HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 2010 (38) RESOLUTION RESTRUCTURING THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUBCOMMITTEE
Resolution No. 37 C Gt 0
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
WHEREAS, in April, 2010, the County Board of St. Croix County went from 31 members to 19
members; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the reduction in size, County Board committees were restructured; and
WHEREAS, prior to restructuring, the Substance Abuse Committee was a standing committee and
its membership was comprised. of 3 County Board super visors and 13 non- voting ex officio members; and
WHEREAS, after restructuring the Substance Abuse Committee was designated a subcommittee
of the Health and Human Services Board, was renamed the Substance Abuse Subcommittee and the
membership of the Substance Abuse Subcommittee ,vas comprised of 17 voting members; 3 County
Board supervisors and 14 representatives from various County departments and other organizations; and
WHEREAS, the previous Substance Abuse Committee needed a quorum of 2 members (2 of the 3
County Board supervisors) to conduct a meeting; the present Substance Abuse Subcommittee needs a
quorum of 9 members to conduct a meeting; and
WHEREAS, it is likely a quorum of 9 members will not be attainable due to difficulty for
members from County departments and other organizations to attend; and
, XIHEREAS, the Substance Abuse Subcommittee recommends that it be restructured so that it has
3 members — County Board supervisors — and encourage nonmember representatives from County
departments and other organizations to actively participate in its meetings and programs; and
WHEREAS, the Health and Human Services Board approves this recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Administration Committee approves the language of the amendments to the
County Board Rules and Bylaws as shown below.
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that the Substance
Abuse Subcommittee be restructured as shown below.
RESOLUTION RESTRUCTURING THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUBCOMMITTEE - Continued
FURTHER, be it resolved that the County Board Rules and Bylaws be amended as follows:
Article V, Subcommittees, Section B. 2. b. be rewritten as:
b. The membership of the Substance Abuse Subcommittee shall be 3 supervisors. The Substance Abuse
Subcommittee shall make all reasonable efforts to gain continuous, active participation in Substance Abuse
Subcommittee meetings and programs from the following persons: the County Health and Human Services (HHS)
Director or designee; the Sheriff or designee; the District Attorney or designee; the County Drug Court
Coordinator; the County Family Living Agent, University of Wisconsin — Extension Service (UWEX); a person
from the County jail alcohol and other drug abuse counseling service; persons from other alcohol and drug
treatment services and programs; a person from the Behavioral Health Division of HHS; a person from the Public
Health Division of HHS; a person from the Public Defender's Office; persons from the faith community; persons
from youth- serving organizations; student or youth representatives; persons from homeless shelter organizations; a
pharmacist; a person from Moms and Dads Against Meth (MADAM); persons from local law enforcement
agencies.
Article V, Subcommittees, Section B. 2. c. be rewritten as:
c. The 3 supervisor members are appointed by the County Board Chair in consultation with the Vice- Chair. Other
participants shall be approved by the committee. Only the supervisor members of the committee are entitled to per
diems and expense reimbursement for attending committee meetings.
Offered by the Health and Human Services Board.
YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE
❑ ❑ ❑ Esther Wentz J
❑ ❑ ❑ Aifred Schrank
❑ ❑ ❑ Frederick Horne
R1 ❑ ❑ ❑ Richard Marzolf
❑ ❑ ❑ Linda Luckey
rX ❑ ❑ 1:1 Roger Larson
❑ ❑ ❑ Leon Berenschot
NJ ❑ ❑ ❑ Deb Rasmussen lG�
❑ ❑ ❑ Dr. Lisa Ramsay ,D
This Resolution was adopted by the St. Croix County Board
Reviewed as to farm on I c� ` _ of Supervisors on ('t�eClat 7
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Greg Ahmerman, Corporation Counsel Cindy Campb , County Clerk
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