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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCC Health & Human Services Board 04-24-97X sT. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEET G TO: Robert Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Robert Stephens (John Borup 246-8223) COMMITTEE TITLE: St. Croix Board DATE: 04/24/97 TIME: 6:30 p.m. �,OCATION: St. Croix County New Richmond County Health and Human Services Health and Human Services Complex CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 05/13/97 ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES& 04/10/97 ANNOUNCEMENTS APPOINTMENTS MINISKED BUSINESS: 1. Juvenile Youth Shelter/Group Home Request 2. Discussion of lease on farm buildings 3. Action on lease of farm land for Proposal Update NE�Q BUSINESS 1. Election of Officers 2. Health and Human Services/Nursing Home Report 3. Personnel Issues 4. Discussion of 1996 Annual Report A'NNODNCEHENT�S � CORRESPO�IDEI�CE pQssIHLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NERT i4EETINa: ADJOURNMENT (,Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: John M. Borup DATE: April 15, 1997 COPIES TO: COUNTY HOARD OFFICE COUNTY CLERR NEWS MEDaA/NOTICE BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS 0 ST. CROIX COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD April 24, 1997 The St. Croix County Health and Human Services Board met on April 24, 1997, at the St. Croix County Health and Human Services/Health Center complex. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT Robert Stephens, Chair Leon Berenschot Chris Bethke Jack Dowd Einar Horne Fern Johnson Allen Limberg George Sinclear Mary Louise Olson STAFF PRESENT: John Borup, Health and Human Services Director Carolyn Krieger, Nursing Home Administrator Judy Aronson, Secretary OTHERS PRESENT: None Chair Stephens, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. noting the meeting was properly and legally publicized. NEXT MEETING: The next Health and Human Services Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, 1997 at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Croix County Health and Human Services/Health Center complex. This meeting is a closed session regarding personnel issues only. The following Health and Human Services Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 8900 a.m. at the St. Croix County Health and Human Services/Health Center complex. AGENDA: MOTION: A motion was introduced by Bethke, seconded by Johnson, and unanimously adopted: That the agenda be approved as circulated. MINUTES: MOTION: A motion was introduced by Dowd, seconded by Berenschot, and unanimously adopted: That the minutes of the 04/10/97 Health and Human Services Board meeting be approved as circulated. Stephens stated this committee is the finest committee he has ever worked with. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Stephens turned the meeting over to Dowd for the election of officers. Dowd asked for nominations for Chair. Stephens was nominated for Chair. Dowd called for any other nominations. Horne was nominated for Chair. Horne declined. Dowd called for any other nominations three times. Motion: A motion was introduced by Sinclear, seconded by Berenschot, and unanimously adopted: That the board cast a unanimous ballot for Stephens as Chair. Dowd stated Stephens has done a great job as Chair. Stephens resumed the Chair position. Stephens asked for nominations for Vice Chair. Dowd was nominated for Vice Chair. Stephens called for any other nominations three times. Motion: A motion was introduced by Berenschot, seconded by Bethke, and unanimously adopted: That the board cast a unanimous ballot for Dowd as Vice Chair. Stephens asked for nominations for Secretary. Bethke was nominated for Secretary. Stephens called for any other nominations three times. Motion: A motion was introduced by Sinclear, seconded by Berenschot, and unanimously adopted: That the board cast a unanimous ballot for Bethke as Secretary. Juvenile Youth Shelter/Group Home Request for Proposal Update: Stephens read the Resolution from the New Richmond City Council strongly opposing the placement of a shelter for juveniles at the Health Center grounds. They would have to hire more police officers and it would increase their cost. They did not give the Health and Human Services Board the dignity to speak with them. Stephens stated we will proceed with our plans. A meeting has been scheduled at the Ashland High School for May 5, 1997. The plan is to meet with Ashland law enforcement, Ashland school personnel, and Prentice House staff to discuss issues/concerns directly. We do have the funds for the van so Fred Johnson is also proceeding with those accommodations. Discussion of lease on farm buildings: Henk Van Dyk did notify us prior to the 04/15/97 deadline that he was interested in extending the barn lease for another year. Agreement reached with Van Dyk to extend contract for one year with no change in rent and Van Dyk agrees to drop request for silo repair. Borup will contact Corporation Counsel to set up extension. Action on lease of farm land: At the April loth Health and Human Services Board had a motion which directed Corp Counsel to draft a 10-year contract with Schottler at $52/acre. A letter was received from Gregory Timmerman, Corporation Counsel along with the Crop Land Lease Agreement. Stephens stated the intent of his statement in the April loth minutes was for Corporation Counsel to review all contracts before they are signed. Discussion followed. Motion: A motion was introduced by Dowd, seconded by Bethke, and unanimously adopted: That the Health and Human Services Board approve the contract Crop Land Lease Agreement" drawn up by Corporation Counsel for John Schottler to lease the County farm land at $52/acre for ten years (January 1, 1997 to December 31, 2006) . 