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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHelath & Human Services Board 09-24-98I REVISED ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF CONNITTEE FETING TO: Thomas Dorsey, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: (Robert Stephens (John Borup 246-8223) I COMMITTEEITITLE: St. Croix County Health and Human Servi es Board DATE: ;09/24/98 TIME: i 6:30 P.M. LOCATION:1 St. Croix County Health and Human Services Complex, r ew Richmond CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALLI ADOPTION QF AGENDA DATE OF NkXT MEETING: 10/13/98 ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: 09/11/98 ANNOUNCEMENTS APPOINTMENTS: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW 13USI SS : 1. Personnel Issues 2. Cable TV Installation for Nursing Home 3. Health and Human Services Program Reports a. Nursing Home b. Early Intervention (Birth to Three) 4. Review of Farm House Lease 5. Nursing Home Elevator Service/Capacity Needs 6. Counity Farm Barn Maintenance I i i I ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURrIlKENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUSI1ITTE0, BY: John M. Borup DATE: COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE COUNTY CLERK NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE ST. CROIX COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD September 24, 1998 The St. Croix County Health and Human Services Board met -on September 24, 1998, at the St. Croix County Health and Human Services/Health Center complex. MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert Stephens, Chair Leon Berenschot Chris Bethke Jack Dowd Einar Horne Fern Johnson Allen Limberg Mary Louise Olson George Sinclear MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: John Borup, Health and Human Services Director Carolyn Krieger, Nursing Home Administrator Barbara Nelson, Public Health Supervisor Judy Aronson, Secretary OTHERS PRESENT: Mel Paulsen, Schindler Sales Representative 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 Tuesday, October 13, 1998 at 8:00 A.M. at the St. Croix County Health and Human Services/Health Center complex. Johnson will review vouchers at 7:30 a.m. AGENDA: MOTION: A motion was introduced by Bethke, seconded by Berenschot, and unanimously adopted: That the agenda be approved as circulated. MINUTES: MOTION: A motion was introduced by Sinclear, seconded by Johnson, and unanimously adopted: That the minutes of the 09/11/98 Health and Human Services Board meeting be approved as circulated with the following correction: Under HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REPORTS, Page 4, paragraph 1, 3rd sentence, change word "designated" to "proposed". The sentence would read, Borup said $70,000 has been proposed in the 1999 budget to purchase foster care recruitment, retention, and training. 1 Personnel Issues: Borup stated Shirley Peterson, WIC Clerk for Public Health, will be on medical leave for four to six weeks and will have a second medical leave shortly thereafter. A LTE has been recruited to fill during her absence. Borup also stated DanWhittington, Job Placement Specialist, for St. Croix Industries is retiring after eight years of services on November 30, 1998. Recruitment for Dan's position will begin shortly. Dan has done an outstanding job and will be missed. His retirement was prompted by a 160-mile/day commute. Nelson stated she is a member of the Local Emergency Planning Committee. She has completed a project, which was part of her Leadership Training. A teal three-ring binder was given to each member detailing the history of Public Health/Orientation Manual. It includes additional resources, roles and responsibilities of Board members, etc. Nelson stated the first of October there is to be a reorganization of public health and she will be updating the Board when this actually happens. Stephens stated Nelson is to be congratulated on the fine job she has done. Nelson distributed minutes of the last legislative breakfast and stated the Legislative Breakfast will be held October 19, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. in the Health Center Conference Room and invited Board members to attend. Borup stated we have been mandated to do criminal background checks on a broader group of employees. Criminal background checks cover any caregiver. This includes a criminal background check on new employees, existing employees and to redo this every four years. This is a part of the hiring process. This is an unfunded mandate. Each criminal background check will cost $5.00. Stephens stated this places a burden on Human Services, but this is a Personnel issue. Personnel should assume the work and responsibility. Home stated it would eliminate an awful lot of training if one department were to do the criminal background checks. Krieger stated even with the criminal background checks there is no way of knowing if the employee is a convicted felon from another state. Nursing Home Elevator Service/Capacity Needs: Stephens introduced Paulsen, Sales Representative for Schindler. Stephens stated the elevator is the only link we have to the second floor. This elevator is constantly used, not only by residents and staff, but also by visitors. Paulsen stated from the standpoint of the use and need of elevator, there are no alternatives. A couple of years ago, they did some small upgrades, which were helpful. The electronic controller has been operating since 1982 and needs to be replaced. A proposal was submitted from Schindler Elevator Corporation for modernization of one 3 stop hydraulic passenger elevator for the sum of $29,400.00. The elevator would then be brought up to code with this proposal. Paulsen stated they plan on working 20 hours a day using two crews. The job will take about 7 days to do. Krieger stated we contacted Schindler Elevator Corporation as we have a contract with them. 2 Paulsen stated the work would begin in January 1999, which