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ESTHER WENTZ REVIEW VOUCHERS AT 7:45 AM
Revised: 04/13/05
ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Clarence Malick, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Tom Dorsey
(Fred Johnson, 246 -8223)
COMMITTEE TITLE: St. Croix County Health and Human Services Board
DATE: 04/15/05
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
LOCATION: St. Croix County Health and Human Services Complex, New Richmond
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 05/13/05 (tentative 04/28/05)
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: 03/11/05
ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPOINTMENTS:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Consideration of Claims and Vouchers
2. Financial Report
3. Program Reports
a. Public Health
b. Mental Health /AODA
C. Nursing Home
1. Nursing Home State Survey
4. Health and Human Services Governing Body By -laws review
5. Velocity Wireless contract negotiation
6. Setting date for 2006 Open Hearing -May 26, 2005
7. Action on appointment of interim Director
8. Mental Health Outpatient reorganization recommendations
9. Action on Selection Committee's recommendation for Director
10.Action on Administration of OJA Grant
11.Action on Reorganization of Family and Children's Supervisor positions
12.Personnel Issues
a. Fill vacant Family and Children's Grade 9 Supervisor position
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Borup
DATE:
COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE
COUNTY CLERK
NEWS MEDIA /NOTICE
* *ADDITIONS /CHANGES /CORRECTIONS
ST. CROIX COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD
April 15, 2005
The St. Croix County Health and Human Services Board met on April 15, 2005 at
the St. Croix County Health and Human Services /Health Center complex.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Dorsey, Chair
Lois Burri
Tom Caflisch
Dr. Michael Kretz
Stan Krueger
Linda Luckey
Deb Rasmussen
Esther Wentz
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ralph Swenson, excused
STAFF PRESENT: Fred Johnson, Health and Human Services Director
Jennifer Pempek, Accounting Supervisor
Ron Kiesler, Mental Health /AODA Coordinator
Steve Kirt, Mental Health /AODA Clinical Services Supervisor
Wendy Kramer, PHN
Malva Berg, Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT: Chuck Whiting, Administrative Coordinator
Deb Kathan, Personnel Director
Doug Briggs, Somerset Police Chief
Adam Wojciehowski, Somerset Police School Liaison
Chair Dorsey called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM noting the meeting was
properly and legally publicized.
NEXT MEETING The next Health and Human Services Board meeting is scheduled
for Friday, May 13, 2005 at 8:30 AM. Dorsey will review vouchers at 7:45 AM.
Burri asked to be excused from the May 13 meeting.
AGENDA Motion A motion was introduced by Wentz, seconded by Burri, and
unanimously adopted: That the agenda be approved as circulated.
MINUTES Motion A motion was introduced by Lucky, seconded by Caflisch,
and unanimously adopted: That the minutes of the 03/11/05 Health and Human
Services Board meeting be approved with the following corrections:
Page 6, last sentence of paragraph 2 should read: "Borup will write a memo
to the Administration Committee informing the committee that no changes to
the organizational structure are needed at this time." And
Page 7, paragraph 3, should read: " Motion : A motion was introduced by
Wentz, seconded by Rasmussen, and unanimously adopted: That the Board
accepts Bid #1 from Minnesota Body and Equipment without a trade in."
FINANCIAL REPORTS The following reports through February, 2005 were
distributed to the Board. It is anticipated the audit will be completed by
May 13, 2005.
