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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-12-2019 Health & Human Services Minutes MEETING MINUTES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BOARD AND COUNCIL ON AGING AND DISABILITIES June 12, 2019 5:00 PM County Board Room-Government Center County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER Health and Human Services Board Chair Dave Ostness called this June 12, 2019 joint meeting of the Health and Human Services Board (HHS) and the Council on Aging and Disabilities (COAD) to order at approximately 5:00 PM. Chair Ostness informed everyone that this is the annual Open Public Participation meeting regarding the Health and Human Services 2020 budget and service delivery planning. ROLL CALL Attendee Organization Title Status Arrived Name Tom Coulter St. Croix Supervisor-HHS Board Member Present County Buck Malick St. Croix Supervisor-HHS Board Member Present County Tammy St. Croix Supervisor-HHS Board Present Moothedan County Member/Council Member Dan Fosterling St. Croix Supervisor-HHS Board Member Absent County Dave Ostness St. Croix HHS Board Chair Present County Paulette St. Croix Vice-Chair HHS/Chair COAD Present Anderson County Deb St. Croix HHS Board Member Present Lindemann County Natasha Ward St. Croix HHS Board Member Present County Paul McGinnis St. Croix HHS Board Member Present County Bob Feidler St. Croix Supervisor- Council Member Present County Mary Ellen Brue St. Croix Council Member Present County Maureen St. Croix Council Member Absent Brunner County Virginia Drath St. Croix Council Member Present County Natalie Rivard St. Croix Council Member Present County Alfred Schrank St. Croix Council Member Present County James St. Croix Vice Chair COAD Present Schreiber County George Zaske St. Croix Council Member Absent 5:05 County PM Bonnie Richert St. Croix Council Member Present County Others in Attendance: Health and Human Services Director Fred Johnson, Aging and Disability Administrator Brad Beckman, Behavioral Health Administrator/HHS Operation Manager Steve Kirt, Children Services Administrator Julie Krings, Public Health Administrator Kelli Engen, BH Supervisor Kathy Huston, Health and Rehab Center Administrator Sandy Hackenmueller, Fiscal Manager Beata Haug, County Board Chair Roger Larson, Kim Dupre, Toni Chambers, Agnes Ring as well as other staff and community members. Excused Absences: Supervisor Fosterling and Council Member Maureen Brunner Unexcused Absences: NA APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Health & Human Services Board Joint Meeting June 13, 2018 5:00 PM Chair Ostness asked if after review of the June 13, 2018 Open Public Hearing minutes if any editing was needed. With nothing noted the minutes were accepted as submitted. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Open Public Participation Process-Review Letters and Take Public Testimony Related to the 2020 Health and Human Services Budget Health and Human Services Board Chair Dave Ostness informed everyone that the meeting is now open for input from the public related to the 2020 Health and Human Services Budget and Service Planning. Chair Ostness shared that there are several requests for an opportunity to address the Board/COAD. Chair Ostness introduced Toni Chambers, a parent peer specialist from Wisconsin Family Ties. Wisconsin Family Ties is a nonprofit providing services to children and their families that are dealing with social, emotional, behavioral or mental health challenges. They have been in St. Croix County for over 12 years and the State of Wisconsin for over 30 years. Ms. Chambers provided a handout, reviewed a survey with the Board as well as information regarding the services they provide. She also informed the Board that through Comprehensive Community Services (CCS), a mental health program can be provided without tax levy, which is a good thing, but this comes with other issues that impact their work. Currently, kids not on Medicaid are not served through CCS, which means many of the essential core competencies that WI Family Ties provides are not covered. Any financial support makes a difference to these families. She thanked the Board and asks that they please consider supporting Wisconsin Family Ties during the 2020 budget process. Kim Duprey addressed the Board regarding some new information and details on the Emerald Sky Dairy manure spill and the settlement that has been determined. She asks that during the budget process the Board consider funding to support clean water for rural St. Croix County residents. A request to speak was submitted by Janice Holmberg, but she was not present at the meeting. Agnes Ring, from the Family Resource Center of St. Croix Valley, a private nonprofit founded in 1998 in Baldwin, WI, thanked the Board for the opportunity to speak and for the partnership in support of child abuse prevention work. She informed the Board of the services that Family Resource Center provides to strengthen communities, and children and families. This includes several group classes and home visiting. Ms. Ring shared information on the multi system collaborative effort that is currently going on with St. Croix, Polk, and Pierce Counties, also Wisconsin Child Abuse and Prevention Board, UW Milwaukee, United Way, ANU Family Services and Family Resource Center. They are working together on applying for a grant to implement evidence-based prevention programming over a 5-year period. The Family Resource Center works closely with the county; they are financially supported by contracts with the state, counties, and hospitals, as well as donations and grants. She asks that during the 2020 budget process, consideration be taken to continue support of the Family Resource Center in the prevention of child abuse and neglect. No further public input. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Health and Human Services 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan Requests Behavioral Health Administrator/Operations Manager Steve Kirt reviewed the 2020-2024 Health and Human Services Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) requests with the Board. This plan will move forward in the budgeting process. RESULT: DISCUSSED ADJOURN This June 12, 2019 joint meeting of the HHS Board and the COAD was called adjourned by Chair Ostness at approximately 5:40 pm.