at next month’s meeting regarding listening sessions.  
No Action Taken.  
D. Presentations  
E. Chair's Report  
None.  
YOCHUM reported that there are 10 living past members of the Board. Former members  
will be sent a certificate of appreciation of service from the ADRC Board. November is  
Caregiver and Alzheimer’s month.  
F. Board Member Reports  
ESBECK reported his daughter lives in Missouri and coordinated an Alzheimer’s walk.  
THOMPSON reported in-person listening sessions with students at West High School  
and the school district for an intern project with SSMH . Started as an internship program  
Ability Forward Youth. Two students were selected and hired into new permanent roles at  
the hospital.  
STROMAN stated the virtual listening session on Protection Advocacy Agency was held.  
November 30 is the deadline for public input. Federal government determines funding  
based on annual goals and priorities set forth. This agency is Disability Rights WI for  
Wisconsin.  
OLSON reported the state Alzheimer’s report is out and will send a copy to FISCHER.  
County Executive added the four budget priority requests from the AAA and should be  
approved by the County Supervisor’s in the next few weeks.  
BARE reported County Board meeting in which wage increases is a new amendment for  
this budget. Everything in the budget should pass tonight.  
G. Manager's Report  
FISCHER reported on the following operational changes. Taylor Farrell has accepted the  
Clerk III position and hopefully will have the data for the Board at the next meeting.  
Alexandra Younger accepted the DBS position with the department. There is a position  
opening in which a reclassification is being determined for bilingual options.  
Transportation Division will be moving to the ADRC from the Northport office in early  
2022.  
FISCHER reported the AAA is looking for feedback on their 2022-2024 Aging Plan. A  
grant from the state for vaccinations was issued. The ADRC continues its work  
regarding vaccines to people who cannot leave their home to connect them with a  
vaccinator. The Transportation Call Center is using RSVP to arrange for booster shots  
which will also be funded by the ADRC grant.  
H. Reports to Committee  
None.  
7 -  
Present  
Absent  
DONNA BRYANT, SARAH BOCHER, CHAN STROMAN, Chair PAUL YOCHUM,  
TERENCE ESBECK , ALAN FERGUSON, and Supervisor MIKE BARE  
2 - BARBARA KATZ, and CASEY THOMPSON  
I. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Next meeting: Monday December 13, 2021 at 2 pm via Zoom.  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
None.  
K. Adjourn  
Motion made by STROMAN, seconded by BRYANT, to unanimously approve  
adjournment of the meeting at 3:27 pm.  
Minutes respectfully submitted by Cindy Matulle, AAA Clerk III.