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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
AGENDA
James Crandall Larry Fickbohm Marty Milanowski
Jeremy Oswald David Zepczyk Susan Rosa
Lona Schmidt Stephanie Defoe-Haskins Kent Seldal
RE: May 28, 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, May 28, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Due to COVID19
and the pandemic, a remote meeting will originate from Conference Room A in the
Lower Level of the Bayfield County Courthouse, Washburn Wisconsin. Remote
participation if available via Microsoft Teams or by phone using 715-318-2087. County
Board members will receive invitations via Teams. Citizen board members with Microsoft
Teams contact Nikki Revak for an invitation at 715-373-6144, extension #83341 or phone
in to participate.
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 February 27, 2020 Meeting Minutes
3. Discussion and Possible Action – Call for Nominations of DHS Chair (three times, no
seconds required)
4. Discussion and Possible Action - Election of DHS Chair
5. Discussion and Possible Action – Call for Nominations for Vice Chair (three times, no
seconds required)
6. Discussion and Possible Action - Election of DHS Vice Chair
7. Opportunity for Public Comment (Limit 3 minutes please.)
8. Program Presentation – Department of Human Services, programs and services, how
DHS is funded, the value and importance of DHS
9. Monthly Section Reports and COVID19 Updates
A. Support Services – Nikki Revak
B. Family Services – Cheryl Hanson
C. Economic Support Services – Jeanine Spuhler
D. Aging & Disability Services – Carrie Linder
10. Monthly Reports
A. Financial
B. Training
11. Discussion and Possible Action – Appointment of Dale Irwin as citizen member to
the Bayfield County local and regional Comprehensive Community Services
Committees
12. Discussion and Possible Action – Reappointment of Andrew Austin and Kari Lind as
participant or family members to the Bayfield County local and regional
Comprehensive Community Services Committees
13. Discussion and Possible Action – Reappointment of Tom Mittlestaedt as alternate
participant or family member to the Bayfield County local and regional Comprehensive
Community Services Committees
14. Discussion and Possible Action – Recommendation for Appointment to the Woodland
Enhanced Health Services Commission, candidate must be on the Bayfield County
Board of Supervisors and Serve on the Human Services Committee
15. Discussion and Possible Action – Appointments of: Jeremy Oswald, Samantha Ray,
Perri Shuga, Carol Salminen, Jeff Benton, Lori Keefe, Carla Becker, Beth Probst,
Rachel Pufall, and Mary Dougherty to the Transportation Coordination Committee
16. Discussion and Possible Action – Recommendation to the County Board to approve
appointment of Ann Bartocci as citizen representative to the Aging and Disability
Resource Center of the North to fill vacancy left by Dick Compton
17. 2021 DHS Budget Process – Distribution memos and Notices for remote Public
Hearing and input solicited (handouts attached)
18. Building Remodel – Update on building remodel
19. DHS Advisory Committee Openings – Family Services Advisory Committee, to fill
vacancy left by Susan Davis
20. Other (Informational Items)
A. Emails regarding exceptional staff performance:
1. Kathy Wolfram
2. Marianne Johnson
3. Mary Hamel
4. Rosie Kozeneski
B. Elder Nutrition Program Updates, May 5, 2020
C. Lessons from A Pandemic: Everyone Needs Health Insurance, April 30, 2020,
William Parke-Sutherland
D.
21. Future Meetings
A. June 25, 2020
B. July 23, 2020
C. August 27, 2020
22. 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