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Home My WebLink About01-13-2015 Health & Human Services Minutes MEETING MINUTES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BOARD January 13, 2015 5:30 PM County Board Room - Government Center County Board Room-Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER This meeting was called to order by Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Chair Dr. Chris Babbitt at 5:30 PM on January 13, 2015. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Christopher Babbitt St. Croix County Supervisor Present Heather Logelin St. Croix County Board Member Present Howard Novotny St. Croix County Supervisor Present Chris Kilber St. Croix County Supervisor Absent Ron Kiesler St. Croix County Supervisor Present Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Shaela Leibfried St. Croix County Supervisor Present Lisa Ramsay St. Croix County Board Member Absent Deb Rasmussen St. Croix County Board Member Present Others in Attendance: Health and Human Services Director Fred Johnson, County Administrator Pat Thompson, Risk Manager Kristen Ziliak, Nursing Home Administrator Sandy Hackenmueller, Fiscal Manager Beata Haug, PH Administrator Deb Lindemann, Members of the Human Resource Network; Kristen Sailer, Tracy Davis, Alena Taylor, Mary Jo Sutton, Duana Bremer, and Nancy Abrahamson, County Board Chair Roger Larsen, other staff and community members. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Health & Human Services Board - Regular Meeting - Dec 9, 2014 5:30 PM HHS Board Chair Babbitt asked if there were any corrections to the December 9, 2014 minutes. With no corrections noted, a motion was made to approve the minutes by Supervisor Novotny and seconded by Supervisor Anderson. A voice vote was taken; minutes were approved and stand as distributed. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Howard Novotny, Supervisor SECONDER: Paulette Anderson, Supervisor AYES: Christopher Babbitt, Heather Logelin, Howard Novotny, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson, Shaela Leibfried, Deb Rasmussen ABSENT: Chris Kilber, Lisa Ramsay PUBLIC COMMENT* HHS Chair Babbitt opened the floor to the Public. One gentleman from the town of Forest addressed the Board. He is at the meeting tonight to share information he has regarding the potential health effects of wind turbine farms. He would like any questions or concerns be brought to his attention and is willing to stay after the meeting for further discussion. No other Public Comment. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Financial Reports Fiscal Manager Beata Haug updated the Board on the HHS financials. Revenue for HHS shows the budgeted amount for 2014 being increased as an adjustment was made for P4P pay outs as well as for the Children's Long Term Support (CLTS) position that went from a Social Worker position to a Lead Social Worker position. Haug is reporting that St. Croix Industries is done collecting revenue. In the Aging Department, local collections are coming in higher than budgeted mainly due to home delivered meals and the ADRC claims are shown through October. The Nursing Home is doing well with a strong census and extra revenue coming in from therapy services. Haug also informed the Board regarding the Wisconsin Medicare Cost Reporting (WIMCR). Our St. Croix County Report has been successfully submitted to the state and we have received our results. For the 4th quarter a new reporting tool was made available and the results are showing our county keep is 52% less than we had budgeted for. Several counties will be challenging this new tool as they are experiencing the same concerning results. More information will be brought to the Board when Fiscal Manager Haug has more answers from the State. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. St. Croix County Human Resource Network Presentation A Presentation was given by members of the Human Resource Network including Tracy Davis, Duana Bremer, Kristen Sailer, Alena Tayler, Joan Sprain, Mary Jo Sutton, and Nancy Abrahamson. This network includes members from surrounding counties and they have been working together for over 20 years. Their focus is on the County Strategic priorities of Protecting at Risk Populations and Transportation. This group is looking to the Board, as policy makers, to continue to support all county staff and organizations, and begin brainstorming along with this group to assist in making some changes. Several Board members thanked the group for a great presentation and would like to see further steps taken to address these issues. Director Johnson will work with Chair Babbitt to bring this back to the Board for further input. Now moving to agenda item #7. