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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-2023 Health & Human Services Minutes MEETING MINUTES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BOARD October 18, 2023 5:00 PM St. Croix County Government Center -Room 1284 Government Center -1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Chair Greg Tellijohn called this October 18,, 2023 meeting of the Health and Human Services Board to order at approximately 5:00 PM. ROLL CALL Attendee NameOrganizationTitleStatusArrived Faisal AnwarSt. Croix CountyBoard Member -DoctorLate5:12 PM Julie SmithSt. Croix CountyBoard Member -CommunityPresent Lisa LindSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Shawn AndersonSt. Croix CountyVice-ChairPresent Cathy LeafSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Dave OstnessSt. Croix CountySupervisorExcused Greg TellijohnSt. Croix CountyChairPresent Mike BarcalowSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Deb LindemannSt. Croix CountyBoard Member-NursePresent Others in Attendance:HHS DirectorBob Rohret, HHS Deputy Director Shar Lopez, Fiscal Manager Fay Strenke, County Administrator Ken Witt, Public Information Officer Adam Kastonek, Public Health Nutrition Manager Teresa Babich, Public Health Manager Laurie Diaby APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Health & Human Services Board Regular Meeting September 20, 20235:00 PM Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Chair Tellijohn asked the Board if after the review of the minutes from the Sept. 20, 2023 HHS Board meeting if any editing was needed. With nothing noted, the minutes were accepted as submitted. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT HHS Board Chair Tellijohn opened the meeting to Public Comment for items on or off the agenda. No Public Comment tonight. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Health and Human Services Monthly Financials Fiscal Manager Fay Strenke reviewed the HHS monthly financials with the Board and shared that information in the packet is through Sept 2023. She informed that in Behavioral Health the medical supplies line appears over budget as we hadn't budgeted for this, but funds from the State Opioid grant became available and several medical supply purchases were made with those funds. In Children Services, purchase services remain high due to out of home placements as well as the need to use some contracted services because of open positions. Strenke stated that the Nursing Home budget is not showing September revenues due to the timing of them being posted, once they are added the Health Care Campus will be at a positive balance. Also, some reconciliation is happening as we near the end of the year. No questions. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. St. Croix County Community Garden Update Public Health Nutrition Manager Teresa Babich reviewed a bit of the history and the efforts behind the collaboration of the Public Health Department with the St. Croix Valley Master Gardener's. The garden was started by Public Health in 2015 and then expanded in 2016 with the St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners taking over the funding, planting, and management of the garden. Babich also shared the amount of food that is collected from the community garden at the St. Croix County Services Center (SCCSC) and how this food is then distributed. Much of the food goes to families that are signed up for the Women Infants and Children (WIC) program but is also shared with the general public receiving services at the SCCSC and the New Richmond Schools Healthy Backpack program. This garden is also used to encourage healthy eating and educating families on gardening, as fresh produce is so important. Director Rohret shared that this garden is a great part of HHS and the community. He also announced that Public Health Nutrition Manager Teresa Babich is retiring on Dec. 8th after almost 20 years, she will be missed. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Harm Reduction - Educating Boards and Committees on Preventive Care HHS Director Bob Rohret along with Board Members Dr. Faisal Anwar from Western WI Health (WWH) and Julie Smith from Onyx House, reviewed a power point with the Board regarding what Harm Reduction is, it's benefits throughout the community and efforts that HHS is making to implement harm reduction measures. Questions were addressed and discussion had. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Chair Tellijohn asked the Board Members for any requests for future agenda items. Board Members are encouraged to contact HHS Director Rohret or HHS Board Chair Tellijohn if items arise. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Chair Tellijohn asked for any announcements or correspondence. Director Rohret informed there was a legislative advocacy event today in Madison. ADRC Administrator Kristin Newton and Supervisor Ostness attended this event. DATE OF NEXT MEETING November 15, 2023 @ 5:00 PM in the Government Center Boardroom, Hudson. ADJOURN Chair Tellijohn called this October 18, 2023 meeting of the HHS Board adjourned at approximately 6:05 PM.