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ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Thomas Dorsey, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Robert Stephens
(John Borup, 246-8223)
COMMITTEE TITLE: St. Croix County Health and Human Services Board
DATE: 03/22/01
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: St. Croix County Health and Human Services Complex, New Richmond
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 04/11/01
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: 03/13/01
ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPOINTMENTS:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Restaurant inspection process and discussion to schedule "open hearing"
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Program Reports:
a. Economic Support/W-2
b. Nursing Home
2. Personnel Issues
3. Request from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to install antenna on Health
Center water tower
4. Appointments to Medical Staff and Delineation of Privileges for 2001
5. Action on renewal of barn lease with Henk Van Dyk
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Borup
DATE:
COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE
COUNTY CLERK
NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE
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ST. CROIX COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD
March 22, 2001
The St. Croix County Health and Human Services Board met on March 22, 2001, at the St.
Croix County Health and Human Services/Health Center complex.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert Stephens, Chair
Leon Berenschot
Chris Bethke
Lois Burri
James Craig
Einar Horne
Fern Johnson
Mary Louise Olson
Esther Wentz
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: John Borup, Health and Human Services Director
Carolyn Krieger, Nursing Home Administrator
Barbara Nelson, PH Supervisor and Health Officer
Mary Squyer, W-2/Economic Support Supervisor
Judy Aronson, Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT:
Chair Stephens, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. noting the meeting was properly and
legally publicized.
NEXT MEETING: The next Health and Human Services Board meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 8:30 A.M. at the St. Croix County Health and Human
Services/Health Center complex. Johnson will review vouchers at 8:00 A.M.
Stephens stated #3 has been eliminated on the agenda tonight.
AGENDA: MOTION: A motion was introduced by Burri, seconded by Berenschot, and
unanimously adopted: That the agenda be approved as circulated eliminating #3.
MINUTES: MOTION: A motion was introduced by Berenschot, seconded by Bethke, and
unanimously adopted: That the minutes of the 03/13/01 Health and Human Services Board
meeting be approved as circulated.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Stephens stated he received an invitation from State Senator Harsdorf
regarding a meeting on Monday, 03/26/01 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. concerning the proposal
by Chiquita Food Processing of New Richmond to lease land in St. Croix County. Chiquita has
stated they would pay $175.00/acre for rent. Bethke stated they need this land so may be willing
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to pay more. Horne stated if it is not economically feasible for Chiquita to rent the land, they
could choose to close the plant. Chiquita is interested in renting 80 acres but would immediately
like to rent 40 acres to dispose of their wastewater. John Schottler has a contract with us for ten
years and he has five years left on the contract. It is up to Schottler if he would want to relinquish
his contract with St. Croix County. Much discussion ensued.
Restaurant Inspection process and discussion to schedule "open hearing" : Borup stated we should
discuss scheduling an "open meeting" inviting State personnel, restaurant owners, etc. to attend.
Borup questioned where the open hearing should be held and at what time. Horne stated it should
be held at 7:00 p.m. and at a place where it is most convenient for people with a concern. We
need to have adequate time to get a list from the State of Wisconsin, send out invitations to
people who would have a stake in this, and publicize the "open hearing". Stephens stated all
Board members should be there. The date chosen to have the Open Hearing for the "Restaurant
Inspection Process" is Wednesday, May 2nd, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cashman Center.
MOTION: A motion was introduced by Burri, seconded by Johnson, and unanimously adopted:
That the Health and Human Services Board hold an Open Hearing on May 2nd, 2001 at 7:00 p.m.
to discuss the restaurant inspection process.
Program Reports:
Economic Support: Squyer stated that during the 2000-2001 request for proposal process, the
State has revised its approach for the 2002-2003 W-2 contract. The Right of Selection agencies
will have a streamlined re-contracting process. For areas that are open for competition, an RFP
will be issued. Squyer stated our percentages were very high so St. Croix County automatically
received the Right of First Selection.
Squyer stated the State has proposed a way to carryover a designated dollar amount of our
Community reinvesting money into year 2002. We do not have an exact dollar amount yet. These
carryover dollars will have to be spent within the first six months of the 2002-2003 contract.
Squyer stated we do not anticipate the same amount of money we received for the last contract,
but with the carryover we would have extra funds to supplement the W-2 program and previously
approved projects. We must sign a contract to carryover the money by August 15, 2001. We will
have access to 75 % of what we designate, while the remaining 25 % will return to the State to be
used as emergency funds. Examples of emergency situations could be large layoffs or other
economic disasters in your area.
