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Bayfield County and Ashland County
Comprehensive Community Services (CCS)
Coordination Meeting
(Held Via Zoom and in person)
Conference Room A, Bayfield County, October 11, 2022
BCCS Members Present: Tom Croteau, Sandra Notzke, Cecelia Webb, Josh Gilbert
ACCS Members Present: Colleen Grand, Jan Kupczyk, Terry Barningham
Members Excused: Thomas Mittelstadt
Members Unexcused: Lorna Gamble, Melissa Dunphy, Georgia Tolliver
Member-At-Large Val Levno
Others Present: Heather Gilbertson, Brigid Ripley, Elizabeth Skulan, Karlie Pierson-
DHS, Miranda Wagner – Northland College intern for CCS Program
Ashland
Call to order: Webb called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m.
Roll Call: Roll call was taken.
Discussion and Possible Action: Review and Approval of the April 12, 2022, meeting minutes.
Discussion and Possible Action: Review and Approval of the July 12, 2022, meeting minutes.
Discussion and Possible Action: Review and Approval of the July 12, 2022, meeting minutes.
Final-Approved at the
January 2023, Meeting
**Due to a lack of quorum, no action was taken on the Ashland County CCS
items.
Motion by Notzke, second by Croteau to approve the Bayfield County, July 12,
2022, meeting minutes as presented. Motion passed.
Motion by Grand, second by Kupczyk to approve the Regional CCS Meeting,
July 12, 2022, meeting minutes as presented. Motion passed.
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Program Presentation –Brigid Ripley, Arena Del Mar, LLC, Equine Assisted Living located in
Oulu presented.
• Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) Program Objectives
o Connections
o Community
o Communication
• Feel of EAL
o Targets development of life skills
o Horses are aware of emotions of people around them
o Develops social and emotional learning, connectedness, form bonds with non-verbal
clients
o Provides peaceful atmosphere, brings pleasure, encourages the expressions of feelings
o Horses have a calming effect on young people, offers a safe place to be
o Increase perceived social support
o Improves character skills which improves academic results
• Program activities
o Unmounted activities only
o Herd observation, discussion, and journaling
o Equine communication and safety
Program Report: The program report for the Regional Committee was presented by Levno. No
additional comments were made.
Staffing Updates
• Evan Maki and Jamie Allen, Behavioral Health coordinators, have skills and credentials to
provide individual skills development to CCS participants.
• August Gordon, CCS Intern for Bayfield County, will provide individual skills development
and functional screens to participants.
• Miranda Wagner and Danielle Hewitt, CCS Interns for Ashland County, will provide
administrative services and individual skills development to participants.
Provider Network
• Rocky Hill Parent Peer Specialists, LLC, from Spooner is a new provider.
• Dave Lussenhop, Master Level Special Education instructor and owner of Gritty Fish
CrossFit in Washburn, is interested in working with CCS participants.
• Dr. McFadden retired psychologist located in Cable, is interested in providing psychotherapy.
• Clinical therapist Scott Johnson provides psychotherapy out of the Wilmarth Mansion located
in Ashland.
• Indigo provides individual skills development.
Marketing and Outreach
• Croteau regularly meets with: local law enforcement; the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office
staff; treatment court; and Criminal Justice monthly.
• Levno has met with community provider at their meetings, including CA:tCH, and Northwest
Wisconsin Community Service Agency, Inc. recently.
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Other Items
• Ashland County staff are researching three options to replace the current Management
Information System. It is expected that demonstrations will be performed this month.
• Levno reported the annul state satisfaction survey was completed at the end of September. At
first glance, it appears a good portion of surveys returned. Results of the survey will be
presented in January 2023.
• A joint team training was held August 10, 2022, at Prentice Park. Dr. Theresa Hintz and
Occupational Therapist Jack Holevatz, each presented to the group.
Children’s Services
• Currently there is nothing new to report.
• CCS continues to support families.
• CCS offers support to therapists willing to go into the school setting to provide therapies.
New Business
• None
Opportunity for Public Comment (Limit 3 minutes)
• None
Other
• Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS) has announced the Mental Health (MH) and
Substance Abuse functional screen will change next year. Webinars on this change will begin
in November 2022.
Future Meeting Dates-Hybrid Meetings details of location to follow:
• January 10, 2023
• April 11, 2023
• July 11, 2023
• Oct 10, 2023
Motion to adjourn.
