HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Services Board - Minutes - 8/25/2011BAYFIELD COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BOARD MEETING
EOC, Bayfield County Annex
August 25, 2011, 2011
Board Members Present: Clarence Henkel, Pat Carver, Rusty Williams, Kenneth Jardine,
Bill Bussey, Lona Schmidt, Ted Benson,
Jim Crandall
Board members absent: Dee Kittleson
Others Present: Elizabeth Skulan, Nikki Revak, Carrie Linder, Jeanine Spuhler,
Anita Haukaas
Call to Order and Introductions
K. Jardine called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
Review of the July 21, 2011 Minutes
Motion by B. Bussey, seconded by P. Carver, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion
carried.
Opportunity for Public Comment –
None
Monthly Section Reports
Family Services –Anita Haukaas
Ken Jepson was hired as the new youth mentor coordinator for the CAUSEWAY Grant. Travis
Larson, CAUSEWAY Program Coordinator, is modifying grant line items to utilize the funding
for possible participant incentives.
Work on the Family Services portion of the 2010 Annual Report has been completed. The 2010
AODA block grant report has been completed. Family Services budget figures have been
completed.
Support Services – Nikki Revak
The 2012 Annual Budget has been completed within the parameters set forth from the County
Administrator, a zero county levy increase. The draft of the 2010 Annual Report has been
completed. Reports and program reconciliations are being collated for the compliance phase of
the audit to be completed September 6th – 9th. Financial data information for the IM Consortium
is being reviewed. Planning for the September 13th Annual Support Staff retreat is underway.
Aging & Disability Services – Carrie Linder
Stefanie Scribbins will start on September 6th. Ms. Scribbins will replace Jan Bergst, who is
retiring on October 17, 2011.
The Children’s Long Term Services (CLTS) Third Party Administrator rollout will begin on
December 1, 2011. Staff is participating in monthly phone conferences to prepare for the rollout.
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Economic Support Services – Jeanine Spuhler
J. Spuhler reported that she is currently on three work groups for the IM Regionalization. With
Red Cliff no longer serving TANF tribal members that live off the reservation, Bayfield County
has had contact with tribal consumers with two signed up to receive services. Bayfield County
currently has 11 W-2 cases, which is the most cases the county has had to date. Wisconsin
Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) season starts October 1. Outreach sites for Iron
River and Cable are currently being planned.
Monthly Reports The monthly financial, training, and waiting list reports were reviewed and
placed on file.
2010 Annual Report – Presentation of the draft 2010 Annual Report
E. Skulan reviewed the 2010 Annual Report. The congregate meals and home delivered meals
tables will reviewed and updated
Motion by B. Bussey, second by L. Schmidt to accept the 2010 Annual Report. Motion passed.
2012 DHS Budget – Presentation of the draft 2012 Budget
E. Skulan reviewed and reported that the draft 2012 Budget was completed with zero increase in
county levy per direction from Mark Abeles-Allison.
Motion by J. Crandall, second by R. Williams, to approve the 2012 DHS Budget. Motion
passed.
Update Income Maintenance Regional Model – Update on information received.
E. Skulan reported that at the August Board meeting Bayfield County was joining a consortium
with six other northern counties. Now, there are currently 12 counties that have joined forces for
the establishment of a regional Income Maintenance delivery system known as the Northern IM
Consortium. Those counties consist of Ashland, Bayfield, Florence, Forest, Iron, Lincoln, Price,
Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas and Wood. Wood County will be the lead agency and fiscal agent,
at no cost to the other counties. The La Crosse and Northern IM consortium allocation is
considerably below the average 19% cut in funding for the remainder of the consortiums.
WCHSA will continue to advocate that two consortia, the Northern IM and the La Crosse, be
afforded additional revenues to provide services. The Economic Support Policy Advisory
Committee (ES PAC) has identified funds in the State’s administration budget that they believe
can be diverted for this purpose due to the State’s decrease from 14 to ten consortia statewide.
The State appears to be resistant to this solution, but we will continue to try to negotiate.
Authorization to Participate in a Regionalized Income Maintenance Model Service
Delivery System Resolution – Review and consideration for approval of resolution
Elizabeth Skulan reviewed the resolution for Bayfield County to Participate in a Regionalized
Income Maintenance Model Service Delivery System Resolution.
Motion by L. Schmidt, second by P. Carver, to approve authorization to Participate in a
Regionalized Income Maintenance Model Service Delivery System Resolution and forward to
the full board. Motion passed.
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Family Support Program Assistive Technology Policy – Review and consideration of
approval.
C. Linder reviewed the technology policy.
Motion by, J. Crandall, seconded by T. Benson, to approve the Family Support Program
Assistive Technology Policy. Motion passed.
Aging and Disability Services Advisory Committee Appointments – Recommendation to
appoint Richard Compton to the Aging and Disability Services Advisory Committee.
E. Skulan reported that Tom Gordon has served his maximum term and had recommended
Richard Compton for the vacancy.
Motion by C. Henkel, seconded by P. Carver, to approve the appointment of Richard Compton to
the Aging and Disability Services Advisory Committee, retroactive to July 25, 2011. Motion
passed.
Long-term Care District Board – Standing agenda item, update from Dee Kittleson
regarding activities and information from the long-term care district board.
No report, D. Kittleson absent.
Other (Informational Items)
A. Letter from Northern Bridges
B. E-mail from Kris Kavajecz, County Administrator’s Office
C. Customer survey for ES
Future Meetings
Future meeting dates were scheduled as follows:
A. September 22, 2011
B. October 27, 2011
C. December 6, 2011 (combined November/December meeting – will begin with a
potluck at 3:45)
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned 6:25 p.m.
Submitted by Nikki Revak, Financial Manager