WCDHHS Board Meeting Minutes
June 5, 2013
Waupaca County Industries
Cafeteria Area
Manawa, WI
Members Present: Mary Kay Poehlman, Dave Neumann, Carl Kietzmann, Jan Lehrer, Don Morgan, Jerry Murphy, Don Aasen, Dr. Steven Goedderz
Members Excused: Elizabeth Tautges
Staff Present: Gene Ruppert, Chuck Price, Lana Draeger, Celeste Leider, Alysia Dillenberg, Jan Henschel, Kourtnei Lewis
Others Present: Brian Krueger
Members were given a tour of WCI prior to the meeting.
Community Members Present for the Public Hearing: None.
Public Hearing: This meeting is the Annual Public Hearing of the Waupaca County Department of Health and Human Services, serving children, youth, families, the elderly, physically disabled, developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and the chemically dependent. The Health and Human Services Board will accept public input of service expectations, concerns, and proposals for the development of the 2014 County Budget. The Public Hearing was called to order at 6:00 pm by Chair Gerald Murphy.
No Community members were present for the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:03 pm.
Motion by Neumann, second by Aasen, to accept agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Morgan, second by Lehrer, to approve minutes from May 1, 2013. Motion carried.
Waupaca County Industries Program Presentation – Brian K. has been a part of WCI for quite some time. He came to the Board to tell his story. He graduated from Manawa High School and worked on his family farm. He wanted to be on his own and live and work in the community. He joined the Job Club at WCI and signed up for DVR. He was at a 20-day placement at Piggly Wiggly, and they eventually hired him as an employee. He is excited that he was given the opportunity to work.
Alysia Dillenberg, Rehabilitation Manager at WCI, gave a presentation on plans for WCI. They will be starting a WCI Company Store by replacing vending machines and having members operate the store. They are working on pilot programs with the family care organization, to develop tiered rates. Members will progress through tiered programs, with the end goal of community employment. The program is being facilitated with Fox Valley Technical College for members to take classes. The next pilot project is a Drop In Center. Long term goal is to assist members in maintaining employment and independence in the community.
SmokeFree Wisconsin Program - Sherry Fisher was unable to attend tonight due to illness. She will attend either the July or August meeting.
A. Personnel
1. Resignations/Retirements – Retirements of Kathy Austin and William Gonwa were reviewed. Jasmine Peterson, Jennifer Jeanquart, Sarah Danzinger, and Greg Thousand have submitted their resignations.
2. Employee Update – Peggy Strey has been hired as the Benefit Advocate. We are recruiting and interviewing for many vacancies. Interviews were held for WCI vacancies and Part-time Receptionist position. Numerous interviews are scheduled in the upcoming days.
3. Request from Terri Brooks for the WWWP Program was reviewed to extend her time covering the program. Motion by Lehrer, second by Poehlman, to approve the extension as requested. Motion carried.
B. Finance
1. Income Statement was reviewed. The budget looks good at this time. The 2012 budget is estimated to be in the black, but we don’t have the final numbers yet.
2. Bills were shared with the Board. Motion by Neumann, second by Poehlman, to approve bills. Lehrer questioned costs for Rawhide. Chair Murphy suggested Director Price look into Rawhide costs and bring more information back next month. It was suggested a presentation be given to the Board on Rawhide services. Motion carried.
A. Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
1. Transportation Coordination Committee Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2013, were shared with the Board.
B. Financial Reports
1. Alternate Care – Out-of-home care costs were reviewed by Director Price.
2. Mental Health – Report was reviewed. Crisis program report for 2013 was shared with the Board that gives a breakdown of contacts.
C. Director’s Report
1. General Update and Discussion
- Busy with recruitments and interviews.
- County started personnel evaluations in May.
- Met with Clarity Care this morning to talk about the group homes. Discussion held on sprinkler system and recent citations issued to Clarity Care for both homes. Clarity Care is committed to continue with both homes. Gene is working on an estimate for the sprinkler system for Beacon House. Dr. Goedderz questioned a clause in the contract that Clarity Care stay in the home for a certain number of years, or they would be responsible for the cost of the sprinkler system. McKinley does not require a sprinkler system due to it being a single story home. Both homes have an alarm system.
- Greg Thousand and Christie Gonwa met with Veterans Nursing Home to work on communications and crisis services.
- Chuck, Gene, and Alysia will be meeting with Community Care in June to plan for WCI proposed changes.
Chair Murphy thanked Gene and Celeste for the use of the facility, treats, and tour.
Motion by Lehrer, second by Poehlman, to adjourn into Closed Sessions per Chapter 19.85(1)(f), Preliminary consideration of investigation of specific personnel problems. Roll call: Aasen: Yes; Goedderz: Yes; Poehlman: Yes; Murphy: Yes; Lehrer: Yes; Kietzmann: Yes; Morgan: Yes; Neumann: Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Neumann, second by Poehlman, to adjourn from Closed session and Return into Open Session. Roll call: Aasen: Yes; Goedderz: Yes; Poehlman: Yes; Murphy: Yes; Lehrer: Yes; Kietzmann: Yes; Morgan: Yes; Neumann: Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Aasen, second by Neumann, to adjourn at 7:14 pm. Motion carried.
Next meeting is July 3, 2013.
Submitted by,
Lana Draeger
Office Manager
Approved by,
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