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Home My WebLink About06-15-2022 Health & Human Services Minutes MEETING MINUTES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BOARD June 15, 2022 5:00 PM St. Croix County Government Center -Room 1284 Government Center -1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin NOTICE Some Board Members and Staff may be participating remotely via ZOOM CALL TO ORDER Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Chair Greg Tellijohn called this June 15, 2022 meeting of the Health and Human Services Board to order at approximately 5:00 PM. ROLL CALL Attendee OrganizationTitleStatusArrived Name Julie MadarisSt. Croix Citizen Board MemberAbsent County Lisa LindSt. Croix SupervisorPresent County Shawn St. Croix Vice-ChairPresent AndersonCounty Cathy LeafSt. Croix SupervisorExcused County Dave OstnessSt. Croix SupervisorPresent County Greg TellijohnSt. Croix ChairPresent County Mike BarcalowSt. Croix SupervisorPresent County Deb LindemannSt. Croix Citizen Board Member -NurseLate5:10 County PM Vacant St. Croix Citizen Board Member - Excused County Physician Others in Attendance: County Administrator Ken Witt, Public Information Officer Adam Kastonek, Behavioral Health Administrator Shar Lopez, Aging & Disability Resource Center Administrator Kristin Newton, Fiscal Manager Fay Strenke, Health Care Campus Administrator Sandy Hackenmueller, Veterans Services Officer Phil Landgraf and several members of the community APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Health & Human Services Board Regular Meeting May 18, 2022 5:00 PM HHS Board Chair Tellijohn asked the Board if after the review of the minutes from the May 18, 2022 HHS meeting if any editing was needed. With nothing noted a Motion was made by Supervisor Anderson to approve the minutes from the May 18, 2022 HHS Board meeting and was seconded by Supervisor Barcalow. A voice vote was taken and all approved. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] MOVER: Shawn Anderson, Vice-Chair SECONDER: Mike Barcalow, Supervisor AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Dave Ostness, Greg Tellijohn, Mike Barcalow ABSENT: Julie Madaris EXCUSED: Cathy Leaf, Deb Lindemann PUBLIC COMMENT HHS Board Chair Tellijohn opened the meeting to Public Comment for items on or off the agenda. No public comment this evening. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Open Public Participation Process-Review Letters and Take Public Testimony Related to the 2023 Health and Human Services Budget Health and Human Services Board Chair Greg Tellijohn informed everyone that the meeting is now open for input from the public related to the 2023 Health and Human Services Budget and Service Planning. Chair Tellijohn shared that there is one letter that has been submitted to be read into the record as well as one person that is present that would like to address the Board. Agnes Ring, Executive Director from Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley informed the Board of the services they provide around early intervention for at - risk children and families in St. Croix County. Ring thanked St. Croix County Health and Human Services for the longstanding working relationship and for continued support. Health and Human Services Board Vice Chair Anderson read a letter submitted from River Falls Schools Superintendent regarding the need for additional mental health resources for youth. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Resolution to Support the Reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds Behavioral Health Administrator Shar Lopez informed she is sitting in tonight for HHS Director Rohret and shared some information regarding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Lopez shared that this agenda item is here tonight to approve the reallocation of $30,000 of the ARPA funds from Health and Human Services to the Veteran Services Department. Lopez then introduced Phil Landgraf Veterans Services Officer (VSO) from Veterans Services Department to share where he feels these transferred funds, if approved, would be used. Discussion and questions followed. A motion was made by Supervisor Ostness to approve this resolution to reallocate $30,000 of Health and Human Services American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Veterans Services Department, motion was seconded by Board Member Lindemann. A roll call vote was taken and motion was approved. RESULT: APPROVED \[UNANIMOUS\] Next: 7/5/2022 5:00 PM MOVER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor SECONDER: Deb Lindemann, Citizen Board Member - Nurse AYES: Lisa Lind, Shawn Anderson, Dave Ostness, Greg Tellijohn, Mike Barcalow, Deb Lindemann ABSENT: Julie Madaris EXCUSED: Cathy Leaf 3. Health and Human Services Monthly Financials Fiscal Manager Fay Strenke reviewed the monthly financials with the Board. Strenke highlighted that several budget items that appear behind in revenues are ones that finance is aware of and additional funding is expected to come in throughout the year. Comprehensive Community Services (CCS), as anticipated, continues to grow and are looking ahead of last year. In Children Services (CS) the purchased services line is running a bit high with several out of home placements, but work is being done to address this issue. Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) revenues are running similar to last year with additional state payments anticipated to come in. Strenke also informed that once the revenues for the Health Care Campus (HCC) that missed this report are posted, the HCC will be at a positive balance. Veterans Services is right on track with their budget. Questions and discussion followed. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Review of the Health Care Campus Financials Fiscal Manager Fay Strenke provided information regarding the Health Care Campus (HCC), summarizing where things were at prior to COVID-19 and the impacts COVID-19 had at the Health Care Campus. There were many ways that the HCC was affected financially; from the inability to accept admissions due to the statewide restrictions or outbreak status, to the extra cost of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the extra cost in providing ways that residents could connect with their families when in-person visiting wasn't an option and then the additional barriers used when in-person visiting was first reestablished. The HCC applied for and received grants from Provider Relief Funds. The use of these funds varied in many ways but were made available to cover the additional expenses as well other financial losses due to COVID-19. Overall, the HCC ended in a negative balance in 2019 & 2020, though the Skilled Nursing Unit had a positive balance due to the additional funding received and the use of the fund balance. The HCC does not use county tax levy for operations but utilizes the fund balance in years there are losses and adds to the fund balance when there is a positive year-end balance. Currently per discussion with the auditors, and after a few adjustments, the numbers for 2021 will likely end up even across the board and 2022 continues to show a positive balance. Health Care Campus Administrator Sandy Hackenmueller highlighted the creative things they are doing to help with staffing/workforce issues as well as being available to answer any questions. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. 2023 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Budget Finance Director Leah Simington informed the Board of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) process and then reviewed the items in the plan that pertain to Health and Human Services. After each standing committee has reviewed this document and updates have been made, the entire Capital Improvement Plan will be before the County Board of Supervisors in October for final approval. Discussion and questions 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. Board members are encouraged to contact HHS Director Rohret or HHS Board Chair Tellijohn if items arise. * Presentation from various programs on what they do and the services they provide * At some point would like to hear about the effectiveness of HHS divisions throughout the pandemic ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE * ZOOM clause approved by the County Board of Supervisors will expire in June - no further remote attendance approved * Held the Mental Health Symposium on June 9th. About 30 people participated. There was a speaker sharing information on his work with PTSD. They also provided many resources, distributed 50 gun locks, and trained people on use of Narcan and gave out 24 kits. Thanks to Northwoods for the use of the facility * World Elder Abuse Day today, the pinwheel's out in front of the building are representing 283 referrals over the last year * Senior Picnic on Friday the 17th in Roberts * Family Resource Center luncheon on Friday June 24th from 11:30-1 at the St. Croix County Services Center in New Richmond ADJOURN Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Chair Tellijohn called this June 15, 2022 meeting of the HHS Board adjourned at approximately 6:00 PM. DATE OF NEXT MEETING July 20, 2022 @ 5:00 PM in the Government Center Boardroom