Human Services Committee Minutes

DATE: August 11, 2008
TIME: 3:00 p.m.
PLACE:
County Board Gallery, Baraboo, WI

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

Members Excused: None

Members Absent: None

Others Present: Orth, Box, Grinder, Vandre, Nedeau-Owen, Zeller, Jones

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

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

Motion by Fordham, seconded by Dippel to approve minutes of the previous meeting. Per Fordham, the following correction needs to be made. Under Communications, the second sentence should read, "In addition, Fordham noted that the weatherization administrator proposed that they will apply for flood funding for the five county region and this will be forwarded to Sauk County as one of the counties for approval." The last sentence should be removed. In addition, on Page 2, Department Updates, Item B. Long Term Care Redesign, sixth sentence should read, " Meetings will be held in Spring Green on the third Monday of each month. Also, the last sentence of that same paragraph should read, "Orth reported that the 9/1/08 date is still on track for Family Care for Sauk County. Motion Carried.

Communications:

None

Business Items:

  1. Review and Approval of Monthly Vouchers: Box distributed the monthly voucher report (see attached). Box reported that administrative costs were down. Community Treatment was up due to a FPI payment for fee for service for multiple months. Institutions were down due to numerous refunds received and therefore not able to bill due to a credit. Income Maintenance was down due to fewer funeral expenses. Motion by Bowers, seconded by Sinklair to approve monthly vouchers in the amount of $1,785,792.70. Motion Carried.
  2. Resolution to Establish a Transportation Coordination Committee as a Special Committee of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors - Trish Vandre: The Resolution was distributed and Vandre presented (see attached). The resolution establishes a Transportation Coordination Committee as a special committee. Membership of this committee will be fulfilled by adding representatives to the current ADRC Advisory Committee. Meetings will be held quarterly in conjunction with the ADRC Advisory Committee, minimizing expenses. Discussion was held. Motion by Endres, seconded by Fordham to accept the Resolution as written. Motion Carried.
  3. Transportation Grants - Reapplication: Ashley Nedeau-Owen, Mobility Manager for Sauk County, reported on his job duties and the transportation issues of the elderly and disabled population in Sauk County. He discussed the grant funding and requested the Board's approval to reapply for the New Freedom Capital Grant and the Transportation Equity Grant. Discussion followed. Motion by Dippel, seconded by Bowers to apply for funds to continue services. Motion Carried.
  4. Out of State Travel for Mobility Manager: Ashley Nedeau-Owen discussed his request to attend the National Conference on Rural Public Transportation which will be held on October 18-22, 2008 in Omaha, Nebraska. The State of Wisconsin is covering all costs associated with attending this conference. Motion by Stoeckmann, seconded by Bowers to approve the out of state travel request. Motion Carried.
  5. Resolution for Clearview Non-Stock Corporation: Resolution was enclosed with agenda. Orth discussed the resolution authorizing Sauk County Department of Human Services to partner with Dodge County and other counties on a non-stock collaborative organization regarding Clearview Long Term Care and Rehabilitation Center. The resolution approves the participation in the collaboration. Discussion followed. Motion by Stoeckmann, seconded by Bowers to approve the resolution. Motion Carried.
  6. Long Term Care Services Mandate Policy: Orth reported that the policy which was enclosed with the agenda included the changes made by Sue Hebel. He stated that there may be appeals as a result of this policy. There was discussion in favor of this policy. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Bowers to approve the Long Term Care Services Mandate Policy. Motion Carried.
  7. 2009 Budget Request: Orth reviewed highlights in the budget narrative. Overall, the amount of levy requested for 2009 is to cover current salary and benefit increases and a portion of inflationary increase in provider contracts and other expenses. Discussion. Suggestion by Bowers to add line item numbers from Budget Worksheet to Levy Request Summary when preparing the 2010 budget. Motion by Stoeckmann, seconded by Bowers to accept the 2009 budget as presented. Motion Carried.

Department Updates:

  1. Jail Diversion Program: Orth distributed and discussed documents containing information regarding the Jail Diversion Program (see attached). Discussion of the program followed. Orth indicated that he and Brattset will be working on a system to track outcome measures for this program.
  2. Long Term Care Redesign: Orth reported that Corporation Counsel is looking at the Care Management Contract and Addendum and finishing touches are being made. Orth stated that there have been two meetings of the Long Term Care District Board and he distributed a list of the members (see attached). Fordham discussed her involvement on the board. Sauk County is still on track to begin Family Care on 9/1/08.

The next meeting of the Sauk County Human Services Board is scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

Motion by Bowers, seconded by Sinklair to adjourn. Motion Carried.

Respectfully Submitted: Bev Vertein