Minutes submitted by: Heather Gilbertson, Clerk III, Bayfield County
Motion by Notzke second by Croteau to adjourn the Bayfield County, October
11, 2022, meeting. Meeting adjourned at 1:32 pm
Motion by Notzke second by Levno to adjourn the Regional CCS Meeting,
October 11, 2022, meeting. Meeting adjourned at 1:32 pm
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Bayfield County
Comprehensive Community Services (CCS)
Coordination Meeting
(Held Via Zoom and in person)
Conference Room A, Bayfield County, October 11, 2022
BCCS Members Present: Tom Croteau, Sandra Notzke, Cecelia Webb, Josh Gilbert
Members Excused: Thomas Mittelstadt
Members Unexcused: Lorna Gamble
Others Present: Heather Gilbertson, Val Levno, Brigid Ripley, Elizabeth Skulan, Karlie
Pierson-DHS, Miranda Wagner – Northland College intern for CCS
Program Ashland, Colleen Grand, Jan Kupczyk, Terry Barningham
Call to order: Webb called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m.
Roll Call: Roll call was taken.
Discussion and Possible Action: Review and Approval of the July 12, 2022, meeting minutes.
Program Presentation –Brigid Ripley, Arena Del Mar, LLC, Equine Assisted Living located in
Oulu presented.
• Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) Program Objectives
o Connections
o Community
o Communication
• Feel of EAL
o Targets development of life skills
o Horses are aware of emotions of people around them
o Develops social and emotional learning, connectedness, form bonds with non-verbal
clients
o Provides peaceful atmosphere, brings pleasure, encourages the expressions of feelings
o Horses have a calming effect on young people, offers a safe place to be
o Increase perceived social support
o Improves character skills which improves academic results
• Program activities
o Unmounted activities only
Final-Approved at the
January 2023, Meeting
Motion by Notzke, second by Croteau to approve the Bayfield County, July 12,
2022, meeting minutes as presented. Motion passed.
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o Herd observation, discussion, and journaling
o Equine communication and safety
Program Report: The program report for the Regional Committee was presented by Levno. No
additional comments were made.
Staffing Updates
• Evan Maki and Jamie Allen, Behavioral Health coordinators, have skills and credentials to
provide individual skills development to CCS participants.
• August Gordon, CCS Intern for Bayfield County, will provide individual skills development
and functional screens to participants.
Provider Network
• Rocky Hill Parent Peer Specialists, LLC, from Spooner is a new provider.
• Dave Lussenhop, Master Level Special Education instructor and owner of Gritty Fish
CrossFit in Washburn, is interested in working with CCS participants.
• Dr. McFadden retired psychologist located in Cable, is interested in providing psychotherapy.
• Clinical therapist Scott Johnson provides psychotherapy out of the Wilmarth Mansion located
in Ashland.
• Indigo provides individual skills development.
Marketing and Outreach
• Croteau regularly meets with: local law enforcement; the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office
staff; treatment court; and Criminal Justice monthly.
Other Items
• Bayfield County staff are researching three options to replace the current Management
Information System. It is expected that demonstrations will be performed this month.
• Levno reported the annul state satisfaction survey was completed at the end of September. At
first glance, it appears a good portion of surveys returned. Results of the survey will be
presented in January 2023.
• A joint team training was held August 10, 2022, at Prentice Park. Dr. Theresa Hintz and
Occupational Therapist Jack Holevatz, each presented to the group.
Children’s Services
• Currently there is nothing new to report.
• CCS continues to support families.
• CCS offers support to therapists willing to go into the school setting to provide therapies.
New Business
• None
Opportunity for Public Comment (Limit 3 minutes)
• None
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Other
• Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS) has announced the Mental Health (MH) and
Substance Abuse functional screen will change next year. Webinars on this change will begin
in November 2022.
Future Meeting Dates-Hybrid Meetings details of location to follow:
• January 10, 2023
• April 11, 2023
• July 11, 2023
• Oct 10, 2023
Motion to adjourn.
Minutes submitted by: Heather Gilbertson, Clerk III, Bayfield County
Motion by Notzke second by Croteau to adjourn the Bayfield County, October
11, 2022, meeting. Meeting adjourned at 1:32 pm