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Bayfield County Coordination Committee
October 12, 2015 held at New Horizons North
Bayfield Members Present: Karlan Williams, Anita Haukaas, Julie Newago
Bayfield Members Absent: Hans Veenendaal, Linda Jorgenson,
Other: Megan Luger, Val Levno, Nicole Gurnoe, Kari Williams
At 3:06, Karlan called the Bayfield County Coordination Committee to order.
Minutes from the May 2015 minutes were read. Changes included changing to read
“Bayfield County” rather than “Ashland County.” Anita motioned to accept the minutes
with the change; Julie seconded. All for; motion carried.
Tabled items from the July 13, 2015 were discussed as follows:
o Changes to the Plan and Policies: due to additional changes, the
Committee was asked to review the most recent version submitted to the
Committee for review.
o Administering the Satisfaction Surveys: State Satisfaction Surveys were
distributed to BCCS participants on October 1st. New Horizons offered a
$5 Wal-Mart or IGA gift card to those who completed and returned a
survey. The surveys were also discussed later on the agenda.
o Julie motioned for the Bayfield County Committee to form a joint
committee with the Ashland County Committee to write a letter to the
State, asking to modify the Coordination Committees. The proposal asked
for the separate County committees to be allowed to meet as just a
Regional Committee. Anita seconded the motion. All for; motioned
carried and the committee was formed.
There was no public comment.
Val Levno presented quarterly data for the CCS programs.
Julie N motioned to accept Nicole Gurnoe as the Red Cliff Tribal Representative; Anita
seconded. All for; motioned carried.
Anita H motioned to appoint Kari Williams as a Member at Large; Nicole G seconded. All
for; motioned carried.
Hans Veenendaal informed Val Levno that due to current life changes, he is unable to
continue serving the Bayfield County Committee and would need to resign as President.
Val is currently seeking a replacement with Bayfield County participants. A Thank You
card will be given to Hans for his work on the Committee.
Julie motioned to appoint Karlan Williams as President; Anita seconded. There were no
other volunteers or motions for other members. All for; motion carried.
Julie volunteered as Vice President. There were no other volunteers or motions. Anita
motioned to accept Julie as Vice President; Kari seconded. All for; motioned carried.
Proposed changes to the Plan and Policies were discussed. Anita motioned to accept the
proposed changes; Julie seconded. All for; motion carried.
Subject to change at the next CCS
Coordination meeting
The Committee discussed future meetings having presentations by CCS staff and
participants to update the Committee on how the program is helping participants, how
participants are reacting to the program, and where the program may need
strengthening.
A letter will be brought to the Regional Committee written by Linda Jorgenson. The
purpose of this letter is to address concerns with having to separate meetings to address
issues both Committees are experiencing. The letter is essentially asking for the State to
allow one Regional Committee rather than two separate County committees as well as a
Regional.
State Satisfaction Surveys as well as Service Plan Satisfaction Surveys were discussed.
Participants who had taken the survey voiced concerns over how questions were worded
and how they were confusing. In the future, the Committee may be asked to revisit the
Service Plan Satisfaction Surveys to see if there is a way to clarify questions and make it
easier to understand what the questions mean.
The State has recommended that the Committee move to meet monthly. Issue will be
brought to the Regional Committee. The Bayfield Committee will continue to meet prior
to the Regional Committee and on a frequency set by the Regional Committee.
Anita motioned to adjourn the Bayfield County Coordination Committee; Julie seconded.
All for, motioned carried.
Minutes submitted by Megan Luger