HomeMy WebLinkAboutUnified 8172016Bd-FinalBOARD MINUTES
UNIFIED COMMUNITY SERVICES
Wednesday, August 17, 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 (Vice Chair), Kelby Thomas, Mike Tiber, and Mary Ellen
Tredinnick.
OTHERS PRESENT: Kathy Rink, 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 in four public locations and on Grant and Iowa Counties websites. Verified by Nancy
Schmitz.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR: Judy Friar moved to approve the agenda and to approve the minutes of
the July 20, 2016 Board meeting. Motion seconded by Mike Tiber and passed unanimously.
4. BILLS: Ron Coppernoll moved approval for payment of the bills for July, 2016 as reviewed. Motion
seconded by Nancy Howard and passed unanimously.
5. REPORTS:
a) Financial report for July, 2016 given by Zack Armstrong.
b) 2015 Audit Report – Zack Armstrong.
c) Personnel report for July, 2016 given by Kathy Rink.
d) Chairman’s report – Mark Stead shared that Grant County is looking an insurance increase of
16.5% and how to cover this within the budget. Mark also spoke about the new Law
Enforcement complex plans and how the cost has increased to $24 million.
e) Kathy Rink presented the Director's report as follows:
i. Emergency Services update: there were 13 emergency detentions last month with year-to-
date at 63, an increase from last year.
ii. A workgroup is scheduled for 9/1/16 to work on the process of Adult at Risk referrals in
the MOU between Grant and Iowa County Social Services.
iii. The Iowa County Drug Court lost their Coordinator, hired a new replacement and that
person has now resigned.
iv. Zack is working on the Medicaid Incentive payment for electronic health records. We
expect to receive about $42,500 in 2016.
v. A hearing is scheduled for September 9, 2016 for the Adult Family Home lawsuit.
vi. Kathy will be meeting with Area Administration to discuss the Children’s Autism Waiver
transition.
vii. A legal team is working on the merger of three family care organizations (Community
Care Connections of Wisconsin, Western Wisconsin Cares and ContinuUs). This may be
complete by the 25th then there will be a new governing board.
viii. The Annual Crisis Conference will be held September 29th and 30th. The keynote speaker
will have a session on Behavioral Health and Justice.
ix. Handout: The Opioid Epidemic.
x. Staff were asked to complete a survey for Grant County on insurance options. We had a
72% response from staff. Kathy submitted the results to the County for consideration.
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xi. Staff were also asked to complete a survey about tobacco use for a possible insurance
surcharge.
xii. A Personnel Committee meeting was scheduled for August 31st at 7:00 p.m. in Lancaster
and a Finance Committee meeting was scheduled for September 7th at 7:00 p.m. in
Dodgeville.
Mike Tiber shared information on the Public Hearing turnout in Iowa County.
Mike Tiber moved to accept the reports and place them on file. Motion seconded by Charles
Stenner and passed unanimously.
6. INTRODUCTIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
7. ADJOURNMENT: Charles Stenner moved to adjourn at 8:42 p.m. Motion seconded by Judy
Lindholm and passed unanimously. Next meeting date is September 21, 2016.
Nancy Schmitz, Recorder