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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHelath & Human Services Board 03-26-98_ ST. CRO�X COUNTY NOTICE OF COI0+IITTEE MEETING TO: Thomas Dorsey, Chairman St. Croix County Board; FROM: Robert Stephens (John Borup 246-8223) COMKITTEE TITLE: St. Croix County Health and Human Services Board DATE: 03/26/98 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 FETING: 04/14/96 ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES: 03/10/98 ANNOUNCEMENTS APPOINTMENTS: UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1. Contract with Prentice House for Group Home Services 2, River Ridge Rehabilitation ;Lease Extension for `Transition House" 3. Office Space ,Lease to Turningpoint NEW BUSINESS: 1. Financial Report 2. Personnel Issue 3. Health and Human Services Reports a. Nursing Home 4. Long Term Support Demonstration Opportunities 5. County Barn Contract Extension with Henk Van Dyk 6. Convene into Closed Session per Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1) (c). Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. 7. Reconvene into open session pier Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (2) ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE : POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING; AD&TOUP MENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: John M. Borup DATE: February 27, 1998 COPIES TO:COUNTY 'BOARD OFFICE COUNTY CLERK NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE ST. CROIX COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD March 26, 1998 The St. Croix County Health and Human Services Board met on March 26, 1998, at the St. Croix County Health and Human Services/Health Center complex. MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT Robert Stephens, Chair Leon Berenschot Chris Bethke Jack Dowd .Einar Horne Fern Johnson Allen Limberg Mary Louise Olson George Sinclear None STAFF PRESENT: John Borup, Health and Human Services Director Carolyn Krieger, Nursing Home Administrator Judy Aronson, Secretary OTHERS PRESENT: Paula Welch, Turning Point Debra Kathan, Personnel Director 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, April 14, 1998 at 8:00 A.M. at the St. Croix County Health and Human Services/Health Center complex. AGENDA: MOTION: A motion was introduced by Berenschot, seconded by Bethke, and unanimously adopted: That the agenda be approved as circulated. MINUTES: MOTION: A motion was introduced by Dowd, seconded by Berenschot, and unanimously adopted: That the minutes of the 03/10/98 Health and Human Services Board meeting be approved as circulated. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Stephens asked that we all make room in our prayers for Karen Hall. MOTION: A motion was introduced by Stephens, seconded by Limberg, and unanimously 1 adopted: That the Health and Human Services Board enter into closed session. Roll call vote: Robert Stephens - yes Leon Berenschot - yes Chris Bethke - yes Jack Dowd - yes Fern Johnson - yes Allen Limberg - yes Mary Louise Olson - yes George Sinclear - yes Eight yes, zero no, one absent, motion passed. The Health and Human Services Board entered closed session at 6:35 p.m. Convene into Closed Session Fer Wisconsin Statute 19.85 (1) (c) Considering employment, romotion com ensation or performance evaluation data of an ublic em to ee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility: Horne arrived at 6:45 p.m. MOTION: A motion was introduced by Stephens, seconded by Bethke, and unanimously adopted: That the Health and Human Services Board move out of closed session. Out of closed session at 7:05 p.m. Office Space Lease to Turningpoint: Turningpoint wants to lease one office in Transition House. They are offering $350/month, utilities included, and $350 security deposit. Borup distributed a lease agreement between the St. Croix County Health and Human Services Board and Turningpoint. Borup stated his recommendation would be to go into this agreement with Turningpoint in New Richmond. Turningpoint would be renting one office on the main floor of the north end of the building on April 1, 1998, for counseling purposes only. Berenschot stated there was no 30-day vacating notice in the lease. Horne stated that option could be added. Borup stated this is only a 7 or 8 month lease instead of a 3-year agreement. Welch stated she hopes to have this lease agreement renewed. Borup stated the building is too big for River Ridge Rehabilitation. Borup stated with both River Ridge and Turningpoint in that building the rent category is reasonable for that size of house. Borup let the Board know that he was just informed this week that River Ridge Rehabilitation is being sold to Comprehensive Rehab effective 4/1/98. Borup has verbal assurances that the new owner wants to extend the lease with us. MOTION: A motion was introduced by Berenschot, seconded by Limberg, and unanimously adopted: That the Health and Human Services Board approve the Lease Agreement with Turningpoint from April 1, 1998 to December 31, 1998. 