Human Services

Committee Minutes

DATE: Monday, May 5, 2008
TIME: 5:00 P.M.
PLACE:
County Board Gallery
West Square Building
Baraboo, WI

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

Members Excused: Sinklair

Members Absent: None

Others Present: Orth, Brattset, Horkan

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

Human Services Board Organization

  1. Election of Officers: Chair - Stoeckmann nominated Scott Alexander as Chair of Human Services Board, seconded by Bowers. Endres moved to close nominations and vote. Unanimous vote, electing Scott Alexander as Chair. Motion Carried. Vice-Chair - Endres nominated Stoeckmann as Vice-Chair of Human Services Board, seconded by Bowers. Endres moved to close nominations and vote. Unanimous vote, electing Stoeckmann as Vice-Chair. Motion Carried. Secretary - Dippel nominated Bev Vertein as Secretary of Human Services Board, seconded by Stoeckmann. Endres moved to close nominations and vote. Unanimous vote, electing Bev Vertein as Secretary.
    Motion Carried.
  2. Set Meeting Date and Time: Meeting date and time were noted as continuing on the first Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m., except when the first Monday of the month is the first business day, at which time the meeting will occur on the second Monday of the month at 5:00 p.m. Motion by Dippel, seconded by Bowers to have Human Services Board meetings as indicated above.
    Motion Carried.
  3. Finance Committee Appointments: Motion by Fordham, seconded by Bowers to continue Finance Committee as in previous year's administration.
    Motion Carried.

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

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

Communications:

Orth noted that Robert Sinklair will be unable to attend due to a work conflict. He will be able to attend future meetings.

Fordham reported on her representation on the Community Action Board.

Business Items:

  1. Review and Approval of Monthly Vouchers: Horkan distributed monthly vouchers. Endres reported that salaries remained consistent this month. Administration was up slightly due to an increase resulting from a copier purchase. Community Residential was up due to the number of days in the month. Community Treatment was up as a result of increased census in Birth-to-three and AODA services and day treatment. Institutions were up due to two months billing received and CCI expense. Income Maintenance was down due to a decrease in funerals and cemetery costs. W-2 was up and three months cost of Community Action contract. Energy Assistance was down this month due to warmer weather. Motion by Stoeckmann to approve monthly vouchers at $1,964,344.53, seconded by Bowers.
    Motion Carried.
  2. 2009 New Position Requests: Orth reviewed new position requests (see attached requests). These included: four R.N. positions for Long Term Care care management. Motion by Bowers, seconded by Stoeckmann to approve these positions as noted in the request.
    Motion Carried.
    One Social Worker for Community Aids Children Long Term Care Waiver Program. Motion by Dippel, seconded by Vertein to approve as noted in new position request.
    Motion Carried.
    Social Worker-Jail. Motion by Bowers, seconded by Stoeckmann to approve as indicated in new position request.
    Motion Carried.
    One reclassification of Program Specialist. Motion by Bowers, seconded by Fabisiak to approve as indicated in position request.
    Motion Carried.
  3. Audit Update: Horkan distributed a report on 2007 Year End, post audit (see attached). The final 2007 year end variance favorable to budget at $9,498.00. In addition, motion by Fordham, seconded by Bowers to carry forward Long Term Care Redesign startup, Challenging Child and Family Pilot, and MIS Department Carry Forward projects for a total of $360,083.
    Motion Carried.
  4. Reedsburg Remodel: Orth noted an update that the Reedsburg remodeling project is going well. There will be some minor remodeling costs at approximately $7,000, which will result in being able to accommodate the new Long Term Care staff. These should be completed some time in July or August, 2008.

Department Updates:

  1. Long Term Care Redesign - Draft Resolution: Orth reviewed the Draft Resolution for Southwest Care Management Coalition (see attached). As a result of continued negotiations with the state on capitation rates, this Resolution will be presented to the Board in May and presented for final review to the full County Board in June 2008. The estimated time for a start date for Long Term Care District meeting will be some time of July 2008.
  2. Department of Children and Family Services: Orth distributed an organizational chart for Department of Children and Family Services (see attached). This is a new state department created to provide better focus and applicability on children and families.
  3. Transportation Broker Program: Orth reviewed a brief discussion on the concept of mobility management. This could be a position that would change from the Commission on Aging to Human Services. This is a grant funded project position. More will be known in the next several months regarding location of mobility management position.

The next meeting of the Sauk County Human Services Board is scheduled for Monday, June 9, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

Motion by Bowers, seconded by Endres.
Motion Carried.

Respectfully Submitted: Bev Vertein