Older Iowans Legislature
Pursuing Quality of Life of Iowa's Senior Citizens
The Older Iowans Legislature is a statewide non-partisan, non-profit volunteer organization. Its members advocate for state legislators and the Governor to sign legislation that will result in an improved “Quality of Life for Older Iowans”.
The Older Iowans Legislature places special emphasis on the frail elderly; those citizens who have contributed much to our society, but have exhausted their resources and in need of assistance to lead meaningful lives.
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OCTOBER 2020 MEETING
OLDER IOWANS LEGISLATURE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OCTOBER 14, 2020
VIA ZOOM
OIL Chair Larry Kudej convened the October 14, 2020 meeting of the Board of Directors of the Older Iowans Legislature at 10:00 am via ZOOM.
Older Iowans Legislature attendees via ZOOM: Ron Jome, Francis Thom, Bob Welsh, David Backstrom, Tony Vola, Larry Kudej, Keith Kudej, Diane Naujokaitis, Linda Linn, Monica McCarthy
OIL PRIORITY BILL/ISSUE WRITING FOR 2021 IOWA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The OIL Priority Bills/Issues for 2020 (listed below) were enacted by the Older Iowans Legislature on Monday September 28, 2029 via a ZOOM session.
During the OIL Board of Director’s meeting on October 14, the OIL Board members began the writing of the final 2020 OIL Priority Bills/Issues that will be submitted to the 2021 session of the Iowa General Assembly and to the office of the Governor of Iowa.
#1 OIL PRIORITY FOR 2020: ELDER PROTECTION
- OIL supports SENATE FILE 2341 (approved by the Iowa Senate in the 2020 session of the Iowa General Assembly and sent to the House just at the time of the COVID-19 shutdown).
- SF 2341 relates to older individuals and dependent adults and creates certain criminal offenses and civil actions and provides penalties, involving assault, theft, financial exploitation, consumer frauds, and dependent adult abuse
- ACTION OF OCTOBER 14 ZOOM MEETING OF OIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
- By mid-December 2020, the OIL Board of Directors will prepare a document based on Senate File 2341 for submission to the 2021 session of the Iowa General Assembly and to the office of the Governor.
- The OIL Board will make its first review of the proposed document for ELDER PROTECTION at the next OIL Board ZOOM meeting on November 11, 2020.
#2 OIL PRIORTY FOR 2020: LIVABLE HOMES PROGRAM
- OIL supports THE LIVABLE HOMES PROGRAM to keep residents in their homes and to return persons to their homes with home modifications.
- ACTION OF OCTOBER 14 ZOOM MEETING OF OIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
- OIL Chair Larry Kudej asked Bob Welsh to begin preparing a document re. LIVABLE HOMES for submission to the 2021 session of the Iowa General Assembly and to the office of the Governor.
- The OIL Board will make its first review of the proposed document for LIVABLE HOMES PROGRAM at the next OIL Board ZOOM meeting on November 11, 2020.
#3 OIL PRIORITY FOR 2020: DIRECT CARE WORKFORCE
- ;OIL supports including DIRECT CARE WORKERS in the FUTURE READY IOWA INITIATIVE and encourages the GOVERNOR to address the need for DIRECT CARE WORKERS, as well as creating and providing other forms of financial incentives and educational support for DIRECT CARE WORKERS
- ACTION OF OCTOBER 14 ZOOM MEETING OF OIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
- OIL Chair Larry Kudej asked Keith Kudej, Tony Vola, and Linda Linn to begin preparing a document re. DIRECT CARE WORKFORCE for submission to the 2021 session of the Iowa General Assembly and to the office of the Governor.
- The OIL Board will make its first review of the document for DIRECT CARE WORKERS at the next OIL Board ZOOM meeting on November 11, 2020.
#4 OIL PRIORITY FOR 2020: LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
- OIL supports the office of the LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN in its request for an additional $250,000 to its budget for a needed SERVICE DELIVERY MECHANISM CHANGE.
- ACTION OF OCTOBER 14 ZOOM MEETING OF OIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
- OIL Chair Larry Kudej will begin preparing a document re. LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN for submission to the 2021 session of the Iowa General Assembly and to the office of the Governor.
- The OIL Board will make its first review of the document for LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN at the next OIL Board ZOOM meeting on November 11, 2020.
GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 2020
- The November 3 general election for all members of the Iowa House and for some members of the Iowa Senate will affect the leadership teams in the 2021 session of the Iowa General Assembly.
- The Older Iowans Legislature will direct the 2020 OIL Bills/Issues to the leadership teams of the 2021 Iowa General Assembly.
OTHER OIL BOARD ACTIONS
OIL Chair Larry Kudej officially welcomed Linda Linn of Spencer as a member of the Board of Directors of the Older Iowans Legislature.
The Board of Directors approved the minutes/report of the 2020 session of the Older Iowans Legislature conducted via ZOOM on Monday September 28, 2020 meeting of the OIL Board. The minutes/report had been written by Helene Magee, OIL Chair at the 2020 session via ZOOM.
The Board of Directors approved the Financial Report for the period of 09/24/2020 to 10/14/2020:
| Starting Balance – 09/24/202 | $ 3,674.28 |
| -- Receipts | 1,325.00 |
| Ending Balance – 10/14/2020 | $ 4,999.28 |
| RECEIPTS | |
| -- 2 Professional Dues | $ 500.00 |
| -- Donation | $75.00 |
| -- 30 Individual dues | 750.00 |
| TOTAL | $ 1,325.00 |
The next meeting of the OIL Board of Directors is scheduled for Wednesday November 11, 2020 starting at 10:00 am via ZOOM.
OIL Chair Larry Kudej adjourned the October 14, 2020 ZOOM meeting of the OIL Board of Directors at 11:10 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Ron Jome
Secretary, Board of Directors, Older Iowans Legislature