SHL Executive Session
\nSalina Public Library
\nSalina, KS
\nJuly 25, 2018
\n1 PM<\/p>\n
Jay Rowh, President and SHL, Mitchell County, called the roll.<\/p>\n
Jane\u00a0Gingles reported that this is her last year as a SHL. Jay Rowh thanked\u00a0her for her contributions.
\nJay reviewed the handout and outlined three items for discussion:<\/p>\n
1. New SHL website. There are copies at back of room regarding\u00a0the website, Kansas-shl.org. There are still some areas that\u00a0need to be completed. Robert McCright from the Technical\u00a0College produced the website, pro bono.\u00a0The Webmaster only posts things from the President of SHL after\u00a0approval from Exec. Board. Aim to post within 3 weeks of\u00a0receipt. Will soon post nursing scholarship info. Jay is trying\u00a0to get connection to the national site.<\/p>\n
2. By laws duties of each position. While we have written job\u00a0descriptions of officers, we are missing written descriptions of\u00a0other duties not associated with a specific office. For example,\u00a0someone has to contact the hotel about rooms for the annual\u00a0meeting, coordinate sponsors, the caterer, etc. These\u00a0responsibilities need to be written down and someone\u00a0identified to perform them. This would also help in times of\u00a0transition, either planned or unplanned.<\/p>\n
3. Officer transitions. Don will serve another term for 2 years.\u00a0We will get a new President in May and Jay will help with\u00a0transition. We need to look at succession plan, 1 and 2 years,\u00a0have someone trained when a person steps down. May have\u00a0committee to work on this.<\/p>\n
Don Woodard reported on the legislator of year and Tuesday afternoon\u00a0speaker.<\/p>\n
Legislator of the Year:
\nIn past years we have not nominated anyone but last year they stepped\u00a0up defending senior issues. This year Don identified legislators\u00a0supporting grandparent\u2019s rights and getting money to help with\u00a0grandchildren. DCF took advantage of grandparents giving legal\u00a0custody but no money. We wanted a fund through DCF, but no luck.\u00a0Then we started working with individual legislators having DCF include\u00a0money though the department budget. Five million dollars was\u00a0identified in the DCF kindred care budget, mostly for grandparents.\u00a0Carol McGuinn, Chair of the Senate Ways and Means committee and\u00a0Vickie Schmidt helped with this issue. Don is still torn and said it was\u00a0up to group to decide.<\/p>\n
Bill Otto recommended we nominate both for legislator of the year, both\u00a0are from the Senate. The far right does not like these moderate senators\u00a0and we need to reward bipartisanship. No one from the House stood
\nout.<\/p>\n
Jay Rowh asked that we get thoughts to Don in the next two weeks.<\/p>\n
Thomas Gordon said we need criteria to determine who should be\u00a0legislator of year and not just that we like them. They should be\u00a0nominated for what they have done.<\/p>\n
Don Woodard said we did that. We wanted money for grandparents and\u00a0we got the money. Those two did the most.<\/p>\n
Thomas Gordon said it was good to have criteria: Got money for\u00a0grandparents.<\/p>\n
Linda Vick said Don knows most of what\u2019s going on.<\/p>\n
Don Woodard said he still thinks others can make suggestions. No bills\u00a0were passed but we still got the money, through the budget process. A\u00a0bill is hard to pass.<\/p>\n
We need to vote on a motion that we want a legislator of the year or not.\u00a0Bill Otto moved that we have a legislator of the year. Seconded.\u00a0Vote was unanimous yes.<\/p>\n
Bill Otto moved and seconded by Thomas Gordon that Vickie Schmidt\u00a0and Carol McGuinn will be nominees. Vote was unanimous yes.<\/p>\n
Jay Rowh said that regarding speakers for Tuesday afternoon, three\u00a0were suggested: Gina Meyer Hummel, Director of DCF, Sheldon\u00a0Weisgrau, head of group for Medicaid expansion and Susan Cohen,
\nSenior Driving Issues, from Maryland.<\/p>\n
There was discussion about the effect of antipsychotic drugs on older\u00a0people and that the issue is not well understood.<\/p>\n
Jay Rowh asked if we have a motion.<\/p>\n
Jim Toews moved to add senior driver expert Susan Cohen to present\u00a0with Gina Meyer Hummel, Director of DCF, and Sheldon Weisgrau, head\u00a0of group for Medicaid expansion. Linda Vick had a question about\u00a0senior driving.<\/p>\n
Motion seconded and passed unanimously.<\/p>\n
Issues: Jay Rowh presented all issues in writing. Don Woodard led the\u00a0discussion on the status of past bills:<\/p>\n
-There are good bills but they die in committee, they still have to be\u00a0reintroduced.
\n-KanCare passed and Brownback vetoed. Very close, needed 2\/3majority.
\n-2022 Allowing patients to receive untested drugs, died in committee.\u00a0Don suggested that you go to website and find everything about what\u00a0happens to bills.
