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UNIFIED COMMUNITY SERVICES
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
200 W. Alona Lane, Lancaster, WI 53813
MEMBERS PRESENT: Julee Albers, Dave Bauer, Judy Friar, Robert Keeney, Mel Masters, Dwight
Nelson, Mark Stead, Charles Stenner (Chair.), Mike Tiber, Mary Ellen Tredinnick and Ryan Walmer.
OTHERS PRESENT: Neal Blackburn, Kathy Rink, Cheryl Knapp, Nancy Schmitz, Myranda Culver and
Jeff Lockhart.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: 7:00 p.m.; quorum present.
2. COMPLIANCE and MINUTES: Mark Stead moved to report meeting in compliance with open
meetings law, approval of agenda and approval of the minutes of November 20, 2013 Board meeting.
Motion seconded by Mel Masters and passed.
3. BILLS: Mary Ellen Tredinnick moved approval for payment of the bills for November 2013 as
reviewed. Motion seconded by Mike Tiber and passed.
4. REPORTS: Financial report for November 2013 given by Kathy Rink. One Family Support Capital
Acquisition purchase was presented by Kathy Rink. Personnel report for November 2013 given by
Cheryl Knapp. Personnel Committee Report given by Julee Albers. Committee met and proposed base
wage increase of 1.66% for Teamsters. Chairman’s report: None. Neal Blackburn presented the
Director's report as follows:
1. Met with jail staff on changes to services provided.
2. Neal is back to work, decided not to have another surgery.
3. Journal articles summarizing new bills adopted by Assembly. All passed unanimously.
4. 2011-2013 Performance Report from DHSAS distributed.
5. Wisconsin Counties series on mental health, article distributed.
Mark Stead moved to accept reports and place on file. Motion seconded by Ryan Walmer and
passed.
5. INTRODUCTIONS: Myranda Culver, UCS Mental Health Supervisor and Jeff Lockhart, CSP worker
presented information on the current community support program, it’s origination, day to day
operations and stated that it is a really good program. Myranda also presented facts on the
comprehensive community services program.
6. ALZHEIMER’S FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT: Mary Ellen Tredinnick moved approval of
proposal from Kathy for use of allocation: 10% administrative fees and $5,072 for services. Grants are
given to caregivers for Iowa County Alzheimer individuals and any remaining money will be given to
caregiver program. Motion seconded by Judy Friar and passed.
7. COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES: Governor Walker put money in Biennial Budget to
fund this program. Neal presented “Talking Points”, which was distributed in advance to the Board
which were reviewed and discussed in length. Mel Masters moved to stay with current CSP program.
Motion seconded by Mary Ellen Tredinnick and passed.
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8. CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION: Did not convene into closed session.
9. APPROVAL OF 2014 TEAMSTER AGREEMENT: Agreement approved by Personnel Committee.
Mary Ellen Tredinnick moved approval of 2014 Labor Agreement with Teamsters. Motion seconded
by Mel Masters and passed.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Mark Stead moved to adjourn at 7:57 p.m. Motion seconded by Ryan Walmer and
passed. Next meeting January 15, 2014.
Nancy Schmitz, Recorder
Judy Friar, Secretary