HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Services Board - Minutes - 8/23/2018BAYFIELD COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BOARD MEETING
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August 23, 2018
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Board Members Present: Larry Fickbohm, Kent Seldal, Sue Rosa,
Tom Gordon, Jeremy Oswald (by Phone)
Board Members Excused: Jim Crandall, Lona Schmidt, Linda Schneider, George Newago
Board Members Not Excused: None
Others Present: Elizabeth Skulan, Nikki Revak, Carrie Linder, Cheryl Hanson,
Jeanine Spuhler, Heather Gilbertson
Call to Order and Introductions
Fickbohm called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Review of the June 28, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Motion by Gordon seconded by Seldal, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion passed
unanimously.
Public Comment – Limited to 3 minutes per person
None
Program Presentation – Heat for Heroes, Economic Support, Jeanine Spuhler
In 2017, 20 vets were served in Bayfield County
1st step apply for WHEAP at local office
2nd step Contact Heat for Heroes
Monthly Section Reports
Aging & Disability Services – Carrie Linder
Linder presented information on the 7.5 Program, Positive Views on Aging = 7.5 Years Longer
Life!
Participated in a Birth to 3 program onsite file review with the state liaison. Received a glowing
report, best report since 2009!
CLTS – received a report from state on demographical data collection by county, most of
Bayfield County percentages are higher than the state average however we are serving disabled
children at a higher rate than most of the state.
Well wishes for Allie Bochler the A&D/FS Social Worker Intern.
Subject to change at the
September meeting
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Linder and Skulan met with the Red Cliff Family Service Director and Red Cliff Home Delivered
Meal Director to discuss meal delivery. Clarifies that face to face contact at the time of delivery
with the HDM participant is a requirement of the program.
Support Services – Nikki Revak
Auditors here this week – will be back in September. Checked on file compliance from contract
to approval to payment.
Budget balanced and completed per MAA direction.
Participated in a B-3 Review.
Participated in SSI reviews with two CLTS consumers.
Attended two phone procurement meetings.
Family Services – Cheryl Hanson
Hanson and staff held the first ever Foster Family Summer Picnic on Aug. 15th in Port Wing.
There were 25 attendees.
Hanson applied for a grant for foster parent recruitment, training, and support.
Hanson reported that the re-entry grant continues to plan for programming for inmates coming
out of jail.
Hanson spent quite a bit of time out of the office this past month attending mandatory
trainings. All the trainings are required by the State of Wisconsin to assure safety in Child
Protection.
Economic Support Services – Jeanine Spuhler
The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) begins soon. Two senior employees
retired this year, so two employees will be trained in WHEAP.
Audra Austin was hired as a new limited term employee (LTE). Her first day is starting Monday,
August 27, 2018.
Still recruiting for a second LTE.
Monthly Reports
Monthly reports reviewed and placed on file.
Trainings – One additional training was added to handout -Revak and Skulan will be in the Dells
for CCS Training September 11 and 12, 2018.
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Discussion and Possible Action – Proposed 2019 Department of Human Services Budget
Skulan briefly reviewed the 2019 budget summary and highlights.
Motion by Gordon second by Seldal to approve the Proposed 2019 Department of Human
Services Budget as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Discussion and Possible Action – Final 2017 Annual Report
Due to audit adjustments there were slight changes in language on pages three and four of the
2017 DHS Annual Report.
Motion by Gordon second by Rosa to approve the final 2017 DHS Annual Report as presented.
Motion passed unanimously.
Discussion and Possible Action - The Board expressed thanks to Patricia Carver, former City of
Bayfield representative. Patricia was appointed to the DHS Board in 2012 and served two full
terms. Patricia was a staunch advocate for the DHS. She will be missed.
Motion by Gordon second by Seldal to send letter to Carver thanking her for her services.
Motion passed unanimously.
Minutes, DHS All Staff Meeting, June 20th – Suggestions for increased security
A Human Service Security Training was held on June 20, 2018. Law Enforcement presented
several scenarios that compromised staff security. The exercises allowed staff to experience
security threats in a safe role-playing environment. Several suggestions, included in the All Staff
Meeting minutes were made to improve DHS security.
Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Program Regional Expansion – Status update
Douglas County submitted their program plan to the State. The Departments of Quality
Assurance; Health Services; and Care and Treatment Services now have 90 days to review and
comment on the plan. Once the review is complete, we will have a better idea if the program
will be provisionally certified and if implementation will begin January 1, 2019.
Notice of Award of Child Welfare High Cost Pool Funds
Due to the increase in costs and number of tribal children placed between July 1, 2017 and June
30, 2018, DHS and the Red Cliff Indian Child Welfare (ICW) Director submitted a joint
application for Tribal High Cost Funds. Bayfield County was one of eight applicants. Available
funding was pro-rated and Bayfield County qualified for four percent of the funds, $28,467.84.
Other (Informational Items)
A. Thank you to Cheryl Hanson from District Attorney
B. Other
Future Meetings
A. September 27, 2018
B. October 25, 2018
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C. November/December Meeting - December 4, 2018, begin with Holiday potluck
Adjournment at 6:05 p.m.
Submitted by Heather Gilbertson, Clerk II