HomeMy WebLinkAbout04172013BdBOARD MINUTES
UNIFIED COMMUNITY SERVICES
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
200 W. Alona Lane, Lancaster, Wisconsin
MEMBERS PRESENT: Julee Albers, Dave Bauer, Judy Friar, Robert Keeney, Mel Masters, Dwight
Nelson, Mark Stead, Charles Stenner (Chair), Mike Tiber, and Mary Ellen Tredinnick.
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Ryan Walmer
OTHERS PRESENT: Neal Blackburn, Cheryl Knapp, and Nancy Schmitz
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: 7:00 p.m.; quorum present.
2. COMPLIANCE and MINUTES: Dave Bauer moved to report meeting in compliance with open
meetings law, approval of agenda and approval of the minutes of March 20, 2013 Board meeting.
Motion seconded by Mike Tiber and passed.
3. BILLS: Mary Ellen Tredinnick moved approval for payment of the bills for March, 2013 as
reviewed. Motion seconded by Mel Masters and passed.
4. REPORTS: Financial reports for March, 2013 given by Neal Blackburn. No Family Support
purchases were presented. Personnel report for March, 2013 given by Cheryl Knapp. Chairman’s
report: None. Neal Blackburn presented the Director's report as follows:
1. Wis. Act 10, Governor is being challenged. State proceeding with law as written.
2. Pressure on Walker to accept Medicaid Expansion, steadfastly refusing to accept it. Hospitals
are concerned if people are kicked off Badger Care, people may start going to the ER instead of
paying co-pays.
3. Health Exchange start up 1/1/13, open enrollment begins in October. Feds will have to set this
up as Governor Walker refuses to run this program.
4. Still talk about regionalization for mental health and substance abuse. Two pilot projects with 8
counties in the State participating.
5. Federal Senate subcommittee met regarding Mental Health Act (Discrimination) 2013. Forces
insurance companies to offer benefits as they do for physical health.
6. We are operating short staffed. People kicking in and making things work.
7. Jan Sudmeier has decided not to return to work.
8. Grant County Supervisors still discussing vacant 3rd floor of Admin. Building.
9. Auditors in the office today and tomorrow. Spoke with Johnson Block representative regarding
financial portion of audit.
Mark Stead moved to accept reports and place on file. Motion seconded by Dave Bauer and
passed.
5. INTRODUCTIONS: None.
6. CLOSED SESSION: Dave Bauer moved to convene in closed session pursuant to Sec. 19.85 (1) (c),
and(e) Wisconsin Statutes, considering matters related to employment, promotion, compensation or
performance evaluation data of employees and current negotiations. Motion seconded by Mary Ellen
Tredinnick. A roll call vote was taken with results as follows: Julee Albers: yes; Dave Bauer: yes;
Judy Friar: yes; Robert Keeney: yes; Mel Masters: yes; Dwight Nelson: yes; Mark Stead: yes;
Charles Stenner: yes; Mike Tiber: yes; and Mary Ellen Tredinnick: yes. Motion passed.
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7. CONVENE TO OPEN: Meeting reconvened in open session. 7:51 p.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Mark Stead moved to adjourn at 7:52 p.m. Motion seconded by Dave Bauer and
passed.
Nancy Schmitz, Recorder
Judy Friar, Secretary