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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
James Crandall (Chair) Larry Fickbohm (Vice Chair) Tom Gordon
Jeremy Oswald George Newago Susan Rosa
Lona Schmidt Kent Seldal Bayfield (Vacant)
RE: January 23, 2020 Department of Human Services Board meeting
Notice is hereby given, in the event the standing committee does not have a quorum, the
County Board Chair or Vice Chair may act as an ex officio member (County ordinance,
Chapter 3, section 2-3-1(c).
Dear Committee Members:
Please be advised that the monthly meeting of the Bayfield County Department of Human
Services Board will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the in the
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) of the Bayfield County Courthouse Annex, Washburn
Wisconsin.
Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations, should contact the
Department of Human Services at 715 -373-6144 at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate
arrangement can be made.
The agenda for this meeting is as follows:
AGENDA
1. Call to Order and Introductions
2. Discussion and Possible Action - Review of the September 26, 2019 Meeting
Minutes
3. Opportunity for Public Comment (Limit 3 minutes please.)
4. Notice of resignation from DHS Board, Aimee Kauffman
5. Opportunity for introduction and short presentation from citizens interested in
filling the City of Bayfield area citizen member appointment, if present – Stephanie
Haskins and Mark Ludeking
6. Program Presentation – Children’s Long-Term Services (CLTS), Case Manager Kristin
Opperman and Carrie Linder, Aging and Disability Services Section
7. Monthly Section Reports
A. Support Services – Nikki Revak
B. Family Services – Cheryl Hanson
C. Economic Support Services – Jeanine Spuhler
D. Aging & Disability Services – Carrie Linder
8. Monthly Reports
A. Financial
B. Training
9. Discussion and Possible Action – DHS Resolution 2019-07 Budget Adjustment to
reimburse DHS for 2018 funds expended on behalf of the Aging and Disability
Resource Center of the North (ADRC-N) by transfer of funds from the ADRC-N
Contingent Fund
10. Discussion and Possible Action – Reappointment of Karlan Williams to the Bayfield
County local and regional Comprehensive Community Services Coordination
Committees
11. Discussion and Possible Action – Department of Transportation (DOT) 85.21
Specialized Transportation Annual Application 2020, Carrie Linder
12. Discussion and Possible Action – Aging and Disability Resource of the North (ADRC-
N) Funds Request Status Report
13. Building and DHS Structure Changes – Update on building remodel to increase
office capacity for DHS and report of planning for future changes in the Department
14. DHS Advisory Committee Openings – Vacancies, Citizen Member Governing Board
Aging and Disability Resource Center of the North to fill the vacancy left by Dick
Compton; Service Provider, Family Member, Advocate or Interested Citizen Member,
Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Coordinating Committee to fill vacancy left
by Linda Jorgenson; Family Services Advisory Committee, to fill vacancy left by
Susan Davis; Aging and Disability Services Advisory Committee, to fill vacancy left by
Suzanne Rooney
15. Superior Days 2020 – Human Services Legislative Issue, Mental Healthcare
Services in Rural Wisconsin
16. Follow Up Report on 2018 Audit Findings – A copy of the 2018 Audit finding is
included in the packet and status of correction on finding
17. Other (Informational Items)
A. Laura Ungar, “State Border Splits Neighbors into Medicaid Haves and
Have-Nots”, Kaiser Health News, Kaiser Family Foundation, October 1, 2019
B. E-mail recognizing performance of support staff Nina Bucher
C.
18. Future Meetings
A. February 27, 2020
B. March 26, 2020
C. April 23, 2020
19. 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