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MEETING MINUTES
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BOARD
AND
AD-HOC HEALTH CENTER CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
March 29, 2016 2:30 PM
Health Center-Social Room
1445 North 4th St., New Richmond, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
This March 29, 2016 joint meeting of the Health and Human Services (HHS) Board and the Ad-
Hoc Health Center Construction Committee was called to order by HHS Board Chair Chris
Babbitt. HHS Board Chair Chris Babbitt and Ad-Hoc Health Center Construction Committee
Chair Dave Peterson agreed that HHS Chair Babbitt would conduct this joint meeting.
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Christopher Babbitt St. Croix County HHS Board Chair Present
Heather Logelin St. Croix County Board Member Absent
Howard Novotny St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Chris Kilber St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
Ron Kiesler St. Croix County HHS Board Vice Chair Present
Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Shaela Leibfried St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Lisa Ramsay St. Croix County Board Member Present
Deb Rasmussen St. Croix County Board Member Present
David Peterson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Agnes Ring St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Daniel Hansen St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Suzanne Van Mele St. Croix County Committee Member Present
Scottie Ard St. Croix County Committee Member Present
Roy Sjoberg St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
Others in Attendance: County Administrator Pat Thompson, Health and Human
Services Director Fred Johnson, Facilities Director Jim Elsbury, Finance Director Bob
Mittet, Health Center Administrator Sandy Hackenmueller, County Board Chair Roger
Larson, County Board Vice Chair Dave Ostness, Larry Lester from Wipfli, Randy
LaFaive from Market Johnson, and Tu-Ahn Bui Johnson and Rick Moore from Horty
Elving Wold, as well as several construction crew members
PUBLIC COMMENT
Health and Human Services Board Chair Chris Babbitt asked if there was anyone in attendance
wishing to present Public Comment.
No Public Comment.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Medicaid Waiver Funding for the Planned St. Croix County Community Based
Residential Facilities
No final decision has been received from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS), though administration continues to be proactive in seeking a response from CMS.
Most recently, in February of 2016, assistance from Senator Tammy Baldwin's office was
sought and a letter was sent from Baldwin's office requesting an update on February 23,
2016. As of this date no response has been received.
Further discussion was had and suggestions made for other avenues to seek assistance.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Wipfli 2016-2020 St. Croix Health Center Forecasted Schedule of Income Available for
Debt Service
Larry Lester from Wipfli reviewed a power point regarding the final Forecasted Schedule
of Income Available for Debt Service for the St. Croix Health Center. Lester highlighted
a variet y of points within the document, and shared that this is a source document that
should be referred to during the budget process each year.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. St. Croix Health Center Project Budget Update
Randy LaFaive from Market Johnson reviewed the project budget and reported no
significant changes.
St. Croix County Finance Director Bob Mittett reviewed an updated budget of the Health
Center project.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. St. Croix County Health Center Facility Planning Site Activity and Project Schedule
Update
The most recent site project activity was reviewed by Randy LaFaive from Market
Johnson. The schedule for the project moving forward in the next 30 days was discussed
with phase one completion still scheduled for December 2016.
Rick Moore from Horty Elving gave a brief update. Horty Elving staff continue to work
with St. Croix County staff to be certain needs are addressed.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Health and Human Services Board and Ad Hoc Health Center Construction Committee
New Facilities Site Tour
Members of the Health and Human Services Board, the Ad-Hoc Health Center
Construction Committee and others present were given a tour of the new facility.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Nothing at this time.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
NA
ADJOURN
Health and Human Services Board Chair Chris Babbitt called the meeting adjourned at
approximately 4:30 PM following the tour of new Health Center facility.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To Be Determined