Human Services Committee

Members Present: Dippel, Fordham, Stoeckmann, Vertein, Endres

Members Excused: Alexander, Bowers, Fabisiak, Zowin

Members Absent: None

Others Present: Orth, Brattset, Horkan

Vice-Chair Endres called the meeting to order and certified compliance with the Open Meeting Law.

Motion by Stoeckmann, seconded by Vertein to adopt the agenda.
Motion Carried.

Motion by Fordham, seconded by Dippel to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.
Motion Carried.

Communications:

Medicare/Medicaid Coverage for Jail Inmates - Orth distributed a handout on loss of federal entitlement benefits from the National Association of Counties. (Please refer to attached handout.)

Business Items:

1. Review and Approval of Monthly Vouchers: Horkan distributed the monthly voucher report. Endres noticed that salary and benefits were down due to no health insurance bills this month. Contracted labor was also less due to the time period. Administration costs were up due to mileage for several months in the adult family home contract. Community Living Support and VARC bills were down this month with community residential up due to an increase in adult family home costs. Birth-to-Three was up due to days in billing period. Institution was also up this month due to two bills received in one month. Income Maintenance was up due to funerals and cremations being somewhat high. Energy Assistance was down this month due to WEAP being down. Motion by Endres, seconded by Stoeckmann, to approve vouchers in the amount of $1,756,707.15. Motion Carried. (Please see attached monthly voucher report.)
2. 2007 State/County Contract Amendment for WiSACWIS-Ongoing Charges and Pass Through: Horkan noted that the State of Wisconsin WiSACWIS contract has a 32% cost reimbursement reflected at $12,017. This would be an addendum to the State contract. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Vertein to accept the addendum to the contract at $12,017. Motion Carried.
3. 2006 Year End Estimate-Carry Forward Request: Orth reviewed the schedule for 2006 year-end estimate (see attached). Total projected is $425,157. Horkan reviewed the details as noted in the attached handout. Orth reviewed carry forward items as noted for a total request of $425,157. Motion by Stoeckmann, seconded by Fordham, to approve carry forward as described in handout of $425, 157. Motion Carried.
4. Long Term Support Planning Committee Appointments: Orth reviewed letters attached in packet for long term care planning committee members. Motion by Vertein, seconded by Dippel to accept nominations of Charlotte Taylor, Betty Irwin, Bert Vaillancourt, and Carie Pieper. Motion carried. (Please see attached letters.)
5. Long Term Support Planning Committee Bylaw Change Resolution: Orth noted that there have been some suggested changes in bylaws to make these more consistent with actual practice. Included in packet is the resolution. Discussion - on page 503, reverse sentence three and two to provide a correction in grammar. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Dippel to approve with noted changes. (Please see attached resolution.) Motion Carried.
6. Marquette County Request - Deputy Director Time: Orth noted that the deputy director in Marquette County has left that county. Discussion with Marquette County director, Carol Wright, Orth noted that he has offered the services of Dan Brattset, deputy director of Sauk County to cover approximately six hours per week in Marquette County at an agreed upon hourly rate to include transportation time. This time will be on a limited basis and serves to help facilitate collaboration in a county reciprocal manner and has been done with other departments at times as requested by county. At this time, Orth noted this would not cut into work functions at Sauk County and Orth and Brattset will work out details to ensure continuous coverage at Sauk County. Motion by Stoeckmann, seconded by Vertein to approve limited time assignment of Deputy Director from Sauk County to assist Marquette County. Motion Carried.

Department Updates:

1. Long Term Care Redesign: Orth distributed an announcement regarding an informal meeting to be held on April 30, 2007, at 2 p.m. in the West Square Building to discuss ADRC planning. (Please see attached.) Orth reviewed the FPCMC governance chart (please see attached). Orth additionally approved the Southwest Care Management governance model. Orth specifically indicated there would be some advantages to the Southwest Care model, however, that he will continue to explore a relationship with the FPCMC group on a consulting basis if nothing else. In the southwest Care Management model, there would be several options which Orth reviewed. One would include Richland County being a lead agency with subcontracts with other counties. Another option would be that the long term care district would have separate employees administratively assigned to the district itself as a new administration agency. This would only be for family care, however, there could be a partnership benefit that could be offered as a choice separate from Family Care. The advantage of the Southwest Care management participation is that it seems to be a county-driven process.
2. Agenda, Minutes, and Attachments Via E-mail: Orth asked if Human Services board members would prefer e-mail agenda and minutes with attachments. At this time, there was no interest for this and Orth will continue to forward hard copies prior to Human Services Board meetings.
3. Space Needs Committee: Orth noted that an initial discussion had taken place with Kathy Schauf and a subcommittee to discuss Human Services' space needs. Some initial discussions include an increase use of telecommunication and work at home for certain staff. Fordham indicated she appreciated the options being discussed.
4. WCHSA Spring Conference: Orth noted that the agenda was attached in packet. Deadline for registration is April 20, 2007. This topic will be revisited if board members are interested in attending in the May Human Services board agenda.
5. Continuum of Care Committee: Fordham noted that due to a delay pertaining to the architect, the focus of recent meetings will be on ADRC development. It is hoped that in the near future the architects will begin to draw plans.

The next meeting of the Sauk County Human Services Board is scheduled for Monday, May 7, 2007, at 5 p.m.

Motion by Dippel, seconded by Fordham to adjourn.
Motion Carried.

Respecfully Submitted: Daniel Brattset