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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-20-2023 Health & Human Services Minutes MEETING MINUTES HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES BOARD December 20, 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 December 20, 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 -DoctorLate5:16 PM Julie SmithSt. Croix CountyBoard Member -CommunityPresent Lisa LindSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Shawn AndersonSt. Croix CountyVice-ChairPresent Cathy LeafSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Dave OstnessSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Greg TellijohnSt. Croix CountyChairPresent Mike BarcalowSt. Croix CountySupervisorPresent Deb LindemannSt. Croix CountyBoard Member -NurseExcused Others in Attendance:HHS Director Bob Rohret, HHS Deputy Director Shar Lopez, Fiscal Manager Fay Strenke, Economic Support Administrator Ronda Brown, County Administrator Ken Witt, Public Information Officer Adam Kastonek APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Health & Human Services Board Regular Meeting October 18, 20235:00 PM Health and Human Services (HHS) Board Chair Tellijohn asked the Board if after the review of the minutes from the Oct. 18, 2023 HHS Board meeting if any editing was needed. With nothing noted, the minutes were accepted as submitted. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT Health and Human Services 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 informed that the financials shared tonight are through Nov. 2023. Strenke shared that HHS purchased services continue to trend high as well as some of the anticipated revenues are running a bit short. It currently appears HHS will finish in the negative for 2023, though there is fund balance to cover the difference. Strenke informed that work is always done at the beginning of each year to do our best to estimate expenses and revenues for the coming year. The Health Care Campus is currently covering all their operating expenses and will still be receiving their supplemental payment before the end of the year so should finish in the positive for 2023. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Review of the Collaboration between Economic Support and the Jail to Improve Medicaid Accessibility Economic Support Administrator Ronda Brown reviewed a power point with the Board, highlighting the collaborative work between staff at the jail, various other county and consortium staff, and the Economic Support Division. The goal was to improve understanding of, and access to, suspended Medicaid and other Medicaid programs for incarcerated individuals. Discussion had with questions asked and answered. Brown thanked all partners involved for their work with improving this process. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Updates from Health and Human Services Health and Human Services Director Bob Rohret provided some updates of current work and initiatives that the various HHS Divisions and programs are working on including staffing needs and changes, as well as various additional grant funds and how they will be used. Rohret also highlighted the various focus areas of the HHS Strategic Plan and the work that has started to address each of these. Administrator Witt also informed the Board that a new wage grid was recommended last night by the Administration Committee which should help with recruiting, in particular at the Health Care Campus. This will go to Board of Supervisors for final approval in January. Questions and additional discussion had throughout this agenda item. 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. Supervisor Barcalow is requesting to bring a draft ordinance to the next HHS meeting in regard to defining the authority of the local Health Officer. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Chair Tellijohn asked for any announcements or correspondence. HHS Director Rohret announced that Dr. Anwar will be leaving the HHS Board as he is moving out of the county. Dr. Anwar will try and recruit someone to fill his vacancy. DATE OF NEXT MEETING January 17, 2024 @ 5:00 PM in the Government Center Boardroom, Hudson ADJOURN Chair Tellijohn called this meeting of the Health and Human Services Board adjourned at approximately 6:06 PM. Happy Holidays.