Human Services

Committee Minutes

DATE: January 7, 2008
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
PLACE:
County Board Room
Baraboo, WI

Members Present: Alexander, Bowers, Fabisiak, Vertein, Dippel, Fordham, Endres, Stoeckmann

Members Excused: None

Members Absent: Horenberger

Others Present: Orth, Horkan

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

Motion by Dippel, seconded by Bowers to adopt the agenda. Motion Carried.

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

Communications:

None

Business Items:

  1. Review and Approval of Monthly Vouchers: Endres noted Community Living and Support Services were decreased compared to previous month, due to number of days in the month. Community Treatment was less due to lower intensive autism and detox expenses. Institutions are higher than last month due to two month's of state institution invoices being paid and CCI (Child Care Institutions) increased. Income Maintenance decreased due to no funeral/cemetery expenses. W-2 decreased due to end of 2007 contract. Motion by Endres, seconded by Stoeckmann to approve vouchers in the amount of $1,839,266.90. Motion Carried.
  2. Boys and Girls Club Presentation-Allen Langeteig and Tina Neuman: Orth reminded the board of the $10,000 which was set aside in the 2008 budget as an allocation versus donation. This amount was added to the Human Services budget. Allen Langetein spoke about the target date of January 31, 2008 to get funding for operations, $172,000 for one year of operation. Currently they have $141,000 which includes the $10,000 allocation. They expect to get the funds needed to reopen. The Boys and Girls Club has reviewed the fees and dues and have doubled them to $24.00. They have also factored in parent contributions up to $25,000. They are putting some fund raising responsibility on the parents. The Boys and Girls Club is different from day care as multiple programming is offered. It is a year round program and they offer a summer program for $12.00 per day. Membership at the end of October 2007 was 350, averaging approximately 100 kids attending daily from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Twenty percent (20%) of the members live outside the Baraboo area.
  3. Boys and Girls Club Allocation Discussion: Langeteig discussed the vacancy of the Executive Director. He stated that the club will get regional assistance. He also noted that many of the staff will return after a sabbatical. The $10,000 allocation is for one time emergency start up. If the Boys and Girls Club requests additional funding it would be for ongoing operations. Bowers spoke to the benefits to the community and the end result could be realized as a savings to Human Services. Motion by Dippel, seconded by Bowers to approve the allocation of $10,000 to the Boys and Girls Club. Orth noted Todd Liebman reviewed this allocation and suggested the county create a policy for requests similar to this one in order to manage future requests. Fordham discussed that this needs to be communicated as a one time allocation and that in the future this be part of the budget process and purchase of service contract. Dippel amended the motion that this be a one time $10,000 allocation to the Boys and Girls Club, seconded by Bowers. Motion Carried.
  4. After Hours Crisis Service RFP Recommendation: Two proposals were received. They are: Pauquette Center and Innervisions. The two applications were scored and interviews of representatives from these agencies has taken place, both were favorable. It is recommended to enter into a contract with Pauquette. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Fabisiak to enter into a contract with Pauquette. Motion Carried.
  5. LaCrosse County Collaboration-Mississippi Valley Health Services, Inc. Resolution: Orth distributed the resolution for collaboration with LaCrosse County. The resolution approves the participation in the collaboration. Scott Alexander will represent Sauk County on the board. Motion by Bowers, seconded by Fordham to approve the resolution. Motion Carried.

Department Updates:

  1. Long Term Care Redesign: Orth, Joan Fordham and Art Carlson attended the Coalition meeting regarding governance options. It is hoped that a decision will be made soon as to the direction of governance. The State has sent a letter requesting specific documentation of county level approvals to include participation, contribution, and how savings over 5 years will be used.
  2. Returning Seventeen Year-Olds to Juvenile Justice System: Orth discussed that as a result of research over the years of various factors, the adult system is not the best place for 17 year-olds. This would represent an increased expense to Human Services. Wisconsin Counties Association has taken the position of support only with adequate funding. Orth will keep the board informed.
  3. Quality Service Review Schedule: Orth asked the board to mark their calendars for Friday, February 8, 2008 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. for the summary presentation of the reviewed cases. A lunch will follow. This will be posted as an Open Meeting.

The next meeting of the Sauk County Human Services Board is scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

Motion by Bowers, seconded by Fabisiak. Motion Carried.

Respecfully Submitted: Judith Stoeckmann