Squyer stated we are re-writing the Community Reinvestment Plan for the last time to adjust the
dollars in order to be able to pay for more services.
Nursing Home: Krieger stated the nursing home census is at 89 with three admissions that were
scheduled for Monday, but before admission two of the three admissions passed away. Krieger
stated that shows the acuteness of the people we are admitting these days.
Krieger stated the nursing home was cited for 1) locked door, 2) double door going down to the
nursing home would not completely close, and 3) fire dampers not inspected by Fire Sprinkler
Company.
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The Medicare rate will increase 04/01/01. The dollar increase for the 44 "Rugs" levels of care
ranges from $14.15 to $98.16. This increase was announced earlier this year by HCFA. The
projected total dollars increase for 2001 is $99,000 assuming that the census, level of Rugs and
expenses are similar to the last nine months of 2000. Any deviation of the above conditions can
increase or decrease the estimated increase of $99,000 in Medicare utilization.
Personnel Issues: Borup stated Ron Kiesler, Mental Health/AODA Coordinator, has hired Jim
Allison to fill the Mental Health/Community Support Program LTE Social Worker position, and
will begin on April 2, 2001.
Appointments to Medical Staff and Delineation of Privileges for 2001:
MOTION: A motion was introduced by Craig, seconded by Burri, and unanimously adopted:
That the Health and Human Services Board approve the following reappointments and privileges
of the Medical Staff:
1. REAPPOINTMENTS TO MEDICAL STAFF:
The Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff recommends to the St. Croix County
Department of Health and Human Services Board the reappointments to the Medical Staff
of the following members:
ACTIVE STAFF: CONSULTING STAFF:
David DeGear, M.D. Pastor Colon, M.D. Joseph Beuning,
Bruce Hanson, M.D. Colin Drury, M.D. Physician Assistant
David Olson, M.D. Hamid Khan, M.D.
Joseph Powell, M.D. Neal Melby, M.D.
Clifford Tenner, M.D. John Simon, M.D.
Robin Reichert, M.D. Yev Mandelbroyt, M.D.
Bruce Schultz, M.D. John Michael Swangim, M.D.
2. DELINEATION OF PRIVILEGES:
The Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff recommends to the St. Croix County
Department of Health & Human Services Board the approval of the Delineation of
Privileges as applied for by the medical staff to include Group 1 privileges:
1. Care of non-critical medical and geriatric patients, and patients who are admitted
for diagnostic purposes.
2. Care of terminally ill patients.
3. Care of first and second degree burns.
4. Minor surgery, including simple lacerations, incision and drainage of superficial
abscesses, removal of lightly imbedded corneal foreign bodies, and emergency
tracheostomy.
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For: David DeGear, M.D. Pastor Colon, M.D.
Bruce Hanson, M.D. Colin Drury, M.D.
David Olson, M.D. Hamid Khan, M.D.
Joseph Powell, M.D. Neal Melby, M.D.
Clifford Tenner, M.D. John Simon, M.D.
Robin Reichert, M.D. Yev Mandelbroyt, M.D.
Bruce Schultz, M.D. John Michael Swangim, M.D.
And recommends Group 11 Specialty Privileges as applied for by:
David DeGear, M.D. Pastor Colon, M.D.
Bruce Hanson, M.D. Colin Drury, M.D.
David Olson, M.D. Hamid Khan, M.D.
Joseph Powell, M.D. Neal Melby, M.D.
Clifford Tenner, M.d. John Simon, M.D.
Bruce Schultz, M.D. Yev Mandelbroyt, M.D.
John Michael Swangim, M.D.
Joseph Beuning, P.A.
Action on renewal of barn lease with Henk Van Dyk: Borup stated the lease with Van Dyk
expires 05/31/01. Van Dyk would like to renew the contract. Rent remains at $750.00 per
month.
MOTION: A motion was introduced by Bethke, seconded by Stephens, and unanimously
adopted: That the Health and Human Services Board agree to renew the Farm Building Lease
Agreement with Henk Van Dyk from June 1, 2001 through May 31, 2002.
Bethke thanked everyone for the cards, calls, and visits he received while in the hospital and
recouping at home.
Stephens asked if there were any other issues to bring before the Board.
MOTION: A motion was introduced by Olson, seconded by Wentz, and unanimously adopted:
That the Health and Human Services Board meeting be adjourned.
Time: 7:20 p.m.
Chairman:
Attest:
Secretary
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