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Buf�`'alo Grove Joint Commission on Aging
Meeting Minutes of
May 23, 1996
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Harriet Rubinstein at 7:05 PM.
Members in Attendance: Harriet Rubinstein, Steve Perlis, Diane Breslow, Laura Werner,
Village Trustee Brian Rubin, Phil Versten and Dan Schimmel.
Guests Present: Ernie Karge of the Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove was also in attendance.
Agenda Approved: The agenda was approved without changes by general consensus.
Minutes Approved: The minutes from the Apri125, 1996 meeting were reviewed. One
conection was made in that the Rotary Club was refened to incorrectly. Ernie Karge serves
as the liaison for the Rotary Club of Bu�`'alo Grove, not the Buffalo Grove Rotary Club. The
minutes were approved by general consensus following this conection.
Senior Services Survey: Phil reported on the results of the senior survey results noting that
transportation still seemed to be the number one concern of seniors in Buffalo Grove. He also
noted the need for additional leisure services for seniors in Buffalo Grove. There were
suggestions that efforts be strengthened to get our local state representatives to this meeting.
Brian Rubin pointed out that Lauren Beth Gash's address had changed and that staff should
follow up with her office. Dan promised to make that contact. In addition, Phil offered to
draft a press release to once again get the word out to providers who weren't aware of the
meeting.
Directory: A meeting had been scheduled for April 25 to begin work on the directory. It was
reported that Diane Breslow and Dan Schimmel were the only attendees. However, they did
review the directories and made some decisions on the categories. They suggested that the
Directory be split up and that each commission member focus on one area to develop. It was
also suggested that perhaps a Community Relations Intern Student could be used to help
facilitate the development of the directory.
Service Providers Meeting: Dan reported that about 45 providers had confirmed that they
planned on attending the meeting. There was concern that there wasn't interest from the
clergy. Karolyn and others promised to contact people they knew to come to this event.
There was substantial discussion to help plan the final agenda for the meeting. Other than the
preliminary introductions, there was concern on how to address current issues and future
trends, transportation, health, and leisure. Brian Rubin also suggested that some discussion be
held on financial considerations. It was decided that there should be a large group
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brainstorming session led by Bonnie on Current Issues and Future Trends. It was also decided
that small groups on PhysicaUPsychological Health, Leisure and Transportation would also be
held. Facilitators for these small groups would be Diane Breslow, Dan Schimmel, and
Karolyn Swanson, respectively. If we could recruit Bonnie, the Joint Commission hoped that
Bonnie could facilitate pretty close to the entire meeting also helping us to summarize the
meeting. It was also suggested that all participants receive a hard copy summary of the
meeting and that follow up meetings be planned as soon as possible. Dan volunteered to put
the final agenda in order and to review it with Bonnie, Karolyn, Phil and others before putdng
it in final form.
No reports on Resource Library or Leisure Prograns
New Business: Phil reported that the Village had planned a Golf Outing for all of its volunteers
serving on commissions. Those interested should contact Phil.
Phil also reports on the 911 Emergency Services Surveys being worked on by the Disabilities
Commission.
Finally, Phil reminded everyone on Lake County's Conflict of Interest forms and the need to
complete them and mail them in.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.