The Senior Services Advisory Committee convened on September 7, 2023, to discuss various topics affecting senior services in Leelanau County. Key decisions included the election of a new chairman, approval of past meeting minutes, and discussions surrounding the renewal agreement with Share Care, particularly the addition of wellness programming. The committee also reviewed the current fund balance and preparations for a millage renewal.
Public comments
Public comments were presented by Patty Lesch from Northport, Kerry O’Non from Lake Leelanau, and another individual from Northport (name inaudible). The specific concerns or responses from these speakers were not recorded in the minutes.
Action Items
- The committee approved the agenda and the minutes from the previous meeting held on May 9, 2022.
- A future meeting is to be scheduled to discuss the millage renewal and the associated timeline, which will also include the County Clerk for planning purposes.
- Director Lena Vander Meulen will present the renewal agreement with Share Care, specifically for adding wellness programs, to the Executive Board for recommended approval.
Other Business
Other topics included updates on executive document summaries for MMAP, Inc. and the Area Agency on Aging of NW Michigan. These renewals have no changes and will be presented to the Executive Board.
Financial Summary
The current fund balance for senior services was reported at just over $1.1 million, with an anticipated need to utilize some of this balance to offset a projected budget deficit for 2023. The potential addition of wellness programming to the Share Care agreement comes at an additional cost of $44,000.
Action Items
- Schedule a follow-up meeting to address the millage renewal and discuss planning with the County Clerk.
- Continue tracking the fund balance to ensure sufficient funds for ongoing services to seniors.
Source Document
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