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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHealth and Human Services 03-14-2000 X - - i Robert Stephens to review vouchers at 7 :30 AM i ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING j I 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: 03/14/00 TIME: 8 : 00 a.m_ LOCATION: St. Croix County Health and Human Services Complex, New Richmond CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT FETING: 03/23/00 ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: 02/11/00 I ANNOUNCEMENTS APPOINTMENTS: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 4 NEW BUSINESS: f 1 . Consideration of Claims and Vouchers 2 _ Financial Report 3. Program Reports: a. public Health b . Mental Health/AODA c. Nursing Home 4 . Personnel Issues 5 . Request to solicit bids for replacement of delivery truck (26, 000 lbs . ) for St. Croix Industries 6. Request to fill vacant Economic Support/W-2 position Payment/reimbursement for secure detention services for juveniles S . Closed session per Wisconsin Statute 19. 85 (1) (e) deliberating Health and Human Services operations relating to competitive and bargaining reasons . 9. Reconvene into open session per Wisconsin Statute 19 .85 (2) 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 I' __-_-I at ST. CROIX COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD MARCH 14, 2000 The St. Croix County Health and Human Services Board met on March 14, 2000, at the St. Croix County Human Services complex in New Richmond, Wisconsin. MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert Stephens Chris Bethke Lois Burri James Craig Jack Dowd Fern Johnson Einar Horne Mary Louise Olson MEMBERS ABSENT: Leon Berenschot, excused STAFF PRESENT: John Borup, Health and Human Services Director Judy Ziegler, Accounting Supervisor Carolyn Krieger, Nursing Home Administrator Barbara Nelson, Public Health Supervisor-Health Officer Marilyn Fruit, Economic Support Supervisor Kristie Tellijohn, Director of Nursing-Nursing Home Ron Eichstaedt, Director-St. Croix Industries Ron Kiesler, AODA/Mental Health Coordinator Clark Schroeder, St. Croix Industries Fred Johnson, Family and Children' s Supervisor Malva Berg, Secretary OTHERS PRESENT: Tom Dorsey, County Board Chair Gerald Peterson, Personnel Committee Chair Larry Gilbertson, Director, Western/Eau Claire Region, Division of Health Chairman Stephens called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. noting the meeting was properly and legally publicized. NEXT MEETING: The next Health and Human Services Board meeting will be Thursday March 23, 2000 at 6:30 PM. AGENDA: Motion: A motion was introduced by Horne, seconded by Johnson, and j unanimously adopted: That the agenda be approved as circulated. MINUTES: Motion: A motion was introduced by Bethke, seconded by Horne, and unanimously adopted: That the minutes of the 02/11/00 Health and Human Services Board meeting be approved as circulated. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Stephens announced that Elmer Fink, former AODA counselor, passed away and notified the Board of funeral arrangements. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: The following reports were distributed to the Board: cash report, unemployment report and fixed assets purchased. Health and Human Services Board member, Stephens, reviewed the February vouchers. CLOSED SESSION PER WISCONSIN STATUTE 19.85 (L) (E) DELIBERATING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OPERATIONS RELATING TO COMPETITIVE AND BARGAINING REASONS Motion: A motion was introduced by Horne, seconded by Olson, that the Board enter closed session per Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1) (e) deliberating health and human services operations relating to competitive and bargaining reasons. Roll call vote: Robert Stephens-yes Leon Berenschot-absent Chris Bethke-yes Lois Burri-yes James Craig-yes Jack Dowd-yes Fern Johnson-yes Einar Horne-yes Mary Louise Olson-yes Eight yes, one absent, motion passed. The Board entered into closed session at 8:05 AM. Motion: A motion was introduced by Horne, seconded by Olson, that the Board reconvene in open session. Roll call vote: Robert Stephens-yes Leon Berenschot-absent Chris Bethke-yes Lois Burri-yes James Craig-yes Jack Dowd-yes Fern Johnson-yes Einar Horne-yes Mary Louise Olson-yes Eight yes, one absent, motion passed. The Board reconvened in open session at 9:03 AM. Action from closed session was for Administration to meet with Personnel Committee. The Board recessed from 9:03 to 9:12 AM. Dorsey and Peterson left the meeting. FINANCIAL REPORT: The following non-audited report for December, 1999 was distributed to the Board. 