would give the Health Center time to get a plan together. There are lots of plans that need to be arranged. The food carts would be brought up to the residents. Paulsen stated this will be a discomfort to all and they will cooperate the best they can. He stated uninterrupted use of the elevator would be the best -scenario. Stephens stated this is a tremendous job of putting this all together. Paulsen stated he wants to have every part in his warehouse before this project begins. Stephens stressed the tremendous importance to accept this contract contingent on approval by Corporation Counsel. Open bidding for this work is not required. MOTION: A motion was introduced by Sinclear, seconded by Berenschot, and unanimously adopted: That the Board accept this contract contingent on approval by Corporation Counsel in the amount of $29,400.00, and to not include Alternate #1 - additional amount of $4,900.00 to remove and replace the damaged hung panels in the car with new plastic laminate hung panels. Roll call vote: Robert Stephens - yes Leon Berenschot - yes Chris Bethke - yes Jack Dowd - yes Einar Horne - yes Fern Johnson - yes Allen Limberg - yes Mary Louise Olson - yes George Sinclear - yes Nine yes, zero no, motion passed. Horne questioned about how much would a new elevator run. Paulsen stated a ball park figure, off the top of his head, between $35,000 and $40,000. Horne stated we just spent $29,400 for repair and it will not run as good as a brand new one. Paulsen stated it should be very close to running like new. Stephens stated we would be looking at two projects, if we were to install a new elevator. Stephens thanked Paulsen for coming. Cable TV Installation for Nursing Home: Krieger stated she received a fax from Audio Video Planners of Hudson, who did not include any numbers, basically told us everything we already knew. Stephens stated we need a cost figure. The N. R. Cable said it would cost $10,000 to hook up the nursing home to cable, even though all the cable is already installed. They stated they would need to replace the cable. Krieger stated that N. R. Cable would come up and talk with the board for a fee. Stephens asked that Krieger get a price that includes the time and materials. 3 Health and Human Services Program Reports: Nursing Home: Krieger reported the nursing home census is at 101 today, with one admission expected on Monday and -the possibility of two -more admissions. -Census average for August is 101 and almost 102 for the year. A memo has been received from the State of Wisconsin regarding the use of CIP IB funds for a Nursing Home resident being discharged to the community. Per Tom Swant, Community Integration Specialist, Division of Supportive Living, Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services, the St. Croix Health Center would be required to decertify that bed if the resident was CIP IB for the first time. If that resident has been on CIP IB and comes to the Nursing Home short term, the bed decertification does not apply. Krieger stated we would need to find placement as soon as possible within the month for this resident so we don't need to decertify beds. We do not want to lose beds. Stephens stated good management would keep us out of trouble by keeping tabs on the number of days this type resident was here. Bethke questioned Krieger how one would reserve a room for a party for a nursing home resident. Krieger stated one should contact the Activity Director to reserve a room. Review of Farm House Lease: Borup stated the farm house lease expires on 11/30/98. The tenant, Patricia Wolff, has been reasonable to work with and generally prompt with her rent payment of $500/month. Maintenance has just informed Borup that some roof repairs are needed. Maintenance is getting an estimate to repair the roof. MOTION: A motion was introduced by Dowd, seconded by Sinclear, and unanimously adopted: That the Health and Human Services Board approves the renewal to lease the farm house for a one- year lease for $500 per month. Cou= Farm Barn Maintenance: Henk Van Dyk called on 09/11/98 requesting us to share in the cost of repairing a silo unloader. He estimated the cost at $6,000. Borup stated he reminded him that our contract requires him to repair equipment. On 09/14/98 Bethke, Ralph Robole, Rich Monn and Borup conducted a tour of the barn and grounds. They found Van Dyk has removed two roof panels, which need to be replaced. The barn is not clean. Casement windows on the barn office and milk room are rotten and we plan to repair. Chair Stephens has also been a party to these discussions. The barn contract extension runs through May 31, 1999. Borup stated Rich Monn would be doing a monthly inspection of the building. Horne stated that we should get the maintenance done. Plan for W-2 Preliminary Profit: Borup stated we are not asking for $300,000 for new projects but rather reinvestment of W-2 profits to community projects to supplant programs and in turn reduce county costs. Stephens stated we made a deal with the County Board and we have to keep the deal. Stephens stated he does not agree with co -location of W-2 staff. There is lots of room here so the co - location should be located here. We should utilize our management and business here. Horne stated there are not enough W-2 people in St. Croix County to warrant spending rent some place else. W-2 4 proposal is due to the State in November and will be presented at an upcoming Board meeting. Bethke stated he spoke to Krizek as the incinerator is up for bid. Bethke asked that Schottler be able to go through the incinerator area for his fieldwork: -Borup was -asked to notify Schottler and let him know he may make another driveway off of "K" for easier access of his fieldwork. Stephens asked if there were any other issues to bring before the Board. MOTION: A motion was introduced by Horne, seconded by Dowd, and unanimously adopted: That the Health and Human Services Board meeting be adjourned. Time: 7:45 p.m. Chairman: Attest: Secretary