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Communicable Disease Report Public Health (PH) Administrator Deb Lindemann shared information regarding Influenza, Norovirus and other communicable diseases within St. Croix County (SCC). Influenza is especially high in Wisconsin with 10 hospitalized cases in SCC, with most cases in the 65 and older population. The PH Department has been closely monitoring the influenza outbreak. The Norovirus activity seems to be slowing down and no cases of Ebola have been reported in St. Croix County. Ebola continues to be monitored as new cases continue in West Africa. There have been 2 reports of Mumps and Pertussis, but the number one communicable disease in SCC continues to be sexually transmitted diseases. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Health Center Report-Census and Referrals Health Center Administrator Sandy Hackenmueller reviewed the current census and referrals with the Board. Currently the Health Center (HC) is full, and the bed report shows that throughout 2014 the HC averaged less than 1 empty bed. Hackenmueller also reported that fortunately the HC has not had an influenza outbreak and they continue to closely monitor residents for symptoms. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Health and Human Services Dashboard Report Nursing Home Administrator Sandy Hackenmueller shared a handout with the Board. Fiscal Manager Beata Haug and Administrator Hackenmueller worked together to provide this more in depth dashboard report regarding a variety of areas within the Health Center. This dashboard report will be brought to the Board quarterly along with the Census and Referral report. Further discussion was had regarding the 5 star rating. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. Health and Human Services Strategic Planning Report HHS Director Johnson shared a document to update the Board on progress regarding the strategic initiatives that HHS is working on. HHS looked at how these fit into the overall County initiatives and are now moving forward with work towards completing these initiatives. Johnson reviewed some of the work being done, and reminded the Board that things can always be added and changed as we hear of unmet needs such as the presentation tonight regarding transportation and homelessness in St. Croix County. Supervisor Anderson added that transportation and homelessness seems to be an immediate area that should be addressed and would like to see work done on this. RESULT: DISCUSSED 7. St. Croix County Services Center Safety and Security Report HHS Director Johnson shared that this agenda item is to update the Board on measures being taken to enhance the safety and security at the new St. Croix County Services Center (SCCSC). Risk Manager Kristen Ziliak informed the Board of all the areas of improved security in the new SCCSC vs. the prior HHS building. A map of the new building has been given to New Richmond Police and to dispatch that shows the different zones within the building. There are several surveillance cameras and panic buttons throughout the new building . If staff hit a panic button it goes directly to dispatch with the information of whom and where the button was pushed. New severe weather, evacuation, and lockdown procedures have been implemented with drills completed. In 2015 a PA system is going to be installed as well as more wall mounted panic buttons for quicker and easier access. All of these added features make the SCCSC a much more secure facility. RESULT: DISCUSSED 8. Extension of ESR Lease HHS Director Johnson addressed the Board on this agenda item. The Eastern Suburban Resource (ESR) lease has been extended by the Administration Committee until June 30, 2015. In the meantime, the Director from ESR will present a business plan to the Administration Committee and it will then be determined if the lease will be continued and at what price. When more information is available Director Johnson will bring this agenda item back to the HHS Board. RESULT: DISCUSSED ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Chair Babbitt shared that Supervisor Ostness wants this Board to be aware that he is attending transportation and health and human service meetings this week. HHS Director Johnson will forward the Wisconsin Counties Association meeting information regarding health and human services to the Board. The HHS Board will be meeting in February, although the full County Board does not have a meeting scheduled in February. Director Johnson announced that he should have some quotes available at the February meeting on the costs to upgrade a meeting room at the SCCSC to record and live stream meetings. In response to the question rose at the last meeting concerning the previous SCI donation account, Johnson reported that yes the account did get transferred to ESR and is being used in a similar manner for client activities. Director Johnson also announced there was a facility planning meeting today with the Architect for the new Health Center and a report will be provided at next months HHS Board meeting . ADJOURN Chair Babbitt thanked everyone and called this meeting of the HHS Board adjourned at 7:33 PM. Respectfully Submitted: Colleen Linder DATE OF NEXT MEETING February 10, 2015 @ 5:30 PM in the Government Center Boardroom, Hudson