\n-2026 passed law to change Kan Care managed care provider. Oversight\u00a0committee for KanCare frustrating. Senior citizens cannot get anything\u00a0done through committee.
\n-2570 grandparents fund killed in committee. There are other ways to\u00a0get these things done, agency budget.
\n-2427 adult care passed house and died in senate.
\n-2405 redeemable beverage containers died in committee.
\n-Jay Rowh asked about the Long Term Ombudsman issue for each PSA\u00a0plus one for veterans. Don Woodard said no one knows what\u2019s\u00a0happening to this program. Will report back.
\n-2699 striking language and did not pass. Gut and go.
\n-2704 requiring written consent to accept medication died.
\n-HB 2744 Alzheimer\u2019s taskforce died in committee. Don talked to\u00a0Governor to create with Executive Order and he did.
\nDon Woodard said 99% of introduced bills do not get passed. All we\u00a0wanted to get done were in bills and they did not pass.
\nHoward Tice said we should still continue to persevere.
\n-Bill 340 campus free speech protection died.
\nJay Rowh reminded us that bills could stay alive after killed in\u00a0committee. Still can take several years to pass.
\nThomas Gordon asked if they give reason why they die?
\nDon Woodard said they just vote, but some do give reason.
\nThomas Gordon asked how do we know why they voted no?
\nJay Rowh said sometimes they don\u2019t bring for vote.
\nDon Woodard said also, when Chair changes, we have to start over.
\nThomas Gordon said representative outlined plan of action reflecting\u00a0support of senior issues. Can we publicize those positions?
\nLinda Vick said she meets with representative to get information on\u00a0their positions; this is how they voted and why. Then she reports back\u00a0to her PSA. Jay Rowh said we were very active contacting local\u00a0representatives about senior issues. We\u2019ll throw open to which issues to\u00a0pursue, we\u2019ll follow that process.
\nLinda Vick asked how many of PSAs are in favor of continuing repeated\u00a0issues?
\nAda Bogart brought up the discussion of KanCare policy that results in\u00a0seniors being isolated in their home.
\nBill Otto moved and it was seconded to pass these issues as a bundle:
\n1. Continue funding Senior Care Act,
\n2. 3501 Medicaid Expansion
\n3. 3503 and 3504, KPERS funding.
\n4. 3502 KDOT
\n5. 3508 Protect grandparents rights
\nMotion carried.<\/p>\n
Linda Vick brought up rural transportation. Jay Rowh expressed his\u00a0concern about possible future cuts in KDOT transportation programs.
\nDon Woodard said the KDOT task force would look at whole\u00a0transportation issue.
\nJay Rowh reported that the 81 Connection was discussed at meeting.
\nThat is the first regional transportation concept in the state. Also\u00a0looking at Salina-Hayes, Salina-Wichita, and Salina-Junction City.
\nTask Force will look at that.<\/p>\n
Darlene Riggs said given the amount of time Don spends at state house,\u00a0we should try to find funding
\nLinda Vick brought up looking for funding for SHL.
\nBill Otto was concerned about taxation on SSI. Maybe even KPERS and\u00a0Military pensions. Does not support COLA for KPERS.
\nBill Otto moved and Ada Bogart seconded motion to approve forwarding\u00a0of above five issues. Motion carried.
\nJay Rowh asked Thomas to go ahead on 3509. Thomas Gordon said we\u00a0should consider insurance liability coverage, with older people driving.
\nWhere will funds come from? Don\u2019t give up on 3509.
\nLinda Vick suggested we use the same money strategy as we did with\u00a0Senior Care Act.
\nBill Otto moved that Thomas see that we support 3509 is introduced\u00a0with modest increase in property damage amount. Seconded by Gill\u00a0Bunning. Motion carried.<\/p>\n
Katy Hoffman asked about how many bills we will present, six?
\nLinda Vick suggested we attach gambling funds to senior care act.
\nBill Otto moved to support sports betting that would support senior programs and Thomas Gordon seconded. Motion carried.<\/p>\n
Jay Rowh said Missouri\u2019s lottery goes to education. Used to be in Kansas\u00a0too. Michelle: Older Kansas Employment Program supported in part by\u00a0lottery funds.
\nKaty Hoffman said her PSA supports paying increased property taxes\u00a0only when house is sold or upon death of owner. Rep Tom Cox\u00a0supports.
\nBill Otto suggested a freeze on valuation of home when you\u00a0turn 65 as long as you live in that house. Jay Rowh said there is a\u00a0problem with that; the population of the county is getting older. Would\u00a0hurt tax revenues.
\nHoward Tice said population is getting older.
\nLinda Vick suggested\u00a0changing age to 75.
\nBobby Walker said many taxing entities depend on property taxes and\u00a0some large businesses are exempt.
\nBill Otto said this could be a problem\u00a0with reverse mortgages. Ada Bogart said this would affect money
\ncoming in to coffers.
\nLinda Vick asked if cash funds could be applied to increasing taxes?
