Human Services Committee

hsbminutesdec2013.pdf (23 KB)

MINUTES

SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF HUMAN SERVICES

Meeting:                                            December 9, 2013, 5:00 p.m., County Board Gallery, Baraboo, WI

Members Present:                            Scott Alexander, James Bowers, Beverly Vertein, Andrea Lombard, John Miller, Thomas Kriegl (arrived at 5:30), Ruth Dawson

Members Excused:                          Julie Fleming

Members Absent:                             Mark Detter

Others Present:                                 Orth, Brattset, Box

Chair Alexander called the meeting to order and certified compliance with the Open Meeting Law.

Motion by Andrea Lombard, seconded by Ruth Dawson to adopt the agenda.  Motion Carried.

Motion by James Bowers, seconded by Beverly Vertein to approve minutes of the previous meeting.  Motion Carried.

Public Comment

None

Communications:

               None     

Business Items:

Review and Approve Monthly Vouchers:  Box distributed and reviewed the Monthly Voucher Report (see attached), and reviewed that Salary and Benefits were down due to no health insurance with the timing of the pay periods.  This will likely be adjusted in the next month.   Administration was up due to Netsmart consultant payments.  Community and Support was up due to CCS.  Community Treatment was up also due to CCS expenses.  Institutions were down due to Mendota/Winnebago credit.  CCI was up slightly and Energy Services was up due to two months being on this report.  Motion by James Bowers, seconded by Andrea Lombard to approve the monthly vouchers in the amount of $886,111.40.  Motion Carried.

Quarterly Reports:  Box distributed Quarterly Reports to include: Accounts Receivable with total due and time periods (see attached), as well as Accounts Receivable sent to TRIP, with explanation of TRIP and Collection accounts.  Alternative Care Statistics Report,  and Volatile Line Report.  Volatile Line Report was favorable to budget with Institutions being down and Alternate Care also down.

Approval of the 2014 State/County Contract Covering the Administration of Community Youth and Family Aids Programs:  Box distributed the 2014 State/County Contract Covering the Administration of Community Youth and Family Aids Programs.  The total amount was $508,298.00.  This includes Juvenile Corrections and Community Payments.  Motion by John Miller, seconded by Beverly Vertein to approve the 2014 State/County Contract as above noted.  Brief discussion occurred regarding the small reduction from last year’s contract.  Motion Carried.

Year End Estimate:  Box reported that the yearend estimate looks to be about $1,396,990, favorable to budget.  Orth noted that final numbers will be in by March or April.       

Department Updates:

Justice Continuum Committed:  Orth reported on the Justice Continuum meeting, noting that a motion was passed by that committee to form a Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee, per National guidelines and protocols.  There is also a national summit on 1/28/14 and 1/29/14 and Orth, the District Attorney, and two board members will attend.  This will allow for some consultation with national experts on diversion programs.  Timeline for starting the Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee would be some time in the spring of 2014.  The Justice Continuum Committee will meet on 12/18/13.   

2014 Budget:  Orth noted that the 2014 Budget was passed as requested.   

Homelessness:  Orth reported on local homelessness efforts (see attached).  He also reported that Renewal Unlimited and St. Vincent in Wisconsin Dells is building a transitional family housing unit with 15 to 20 units.  Orth also distributed the annual Wisconsin Report completed by the Division of Housing and Urban Development.  A brief discussion occurred regarding the challenges and getting accurate statistics of how many homeless there are in Sauk County (see attached report summarizing state data and CWCAC reports).              

The next meeting of the Sauk County Human Services Board will be January 6, 2014 at 5:00 P.M.  Motion by James Bowers, seconded by Andrea Lombard to adjourn.  Motion Carried.    

Ruth Dawson