HomeMy WebLinkAboutUnified 11162016BdBOARD MINUTES
UNIFIED COMMUNITY SERVICES
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
200 W. Alona Lane, Lancaster, Wisconsin
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Coppernoll, Judy Friar, Nancy Howard, Amy Kite, Judy Lindholm, Gary
Ranum, Mark Stead (Chair), Charles Stenner, Kelby Thomas, Mike Tiber and Mary Ellen Tredinnick.
OTHERS PRESENT: Kathy Rink, Cheryl Knapp, Zack Armstrong, and Nancy Schmitz.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: 7:00 p.m.; quorum present.
2. OPEN MEETINGS LAW CERTIFICATION: A notice was published in the Herald Independent,
stating the date, time and place of the Unified Community Services Board meeting. Notice was also
posted at the county courthouses and two other public locations and on Grant and Iowa Counties
websites. Verified by Nancy Schmitz.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR: Gary Ranum moved to approve the amended agenda to include CCOP
Program Purchase and to approve the minutes of the October 19, 2016 Board meeting. Motion
seconded by Ron Coppernoll and passed unanimously.
4. BILLS: Mary Ellen Tredinnick moved approval for payment of the bills for October, 2016 as
reviewed. Motion seconded by Mike Tiber passed unanimously.
5. REPORTS:
a) Financial report for October, 2016 given by Zack Armstrong.
b) Children’s Community Options Program Purchase reviewed by Zack Armstrong.
c) Personnel report for October, 2016 given by Cheryl Knapp.
d) Chairman’s report – Grant County Board approved the budget for 2017. Lowered the operating
levy by $.04 per thousand.
e) Kathy Rink presented the Director's report as follows:
i. Interviewed 4 candidates for the two AODA positions that are part of the SAMHSA
grant.
ii. The leader of the team for the LEAN project proposal, “Stepping Up,” will be a member
from the Grant County Sheriff’s Department.
iii. We have posted the case management position for the Long Term Support Department
and will be advertising. Liz Lindstrom will be retiring by the end of 2016.
iv. Kathy Rink will be taking a 50% FMLA leave for the next couple of months.
Ron Coppernoll shared that the Workforce Development Board has obtained grant money to
operate a program that would help to transition children between the ages of 18-21 out of foster
care. The money could assist with paying rent, tuition for school, furniture for an apartment, etc.
Outstanding benefits for transitioning children with life skills training to gain independence and
be productive.
Ron Coppernoll moved to accept the reports and place them on file. Motion seconded by Charles
Stenner and passed unanimously.
6. INTRODUCTIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
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7. APPROVAL OF 2017 TEAMSTER AGREEMENT: Personnel Committee recommended approval
of the proposed 2017 collective bargaining agreement between Teamsters and Unified Community
Services. The contract includes a .68% cost of living adjustment, which is the maximum allowable
under Wisconsin Act 10 for contracts effective 1/1/2017. Charles Stenner moved for approval of the
2017 Teamster Agreement, plus an additional Board authorized .32% increase outside the collective
bargaining process, for a total increase of 1.0% effective 1/1/2017. Motion seconded by Mike Tiber
and passed unanimously.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Gary Ranum moved to adjourn at 7:28 p.m. Motion seconded by July Lindholm
and passed unanimously. Next meeting date is December 21, 2016..
Nancy Schmitz, Recorder