HomeMy WebLinkAboutUnified Nov 19, 2014BOARD MINUTES
UNIFIED COMMUNITY SERVICES
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
200 W. Alona Lane, Lancaster, WI 53813
MEMBERS PRESENT: Julee Albers, Judy Friar, Nancy Howard, Lester Jantzen, Judy Lindholm, Dwight
Nelson, Mark Stead, Mike Tiber (Chair.), and Mary Ellen Tredinnick.
MEMBERS EXCUSED: David Bauer and Charles Stenner.
OTHERS PRESENT: Kathy Rink, Zack Armstrong, Cheryl Knapp 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 the
open meetings law, approval of agenda, and approval of the minutes of October 15, 2014 Board
meeting. Motion seconded by Julee Albers and passed.
3. BILLS: Mary Ellen Tredinnick moved approval for payment of the bills for October 2014 as
reviewed. Motion seconded by Judy Lindholm and passed.
4. REPORTS: Financial report for October 2014 given by Zack Armstrong. Personnel report for October
2014 given by Cheryl Knapp. Chairman’s report: Dave Bauer has resigned. Kathy Rink presented the
Director's report as follows:
1. Emergency Services went live with Mobile dispatch on November 1st. Staff have received 16
hours of crisis training. We have received 72 crisis calls since 11/1/14, mobile dispatch occurred 5
times with a result of 1 emergency detention.
2. We received certification for Emergency Services/Mobile Crisis on 10/20/14. Effective 11/1/14,
Holly Knapp was instrumental in implementing this program. The surveyor praised our Crisis
Plan. We are working to set up a process to bill for crisis services.
3. Training was given to law enforcement agencies in both counties and separate meetings were held
to train hospital emergency room managers.
4. Interviews are scheduled for a secretary position and two interviews are scheduled for the part-
time AODA position.
5. Next month we will need to discuss the Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Grant. We will be asking
the Board for approval to transfer the lead agency to Iowa County Social Services.
6. Building a new USDA building next door to our Dodgeville office. They have also made a new
entrance for our office.
7. Met with Judge Day regarding the Drug Treatment Court grant wording, which will allow more to
reimbursement for Unified.
8. Iowa County Drug Treatment Court is still in the organizational phase.
9. We recently observed a demonstration of electronic health records and are working with NetSmart
to collaborate with several other counties for a core system to lower costs.
Lester Jantzen moved to accept reports and place on file. Motion seconded by Dwight Nelson and
passed.
5. INTRODUCTIONS: None.
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6. CLOSED SESSION: Mary Ellen Tredinnick moved to convene in closed session pursuant to Sec.
19.85 (1)(c), Wisconsin Statutes, to consider matters related to employment, promotion, and
compensation of employees. Motion seconded by Lester Jantzen. A roll call vote was taken with
results as follows: Julee Albers: yes; Judy Friary: yes; Nancy Howard: yes; Lester Jantzen: yes; Judy
Lindholm: yes; Dwight Nelson: yes; Mark Stead: yes; Mike Tiber: yes; and Mary Ellen Tredinnick:
yes. Motion passed.
7. CONVENE TO OPEN: Meeting reconvened in open session.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Mark Stead moved to adjourn at 7:24 p.m. Motion seconded by Lester Jantzen and
passed. Next meeting December 17, 2014.
Nancy Schmitz, Recorder
Julee Albers, Secretary