Human Services Board

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SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF HUMAN SERVICES

Meeting:              September 14, 2015, 5:00 p.m., Room 213, West Square Building, Baraboo, WI

Members Present: Scott Alexander, Andrea Lombard, Joan Fordham, Peter Vedro, John Miller, James Bowers, Julie Fleming, Thomas Kriegl, Beverly Vertein

Members Excused:None

Members Absent:  None

Others Present:    Orth, Brattset, Box, Nicole Rachuj, Lori Dee, David Zeller, Cindy Jones, Ellen Allen, Craig Gaetzke

Chair, Scott Alexander called the meeting to order and certified compliance with the Open Meeting Law.

Motion by Peter Vedro, seconded by James Bowers to adopt agenda.  Peter Vedro asked that the Agenda start with Business Item f, g, h, i, j, and then proceed with a, b, c, d and e.  Motion Carried.

Motion by Joan Fordham, seconded by Peter Vedro to approve the minutes for the previous Human Services Board meeting held on August 10, 2015.  Motion Carried.

Public Comment

None.

Communication

1. Board Materials:  Distributed electronically.

Business Items:

6. Outside Agency Request Presentation:

1. Central Wisconsin Community Action Coalition:  Craig Gaetzke of CWCAC came to give a presentation on how the funds from Sauk County Department of Human Services help low-income and challenged individuals and families within our service area achieve self-sufficiency and independence. In providing these services, it has typically shown to be 85% successful.  CWCAC also helps low-income families/individuals with Weatherization Projects.  Historically $7,500 has been projected in the past and is proposed for 2016.

2. Hope House:  Ellen Allen of the Hope House came to give a presentation on how the funds from Sauk County Department of Human Services help those of Domestic Abuse.  They have seen a 75% increase in teens abused.  A new grant is coming into place with the Hope House that will work directly with Baraboo School District at this time (with an expectation that they can expand at a later date), working with the coaches and teens. 

7. Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Grant:  Abstract distributed electronically.  Dan distributed a printed power point on the MAT Grant with key points, the goals and timelines.  This three year grant awarding a million dollars each year is fairly structured in how the funds can be allocated.  There are no new county positions in this grant – any staff hired will be hired through the grant funds.  Motion by James Bowers, seconded by Peter Vedro to approve. Motion carried. 

8. Outside Agency Budget Request Approval:  Distributed electronically.  The requested amount for Central Wisconsin Community Action Coalition (CWCAC) is $7,500.  Motion by Peter Vedro, seconded by Andrea Lombard, to approve.  Motion carried. 

The requested amount for the Hope House is $25,000.  Motion by Peter Vedro, seconded by James Bowers, to approve. Motion carried. 

John Miller had requested to give $5,000 more to Hope House.  Joan Fordham advised that although both have been requesting the same amounts on an annual basis, both agencies also request other amounts for more specified services they provide to supplement.  We are trying to avoid a duplication of services between Human Services and Hope House.  John Miller also advised Bill and Dan to encourage both CWCAC and the Hope House to come back to the board and request additional funds with the backup as to what they need and to increase both dollar amounts in the future if they felt necessary.   

1. “Stepping Up” Resolution:  Template distributed electronically.  Previous to the meeting, Peter Vedro submitted to Bill the distributed information on the resolution template.  The Resolution was discussed and advised to submit to Janelle Krueger.

10. Consideration for Approval of Travel in Excess of 300 Miles to the Netsmart Conference for Three Human Services Staff October 25-29 to Maryland: 

Peter Vedro dismissed himself at 5:55 p.m.

Stephanie Box asked for funding approval for three SCDHS Business Administrative Services employees to attend a Netsmart Conference.  She anticipates the cost of travel, room and board, food, etc. to be approximately $6,655.  The Mental Health and Recovery Services Manager will also be attending this conference; however, the MAT Grant will cover for those costs of approximately $2,283.  Motion by Andrea Lombard, seconded by Joan Fordham to approve. Motion carried. 

1. Review and Approve Monthly Vouchers:  Distributed electronically.  Stephanie Box distributed and reviewed the Monthly Voucher Report.  Motion by John Miller, seconded by James Bowers to approve monthly vouchers in the amount of $1,120,272.59.  Motion carried.  

2. Accounts Receivable Report:  Stephanie Box distributed and reviewed the report for the month of July 2015.

3. Approval for Collection Requests:  Motion by Andrea Lombard, seconded by Thomas Kriegl to approve sending 21 accounts to Credit Management Control for $16,145.68.  Motion carried.

4. Monthly Reports:  Distributed electronically.  Stephanie Box distributed and discussed the July 2015 Volatile line report.

5. Quarterly Reports:  Stephanie Box distributed and discussed the second quarter report.

Department Updates:

1. Community Support Program Supervisor:  Bill Orth updated the board of the recent change of staff for the CSP Supervisor who was Tara Koch.  During the transition of Denise Cobbs’ departure and the graduation of Tara Koch, Angela Tourdot was the “acting Supervisor”.  In recent discovery, Tara’s transcripts did not have enough clinical for this position, however, Angela does have the required clinical.  Between Bill, Tara and Angela, it has been agreed by the three of them to split the position.  Tara will take on the CSP Administrative Supervisor responsibilities with a reduced wage (taking Angela’s wage) and Angela will take on the CSP Clinical Coordinator responsibilities with an increase in wage (taking Tara’s wage), essentially evening everything out. This decision balances each of their strengths and works for everyone.

2. Reclassification Requests – 2016 Budget:  Bill updated of some upcoming changes that will shift four (4) employees’ positions into a higher bracket with more responsibilities from the Administrative Support classification to the Program Support classification.  In addition, there are three (3) Administrative positions that are in need of job duty “cleanup”. 

Public Comment

None.

The next meeting of the Sauk County Human Services Board will be October 5, at 5:00 p.m. in Room 213.  Joan Fordham has asked to be excused from the October 5^th meeting.  Motion by James Bowers, seconded by Julie Fleming, to adjourn at 6:13p.m.  Motion Carried.