WCDHHS Board Meeting Minutes

January 9, 2013

Waupaca County Courthouse

811 Harding Street

Room 1068

Waupaca, WI  54981

Members Present:  Jan Lehrer, Dave Neumann, Carl Kietzmann, Mary Kay Poehlman, Don Morgan, Jerry Murphy, Don Aasen, Dr. Steven Goedderz

Members Excused:  Elizabeth Tautges

Members Absent:  None

Staff Present:  Chuck Price, Lana Draeger, Christie Gonwa

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

Mary Kay Poehlman was introduced to the Board as a new member.  Welcome, Mary Kay!

Christie Gonwa was introduced as the new Aging and Disability Resource Unit Manager.  Christie started January 7.

Motion by Lehrer, second by Kietzmann, to accept agenda.  Motion carried.

Motion by Lehrer, second by Neumann, to approve minutes from December 5, 2012, with one change.  Motion carried.

Action Items

A. Personnel

1. There were no resignations or retirements.

2. Employee Update was shared with the Board.  Director Price reviewed the current vacancies and scheduled interviews.

B. Finance

1. Income Statement Through November was reviewed.  For the overall budget, we are on target.  Director Price met with Finance.  We are currently in the red, but there are many accounts to be reconciled yet.  The area of out-of-home care is a concern.

2. Motion by Lehrer, second by Neumann, to approve bills.  Motion carried.

C. Other

1. EIP/FSP/COP Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of December 6 were reviewed. Motion by Goedderz, second by Poehlman, to recommend the appointments of Flonnie Pliska, Eileen Lamm, and Rebecca Schewe.  Motion carried.

Reports to the Board

A. COA Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2012, were shared with the Board.

B. Director’s Report

1. General Update and Discussion

- Director Price shared a report on 2012 Significant Events.

- Director Price shared the Porchlight, the agency’s newsletter.

2. Alternate Care Report was shared with the Board.  This budget has been a concern throughout the year.  Treatment foster care and CCI expenses are exceeding the budget.  Director Price feels we can make a bigger impact on this budget in 2013.  They are working on the placement process for children.

3. Mental Health Inpatient Report was shared with the Board.  This budget was also a concern throughout the year.  With the hiring of Greg as Manager, this budget should be monitored more closely, and it is hoped we can reduce hospitalizations in 2013, and will be looking at our crisis response system.

4. WCHSA Eastern Region Meeting is January 18.  Lana will register anyone interested in attending.  Carl and Jan plan to attend.

Motion by Aasen, second by Kietzmann, to adjourn at 6:40 pm.  Motion carried.  Next meeting is February 6, 2013.

Submitted by,

Lana Draeger

Office Manager

Approved by,

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