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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLong Term Support Planning 06-19-97ST. CROIX COUNTY X NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Robert Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Ron Lockwood, SW Supe v' Long Term Support_Unit DATE: June 9., 1997 COMMITTEE TITLE: Long Term Support Planning Committee MEETINd DATE: Thursday, June 19, 1997 MEETING TIME: 5:00 p.m. Board Room MEETING LOCATION: St. Croix Co. Health & Human Services Complex ---------1445 N_-4th Street, New Richmond WI 54017 --------------------- ' ------------------- ------ CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: ADOPTION OF AGENDA: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: DATE/LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING: AGENDA: (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: 1) Financial Report 2) Variance & Purchase Requests 3) Report on Statewide LTC Advisory Committee --Ray Mealey 4) Adjourn so members may participate in Health & Human Services Board public hearing on 1998 Plan & Budget. 5) Reconvene 6) Consider inviting state legislators to future meetings to discuss LTC redesign. 7) Aging Unit Report --Sandy ^vehrman 8) Approve carryover funds for COP 9) Consider van purchase for person with disabilities through statewide COP High -Cost Fund. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE: POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT: Copies to: County Clerk's Office Committee Members /lts-com/notice LONG TERM SUPPORT PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1997 MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Bruce Bayer, Lorraine Darnauer, Keith Gregerson, Lee Kellaher, Ray Mealey, John Mortensen, Robert Palewicz, Joan Richie, Marguerite Sumner, Wanda Viellieux MEMBERS EXCUSED: James Craig, Fern Johnson, Larry Weisenburger, Glenda Zielski MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Ron Lockwood, Social Work Supervisor Michele Johnson, LTS Clerk Meeting was called to order by Chair Ray Mealey at 5:00pm. Roll Call was taken by Ron Lockwood; ten present and four excused. A quorum is present. Motion made by John Mortensen to adopt the agenda as presented; second by Keith Gregerson. Motion carried. Motion made by Lee Kellaher to accept minutes of previous meeting as written; second by Marguerite Sumner. Location and date of next meeting is set as July 17, 1997 at 1:00pm to be held at the Human Services Complex in New Richmond. There was no unfinished business. NEW BUSINESS: Financial Report was handed out to members. Ron Lockwood explained the difference seen in some of the budgeted amounts. Some of the programs have increased amounts, but because the increase in needs/services has also increased, it will not help with waiting lists. Otherwise, nothing out of the ordinary and all programs are operating within limits. Any questions on this, contact Ron Lockwood. Variance Requests: there were none. Purchase Requests: A request made by Deb Willink, LTS Social Worker for highcost COP Funds to purchase a full size van. This van is needed for a CIP1 B waiver client who is confined to a wheelchair with Cerebral Palsy. The van is needed to continue transporting the client to appointments, school at times, recreational activities, therapies, etc. The current family van is very old and has many miles on it; and is need 1 LONG TERM SUPPORT PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING 2 THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1997 MINUTES of major repairs that are not feasible. CIP1 B Waiver program does not allow purchase of vehicles. Modifications to the van will be done after the purchase and are allowable expenses of the Waiver CIP1 B program. The client's father is employed by Tousley Ford and can get this van at a discounted cost of $25,000.00. Questions regarding any other bids and operating costs were discussed. A motion was made by Lee Kellaher to approve the purchase pending another bid and information regarding operating costs; second by Lorraine Darnauer. Motion Carried. Motion by Keith Gregerson to adjourn at this time (5:25pm) to participate in the budget hearing and to reconvene immediately after; second by Lee Kellaher. Carried. Meeting was reconvened at 6:45 PM immediately following the public hearing. Motion by Marguerite Sumner, second by Bruce Bayer to invite legislators to future meetings. Lee Kellaher offered to contact Ron Kind about meeting with the committee in August. It was also suggested that State Senator Alice Clausing be invited in September, State Representative Joe Plouff in October, State Representative Sheila Harsdorf in November and Representative Bob Dueholm in December. It was suggested that Deb Willink be asked to report at the next meeting regarding the use of the van that was purchased in 1996 with COP High Cost Funds. Motion by Robert Palewicz, second by Glenda Zielski to approve COP carryover funds from 1996 to 1997, allocating funds as follows: Assessment/Plans $5,000.00; Services $33,228.00; Administration $7,000.00. Motion carried. Motion by Keith Gregerson, second by John Mortensen to put the respite care budget on agenda for next meeting. Motion carried. Committee members made suggestions for improving budget hearing process as follows: need for larger room to accommodate number of people and wheelchairs; Microphone for speakers; should be better promoted; Current clients should be informed; Circulate sign up slips for person who wish to testify; Hear from people who wish to testify before reading letters. Motion to adjourn at 7:00pm by Wanda Viellieux, second by Lee Kellaher. Motion carried.