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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BOARD
October 29, 2012 8:30 AM
Board Room, Department of Health & Human Services
1445 N 4th Street, New Richmond, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Horne called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM noting the meeting was properly and legally
publicized.
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Tim Hood Supervisor Present
Fred Yoerg Supervisor Present
Chris Kilber Supervisor Absent
Tom Hawksford Supervisor Absent
Roger Larson Vice Chair Present
Fred Horne Chair Present
Leon Berenschot Board Member Present
Lisa Ramsay Board Member Absent
Deb Rasmussen Board Member Present
Others present: Health and Human Services Director Fred Johnson, Nursing Home Interim
Administrator Lisa Leahy, County Administrator Patrick Thompson, Finance Director Tabatha
Hansen, Assistant Finance Director Bob Mittet, Human Resource Director Tammy Funk,
Administrative Support Supervisor Malva Sirek, and County Board Chair Daryl Standafer.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None submitted.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Discuss Next Steps for Nursing Home
The Health and Human Services Board will discuss the next steps needed for the Nursing
Home in light of the County Board vote to build a new nursing home and move forward.
Thompson introduced Lisa Leahy as the Nursing Home Director of Social Services and
has also been appointed interim Nursing Home Administrator.
Work that needs to be done for the County to apply for property incentives to address
building a Nursing Home in the future requires input from outside parties including
architectural firms for cost estimates of future facility, consultant fees for a business plan
and Larry Lester for market study update. The County Board did not specify whether the
plan should include just a nursing home or whether it should be nursing home and
assisted living. The directive was to design a business model for the nursing home.
The instructions for the application from the State are anticipated to be issued by the end
of October and application needs to be submitted by the end of 2012. The County is not
obligated to the state if application is made. The County is not locked into any floor plan
submitted. The application needs to show how the quality of residents' life in the facility
will be improved with a new facility. The State is looking at person-centered care so it is
more focused on the individual in the facility. It is not definite how many will apply for
the funds or what funds will be awarded. The awards need to be budget neutral. The
State will determine how many beds the nursing home will be.
The cost of a new 40-bed nursing home is estimated at approximately $7 million. Bonds
would have to be issued if a new nursing home is built. Bonding requires a three-quarters
vote from the County Board and Hood indicated the votes to reach three-quarters are not
there at the County Board level. Hood recommended funds for the Nursing Home studies
come from Health and Human Services funds, not County contingency funds. Estimates
for studies include approximates of $10,000 for architectural fees, consultant fees for a
business plan approximately $10,000, and an update of Nursing Home market study at
approximately $5,000. Adjustments to wages and fringe benefits would be included in
the business plan. Hood questioned if the new business plan would include charging
private pay residents actual costs with the county not subsidizing cost as is currently
being done.
It was questioned if other funding is available to build. It was suggested to approach the
City of New Richmond to be part of the bonding issue and to suggest other options for
funding.
Motion by Yoerg, seconded by Larson: That fees associated with applying for the property
incentive will be paid for from the 2012 Health and Human Services Budget if possible. If
not possible, contingency funding will be requested.
Roll call vote:
Tim Hood No
Fred Yoerg Yes
Chris Kilber Absent
Tom Hawksford Absent
Roger Larson Yes
Fred Horne Yes
Leon Berenschot Yes
Lisa Ramsay Absent
Deb Rasmussen Yes
Five yes, one no, motion passed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:22 AM
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - 11/12/2012 AT 8:30 AM