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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-09-2019 Health & Human Services Minutes MEETING MINUTES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BOARD October 9, 2019 5:00 PM Room 1284-County Board Room Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Chair Dave Ostness called the October 9, 2019 HHS Board meeting to order at approximately 5:00 PM. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Tom Coulter St. Croix County Supervisor Absent Buck Malick St. Croix County Supervisor Present Tammy Moothedan St. Croix County Supervisor Present Dan Fosterling St. Croix County Supervisor Present Dave Ostness St. Croix County Chair Present Paulette Anderson St. Croix County Vice-Chair Present Deb Lindemann St. Croix County Board Member Present Natasha Ward St. Croix County Board Member Present Paul McGinnis St. Croix County Board Member Absent Others in Attendance: Health and Human Services Director Fred Johnson, Fiscal Manager Fay Strenke, County Administrator Pat Thompson, Public Health Administrator Kelli Engen, AODA Supervisor Kristin Deprey, Nursing Home Administrator Sandy Hackenmueller, Public Health Department Health Educator and Coordinator for Western Wisconsin Working for Tobacco-Free Living, Mary Boe, and several other staff and community members. Excused Absences: Dr. Paul McGinnis, Tom Coulter Unexcused Absences: NA APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Health & Human Services Board Regular Meeting September 11, 2019 5:00 PM Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Chair Dave Ostness asked the Board if after review of the September 11, 2019 meeting minutes if any editing was needed. With nothing noted, Chair Ostness accepted the minutes as submitted. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Chair Dave Ostness opened the meeting to public comment for items on or off the agenda. A resident from the Town of Forest addressed the Board regarding the improper siting of industrial wind turbines causes human health hazards. A resident from the Town of Emerald addressed the Board regarding the increase in cancer diagnosis in her area. Several other residents of Hudson and River Falls addressed the Board regarding the personal conviction waiver for vaccinations. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Western Wisconsin Working for Tobacco-Free Living Vaping and Coalition Work Presentation Mary Boe, Coordinator for Western Wisconsin Working for Tobacco-Free Living (W3TFL), reviewed a power point with the Board to provide additional information around the increase in vaping or e-cigarette use, as it is now deemed an epidemic. She also shared some devices used to vape and items used to disguise or hide vaping products. Questions and discussion followed. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Draft 2020-2022 Community Health Needs Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan Report The Board was provided a draft of the 2020-2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Public Health Administrator Kelli Engen shared how the Healthier Together team determined their framework for this assessment and highlighted the two goals they will be focusing on. Discussion and questions followed, in particular, school start times and Lyme disease. Public Health Administrator Kelli Engen will bring these topics back to the leadership team for discussion as items to possibly be addressed in year two of the CHIP. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Communicable Disease Surveillance and Control Report Public Health (PH) Administrator Kelli Engen reviewed a power point to update the Board on work being done in Public Health around communicable disease surveillance and control. The particular focus of tonight's update is on the vaping issues being seen around the state and county. PH Administrator Engen also reminded everyone to get your flu vaccinations. Health and Human Services Director Fred Johnson and PH Administrator Engen informed the Board that t he Public Health Department will not be contracting in 2020 for vector control and surveillance services. This is based on the cost increases and lack of other counties in the region providing this service. If the Board has strong feelings otherwise, the budget would have to be reworked and adjustments made. Discussion followed. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Intoxicated Driver Program Report Alcohol and Other Drug (AODA) Supervisor Kristin DePrey provided an update on progress being made in reducing the wait time for appointments for the Intoxicated Driver Program (IDP). There was a bit of an uptick due to a staff person being out on PTO. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. Health and Human Services Department and Veteran Services Department Financial Report Fiscal Manager Fay Strenke reviewed the monthly financials with the Board. She provided the Board with information regarding the increase in the purchased services line and some updates on funds received since this report was run. Health and Rehab Center and Veteran Services are also on track and overall, we are in good shape. Discussion had on a sustainable kitchen model in the Aging program. HHS Director Fred Johnson shared that we have been able to become part of a state contract which allows us to purchase food at a lower cost, so based on that and the other review done by the nutrition advisory council, no changes are planned in the 2020 budget. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Service Heightened Scrutiny Status Report for the Kitty Rhoades Memorial Memory Care Center and the Orchard View Terrace Nursing Home Administrator Sandy Hackenmueller and Health and Human Services Director Fred Johnson provided an update on the current status of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) heightened scrutiny process. They will be providing an update on the heightened scrutiny process at the County Board of Supervisors in November. RESULT: DISCUSSED 7. Center Campus This month's Directors report highlighted the census and outpatient therapy numbers from the Health and Rehab Center campus. The Board was also provided the emergency bed report. A question was raised regarding the Medicare reimbursement for therapy services. Nursing Home Administrator Sandy Hackenmueller shared that a s of Oct.1st there were some changes made to the requirements for reimbursements and they are making adjustments to be sure they are getting the funds for services provided. Also some discussion on mutual aid beds and the agreements with Leading Age in the event of the need. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS * Update on the Wind Council meeting ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE St. Croix County Health and Human Services Departments of Public Health and Children Services partnered with Polk and Pierce Counties to submit for a federal Child Abuse and Neglect grant but were recently informed we did not receive the funds. ADJOURN Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Chair Dave Ostness called this October 9, 2019 HHS Board meeting adjourned at approximately 7:03 PM. DATE OF NEXT MEETING November 13, 2019 @ 5:00 PM in the County Boardroom, Hudson