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Washburn, WI 54891-0100
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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 Mark Ludeking
RE: January 28, 2021 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 28, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Due to
COVID19 and the pandemic, a remote meeting will originate from the Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) of the Courthouse Annex Building, Washburn Wisconsin. Due
to COVID19 and in the interest of public safety, please attend remotely, if possible. For
public participation remote access is available via the link below or by phone, number (715)
318-2087, meeting identification number: 366 94 4502#. All DHS Board members
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▪ Please note: Due to the pandemic, agenda items are limited to those critical to keep
the Department and the County as a whole operating smoothly. Thank you for your
understanding.
The agenda for this meeting is as follows:
AGENDA
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Introductions
2. Discussion and Possible Action - Review of the December 1, 2020 Meeting Minutes
3. Opportunity for Public Comment (Limit 3 minutes please.)
4. Program Presentation –Citizen Board Member Sue Rosa, also a member of the
Governor’s Task Force on Caregiving, will review recommendations included in the
report issued by the Taskforce.
5. Monthly Section Reports
A. Economic Support Services – Jeanine Spuhler
B. Aging & Disability Services – Carrie Linder
C. Family Services – Cheryl Hanson
D. Comprehensive Community Services – Tom Croteau
E. Support Services – Stephanie Eder
6. Monthly Reports
A. Financial
B. Training
7. Discussion and Possible Action – Consider Appointment of Michael Wells as Bayfield
County citizen member to the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the North
(ADRC-N) Governing Board
8. Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Recertification and Future Goals –
Report on the CCS program recertification process, results, and future goals.
9. Discussion and Possible Action – Electronic Messaging and Mobile Device Policy –
Draft policy included in the packet for approval.
10. Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) Human Services Issue Papers 2021 – A
copy of the issues WCA intends to lobby on in the upcoming year.
11. Discussion and Possible Action – Resolution No. 2021-01 Resolution to Support
Increased Funding for Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) – WCA has
requested all counties support this resolution to increase funding statewide for Aging
and Disability Resource Centers.
12. Social Worker Increases – At their January 7, 2021 meeting, the Personnel
Committee passed a motion to increase all the Social Worker positions (I, II, and
III) by one Grade in 2021.
13. 2022 Budget Memo – December 6, 2020 memo from the County Administrator is
included in the packet for discussion.
14. Other (Informational Items)
A. Wisconsin First State in US to Offer Free Online Courses for Family
Caregivers
B. Wisconsin Counties Human Services Association Letter to the
Wisconsin Department of Health Services Regarding COVID19
Vaccinations
C. Voice Mail Regarding Home Delivered Meals
15. Future Meetings
A. February 25, 2021
B. March 25, 2021
C. April 22, 2021
16. Motion or Chair Statement to Adjourn
Thank you. Stay safe. Be well.
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
Ms. Lynn Divine, Bayfield County Clerk
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