HomeMy WebLinkAboutUnified 7152015BdBOARD MINUTES
UNIFIED COMMUNITY SERVICES
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
200 W. Alona Lane, Lancaster, Wisconsin
MEMBERS PRESENT: Judy Friar, Nancy Howard, Lester Jantzen, Judy Lindholm, Mark Stead,
Charles Stenner, Mike Tiber (Chair.), and Mary Ellen Tredinnick.
MEMBER ABSENT: Julee Albers
MEMBER EXCUSED: Dwight Nelson
OTHERS PRESENT: Kathy Rink, Zack Armstrong, and Nancy Schmitz
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: 7:00 p.m.; quorum present.
2. OPEN MEETING LAW CERTIFICAITON: A notice was published in the Herald Independent,
stating the date, time and place of the Unified Community Services Board meeting. Notice was
posted in two public locations and on the county website. Verified by Charles Stenner and Mary
Ellen Tredinnick.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR: Consider approval of the agenda and the minutes of June 17, 2015. Mary
Ellen Tredinnick moved to approve the agenda and approve the minutes of June 17, 2015 Board
meeting. Motion seconded by Judy Friar and passed.
4. BILLS: Mary Ellen Tredinnick moved approval for payment of the bills for June, 2015 as reviewed.
Motion seconded by Nancy Howard and passed.
5. REPORTS: Financial report for June, 2015 given by Zack Armstrong. Personnel report for June,
2015 given by Kathy Rink. Chairman’s report: None. Kathy Rink presented the Director's report as
follows:
1. Quarterly employee forums were held in the Lancaster and Dodgeville offices this week.
2. Brianna Hardyman started this week. She is signed up for IDP training in September. She will
then be able to perform OWI assessments for the Department of Transportation.
3. Unified received two year certifications from the State in five programs.
4. Dr. Hunter’s last day was June 29, 2015. Dr. Knuppel is Medical Director as of June 30th and
will be a day per week at the Dodgeville office beginning August 3rd.
5. Dr. Szeibel announced his retirement at the end of December. We will be looking for a child
psychiatrist or APNP to fill this vacancy.
6. Unified computers were attacked by a virus last week which was contained by the end of the
week.
7. A meeting was held with Charter Communications regarding options for IT connection between
Lancaster and Dodgeville. We are waiting for quotes for recommended services.
8. Electronic health record training events coming up at the end of July.
9. Kathy will attend the Southern Regional Directors meeting on Friday.
10. Area Administration scheduled a conference call with Unified, Grant DSS and Iowa DSS to
discuss changes in children’s programs due to the governor’s budget.
Judy Lindholm moved to accept reports and place on file. Motion seconded by Charles Stenner
and passed.
6. INTRODUCTIONS: None
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7. CLOSED SESSION: Lester Jantzen moved to convene in closed session pursuant to Sec. 19.85
(1)(c) Wisconsin Statutes, to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance
evaluation data of any public employee. Motion seconded by Nancy Howard.. A roll call vote was
taken with results as follows: Judy Friar: yes; Nancy Howard: yes; Lester Jantzen: yes; Judy
Lindholm: yes; Mark Stead: no; Charles Stenner: yes; Mike Tiber: yes; and Mary Ellen Tredinnick:
yes. Motion passed.
8. CONVENE TO OPEN: Meeting reconvened in open session. 7:50 p.m. Agency director’s
evaluation accepted as completed in closed session.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Mark Stead moved to adjourn at 7:52 p.m. Motion seconded by Lester Jantzen
and passed.
Nancy Schmitz, Recorder
Julee Albers, Secretary