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Home My WebLink About02-17-2021 Health & Human Services Minutes MEETING MINUTES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BOARD February 17, 2021 5:00 PM Room 1284-County Board Room St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1284 - Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin NOTICE Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join. <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88959998549?pwd=QVNrZFk3d2FmM0p1L3ZNN0tNZzRqUT09> Passcode: 463899 Or join by phone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 889 5999 8549 Passcode: 463899 CALL TO ORDER Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Chair Dave Ostness called this February 17, 2021 Health and Human Services Board meeting to order at approximately 5:00 PM. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Cathy Leaf St. Croix County Supervisor Present Carah Koch St. Croix County Supervisor Present Dave Ostness St. Croix County Chair Present Scottie Ard St. Croix County Supervisor Absent Greg Tellijohn St. Croix County Supervisor 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 Present All Board members present appeared remotely via Zoom Excused Absence: Scottie Ard Others in Attendance Remotely: Assistant County Administrator Ken Witt, Public Information Officer Adam Kastonek, Health and Human Services Director Bob Rohret, Public Health Administrator Kelli Engen, Fiscal Manager Fay Strenke, Public Health Nutrition Manager Teresa Babich, Public Health Supervisor Laurie Diaby, Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner, Program Coordinator Marcy Wegleitner and several other community members APPROVAL OF MINUTES Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Chair Dave Ostness asked the Board if after review of the minutes from the January 20, 2021 HHS Board meeting if any editing was needed. With nothing noted the minutes were accepted as written. 1. Health & Human Services Board Regular Meeting January 20, 2021 5:00 PM 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. Chair Ostness informed that public comment will be kept to 30 minutes. Several community members addressed the Board via ZOOM regarding ongoing support of this Board and Public Health as well as others sharing concerns and questions within the community around various COVID-19 topics and the response to them. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Public Health Updates- Vaccine Planning and Distribution Public Health Administrator Kelli Engen provided an update on where things are at with the vaccination roll out process and Public Health's work in getting the vaccine's to St. Croix County residents. Engen also reviewed the COVID-19 dashboard information and the vaccination sign up form found on the County website. Discussion and questions followed. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Health and Human Services Monthly Financials Fiscal Manager Fay Strenke reviewed the monthly financial report with the Board. Strenke shared that the majority of expenses have been entered for 2020, but we will continue to receive revenue into year 2020 through March of 2021. This report shows the start of year 2021, with very little to report at this time, though two very expensive placements within Children Services are looking to end soon, so this should help the purchased services line moving forward into 2021. Strenke also shared that the Nursing Home audit will start in March. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Public Health Program Updates Public Health Nutrition Manager Teresa Babich reviewed a power point with the Board to inform and educate them about the Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) and other programs in Public Health focused on fitness and nutrition in St. Croix County. Also, Public Health Supervisor Laurie Diaby provided information on the Environmental Health program work within Public Health. Discussion and questions followed. The Board thanked them for this report. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Medical Examiner's Office Data Report Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner and Program Coordinator Marcy Wegleitner reviewed data with the Board surrounding causes of death and related trends seen in St. Croix County. Moving forward the Medical Examiner's office would like to work with Public Health on the trends they see as possible areas of focus for Public Health to address. Questions and discussion followed. Schachtner will find some information on over dose/accidental deaths and provide an update to the Board. HHS Director Bob Rohret shared that he sees some untapped potential using this and other various data to determine better interventions and wellness strategies which would benefit us at Health and Human Services around future service design. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No requests tonight, but Board Members are encouraged to contact Chair Ostness or HHS Director Rohret if topics arise. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE * A new Medicaid benefit started on Feb. 1st that pays for treatment for 2 levels of residential addiction care. * Currently forming a provider meeting with multiple organizations that provide various types of addiction care. Want to meet 1x each month to focus on the continuum of care for addiction treatment and mental health services. * Public Information Officer Adam Kastonek informed that the top visited sites on the County web page include: The Dashboard, the new vaccine page, and COVID-19 landing page. ADJOURN Chair Ostness called this February 17, 2021 meeting of the Health and Human Services Board adjourned at approximately 7:10 P.M. DATE OF NEXT MEETING March 17, 2021 @ 5:00 PM