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Home My WebLink About05-09-2017 Health & Human Services Minutes MEETING MINUTES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BOARD May 9, 2017 5:30 PM County Board Room-Government Center County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER Health and Human Services Board Chair Dr. Chris Babbitt called this May 9, 2017 meeting to order at approximately 5:30 PM. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Heather Logelin St. Croix County Board Member Present 5:33 PM Christopher Babbitt St. Croix County Chair Present Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Long St. Croix County Supervisor Present Ron Kiesler St. Croix County 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 5:39 PM Deb Rasmussen St. Croix County Board Member Present Others in Attendance: Health and Human Services Director Fred Johnson, County Board Vice Chair Dave Ostness, Operations Manager Ken Witt, Fiscal Manager Beata Haug, Public Health Administrator Deb Lindemann, Children Services Administrator Julie Krings, Economic Support Administrator Ronda Brown, Aging and Disability Resource Center Administrator Brad Beckman, Behavioral Health Administrator Steve Kirt, Nursing Home Administrator Sandy Hackenmueller, other staff and community members. Excused Absences: NA Unexcused Absences: NA APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Health & Human Services Board Regular Meeting April 11, 2017 5:30 PM Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Chair Dr. Chris Babbitt asked if after review of the April 11, 2017 HHS Board minutes if there were any necessary changes. With no changes voiced a motion was made by Supervisor Coulter to approve the minutes as submitted, with a second from Supervisor Leibfried. A voice vote was taken, all approved. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] AYES: Christopher Babbitt, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson, Shaela Leibfried, Deb Rasmussen ABSENT: Heather Logelin, Lisa Ramsay PUBLIC COMMENT John Strom addressed the Board with information regarding improperly sited industrial wind turbines. Mr. Strom read portions of an overview from The National Institute of Health in 2004. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Western Wisconsin Working for Tobacco-Free Living E-Cigarette Presentation This agenda item was skipped as presenter was not available. Moved to agenda item # 2 RESULT: NO ACTION 2. Communicable Disease Surveillance and Control Report Public Health Administrator Deb Lindemann reviewed a power point to provide an update on work being done around communicable disease in St. Croix County. With the recent outbreak of measles in Minnesota, vaccination rates around the United States were reviewed as well as other information regarding measles. Also highlighted was a case of mumps as well as diseases that usually see an increase in the summer months including West Nile and Vector-borne diseases like Lyme Disease. Questions and discussion followed. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Presentation of the 2016 Health and Human Services Annual Report Health and Human Services Division Administrators reviewed highlights of the 2016 Annual Report with the Board. Questions asked and answered throughout the presentation. The Health and Human Services 2016 Annual Report will go before the County Board in June. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Health and Human Services 2018 to 2022 Capital Improvement Requests Health and Human Services Operations Manager Steve Kirt reviewed the 2018-2022 Health and Human Services Capital Improvement Requests with the Board. Discussion followed. Motion made by Board Member Logelin to advance these 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Planning (CIP) requests for consideration in the capital improvement planning process. Second by Supervisor Anderson. Voice Vote: All approved the motion. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Heather Logelin, Board Member SECONDER: Paulette Anderson, Supervisor AYES: Heather Logelin, Christopher Babbitt, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson, Shaela Leibfried, Lisa Ramsay, Deb Rasmussen 5. Health and Human Service Financial Report Fiscal Manager Dr. Beata Haug reviewed the monthly financial reports. Variances were discussed and questions answered. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. First Quarter Health and Human Services 2017 Year End Financial Projection Report Fiscal Manager Dr. Beata Haug reviewed the projected year-end financial reports. Variances were discussed and questions answered. RESULT: DISCUSSED 7. Medicaid Waiver Funding for the Kitty Rhoades Memorial Memory Care Center The Health and Human Services Board was provided an update on the work being done and status of the second request for heightened scrutiny for The Kitty Rhoades Memorial Memory Care Center to become eligible for Medicaid waiver funding. RESULT: DISCUSSED 8. Kitty Rhoades Memorial Memory Care Center Planning to Increase Census The Health and Human Services Board was informed on work being done to recruit and fill staffing needs in order to continue to increase the census in the Kitty Rhoades Memorial Memory Care Center as well as when placement of residents in Orchard View Terrace begins. Health and Rehab Center Administrator Sandy Hackenmueller reported that several key positions have recently been filled. RESULT: DISCUSSED 9. Resolution Regarding the Transfer of Jurisdiction Over 17-Year-Old Offenders or a Portion of 17-Year-Old Offenders Back to Juvenile Court Health and Human Services Director Fred Johnson provided some background information regarding the Resolution Regarding the Transfer of Jurisdiction Over 17- Year-Old Offenders back to juvenile court. Discussion. Motion by Supervisor Coulter and Second by Supervisor Leibfried to approve this resolution and move to the County Board for consideration. Voice vote was taken, all approved. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] Next: 6/6/2017 5:00 PM MOVER: Tom Coulter, Supervisor SECONDER: Shaela Leibfried, Supervisor AYES: Heather Logelin, Christopher Babbitt, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson, Shaela Leibfried, Lisa Ramsay, Deb Rasmussen 10. Coalition in St. Croix County Health and Human Services Director Fred Johnson provided some information regarding this Dementia Care Specialist resolution. Motion by Supervisor Anderson second by Supervisor Leibfried to approve the resolution as submitted. Further discussion. Suggested amendment to change the wording on line 9 to read; Whereas, 70-90% of people... Motion made by Supervisor Coulter to make this amendment second by Supervisor Long.Voice vote taken, all approved. Motion made by Supervisor Anderson to approve the resolution as amended, second by Supervisor Leibfried. Voice vote, all approved. RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED \[UNANIMOUS\] Next: 5/12/2017 8:30 AM MOVER: Paulette Anderson, Supervisor SECONDER: Shaela Leibfried, Supervisor AYES: Heather Logelin, Christopher Babbitt, Tom Coulter, Bob Long, Ron Kiesler, Paulette Anderson, Shaela Leibfried, Lisa Ramsay, Deb Rasmussen REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS HHS Board Chair Babbitt asked for any requests for future agenda items. Board Member Logelin asked to bring back the Tobacco Free Living presentation regarding E- cigarettes to another meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE June 13th is our Open Public Participation Process joint meeting with the Council On Aging and Disabilities related to items on the 2018 budget. ADJOURN Health and Human Services Board Chair Dr. Chris Babbitt called the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:50 PM. DATE OF NEXT MEETING June 13, 2017 @ 5:30 PM in the Government Center Boardroom.