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ST. CROIX COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BOARD
FINANCIAL SUMMARIES
FOR THE PERIOD 01/01/05 THROUGH 02'28/05
NURSING HOME FEBRTTARY
Cash Balance 02/28/05 S1,537,269.48
Add:
Accounts Receivable 02/28/05 $381,555.75
Account Payable 02/28/05 ($310,926.50)
Net Current Items 02/28/05 $1,599,898.73
2005 Revenue Recorded through 02/26/05 $916,964.34
Includes Allocations of Anticipated Revenues
2005 Expenses Recorded through 02/28/05 $925,115.56
Includes Allocations of Expected Expenses
Excess Revenues over Expenses ($8,151.22)
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - 2005
SUMMARY Total
OF REVENUES Jan.- Feb. Budget Balance %
Administration 123,241.75 1,020,399.92 897,158.17 12.1%
AODA Services 90,446.59 473,948.78 383,502.19 19.1:
Long Term Support 2,394,577.86 17,299,811.93 14,905,234.07 13.8%
Mental Health 359,699.90 3,006,239.35 2,646,539.45 12.0%
Family & Children's 484,343.20 3,059,580.00 2,575,236.80 15.8%
Public Health 232,485.50 1,471,999.17 1,239,513.67 15.8%
Economic Support 107,510.04 927,622.06 820,112.02 11.6%
General Relief 2,500.00 14,832.45 12,332.45 16.9%
Coordinated Services /ED 95,851.24 380,509.80 284,658.56 25.2%
REVENUES HUMAN
SERVICES PROGRAMS 3.890.656.06 27.654.943.46 23.764.287.38 14.1%
SUMMARY Total
OF EXPENDITURES Jan.- Feb. Budget Balance %
Administration 136,677.63 1,020,399.92 883,522.29 13.4%
Alcohol -Drug Abuse 79,483.74 473,948.78 394,465.04 16.8%
Long Term Support 2,249,237.68 - 17,299,811.93 15,050,574.25 13.0%
Mental Health 385,416.97 3,006,239.35 2,620,822.38 12.8%
Family & Children's 471,455.83 * 3,059,580.00 2,588,124.17 15.4%
Public Health 227,375.83 1,471,999.17 1,244,623.34 15.4%
Economic Support 140,306.77 927,622.06 787,315.29 15.1%
General Relief 856.56 14,832.45 13,975.89 5.8%
Coordinated Service /SED 0.00 380,509.80 380,509.80 0.0%
EXPENDITURES HUMAN
SERVICES PROGRAMS 3,691,011.01 27,654,943.46 23,963,932.45 13.3%
Excess Rev over Expenses 199.645.07
To be on budget, percent.should be 16.66%
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ST CROIX HEALTH CENTER
OPERATIONS REPORT
JANUARY THROUGH FEBRUARY JAN - FEB
2005 BUDGET ACTUAL DIFFERENCE %
CENSUS 70.5 70 -0.5 0.99291
OPERATING REVENUE:
MEDICARE $ 743,498.00 $ 122,164.19 $ 621,333.81 6.08606
MEDICAID $ 2,642,397.00 $ 420,088.66 $ 2,222,308.34 6.29009
PRIVATE PAY $ 817,926.00 $ 124,678.66 $ 693,047.34 6.54977
ALL OTHER SOURCES $ 9,484.00 $ 2,306.83 $ 7,177.17 4.11127
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE $ 4,213,305.00 $ 669,438.34 $ 3,543,666.66 6.29379
OPERATING EXPENSES:
DAILY PATIENT SRVICES $ 3,411,4B7.50 $ 531,437.12 $ 2,880,050.38 6.41936
SPECIAL SERVICES $ 266,510.42 $ 39,231.85 $ 227,27B.57 6.79322
GENERAL SERVICES $ 1,111,184.21 $ 171,441.01 $ 939,743.20 6.48144
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES $ 539,734.15 $ 84,860.01 $ 454,874.14 6.36029
UNASSIGNED:
DEPRECIATION( %BASED) $ 118,172.00 $ 26,748.80 $ 91,423.20 4.41784
OTHERS $ 255,835.00 $ 71,396.77 $ 184,438.23 3.58329
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $ 5,702,923.28 $ 925,115.56 $ 4,777,807.72 6.16455
NET FROM OPERATIONS $ - $ (255,677.22)
NON - OPERATING ITEMS:
REVENUE FROM RATE APPEALS $ 17,652.00 $ 2,942.00 $ 14,710.00 6.0000
IGT FUNDS ( %BASED) $ 450,000.00 $ 75,000.00 $ 375,000.00 6.0000
CO ALLOCATIONS(%BASED) $ 1,017,504.00 $ 169,584.00 $ 847,920.00 6.0000
TOTAL NON - OPERATING ITEMS $ 1,485,156.00 $ 247,526.00 $ 1,237,630.00 6.0000
NET FROM ALL SOURCES $ (8,151.22)
PERCENTAGE SHOULD BE 16.66
FUND BALANCE 021281015 $ 1,981,786.89
OPERATIONS $ (8,151.22)
FUND BALANCE END OF PERIOD $ 1,973,635.67
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS The following reports were distributed to the
Board: cash report and unemployment report. It was the consensus of the
Board to consolidate the unemployment and cash report into one document.
Health and Human Services Board member, Wentz, reviewed the vouchers.
Motion A motion was introduced by Wentz, seconded by Burri, and unanimously
adopted: That the following vouchers be approved and be made a part of the
supplemental minute book:
Human Services voucher 45029, dated March 14, 2005 in the amount of $728.00.
