WCDHHS Board Meeting Minutes
March 7, 2012
Waupaca County Courthouse
811 Harding Street
Room 1068
Waupaca, WI
Members Present: Elizabeth Tautges, Pat Craig, Donn Allen, Jerry Murphy, Joe McClone, Jan Lehrer, Dr. Steve Goedderz, Don Aasen
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Chuck Price, Dennis Dornfeld, Lana Draeger, Alysia Dillenberg, Lisa Grasshoff, Gene Ruppert, Ricardo Gonzalez, Mark Lepinski, Melinda Goossens, Kortnei Lewis, Jim Fassbender
The regular meeting of the Health and Human Services Board was called to order at 6:00 pm by Chair Jerry Murphy.
Public Comment: None
The Board welcomed Director Chuck Price to the Agency.
Jerry thanked Dennis Dornfeld for filling in as Interim Director.
Motion by Craig, second by Allen, to accept revised agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Lehrer, second by Allen, to approve minutes from February 1, 2012. Motion carried.
Community Jobs Program staff gave a PowerPoint presentation to the Board. Staff of the program are Lisa Grasshoff, Kortnei Lewis, Ricardo Gonzalez, Mark Lepinski, and Melinda Goossens. Members of the program work at the Manawa Nutrition Site and Saint Vincent de Paul. They have started a cooking club to help teach basic cooking skills and promote independence. Vocational evaluation assists DVR members make decisions about vocational objectives. Work Adjustment Training is a short-term employment training program. There are three job coaches in the program that follow members in the community and work with employers. Supported Employment is customized for members who may need long term support to maintain a job. Community employment has two components – temporary work experience in which wages are paid by DVR; and On-the-job training in which the employer hires the individual. Over the past four years, the program has served 135 members. The five workers were presented with a certificate of appreciation from Director Price.
A. Personnel
1. There were no Resignations or Retirements to report.
2. Employee Update was shared with the Board.
B. Finance
1. Income Statement Overview was reviewed by Dennis Dornfeld. This statement is early in the year, so we can’t predict the budget at this time.
2. Bills were routed for approval. Pat questioned costs to funeral homes. We pay up to the Medical Assistance rate. Jan questioned if the bills report could be sent to the Board to review prior to the meeting. Jerry suggested sending the bills out for a few months, then revisit this in the future whether to continue. Board members can contact Lana at this time, and she will try to answer questions or direct members to appropriate person. Motion by Craig, second by McClone, to approve bills. Motion carried.
C. Other
1. ADRC Committee is recommending appointing Geri Wolter to the committee to replace Bob Miller, whose membership term is up. Motion by Lehrer, second by Tautges, to approve the appointment. Motion carried.
2. Dennis Updated the Board on TCM. We met with I.S. Committee for approval to add the program to the server. The Committee recommended the funding of approximately $10,000 from the County’s contingency fund. The Finance Committee will need to approve this purchase next week, and then we will be able to go forward with this new program.
3. The agency providing Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapy services to the Birth-to-3 Program gave us a 30-day notice to end the contract. We have some people available that may be interested in contracting with us to provide the services.
A. Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
1. W-2 Community Steering Committee Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2012, were reviewed.
2. Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2012, were reviewed. LogistiCare transportation services are getting better.
3. Committee on Aging Meeting Minutes of January 24, 2012, were reviewed.
4. EIP/FSP/COP Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2012, were reviewed.
B. Director’s Report
1. General Update and Discussion – Dennis thanked the Board for the opportunity and wished Chuck good luck. Chuck is starting to meet staff, and looking to work with the management staff.
2. Alternate Care Report was reviewed, however, it is only for one month. There aren’t any children in Lincoln Hills at this time.
3. Mental Health Report was reviewed, and again is only for one month. There is one person in Winnebago, so we will monitor that placement.
C. Other Reports
1. 2011 Grievance Report was reviewed. Lana is the Client Rights Specialist.
D. Announcements and Correspondence
1. 2-1-1 information report for 2011 was shared with the Board.
Motion by Aasen, second by Allen, to adjourn at 7:00 pm. Motion carried.
Submitted by,
Lana Draeger
Office Manager
Approved by,
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