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Home My WebLink About05-18-2022 Health & Human Services Minutes MEETING MINUTES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BOARD May 18, 2022 5:00 PM St. Croix County Government Center -Room 1284 Government Center -1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin NOTICE Some members and staff may be participating remotely via Zoom CALL TO ORDER Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Convener Dave Ostness called this May 18th, 2022 meeting to order at approximately 5:00 PM. ROLL CALL Attendee NameOrganizationTitleStatusArrived Julie MadarisSt. Croix CountyCitizen Board MemberPresent Lisa LindSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Shawn AndersonSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Cathy LeafSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Dave OstnessSt. Croix CountyConvenerPresent Greg TellijohnSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Mike BarcalowSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Deb LindemannSt. Croix CountyCitizen Board Member-NursePresent VacantSt. Croix CountyCitizenBoard Member-Dr.Excused Others in Attendance:County Administrator Ken Witt, Public Information Officer Adam Kastonek, Health and Human Services Director Bob Rohret, Public Health Administrator Kelli Engen, Children Services Supervisor Jessica Dodge, Behavioral Health Administrator Shar Lopez, Economic Support Administrator Ronda Brown, Records Supervisor Tammy Wilson, Aging & Disability Resource Center Administrator Kristin Newton, Fiscal Manager Fay Strenke, Office Team Supervisor/Meeting Organizer Colleen Linder, and several members of the community Appearing Remotely: Health Care Campus Administrator Sandy Hackenmueller APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Health & Human Services Board Regular Meeting March 16, 2022 5:00 PM Convener Ostness asked the Board if after the review of the minutes from the March 16, 2022 HHS meeting if any editing was needed. With nothing noted the minutes were accepted as written. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT Convener Ostness opened the meeting to public comment for items on or off the agenda. We had one member of the public address the Board wondering the status of an Health and Human Services (HHS) Subcommittee. There is currently no plan for there to be an HHS Subcommittee. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Welcome and Introduction of New Health & Human Services Board Members Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Convener Dave Ostness introduced himself and asked that other HHS Board Members around the table introduce themselves and each share a little background information. Welcome new members. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Election of Health and Human Services Board Chair Health and Human Services Board Convener Dave Ostness asked for nominations for the Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Chair. Supervisor Anderson made a motion to nominate Supervisor Tellijohn for HHS Board Chair. This motion was seconded by Supervisor Barcalow. With no other nominations, Convener Ostness asked for a voice vote and Supervisor Tellijohn was unanimously approved as the new HHS Board Chair. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Shawn Anderson, Supervisor SECONDER: Mike Barcalow, Supervisor AYES: Julie Madaris, Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Cathy Leaf, Dave Ostness, Greg Tellijohn, Mike Barcalow, Deb Lindemann 3. Election of Health and Human Services Board Vice-Chair Newly elected Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Chair Tellijohn took over the meeting and asked for nominations for HHS Board Vice Chair. Supervisor Lind made a motion to nominate Supervisor Anderson as HHS Board Vice Chair, this motion was seconded by Supervisor Barcalow. With no other nominations a voice vote was taken and all approved the election of Supervisor Anderson as HHS Board Chair. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Lisa Lind, Supervisor SECONDER: Mike Barcalow, Supervisor AYES: Julie Madaris, Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Cathy Leaf, Dave Ostness, Greg Tellijohn, Mike Barcalow, Deb Lindemann 4. Establish Meeting Schedule of the Health and Human Service Board HHS Board Chair Tellijohn asked for input on the scheduling of the HHS Board meetings moving forward. They are currently scheduled for the 3rd Wed. of each month at 5:00 PM. A motion was made by Supervisor Leaf and seconded by Supervisor Anderson to keep the HHS Board meetings at it's current day and time; 5:00 PM on the third Wednesday of each month. A voice vote was taken and all approved. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Cathy Leaf, Supervisor SECONDER: Shawn Anderson, Supervisor AYES: Julie Madaris, Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Cathy Leaf, Dave Ostness, Greg Tellijohn, Mike Barcalow, Deb Lindemann 5. Resolution Supporting Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Grant Western Wisconsin Housing Navigator for Salvation Army Scottie Ard provided an overview of this grant opportunity for the Board. The purpose of this grant is to address youth homelessness in west central and rural north Wisconsin. Ard informed that the biggest issue with youth homelessness is that shelters are few and far between and not equipped to deal with those under the age of 18. An additional issue is youth aging out of foster care and having no where to go. This grant will help address all of these concerns. She is here tonight asking for support of this grant to move forward to the full County Board and make St. Croix County an outstanding county for receiving services from this grant. This grant is for nonprofit organizations, is no cost to the county, and requires no matching funds. Discussion followed with questions answered. Supervisor Leaf made a motion to support this Youth Homelessness Demonstration Grant, this motion was seconded by Supervisor Ostness. A voice vote was taken and passed by a vote of 5 yes and 3 no's. RESULT: APPROVED \[5 TO 3\] MOVER: Cathy Leaf, Supervisor SECONDER: Dave Ostness, Convener AYES: Lisa Lind, Cathy Leaf, Dave Ostness, Greg Tellijohn, Deb Lindemann NAYS: Julie Madaris, Shawn Anderson, Mike Barcalow 6. Health and Human Services Monthly Financials Fiscal Manager Fay Strenke reviewed the monthly financials with the Board. Strenke provided a little education for the new Board members on how to read these financial reports and discussed the various programs that are within them. RESULT: DISCUSSED 7. Presentation of the 2021 Health and Human Services Annual Report Health & Human Services (HHS) Director Rohret introduced leadership staff from each division within HHS and provided some highlights from the Annual Report regarding staffing changes, program shifts to remote work, additional funding received and the everyday work done within the various programs from each division during 2021. Questions asked with answers provided by HHS staff. RESULT: DISCUSSED 8. HHS Director Rohret reviewed and provided highlights from the Director's Report with the Board. He informed on work with current initiatives at Health and Human Services including use of grant funding that was received by the United Way of St. Croix Valley to help address affordable housing and the work that has begun with that. He also shared an update on the initiatives that the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds have been used to get established as well us the discussions being had regarding the use of Opioid Settlement Funds set to be allocated soon. Rohret also informed of the Mental Health Symposium being planned for June 8th at Northwoods Technical College in New Richmond. This symposium is an effort to engage the public in a discussion around mental health, addiction, and suicide. In addition to this symposium Director Rohret will be attending a National Judicial Task Force summit in Vermont as a representative from the Wisconsin County Human Service Association (WCHSA). This summit is examining the State Courts' Response to Mental Illness. His final reminder was the increase in COVID-19 cases in St. Croix County and that testing, and vaccinations are still available at the St. Croix County Services Center in New Richmond. Please see the County website for more information. Questions and discussion followed. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Chair Tellijohn asked the Board for any requests for future agenda items. With nothing noted, Board members are encouraged to contact HHS Director Rohret or HHS Board Chair Greg Tellijohn if items arise. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE * Next month's meeting will include the 2023 Open Public Participation Planning meeting ADJOURN HHS Chair Greg Tellijohn called this May 18, 2022 meeting of the Health and Human Services Board adjourned at approximately 6:25 PM. DATE OF NEXT MEETING June 15, 2022 @ 5:00 PM in the Government Center Boardroom