2 The Health and Human Services Board instructed Borup to meet with Schottler and sign the contract. Horne stated if anyone wants to break this lease, let them pay the penalty - that is a part of the cost of doing business. Health and Human Services/Nursinr Home Report: Krieger stated the nursing home census is at 103 and hopefully will continue to improve. Krieger stated the nursing home dining room refurbishing is almost complete. Over the past two years the draperies, chairs, wallpaper and border have been replaced in the dining room. Some donation monies have been used to purchase new furnishings. The tables are also being replaced with adjustable tables. The Nursing Home will receive a United Way grant for 1997 of $2,000. The request indicated that the Nursing Home would match any funding to purchase dining room tables. With the United Way award, the Nursing Home will be able to purchase the remaining tables. Some of the old tables and chairs are being used in offices. Krieger stated the nursing home still continues to get requests from families for cable TV in the resident rooms. Most facilities offer cable. Potential new admissions have asked about cable availability and staff have had to indicate that it is not available at present. The last time the Board considered action of this was 06/94. At that time the cost was not to exceed $730 for wiring. All residents, regardless of age would receive a senior citizen discount. The Nursing Home would cable both lounges (first and second floor) and would pay the senior rate for the first lounge and only an additional $5.00 for the second lounge. Sinclear thought we should take another look at getting cable TV for the residents. Krieger will be getting an updated proposal from the New Richmond Cable Company for action at the May 13th meeting. Brian Schoeneck from Wisconsin Homes and Services for the Aging from Madison will be available to speak to the Health and Human Services Board at the night June meeting if the meeting is moved to June 19th at 6*30 p.m. Schoeneck is the Financial Director and will have updated information on financial issues facing the county homes. The Health and Human Services Board decided to move the second meeting to June 19th so Schoeneck would be able to attend. Borup stated Jerry Born will be here on May 13th and stated that we need that balance for the redesign issue. Krieger reported on the sprinkler system, wanting to assure compliance and resident safety. There was a $50,000 bid to meet the fire system code. The engineer who approved the system started with a 6" pipe with acceptable pressure. Due to Krieger's investigation, for the time being, the system is okay. The pressure in the system will continue to be monitored to insure safety. If the pressure were to drop, a pump may need to be installed. If Krieger had not pursued this, we would have had a $40,000 to $50,000 investment. The Health and Human Services Board commended Krieger. 3 Borup stated administration is recommending that we hold our "Open Budget Hearing" in June this year. In past years this has been held in August after the budget is close to completion. Holding it in June would give us community feedback we could use in planning the 1998 budget. Discussion followed. It was decided the budget hearing would be held from 4*30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on June 19th prior to the Health and Human Services Board meeting. Discussion of 1996 Annual Report: Stephens stated Borup, Krieger and Hall spoke in a very professional manner on our behalf at the County Board meeting. It was a very carefully constructed report with very important changes. Stephens stated he was disappointed at how the County Board received them. - Announcements: May 12th, 1997 - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. "Women in Poverty" at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. Stephens stated we will pay a per diem for any Health and Human Services Board member who would like to attend. Personnel Issues: Bonnie Stordahl, Nursing Home bookkeeper, has submitted her resignation effective 04/26/97, The position is now being recruited. Fay Strenke, Nursing Home bookkeeper, will be going on maternity leave around August. An LTE will be filling in for Strenke while she is on leave. Borup announced that he has assumed supervision of the Mental Health Coordinator and the two Social Work Supervisors in the Family and Children's Unit. MOTION: A motion was introduced by Stephens, seconded by Sinclear, and unanimously adopted: That the Health and Human Services Board meeting be adjourned. Time: 7:12 p.m. Chairman: Attest: Secretary