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Human Services vouchers 45397 through 45399, dated March 16, 2005 in the
amount of $14,066.50.
Human Services vouchers 45394 through 45396, dated March 16, 2005 in the
amount of $1,172.00.
Human Services vouchers 46044 through 46047, dated April 07, 2005 in the
amount of $17,698.91.
Human Services vouchers 46048 through 46079, dated ApriL 07, 2005 in the
amount of $56,176.15.
Human Services vouchers 46829 through 46981, dated April 15, 2005 in the
amount of $70,397.54.
Human Services vouchers 46982 through 47119, dated April 15, 2005 in the
amount of $73,154.99.
Human Services and Nursing Home vouchers 45030 through 45120, dated March 16,
2005 in the amount of $192,352.54.
Human Services and Nursing Home vouchers 45121 through 45137, dated March 16,
2005 in the amount of $3,824.94.
Human Services and Nursing Home vouchers 45602 through 45740, dated March 24,
2005 in the amount of $94,589.22.
Human Services and Nursing Home vouchers 45889 through 45956, dated March 31,
2005 in the amount of $315,892.11.
Human Services and Nursing Home vouchers 45962 through 46043, dated April 07,
2005 in the amount of $206,243.92.
Nursing Home vouchers 47120 through 47194, dated April 15, 2005 in the amount
of $29,744.61.
Human Services, Workshop, Public Health, Social Services vouchers 172 through
202, dated March 17, 2005 in the amount of $356,195.97.
Human Services, Workshop, Public Health, Social Services vouchers 203 through
235, dated April 01, 2005 in the amount of $358,281.07.
Human Services and Nursing Home vouchers 177 through 208, dated March 24,
2005 in the amount of $175,242.96.
Human Services and Nursing Home vouchers 209 through 241, dated April 07,
2005 in the amount of $184,059.96.
PERSONNEL ISSU
Motion A motion was introduced by Wentz, seconded by Krueger, and
unanimously adopted: That the Board approves hiring Fred Johnson as the
Health and Human Services Director.
ACTION ON ADMINISTRATION OF OJA GRANT Somerset Police Department has
requested St. Croix County Health and Human Services to administer a Juvenile
Accountability Block Grant as the County is an eligible entity to receive JABG
funding, the police department is not. The grant, in the amount of $50,000,
will be used to train 40 police /school liaison officers in five trainings.
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Billings would be quarterly and monies would be distributed to CESA. This
grant may also benefit Health and Human Services staff to receive additional
training.
Motion A motion was introduced by Caflisch, seconded by Wentz, and
unanimously adopted: That the Board approves the grant application to make the
Department of Health and Human Services the fiscal agent for the Juvenile
Accountability Block Grant.
PERSONNEL ISSUES (con't) The Family and Children's Unit has a vacancy for a
Social Work Supervisor, a grade 9 position. With this vacancy, there is an
opportunity to review the unit and possibly restructure the supervisory
responsibilities. Job descriptions and organizational chart were reviewed.
Kathan said it is good business sense to restructure the unit. Kathan said
if the restructuring is approved by the Health and Human Services Board it
will be sent to the Personnel Committee as a reclassification request.
Motion A motion was introduced by Wentz, seconded by Kretz, and unanimously
adopted: That the Board approves the reorganization of the Family and
Children's Unit to move Kathy Dunlap to a Grade 10 Social Work Supervisor and
to post /advertise for a Grade 9 Social Work Supervisor position.
Caflisch questioned why the position needs to be filled with a Grade 9 and
not a Grade 7 or 8. Kathan said the Grade is determined by the point system
in the Hay Committee. Personnel Committee will meet the first Friday in May
and will act on the recommendation of the Health and Human Services Board.
PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM REPORT Kramer reported one case of measles was
reported as a communicable disease in Eau Claire. It is believed the disease
was contracted when this person was traveling in Germany. Kramer said cases
of Pertussis have dropped off sharply. The last positive case was reported on
March 9 Kramer also reported an increase in Tuberculosis in Wisconsin of
44% from 66 cases in 2003 to 95 cases in 2004. There is currently one active
case in St. Croix County.
Kramer reported that Seal -A -Smile program was initiated this year at St.
Croix Central Elementary School. She said 23 children were screened and 11
had sealants applied by Doctors Mike, Stai, and Lindquist, who volunteered
their time. Dr. Rasmussen from Glenwood City continues to offer this program
annually in Glenwood City without the assistance of Public Health.
