2000-06-15 - Committee on Aging - Minutes Buffalo Grove Joint Commission on Aging
Meeting Summary for June 15,2000
Buffalo Grove Learning Center
Members Present—Chairman Bonnie Factor,Ernie Karge,Gina Sheade,Village Liaison DeAnn
Glover,and Park District Liaison Dan Schimmel.
Members Excused—Karolyn Swanson
Guests—Police Officers Steve Haisley and Bob LeGere
Bonnie Factor called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.
Guest Introduction and Report—Steve and Bob introduced themselves and were asked to report
on the services the police department provide to assist seniors in the community. Steve reported
that Officer Warnine Krueger had spent many hours working with the seniors at the park district
senior center activities. She had a special kind of love for the seniors and wanted to work with
the seniors. Warnine was a certified elder abuse counselor by training,but her role extended well
beyond that role. She helped coordinate many workshops presented by the police department as
well as personally getting involved in the many activities at the center.
Following the loss of Warnine, Steve and Bob have frequently visited the senior center to help
continue building the comfort level with the police department. They feel that there is a good
relationship between the club seniors and the police officers but are looking for opportunities to
get more involved with seniors...either by services to seniors,or involving seniors in volunteer
opportunities at the station.
Bonnie described the Elmhurst SALT program and gave Steve the contact person's name(Bill
Friese). Steve was also very interested in expanding the File for Life project so that it got out to
more seniors in the community. Options were discussed on how to distribute as well as whether
or not the file card should be simplified.
Other Ideas Discussed:
Developing a listing of all senior service providers
Putting quarterly blurbs in the village newsletter on senior services
Changing the cable information so that it is scheduled(ie.Police news at 00:15,Village
news at 00:25, School News at 00:40)
Using the internet to pass on information
In summary, it appears that the police department is very willing to provide services for seniors
and to work with anyone else who has the same type of interest.
Meeting Summary Approval—Ernie made a motion, seconded by Gina,to approve the meeting
summary from May 25,2000. Motion Carried.
Business
Survey of Area Townships.Villages and Park Districts—The survey was expanded to seek
specific responses to"Do you provide the following services?" We then brainstormed on the
services. They included:
Health and Welfare
Blood Pressure
Vision Screening
Flu Vaccine
Referrals to Clinics
Personal Safety Classes
Meals on Wheels
Day Care
Transportation
PACE Services
Taxi Reimbursement
Door to Door Pick up
Housing
Home Maintenance
Grants
Low Income Housing Rent Subsidies
Senior Housing
Assisted Living
Job Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
Referrals for Jobs
Referrals for Volunteers
Heating Subsidies
Recreation programs
Bonnie and Dan discussed expanding the listing of those to be surveyed to make sure that all
agencies in the service area are contacted. It was decided that a revised survey document would
be developed and reviewed by Bonnie. Dan hoped that his staff could complete the survey and
documentation by the September Meeting.
Service Providers Meeting—After some discussion,it was decided that we did not have enough
time to develop a program for the fall. We will attempt to schedule this event in April,2001.
Park District Report
Dan reported that all park district appointments would be confirmed at the June 24,2000 Park
District Board Meeting. These appointments include: Bonnie Factor,Ernie Karge,Gina Sheade,
and new member Tern Ebner.
The Buffalo Grove Park District Senior Advisory Council will be participating in the BG Days
Events by hosting a booth for at least one day. Steve Haisley said that he would try to arrange the
police department booth to be adjacent to the seniors.
Dan shared some information on upcoming events—
June 28 Medical Ethics Issues in Geriatric Care,Claremont on Rt 22
6-9 pm,free
Aug 2-3 14th Annual Elder Rights Conference,Il Dept on Aging •
(Call John at 217-785-4225)
Sept 11-12 Tour of Illinois Senior Centers,Il Dept on Aging(877-386-8876)