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UNIFIED COMMUNITY SERVICES
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
200 W. Alona Lane, Lancaster, Wisconsin
MEMBERS PRESENT: Julee Albers, Dave Bauer, Judy Friar, Lester Jantzen, Judy Lindholm, Dwight
Nelson, Mark Stead, Charles Stenner, and Mike Tiber (Chair.)
MEMBER EXCUSED: Nancy Howard
MEMBER ABSENT: Mary Ellen Tredinnick
OTHERS PRESENT: Kathy Rink, Zachary Armstrong and Nancy Schmitz.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: 7:00 p.m.; quorum present.
2. COMPLIANCE and MINUTES: Mark Stead moved to report the meeting in compliance with open
meetings law, to approve the agenda, and to approve the minutes of the July 16, 2014 Board meeting
with one change to Board member “excused” rather than absent. Motion seconded by Lester Jantzen
and passed.
3. BILLS: Mark Stead moved approval for payment of the bills for July, 2014 as reviewed. Motion
seconded by Julee Albers and passed.
4. REPORTS: Financial report for July, 2014 given by Kathy Rink. 2013 Audit report given by Zach
Armstrong. Personnel report for July, 2014 given by Kathy Rink. Chairman’s report: None. Kathy
Rink presented the Director's report as follows:
1. Received a thank you card from Neal Blackburn addressed to the Board.
2. Distributed an article from Neal’s retirement party.
3. Mary Ellen and Julee attended the OWI Treatment Court in Grant County at the beginning of
August. They met with the Judge and treatment team and then attended court. They found it
very enlightening and humbling.
4. Meeting held with Grant County in regards to the new Drug Treatment Court. First client is now
enrolled. Judge Day stated that not enough funds were allocated in the grant to be applied toward
treatment hours and additional funding would be forthcoming.
5. Met with Matt Allen regarding start-up of the Iowa County Drug Treatment Court.
6. Interviewed and hired for the two psychotherapist positions and the finance director position.
7. Planning for emergency services to go mobile (face to face) for eight hours per day. We will be
contracting with Northwest Connections for 24/7 phone services, which includes risk assessment.
Additional certification will be needed for mobile crisis.
8. Budgeting process has started. Personnel Committee scheduled to meet on August 28, 2014 at
7:00 p.m., Lancaster Office. Finance Committee scheduled to meet on September 10, 2014 at
7:00 p.m., Dodgeville Office.
9. Kathy will check with managers in each department to present information about these areas to
the Board.
Charles Stenner moved to accept reports and place on file. Motion seconded by Julee Albers and
passed.
5. INTRODUCTIONS: None.
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6. ADJOURNMENT: Mark Stead moved to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Motion seconded by Dwight Nelson
and passed.
Nancy Schmitz, Recorder
Julee Albers, Secretary