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Washburn, WI 54891-0100
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Email: baycodhs@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov
BAYFIELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES BOARD MEETING
January 23, 2025
James Crandall - Chair Marty Milanowski -Vice Chair Mary Dougherty
Susan Rosa Jeff Holte Vacant-Citizen Member
Lona Schmidt Stephanie Defoe-Haskins Teri Hanson
RE: January 23, 2025, 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 meeting will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Remote
connectivity is available. The meeting will originate from the Emergency Operations
Center (EOC) of the Bayfield County Courthouse Annex, Washburn, Wisconsin. Remote
participation is available via Microsoft Teams or by phone using the information listed on
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The agenda for this meeting is as follows:
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Welcome and Introductions – Welcome to new DHS Board County Representative Jeff Holte
3. Discussion and Possible Action – Review and approval of the December 3, 2024, Meeting
Minutes
4. Opportunity for Public Comment (Limit 3 minutes please.)
5. Program Presentation, Introduction of Jo Beth Gonzalez, Family Services Section Manager,
Trends and Status of Family Services Section
6. Monthly Section Reports
A. Behavioral Health and Community Programs – Tom Croteau
B. Economic Support Services – Jeanine Spuhler
C. Family Services – Jo Beth Gonzalez
D. Support Services – Stephanie Eder
E. Aging & Disability Services – Carrie Linder
7. Monthly Reports
A. Financial
B. Training
8. Retirement Notice – Carrie Linder, Aging and Disability Services Section Manager
9. Discussion and Possible Action – Consider Proposed Committee Recommendation to Appoint
Jon Michels to the local and regional Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Coordination
Committees
10. Discussion and Possible Action – Consider Proposed Committee Recommendation to Appoint
Kristin Stark to the Children’s Community Options Program/Community Services Team
Advisory Committee
11. Discussion and Possible Action – Consider Proposed Committee Recommendation to
Reappoint Darlene Neff to the Family Services/Behavioral Health and Community Programs
Advisory Committee
12. Children’s Long-term Services (CLTS) Program Update – Changes to county waiver
agency responsibilities as of January 1, 2025
13. Human Services Department Updates – Elizabeth Skulan, District Attorney Kimberly
Lawton
14. Other (Informational Items)
A. Email from Shawna White regarding Economic Support Specialist Isabel Ford’s role in
recognizing fraud. A positive determination was made from the referral.
B.
15. Future Meetings
A. February 27, 2025
B. March 27, 2025
C. April 24, 2025
16. Discussion and Possible Action - Motion or Chair’s Statement 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
Lynn Divine, Bayfield County Clerk
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