A new service of applying dental varnish has been made possible by Prevention
Block Grant funds. Public Health nurses have been trained to do the
assessment and apply the varnish. Public Health is able to bill for MA
eligible clients, others are covered under the consolidated contract /grant
funding.
Dr. Kretz asked if these doctors have been recognized for donating their time
and services. Dr. Rasmussen has been recognized as a friend of Public Health
and recognition is given in the Public Health newsletter.
The HFS 140 review for Public Health is set for June 9 at 1 :00 PM and
requires Board involvement. The purpose of the mandated review process is to
assess Statutory and Administrative Rule Authority and provision
of/arrangement for the provision of all the program and services required
under s. HFS 140.04 addressing the Core Functions and Essential Public Health
Services.
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Copies of Monroe and LaCrosse Counties' smoking prohibited ordinances were
shared with the Board.
The next Legislative Event is scheduled for Monday, April 18, 2005. The
agenda was available to Board members. Dr. Kretz will be giving a ten - minute
presentation at the event and offered to also give the ten - minute
presentation at the next Board meeting.
The Board recessed from 9:40 to 9:50.
MENTAL HEALTH /AODA PROGRAM REPORT The State awarded $5,000 to implement the
Mental Health /AODA functional screen. The funds would cover the cost
(wage /fringe) to train staff. Kiesler said training involves ten hours of
on -line training, which is all web- based.
Kiesler reported St. Croix County was not selected to receive any monies from
the Homeless Grant. The pot of money for this grant was small and urban
areas were given priority due to increased incidence of homelessness in those
areas of the State. Kiesler estimated there are six to twelve mentally ill
homeless in St. Croix County at any one time.
Kiesler reported the Diversion RFP came in much higher than anticipated.
Dana Baker is in negotiations with the two vendors that did apply but the RFP
has not been awarded. Kiesler said the process is in a holding pattern and
he will report to the Board when it changes.
Kiesler and Kirt reported on Mental Health contract: costs. Figures are
better thus far in 2005 than they were in 2004. Kiesler anticipates a surplus
of $29,627 for 2004. He said there is no formalized policy but the past
practice was to not pay outstanding bills after the audit is complete. Last
year there were only 18 commitments for the whole year. There have been 17
commitments so far this year. Kirt reported that an alarming percentage have
involved methamphetamine abusers who will require more extensive and costly
services. It is has been reported that the majority of methamphetamine
presently coming into St. Croix County is coming in through Mexico out of
"Super Labs ", not made in local labs. St. Croix County law enforcement has
made it extremely difficult to set up labs.
MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT REORGANIZATION RECOMMENDATION The client caseload
in Mental Health has had less insured clients and more indigent and Medical
Assistance clients. Kiesler and Kirt have been working with therapists to
develop recommendations for reorganization of outpatient services to allow
for the client population to expand without requiring the current staffing
level to expand and to structure the services to maximize revenue in response
to the changing client financial status. Kiesler outlined eleven steps to
implement the change. He said currently the waiting list for CSP is nine
months out and the waiting list for Mental Health Outpatient is four to six
weeks out. It was the consensus of the Board to support the recommendations.
Dr. Kretz applauded the staff for their cooperation to make these changes.
NURSING HOME PROGRAM REPORT The current census in the Nursing Home is 69.
The State surveyors have been at the Nursing Home this week. There is the
potential for one D -level cite for charting. There were some infection
control issues, but overall the survey went well.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GOVERNING BODY BYLAWS One change is recommended
in the bylaws to change Public Health Nursing to Public Health in three
places. Johnson will investigate these changes and return back to the Board
at the next meeting.
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VELOCITY WIRELESS CONTRACT NEGOTIATION Johnson would like to review this
issue closer and - report back at the Board at the next meeting.
SETTING OPEN HEARING DATE FOR 2006 It was the consensus of the Board to
hold the Open Budget Hearing on June 2, 2005 at 6:00 PM in the Nursing Home
dining room. It was the consensus of the Board to have a brief meeting
before the open. hearing.
Dorsey asked if there were any other issues to bring before the Board.
Caflisch requested the structure of the program reports be discussed at the
next meeting and the Deputy Director position also be discussed.
Motion A motion was introduced by Rasmussen, seconded by Dorsey, and
unanimously adopted: that the meeting be adjourned.
Time: 11:13 AM
Chair:
Attest:
(Secretary)