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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.wi.gov
Department of Human Services Board Meeting
September 25, 2025
James Crandall - Chair Marty Milanowski -Vice Chair Mary Dougherty
Susan Rosa Jeremy Oswald-Citizen Member Amy Nigbor-Citizen Member
Jeff Holte Donna Lundin– Citizen Member Teri Hanson-Citizen Member
RE: September 25, 2025, Department of Human Services Board Meeting,
Notice is hereby given that 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)). Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Bayfield County Board may be present at the meeting to
gather information about a subject over which they have decision-making responsibility. This constitutes a
meeting of the Bayfield County Board pursuant to State ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Bd., 173 Wis.
2d 553, 494 N.W.2d 408(1993), and must be noticed as such, although the County Board will not take any
formal action at this meeting.
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, September 25, 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 the next page.
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The agenda for this meeting is as follows:
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Welcome and Introductions
3. Opportunity for Public Comment (Limit 3 minutes please.)
4. Discussion and Possible Action – Review and Approval of the August 12, 2025, Meeting
Minutes
5. Program Presentation –Federal Budget Reconciliation act (H.R.1) changes to Medicaid and
FoodShare Eligibility Rules. - Jeanine Spuhler, Economic Support Section Manager
6. Monthly Section Reports
A. Behavioral Health and Community Programs – Tom Croteau
B. Family Services – Jo Beth Gonzalez
C. Aging & Disability Services – Brynna Watters-Moffitt
D. Support Services – Stephanie Eder
E. Economic Support Services – Jeanine Spuhler
7. Monthly Reports
A. Financial- August 2025
B. Training
8. Discussion and Possible Action – Consideration of approval of DHS Resolution 2025-04
Department of Human Services- Impact to Bayfield County’s Children’s Community Options
Program Allocation from Recommended Legislative Changes to the Maintenance of Effort for the
Children’s Long Term Support Program
9. Discussion and Possible Action – Consider proposed recommendation to appoint Todd Mattson to the
Transportation Coordinating Committee (TCC)
10. Discussion- Human Services risk reserve
11. Future Meetings
A. October 23, 2025
B. December 2, 2025 (November/December meeting, will begin with a holiday potluck at 3:30
with the meeting immediately following)
C. January 22, 2026
12. Discussion and Possible Action - Motion or Chair’s Statement to Adjourn
Thank you and have a safe trip home!
Sincerely,
Thomas R. Croteau
Thomas R. Croteau, 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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