HomeMy WebLinkAboutLong Term Support Committee 11-04-04 ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Buck Malick, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Ron Lockwood, LTS oordi for
Long Term Support Unit
DATE: October 13, 2004
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COMMITTEE TITLE: Long Term Support Planning Committee
MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, November 4, 2004
MEETING TIME: 1:30 P.M.
MEETING LOCATION: Board Room at Human Services Center
New Richmond
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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)
OLD BUSINESS:
1. CY 2005 LTS Unit Budget Request
NEW BUSINESS:
1) Financial Report
2) Variance and Purchase Requests and COP High-cost requests
3) Nursing Home Relocation requests
4) Family and Children's Unit Report by Fred Johnson, including status of the new
MA waiver for children with severe emotional problems
5) Progress report regarding Northern Center closing and community services for
persons returning to St. Croix County
6) ICFMR restructuring allocation for CY 2005
7) Aging Report-Sandy Gehrmann
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE:
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT:
Copies to: County Clerk's Office
Committee Members
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LONG TERM SUPPORT PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
November 4, 2004
MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Dowd, Keith Gregerson, Denise Gunderson, Richard
Peterson, Marguerite Sumner, Wanda Viellieux, Marge Wolske
MEMBERS EXCUSED: James Craig
MEMBERS ABSENT: Melissa Walthal
STAFF PRESENT: Ron Lockwood, LTS Coordinator; Angie Magoon, LTS Program
Specialist
Meeting called to order by Chair Gregerson at 1:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Quorum present
Motion to adopt agenda by Sumner, second by Peterson, motion carried.
Motion to accept previous meeting minutes by Gunderson, second by Peterson,
motion carried.
Next Meeting Date: Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 1:30pm in Board Room at Human
Services Complex, New Richmond
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. CY2005 Budget Request: Handout and update by Lockwood. Discussion. Chair
Gregerson made a suggestion of recognizing the County Board with a thank you note.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Financial Report: Handout by Lockwood. Discussion.
2. Variance & Purchase Requests and COP high -cost requests: Seeking approval
for COP high -costs funds from the State for 6 persons. Four of these persons are
relocating from Northern Center, one is from Excel Center, and the other is a multiple
disabled 17 year old in Florida at this time. When he turns 18, our County will be
responsible for him. Motion to seek COP high -cost funds from the State by Wolske,
second by Sumner. Motion carried.
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3. Nursing Home relocation requests: None at this time. There is no funding for this
until July 1, 2005.
4. Family and Children's Unit Report by Fred Johnson, including status of the
new MA Waiver for children with severe emotional problems: Discussion.
5. Progress report regarding Northern Center closing and community services for
persons returning to St. Croix County: Discussion.
6. ICF -MR restructuring allocation to St. Croix County: Handout by Lockwood
showing rates per person. Discussion.
7. Department on Aging Report-Sandy Gehrmann: Budget passed as presented.
Halloween Dance at the Roberts Park Building was a success. There were over 80
seniors that attended. Seniors would like to do this again. Gehrmann wrote a $23,000
enhancement grant to the State. Discussion on the increase in Elder Abuse. Gehrmann
also mentioned that more seniors are using credit cards when they don't have enough
money. These seniors incur so much debt they are unable to pay it off. Discussion on
the Resource Center Concept. Motion to recommend proposal to Human Services
Board to consider Resource Center by Sumner, second by Peterson. Motion carried.
Announcements: Robert Boche is currently in the hospital. Wanda Viellieux
announced that she is resigning.
Motion made to adjourn at 3:10 p.m. by Viellieux, second by Dowd. Motion
carried.
Submitted by
Angie Magoon
LTS Program Specialist
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