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117 East Fifth Street
P.O. Box 100
Washburn, WI 54891-0100
Telephone (715) 373-6144 Fax (715-)373-6130
Email: baycodhs@bayfieldcounty.org
BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BOARD MEETING
Wayne Williams (Chair) James Crandall (Vice Chair) Patricia Carver
Rachel Coughtry Larry Fickbohm Deborah Pyne
Lona Schmidt Kent Seldal Fred Strand
RE: August 25, 2016 Department of Human Services Board Meeting
Dear Committee Members:
Please be advised that the monthly meeting of the Bayfield County Department of
Human Services Board will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in the
EOC Room of the of the Bayfield County Courthouse Annex, Washburn Wisconsin.
The agenda for this meeting is as follows:
AGENDA
1. Call to Order and Introductions
2. Review of the July 28, 2016 Meeting Minutes
3. Opportunity for Public Comment (Limit 3 minutes please.)
4. Program Presentation – BadgerCare+ Eligibility for Childless Adults, Jeanine
Spuhler, Economic Support Services
Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations, should contact the
Department of Human Services at 715-373-6144, extension 110, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so
appropriate arrangement cans be made.
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5. Monthly Section Reports
A. Aging & Disability Services – Carrie Linder
B. Support Services – Nikki Revak
C. Family Services – Anita Haukaas
D. Economic Support Services – Jeanine Spuhler
6. Monthly Reports
A. Financial
B. Training
C. Waiting List
7. Resolution 2016-02 Budget Adjustments and Authority to Access Risk Reserves –
This increase in spending authority and the authority to access to the DHS risk
reserve are based on projections due to spending trends in 2016.
8. Resolution 2016-03 Resolution in Support of Increased Funding in the Children
and Family Aids Allocation – The Wisconsin Counties Association and Wisconsin
County Human Services Association have requested that all counties present a
resolution to increase funding due to respond to statewide increases in caseloads
and costs.
9. 2017 DHS Budget – presentation of the 2107 DHS draft budget
10. FoodShare Midwest Partners for Program Improvement (MPPI) Award – Northern
Income Maintenance Consortium (NIMC) – This award was presented to NIMC by
the State of Wisconsin in recognition of efficiencies in the FoodShare and
Medicaid application and eligibility processes.
11. Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Update – Report and status update.
12. Other (Informational Items)
A. Memo Regarding Second Party Customer Service Review of Economic
Support Worker Tammy Fischer
B. Pages 23, 24 and 44 of DHS 2015 Annual Report
13. Future Meetings
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A. September 22, 2016
B. October 27, 2016
C. November/December Meeting, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 (to begin with a
potluck to celebrate the holidays)
14. Motion to Adjourn
Thank you and have a safe trip home!
Sincerely,
Elizabeth A. Skulan
Elizabeth A. Skulan, Director
c: Mr. Mark Abeles Allison, County Administrator
Bayfield County Board of Supervisors
Bayfield County Department of Human Services Board
Bayfield County Department of Human Services Managers
Mr. Scott Fibert, Bayfield County Clerk
Email to: Other Interested Parties Requesting