\nJay Rowh said the Homestead tax relief, new version, helps with\u00a0increasing taxes.<\/p>\n
BREAK: 3:09-3:20
\nJay Rowh said Katy Hoffman is serving as interim treasurer.
\nJane Gingles presented list of counties who have and have not given\u00a0$100. Need to know where money comes from.
\nJay Rowh suggested that if you have dedicated mill levy, ask that group.
\nCounty can set up fund to reimburse SHL for his\/her expenses. Would\u00a0help to recruit SHL members.
\nDiscussed choice to send memorial.
\nLinda Vick discussed ways to change policy on homebound issue for\u00a0KanCare. Don Woodard suggested going to KanCare oversight hearing.\u00a0Make sure you give presentation and make sure Chair designates\u00a0someone to look into policy problem. Jay Rowh encouraged them to\u00a0look up who is on KanCare committee and write to them to carry the\u00a0issue.<\/p>\n
Discussed how nursing home loses money from delays in payment.
\nHawkins disturbed by this practice. Bill Otto said 6 nursing homes were\u00a0in receivership. State is deadbeat for not paying.<\/p>\n
Jay Rowh reminded that election coming up in two weeks. Encourage\u00a0seniors to vote, be sure to register. Legislators will listen.
\nThomas Gordon suggested having delegates visit seniors so they know
\nwhat SHL do. SHL visits legislators.
\nJay Rowh expressed concern for financial support for Don\u2019s role and five\u00a0months of work. Is there a difference if lobbyist is paid or not, regarding\u00a0restrictions? Don Woodard said it might be better to reimburse for
\nexpenses instead of being paid. He does not register as a lobbyist.
\nLinda Vick asked if we should ask for funding from state? Don\u00a0Woodard: No, get money from aging organizations.
\nKaty Hoffman asked how much would he need. Jane Gingles said we\u00a0would need an accounting. Bill Otto: Ballpark figure $600\/mo. for a\u00a0stay in an Econolodge. 3 months $1800.<\/p>\n
Jay Rowh asked about additional issues?
\nQuestion about policy that isolates seniors on Medicaid. This is not a\u00a0bill. What is problem with new Medicaid homebound rules? Policy of\u00a0restricting person to home to get Medicaid and causes meals at meals on\u00a0wheels to be reduced at friendship center.
\nAda Bogart said seniors could go to be evaluated for meals on wheels.
\nKaty Hoffman suggested supporting the reduction of sales tax on food.
\nJay Rowh pointed out that with taxes being reinstated might be possible.
\nInflation criteria are an issue. Still may be additional funding available.
\nAlso, concern about farm economy.
\nBill Otto said a recent court ruling states that states can collect Internet\u00a0sales tax.
\nVirgil Mock said we should look at growing hemp.
\nLinda Vick: Has been passed for experimental purposes.
\nJay Rowh summarized that we look at removal of sales tax on food,
\nsupport growing hemp, and collect tax on Internet sales.
\nHoward Tice said we have not identified bills and resolutions. Are we\u00a0proposing as bill or resolution? Jay Rowh said revisers in Topeka would\u00a0help us with that in August.
\nCraig Shove said he would support eliminating tax on food. Why not do\u00a0it.
\nHoward Tice recommends removal of tax on food.
\nLinda Vick suggested we replace removal of food tax with the Internet\u00a0sales tax. Tie together. Katy Hoffman added city and county too.
\nBill Otto: I move to combine the removal of food tax and replace with\u00a0Internet sales tax. Katy Hoffman: Seconded: Motion voted and carried\u00a0Gil Bunning said we should support COLA in KPERS.
\nHe moved to support COLA for KPERS, seconded by Craig Shove.
\nMotion carried.<\/p>\n
Bill Otto said we should support medical marijuana. Also support the\u00a0production of hemp. Linda Vick led discussion about why hemp was\u00a0outlawed.
\nHoward Tice said there is more news reported about positive effects of\u00a0medical marijuana. Linda Vick suggested we just support medical\u00a0marijuana, not growing hemp.
\nKaty Hoffman said her PSA thought not enough research has been done\u00a0about benefits of medical marijuana. Jay Rowh said other states track\u00a0record on medical marijuana is positive. Can\u2019t get lending source to
\nhelp farmers to grow hemp. Asked for motion.
\nGil Bunning said he favors medical marijuana vs. hemp. PSAs turned off\u00a0by hemp.
\nMotion: Bill Otto moved we support legalization of non-THC medical\u00a0cannabis. Linda Vick seconded. Carried. Katy Hoffman abstained due to\u00a0her PSA directive.
\nJay Rowh will send out dates of PSA 4 to get more participation.
\nThomas Gordon: Wants Don to come up with proposed expenses\u00a0needed for Speaker. This will be discussed at October meeting.
\nJane Gingles left copies of list of counties that have not contributed to\u00a0SHL.
\nMoved and seconded to adjourn. Motion carried.
\nAdjourned 4:25pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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