AUTHORIZING CREATION OF ONE (1) FULL TIME PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE POSITION FOR THE SAUK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (SCHD) WITHIN THE 2018 BUDGET PROCESS

RESOLUTION NO. _____ - 2017

Authorizing Creation of One (1) Full Time Public Health Nurse Position For the Sauk County Health Department (SCHD) Within the 2018 Budget Process

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Background: Creating one full time Public Health Nurse Position for the Sauk County Health Department within the budget process for the Nurse Family Partnership program. The Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) program has a model element requiring that only a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) prepared nurse is allowed to be a nurse home visitor (NHV). The NFP mission complements the mission of the SCHD to empower first-time mothers, living in poverty. The SCHD NFP program is currently serving 67 of the 70 family maximum allowed by program family to staff ratio guidelines before creation of a waiting list.  A new PHN position would increase our ability to serve 20 more families for a total of 90.  NFP has the potential to change their lives and the lives of their children through evidence-based nurse home visiting. The Board of Health identified and brought forward the NFP program as a Strategic Issue in 2015 with the Sauk County Board of Supervisors at their mid-term assessment ranking NFP 2nd for programmatic priority. The NFP Program has been mentioned at every 2018 budget focus group, and recognized as a program “Sauk County is doing well and needs to continue.” The Health Department’s strategic plan is to fund and grow programs to meet the needs of the citizens of Sauk County. ]

WHEREAS, the Board of Health has endorsed the creation of one new full time Public Health Nurse position to carry out the required functions as established; and, 

WHEREAS, the Position Review Committee, as established in §13.19 (3) of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances, have reviewed the position request and determined that the need for one new full time Public Health Nurse position and funding exists through tax levy dollars.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors,

met in regular session, that one new full time Public Health Nurse positions for the Sauk County Health Department be created effective January 1, 2018.

 For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on October 17, 2017.

Resolution No. ____ - 2017

Authorizing Creation of One (1) Full Time Public Health Nurse Position For the Sauk County Health Department (SCHD) Within the 2018 Budget Process

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Respectfully submitted,

Sauk County

Personnel Committee

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Tim Meister - Chair 

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Tommy Bychinski

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   David Moore

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  Jean Berlin

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Henry Netzinger

Sauk County

Finance Committee

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Tommy Lee Bychinski - Chair

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Richard M. Flint

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Eric Peterson

_________________________Kristin White Eagle

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Martin F. Krueger

Fiscal Note:  $ 91,720 of tax levy for wage and benefits is included in the 2018 budget request.  The computer for this position was purchased in 2016.

MIS Note:   The addition of staff will incur additional costs for computer and user support which may not be reflected in the current 2018 budget.