HomeMy WebLinkAbout05162012 Unified BdBOARD MINUTES
UNIFIED COMMUNITY SERVICES
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
200 W. Alona Lane, Lancaster, Wisconsin
MEMBERS PRESENT: Julee Albers, Dave Bauer, Judy Friar, Robert Keeney, Mel Masters, Mark Stead
(Chair), Charles Stenner (Vice Chair), Mike Tiber, and Mary Ellen Tredinnick (Sec.)
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Ryan Walmer and Patrick Schroeder
OTHERS PRESENT: Neal Blackburn, Jan Sudmeier, Cheryl Knapp, Nancy Schmitz and Dwight Nelson.
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 March 21, 2012 Board meeting.
Motion seconded by Mike Tiber and passed.
3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Mark Stead called for nominations for Chairman. Mark Stead nominated
Charles Stenner for Chairman. Charles Stenner nominated Julee Albers for Chairman. There were no
further nominations. Robert Keeney moved to close nominations. Motion seconded by David Bauer.
Motion carried. Charles Stenner was elected Chairman by a show of hands. Charles Stenner asked for
nominations for Vice-Chairman. Mel Masters nominated Julee Albers for Vice-Chairman. There were
no further nominations. Mel Masters moved to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for
Julee Albers. Motion seconded by Mary Ellen Tredinnick. Motion carried. Charles Stenner asked for
nominations for Secretary. Mary Ellen Tredinnick nominated Judy Friar for Secretary. There were no
further nominations. Mark Stead moved to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Judy
Friar. Motion seconded by Mike Tiber. Motion carried.
4. BILLS: Mary Ellen Tredinnick moved approval for payment of the bills for March and April, 2012 as
reviewed. Motion seconded by Julee Albers and passed.
5. REPORTS: Financial reports for March and April, 2012 given by Jan Sudmeier. A Family Support
purchase was presented by Jan Sudmeier. Personnel report for March and April, 2012 given by Cheryl
Knapp. Chairman’s report: None. Neal Blackburn presented the Director's report as follows:
1. Birth to 3 Program audit went very good, 100% compliance.
2. Surveyor from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services will be here in June to recertify the
Substance Abuse, Mental Health and Emergency Services programs.
3. Neal will be on vacation next week.
4. Letter distributed regarding the Grant County space needs feasibility study.
David Bauer asked about the status of Grant County’s inquiry into creating a Department of
Human Services. Neal will keep Curt Kephart, Iowa County Administrator, updated if there is any
change.
Mark Stead moved to accept reports and place on file. Motion seconded by Mary Ellen Tredinnick
and passed.
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6. INTRODUCTIONS: Dwight Nelson.
7. GASB Statement No.54: Mandate from the Government Accounting Standards Board that requires a
policy to govern the carryover of unspent funds and revenue in excess of expenditures. A draft policy
was distributed to Board members, and will be voted on at the next Board meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Mark Stead moved to adjourn at 7:35 p.m. Motion seconded by Mel Masters and
passed.
Nancy Schmitz, Recorder
Judy Friar, Secretary