HomeMy WebLinkAboutUnified 10192011BdBOARD MINUTES
UNIFIED COMMUNITY SERVICES
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
200 W. Alona Lane, Lancaster, WI 53813
MEMBERS PRESENT: Julee Albers, John Beinborn, Judy Friar, Mel Masters, Dwight Nelson, Mark
Stead (Chair), Charles Stenner, Mike Tiber, Mary Ellen Tredinnick (Sec.) and Ryan Walmer.
MEMBER EXCUSED: David Bauer.
OTHERS PRESENT: Neal Blackburn, Jan Sudmeier, Cheryl Knapp, Peg Ryan, Nancy Schmitz and
Lawrence Monti.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: 7:00 p.m.; quorum present.
2. COMPLIANCE and MINUTES: Mary Ellen Tredinnick moved to report meeting in compliance with
open meetings law, approval of agenda and approval of the minutes of September 21, 2011 Board
meeting with correction of next meeting date. Motion seconded by Dwight Nelson and passed.
3. BILLS: John Beinborn moved approval for payment of the bills for September, 2011 as reviewed.
Motion seconded by Mel Masters and passed.
4. REPORTS: Financial report for September, 2011 given by Jan Sudmeier. One Family Support
Capital Acquisition purchase presented by Jan Sudmeier. Personnel report for September, 2011 given
by Cheryl Knapp. Personnel Committee Report given by Charles Stenner: Revisions to Employee
Handbook. Long Term Support Program Report given by Peg Ryan. Chairman’s report: Grant
County Budget status given. Neal Blackburn presented the Director's report as follows:
1. Grant County Health Reimbursement changes and Wis. Act 10’s impact on Unified.
2. Teamsters Union employees will remain under traditional insurance plan through 2012.
3. Notice given to AFSCME Union employees to terminate their agreement.
4. Article distributed from Survival Coalition in regards to “Reactions to 2011-2013 Medicaid
Efficiencies Proposals” in a letter to Secretary Smith.
Mike Tiber moved to accept reports and place on file. Motion seconded by Ryan Walmer and
passed.
5. INTRODUCTIONS: Lawrence Monti observing as a student in the criminal justice field. Mr. Monti
noted that early intervention services would definitely have a positive impact for persons with
disabilities.
6. ADJOURNMENT: John Bienborn moved to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Motion seconded by Dwight
Nelson and passed.
Nancy Schmitz, Recorder
Mary Ellen Tredinnick, Secretary