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Bayfield County
Comprehensive Community Service (CCS) Meeting
Conference Room A– Bayfield County
July 9, 2019
Members Present: Cheryl Hanson, Thomas Mittlestaedt, Linda Jorgenson (arrived at 2:35)
Members Excused: Nicole Gurnoe, Karlan Williams, Andrew Austin
Others Present: Terry Barningham, Val Levno, Elizabeth Skulan, Sarah Traaholt, Dawn
Winquist, Joan Haukaas
Call to order and Introductions
Mittlestaedt called the meeting to order at 2:35 p.m. Introductions made.
Discussion and Possible Action: Review of the June 11, 2019 Meeting Minutes
CCS Program Transition Status Report – CCS Administrator Val Levno
Levno presented an overview on the transition from New Horizons North to the counties.
Service Facilitators have completed an enormous amount of work since the transition. Levno is
working on increasing services from existing providers and recruiting new providers. Providers
have hired three new service array staff and Levno believes they are close to being fully staffed
for current enrollment.
Streamlining forms and Medical Information System (MIS) program for a more efficient
process. Training incentives are offered to providers by the County. Marketing and outreach is in
beginning phase. Meeting with CESA and Drummond School teachers on August 29th regarding
CCS and services offered to children.
Review Program Report
Program report reviewed. Discussed children aging out and transitioning into to adult services.
Continuing to take part of the regional zero suicide project. The focus now is on engaging
providers.
Reviewed participant story.
No action, due to lack of a simple majority.
Children Services
Two of the three new array staffed hired recently will provide children’s services. One individual
was hired by Lori Knapp, Inc., the other by Headwaters, Inc.
Discussion and Possible Action: Review and discuss joint agenda format
Mittlestaedt presented a sample of a joint agenda handout to the group. Using a joint agenda and
minutes, with separate actions, was discussed.
New Business
Levno reported that the brochures for adults are being updated. Levno will contact Heart
Graphics to get more information on the process for updating the children’s brochure.
Opportunity for Public Comment (Limit 3 minutes)
Winquist requested an update on June CCS participant meeting. Despite mailings and phone
calls to participants, Bayfield County’s meeting was not well attended. Economic Support
Manager, Jeanine Spuhler, attended the meeting and was able to respond to questions about
public assistance programs. Skulan reported that two individuals attended the Human Services
2020 Budget Public Hearing to voice their concerns about the CCS program.
Other (Informational Items)
Reviewed article on Douglas County and overage on 2019 budget due to projected deficit in the
cost of mandated services. Since CCS is a voluntary program, is not mandated, and requires an
investment of startup dollars and ongoing county levy Douglas County has determined that they
will no longer pursue implementing Comprehensive Community Services at this time.
Discussion and Possible Action: Recommendations that should be forwarded to the
Regional Coordination Committee for consideration
Douglas County will be invited to attend the CCS Regional meeting on August 13, 2019. Their
withdrawal from implementing the program will be on the agenda. No action was taken.
Future Meeting Dates
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. – Ashland County Community Programs 511 West Main
Street, Ashland; Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. CCS Ashland and Bayfield Counties
Regional meeting - same location.
No action due to the lack of a simple majority.
Future meeting dates will be discussed at August meeting.
Motion to adjourn.
Minutes submitted by: Sarah Traaholt, Clerk – Bayfield County
Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.