3 compared to other hospitals that accept emergency detentions. He said ! approximately 50% of all emergency detentions are discharged the same day or next day and our numbers may be reduced because of the screening process of United Hospital. I He said a transportation contract was developed with New Richmond Transportation, Inc. to transport Mental Health/ AODA clients who are "Emergency Detained" by law enforcement but not admitted to the hospital. He said if a person is admitted, costs are approximately $450/per day plus $130/day for psych charges. However if they are not admitted, the cost to transport the client back to St. Croix County is $182.50. Law enforcement brings the emergency detention client to United, but does not transport back to St. Croix County. Horne left the meeting at 9:45. Kiesler said we are able to generate more reports with the Echo software and distributed a sample report on primary and secondary insurance. He said this report indicates there are more clients with insurance than originally thought. Kiesler distributed a report from the "Iris" publication on waiting lists that reads as follows: "According to Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy attorney Dianne Greenley, recent court decisions have held that it is illegal for persons with Medical Assistance to be on waiting lists for MA-funded services." He said this information could impact several programs in Health and Human Services. PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM REPORT: Larry Gilbertson, Director, Western/Eau Claire Region, Division of Public Health, presented the Certificate of Designation, Level II, in accordance with HFS 140.07 (04) to St. Croix County Public Health. He highlighted several areas of the "Review Required Local Public Health Authorities" which was distributed to the Board. With Level II Certification, Department authority is expanded. He also discussed local board role/responsibilities as cited in the review. He said there are 19 counties in the western region and reviews were done at all 19 last year. He said St. Croix County will be reviewed again within the next five years. Nelson reported an educational session sponsored by Public Health on "Illegal Drug Labs: An Emerging Public Safety Concern" was held at WITC on February 29. She said Board members Johnson and Olson attended. Both Olson and Johnson suggested a similar session should be offered to the public, especially those cleaning ditches so that people recognize hazardous waste when they see it. Borup said there has been a growth of meth labs in St. Croix County due to stiffer punishments regarding meth labs in Minnesota. This will be brought up to legislators at the next Legislative meeting with Public Health. Borup indicated legislation is pending. Nelson said consolidated contracts with the state are in place and include Immunization, Prevention (CVRR and Core Functions) , Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention, WWCCP and two Maternal Child Health (MCH) grants. WIC and Reproductive Health were not included in this year's consolidation. The consolidation reduces paperwork, is based on a calendar year, allows for flexibility in the funding and provides for evaluation based on outcomes, not numbers. j Nelson will provide information on Health Summit 2000 being held June 15 and 16 at Monona Terrace in Madison as she receives it. We are able to send one Board member at no cost except for meals. If any Board members are interested, please contact Nelson. 5 Motion: A motion was introduced by Stephens, seconded by Dowd, and unanimously adopted: That the Board approves filling the vacant Economic Support/W-2 Specialist position. Payment/reimbursement for secure detention services for juveniles: Borup said historically, the cost for secure detention services has been handled by the Sheriff' s Department. The Sheriff's Department does not have a billing system but Health and Human Services does. He said at a joint meeting with Public Protection on 09/23/99 the decision was made to transfer this responsibility and $30,000 to $40,000 annually in funding to Health and Human Services Budget. On 10/13/99 the Public Protection Committee passed the same motion. On 09/28 -09/29/99 the Finance Committee discussed this matter in the affirmative and said, "$30,000 should be transferred from jail budget to Health and Human Services." Administration thought this was done, unfortunately it wasn't. As a consequence, we have absorbed work and expense without funding. Borup said if we are not going to be funded he requests that the duties and cost be transferred back to the Sheriff' s Department. Johnson said we have incurred costs of approximately $13, 000 for January and February. Stephens said a letter should go to the County Board Chair with a copy to the Chair of Finance and Chair of Public Protection that if we are not going to get the money committed to Health and Human Services for billing for secured detention services as promised, we want to be relieved of the obligation and would like this as a motion on the County Board floor. Stephens asked if there were any other issues to bring before the Board. Motion: A motion was introduced by Bethke, seconded by Dowd, and unanimously adopted: That the meeting be adjourned. Time: 10:45 a.m. Chairman: Attest: (Secretary) 7