Members Present: Alexander, Dippel, Bowers, Fordham, Stoeckmann, Vertein, Fabisiak, Endres, Horenberger
Members Excused: None
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Orth, Brattset, 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 Bowers, seconded by Stoeckmann to approve minutes of the previous meeting. Motion Carried.
Communications:
None
Business Items:
A. Review and Approval of Monthly Vouchers: Horkan distributed monthly vouchers and Endres reported that salary and benefits were up this month from February 2008 due to health insurance bill. Administration was down. Community Living and Support Services was down due to in February 2008 paying River Valley Social Worker costs. Residential was down due to calendar dates in that month. Community Treatment was down due to February 2008 CESA V and FPI costs. Institutions were down due to no Mendota bill this month. Income Maintenance was up due to an increase number of funerals. Energy Assistance was up as well. Motion by Dippel, seconded by Stoeckmann to approve vouchers in the amount of $1,732,786.39. Motion Carried.
B. State/County Contract Addendum: Horkan noted that due to adoptive foster care parent finger printing as required by the State, and costs are $34.50 per person, in which Sauk County will be reimbursed from the State. The total to cover these costs is $807.00. This was added to the State/County Contract. Motion by Endres, seconded by Fordham to approve the State/County Contract Addendum as above noted. Motion Carried.
Department Updates:
A. WCHSA Conference: Orth reported that the upcoming WCHSA Conference will be held May 7-9, 2008. Bowers is attending. All other board members that are interested can contact Bill Orth as soon as possible for registration.
B. Quality Service Review-Post QSR: Orth reported on the recent QSR follow up meeting and work plan which is designed to improve teaming and long term view aspects of cases. One meeting has taken place to develop this work plan with another to take place in the near future. Orth commended the Sauk County CPS staff for their performance in the QSR and willingness to develop a subsequent work plan.
C. Long Term Care Redesign: Orth noted that on 4/21/08 a provider agency public forum will take place and on 4/29/08 a general public forum will occur. These will be the last two forums before implementation. Orth reviewed a summary of Long Term Care Redesign handout (see attached). A County Board Resolution will form the Long Term Care District, officially name a county board member to the Long Term Care District Board, as well as an at-large consumer member, will agree to a 1.2 million dollar county contribution amount and five year buy down with savings required to be returned to Human Services, at the county level, and will provide authority for Human Services agencies to contract with Long Term Care District. Orth asked if any board members are interested in being the county board representative for the Long Term Care District Board to let him know. Fordham spoke briefly about the ADRC ordinance.
D. Jail Diversion: Brattset reported on the joint efforts of Sauk County Department of Human Services and Sauk County Jail staff with developing an ongoing case management/day reporting system for Sauk County Jail inmates. There will be a meeting later next month to discuss program outlines, a process of case management, and potential budget. The timeline is for planning in the 2009 budget with implementation some time early in 2009.
E. Personnel Changes-Resignation: Orth noted that Scott Ethun, Community Support Program Manager is leaving on 4/22/08 as he has accepted the Deputy Director position in Juneau County. Orth reported that Eddie Scanlan will be offered a promotion to CSP Manager. Several members of the board expressed appreciation for the fine job Scott Ethun has done in his years of service at Sauk County Department of Human Services.
Orth noted a resignation letter was submitted to Human Services County Board Chair. Orth noted that this resignation will be reviewed by Personnel in the near future.
F. 2007 Year End Estimate: Horkan distributed projected numbers for 2007 Year End Estimate (see attached summary).
G. 2009 Budget Form 1: Orth reviewed the 2009 Budget Form 1 (see attached), to include review of short term goals, long term goals, output measures, and outcome measures.
The next meeting of the Sauk County Human Services Board is scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
Motion by Bowers, seconded by Dippel. Motion Carried.
Judith Stoeckmann