2 Contract with Prentice House for Group Home Services: Contact has been made with Prentice House Director, Mike Turgeon, and he has indicated that he is no longer interested in leasing the building from the county. Turgeon stated he is tired of the politics. Turgeon is still very interested in purchasing a home in St. Croix County and working with the Family and Children's Department on programming. Borup stated that both he and Fred Johnson had conversations with Chair Stephens. With Turgeon's withdrawal and desire to build elsewhere in St. Croix County, we are comfortable with withdrawing our house here on the grounds and continuing our lease contract with River Ridge Rehabilitation. Stephens stated he met with the New Richmond School personnel and they were very cooperative. They stated if the group home is not on county land, they can bill the State for $42,000. The New Richmond News stated the City of New Richmond was very angry at Health and Human Services Board regarding the group home. David Schnitzler of the City of New Richmond sent a letter to Dorsey. Stephens responded in writing and read his letter pointing out the inaccuracies of the New Richmond News regarding the group home. Stephens stated that if Prentice House builds here, we would be in good shape; if not - we are back to square one. These are our children. River Ridge Rehabilitation Lease Extension for "Transition House: Borup stated Smith has sold her business to Comprehensive Rehabilitation Company as of April 1, 1998. References will be requested. This will be on the next agenda. B. Smith has stated that she will continue to work for the new owner for the next two years. Financial Report: Borup stated they will have the numbers by tomorrow and it will be on the next fact sheet. Borup stated Health and Human Services appear strong. Borup stated Rod Paulson would be here around April 1, 1998. The audit close out should be available for the May session. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/NURSING HOME REPORT: Krieger stated the census is 104. Krieger distributed copies of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) for review. The new MDS 2.0 01/30/98, as it is called, has added more sections for the Medicare PPS system plus forms for discharge tracking, re-entry tracking, and section W for case mix for medications. The MDS must be electronically transmitted 06/22/98 without error. Extra staff time will not only be needed to complete the MDS more frequently and seven days a week but staff will be transmitting the data as frequently as every two weeks. A backup software provided free by HCFA will be used in case of system failure to assure that the Nursing Home will be in compliance with the regulations and that no revenues will be withheld. This new MDS has software vendors scrambling to provide the change to facilities. Our vendor has assured us that it will be received by 06/22/98. Olson asked how often there is a change in the resident's condition. Krieger stated it could be four to five times in the first thirty days. Krieger stated that at the next meeting she would attempt to explain the Medicare rate that will begin next year. 3 The Nursing Home will contract with Norstan to cable the Nursing Home with the appropriate kind of cable and the number of ports to accommodate computer needs for the next two to three years. An estimate is around $7,000.00 to $8,000.00. This is an expense that needs to be incurred. Horne stated this is a critical feature. The money will be absorbed. Krieger stated she was told a discharge planner stated the difference between Maple Manor and St. Croix Health Center was that Maple Manor was more homelike and St. Croix Health Center was more hospital like. Krieger stated we are looking at adding things that will make the building look more homelike. We will make the appearance so we are competitive. Stephens stated that is the right approach. Krieger stated we welcome any ideas anyone may have. Borup stated the Open Hearing would be held June 25, 1998 in the nursing home dining room. There will be a short board meeting prior to the Open Hearing. The Open Hearing will be video taped so it can be offered to the cable channels. Coffee and pop will be served. Stephens stated by offering the videotape to the cable channels everyone will get to hear why Health and Human Services is here. Long Term Support Demonstration Opportunities: In Governor Thompson's Budget Adjustment Bill, "demonstration opportunities" are offered to counties, $725,000 is proposed in start-up money. Borup requested to withdraw this, as we do not have the people power. Karen Hall is out on medical leave for an indefinite time. County Barn Contract Extension with Henk Van Dyk: Borup stated Henk Van Dyk called recently and requested to extend our barn contract for one year with the same rent of $750/month. Van Dyk sent a letter to extend his contract for one year. Borup distributed photocopies of the existing contract, which runs through May 31, 1998. MOTION: A motion was introduced by Bethke, seconded by Berenschot, and unanimously adopted: That the Health and Human Services Board approve to extend the existing County Barn Contract for one year with Henk Van Dyk. Stephens asked if there were any other issues to bring before the Board. MOTION: A motion was introduced by Olson, seconded by Bethke, and unanimously adopted: That the Health and Human Services Board meeting be adjourned. Time: 7:38 p.m. Chairman: Attest: 4 Secretary