DATE: October 6, 2008, 5:00 p.m., County Board Gallery, Baraboo, WI
Members Present: Alexander, Bowers, Fabisiak, Vertein, Dippel, Fordham, Endres, Stoeckmann, Sinklair
Members Excused: None
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Orth, Brattset, Box
Chair Alexander called the meeting to order and certified compliance with the Open Meeting Law.
Motion by Bowers, seconded by Endres to adopt the agenda. Motion Carried.
Motion by Endres, seconded by Fordham to approve minutes of the previous meeting. Motion Carried.
Communications:
None
Business Items:
A. Review and Approval of Monthly Vouchers: Box distributed the monthly voucher report (see attached). Stoeckmann reviewed the report noting that salaries and benefits increased this month due to health benefits and extra payroll due to the extra time period of the month. Administration increased due to several children attending the New Visions Wilderness camp. Community Living was increased due to July and August VARC bills. Residential was decreased due to Family Care impact. Institutions were up due to June, July, and August payments on health check and Winnebago/Mendota. Accounts Receivable were down due to being in Family Care. Motion by Stoeckmann, seconded by Bowers to approve the monthly vouchers at $1,797,397.94. Motion Carried.
B. Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Committee Appointments: Orth reported that the CCS Coordinating Committee appointments are due (see attached list of appointments). Motion by Dippel, seconded by Stoeckmann to approve the names as listed with time periods. Motion Carried.
C. FSET Position: Orth reported that FSET has been contracted in the past, and allocations have increased over the years, however, the decision at this time is to have the contract taken back in. The position would continue to be at the Job Center (please refer to allocation chart and position request form). Orth further indicates that the allocation will be more than enough to cover the position. There is an inherent risk in the future that the FSET, which was previously mandated and is now voluntary could lead to a decrease in allocation if the caseloads go down. This will be a project position at this time. Motion by Fordham, seconded by Bowers to approve the position request as noted. Motion Carried.
D. 2008 Budget Adjustment Resolution: Orth presented the Resolution on the 2008 budget adjustment. This reflects the last several months and will make the 2008 budget projections accurate. Motion by Bowers, seconded by Dippel to accept the Resolution as documented (see attached). Motion Carried.
E. State/County Contract Addendum-MA Admin. Pass Through: Box reported that 50% of expenses for Waiver Programs and these are used to fund an Adult Family Home Coordinator. The amount of this contract addendum is $96,898.00. Motion by Stoeckmann, seconded by Fordham, to approve the contract addendum at $96,898.00. Motion Carried.
Department Updates:
A. Long Term Care Redesign: Orth noted that the first month of Care Management has gone well. Three nurses have been hired and Orth stated that they are beginning to take people off the waiting list at a rate of about 15-20 per month, which will continue for the next two years. Orth noted that the Long Term Care District Board focused this month on personnel issues, changing Richland County employees to Long Term Care District employees. Fordham noted that this is a new business with continued change in business every few months and bringing on new counties. This is a large job. There is focus on obtaining quality staff within the Family Care budget. Fordham spoke of the positive impressions of Richland County and Family Care District staff of Sauk County coming into the Family Care process.
B. 2009 Budget Process: Orth spoke about the presentation of the 2009 Human Services budget to the Finance Committee. Overall, this went well. From an administrative standpoint, there were no suggested cuts from the budget, however, Orth has been asked to review areas that if he is asked to cut where would this come from. Orth noted that the potential cuts could come from institutional care and juvenile placement projections.
C. After Hours Crisis Services Contract: Orth reported that the Crisis contract with Pauquette has been given notice and the plan is to shift the contract to a new vendor after the first of the year. This vendor was the second bidder on the previous RFP for the Crisis contract.
D. Families Come First Site Visit: Brattset and Orth reported on the Families Come First site visit. This is a favorable visit from state staff from both the Department of Health Services and Department of Children and Family Services, in addition to some state consulting staff. Local schools will be represented and several family member/consumers reported on their positive experiences in FCF. An excellent discussion took place at this site visit pertaining to the past, present and future of integrated services in Sauk County. Representatives from the state indicated that they look to Sauk County as a leader in progressive use of integrated services to include FCF and CCS.
The next meeting of the Sauk County Human Services Board is scheduled for Monday, November 10, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
Motion by Sinklair, seconded by Vertein to adjourn. Motion Carried.
Bev Vertein