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UNIFIED COMMUNITY SERVICES
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
200 W. Alona Lane, Lancaster, Wisconsin
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ron Coppernoll, Judy Friar, Nancy Howard, Amy Kite, Judy Lindholm, Mark
Stead (Vice Chair), Charles Stenner, Kelby Thomas, Mike Tiber (Chair) and Mary Ellen Tredinnick.
MEMBER EXCUSED: Gary Ranum.
OTHERS PRESENT: Kathy Rink, Zack Armstrong, Cheryl Knapp, 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 in two public locations and on Grant and Iowa Counties websites. Verified by Nancy Schmitz.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mark Stead moved to approve the agenda with correction of next
meeting date of June 15, 2016 and to approve the minutes of the April 20, 2016 Board meeting with
correction of Patti Heer’s name. Motion seconded by Mary Ellen Tredinnick and passed
unanimously.
4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Mike Tiber called for nominations for Chairman. Judy Friar nominated
Mark Stead. There were no further nominations. Ron Coppernoll moved to close nominations and
cast a unanimous ballot for Mark Stead as Chairman. Motion seconded by Mary Ellen Tredinnick.
Motion carried. Mark Stead was elected as Chairman. Mark Stead called for nominations for Vice-
Chairman. Mary Ellen Tredinnick nominated Charles Stenner. There were no further nominations.
Judy Lindholm moved to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Chares Stenner as Vice-
Chairman. Motion seconded by Mike Tiber. Motion carried. Mark Stead called for nominations for
Secretary. Mary Ellen Tredinnick nominated Judy Friar. Judy Lindholm moved to close nominations
and cast a unanimous ballot for Judy Friar as Secretary. Motion seconded by Nancy Howard. Motion
carried. Mark Stead reviewed existing committees with six on a committee. Amy Kite and Kelby
Thomas were added to the Personnel Committee with Charles Stenner as Chairman of this
Committee. Ron Coppernoll, Gary Ranum and Mike Tiber were added to the Finance Committee
with Mark Stead as Chairman of this Committee.
5. BILLS: Mary Ellen Tredinnick moved approval for payment of the bills for April, 2016 as reviewed.
Motion seconded by Judy Friar and passed unanimously.
6. REPORTS:
a) Financial report for April, 2016 given by Zack Armstrong.
b) Personnel report for April, 2016 given by Cheryl Knapp.
c) Chairman’s report: Mike Tiber thanked the board for their help these past two years he served as
Chairman. New Chairman, Mark Stead thanked the outgoing officers for their service.
d) Kathy Rink presented the Director's report as follows:
i. The Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare inpatient psychiatric unit is
officially closing in mid-June.
ii. We have not heard any more in regards to the SAMHSA grant Unified submitted last
month to enhance/expand services to drug and OWI court participants.
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iii. Emergency Service calls are down but we are seeing more calls regarding those with
Dementia and children.
iv. Dr. Cullen’s last day was on May 9th. Becky Manning and Kathy met with him to discuss
the handling of children cases since there will no longer be a child psychiatrist on staff.
v. AODA prevention group is working with the Grant County SAFE Coalition making
presentations in the schools, along with counselors and law enforcement to educate high
school students in our area on the issues surrounding drug use.
vi. First Grant County Drug Court graduation is Thursday, May 26th at 10:30. All are
welcome to attend. Testimonies will be given by the two graduates.
vii. Unified held an agency training day last Thursday. Rob Bell presented a fun and
energetic customer service training. The two drug court graduates each told their story to
our staff which was enlightening. We did a little basic yoga, had a good lunch from
Southwest Tech and Rick Place from the Grant County Sheriff’s Department gave a
training on “Active Killers”
viii. We are moving ahead with computerization. We now have Wi-Fi in both offices.
Mike Tiber moved to accept the reports and place on file. Motion seconded by Judy Lindholm
and passed unanimously.
7. INTRODUCTIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS: Robert Keeney, Grant County Board Chairman,
mentioned that Orchard Manor introduced an “Active Attacker” plan, similar to the Grant County
Sheriff’s Department’s “Active Killer” training.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Judy Lindholm moved to adjourn at 7:26 p.m. Motion seconded by Mary Ellen
Tredinnick and passed unanimously. Next meeting date is June 15, 2016.
Nancy Schmitz, Recorder