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ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Tom Dorsey, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Ron Lockwood, LTS Coordinator
Long Term Support Unit
DATE: October 15, 2001
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COMMITTEE TITLE: Long Term Support Planning Committee
MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2001
MEETING TIME: 1:30 P.M.
MEETING LOCATION: Board Room at Human Services Center
New Richmond
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES:
DATE/LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING:
AGENDA: (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
OLD BUSINESS:
1) Final action on State Biennial Budget
2) CY2002 County Budget Proposal
NEW BUSINESS:
1) Financial Report
2) Variance and COP High -cost Requests
3) Nursing Home Relocation Requests
4) State policy regarding CIP II slots received by county if county nursing home beds
are closed
5) Aging Department Report by Sandy Gehrmann
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE:
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT:
Copies to: County Clerk's Office
Committee Members
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ST. CROIX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES / HEALTH CENTER
1445 N. Fourth Street
New Richmond, Wisconsin 54017 - 1063
Alcohol / Drug Abuse
246 -8209
Child Protection
246 -8285
Economic Support
246 -8257
Family & Children's
Services
246 -8285
Home Health
246 -8279
Long -Term Clinical
Services / CSP
246 -8400
Long -Term Support
Early Intervention
246 -8250
Mental Health
246 -8287
Nursing Home
246 -6991
Public Health
Family Planning
WIC
246 -8263
St. Croix Industries
246 -8299
FAX
246 -8225
246 -8220
Information
Other Departments
715/246 -6991
TDD
246 -8325
LONG TERM SUPPORT PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
November 1, 2001
MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert Boche, James Craig, Keith Gregerson,
Fern Johnson, Ray Mealey, Robert Palewicz, Richard Peterson, Francis
Schaffner, Marguerite Sumner, Marge Wolske, Glenda Zielski
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Wanda Viellieux
MEMBERS ABSENT: Bruce Bayer
STAFF PRESENT: Ron Lockwood, LTS Coordinator, Michele Johnson,
LTS Program Specialist
Sandra Gehrmann, Aging Department Director
Meeting called to order by Chair Ray Mealey at 1:30pm.
Roll Call: Quorum present
Motion to accept previous meeting minutes by Boche, second by
Gregerson, carried.
Next Meeting Date: Thursday, January 10, 2002 at 1:30pm in board
room at Human Services Complex, New Richmond
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Final Action on State Biennial Budget — R. Lockwood handed out a
report from Wisc Council on LT Care that highlights Secretary Dube's
points on Long Term Care. Discussion.
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CY 2002 County Budget Proposal — The budget was approved by the County board
with a 20% tax levy increase. This is the first time since 1989 that there has been an
increase in the property tax mill rate for county operations.
NEW BUSINESS:
.Financial Report: Report of expenses for January through September 2001 was
presented. All program expenses are on target. It was noted that the area of
Alzheimers Program and the number served appeared to be an error based on the
report of last time. Ron L & Michele J will check this out and have correct information
by next meeting.
Variance & Purchase Requests: None
Nursing Home relocation requests:
Funds are available for special COPW slots for persons who are currently in nursing
homes, but would be appropriate for home or community placement. Ron Lockwood is
requesting approval of a request for a male client currently in a nursing home to be able
to tap into these special funds and move back home. Motion to approve request for
relocation funding made by K. Gregerson, second by M. Sumner. Motion carried
without further discussion.
State policy regarding CIP2 slots received by county when county nursing homes
close beds:
Copy of a letter from Donna McDowell, Aging & Long Term Care Resources with an
explanation of some of the issues regarding the closing of county nursing home beds
and some options relating to this. Ron Lockwood also handed out a copy of frequently
asked questions regarding this issue. Discussion followed.
There was concern by members of what this committee could do to assist and /or
recommend to the nursing home with regards to the issue of closing, rebuilding, etc. It
was decided that the committee would like to be informed as to what is happening with
this, and will continue to discuss the issues to keep informed so as to know how this will
affect the LTS Programs. Ron Lockwood will update the committee at next meeting.
Aging Department Report:
Sandra Gehrmann reported that there is a lot of interest in organizing an AARP Chapter
for St. Croix County. There were 58 persons signed up to be part of the organization. It
will be called The AARP of St. Croix County, membership $5 /yr, and about
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4 meetings per year. These persons will be advocates for the older persons of St. Croix
County.
New Richmond Senior Center is opening 2 days a week for meals. Dept on Aging is
negotiating with the state to help with meal tickets along with local restaurants. In the
meantime, Sandy and her department are making sure that those persons that need
meals, will be served.
Sandy reported noting that the seniors are not handling the WTC tragedy well. Their
concerns appear to be for the future of young people. Sandy is working on getting
something set up to assist those who need some help coping with this.
Possible future agenda items:
Waiting List report
Update on information regarding possible nursing home closure.
Motion made to adjourn by Peterson, second by Palewicz.. Motion carried.
Submitted by
Michele John n
LTS Program Specialist