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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE 07112024HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE July 11, 2024 The Health and Human Services Committee met on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at the Administration Building, 111 S. Jefferson Street, Lancaster, WI 53813 in Room 264, Second Floor. Members present: Gary Ranum, Adam Day (z), Carol Beals, Diane Nelson, Mary Kay Logemann (z), Neil Martin (phone), Fred Naatz, Director of Grant County Social Services, Jeff Kindrai, MSPH, RS/Health Officer, Robert Keeney, County Board Chairman, CeCe Fishnick, Economic Support Supervisor (z), Amy Miller, Health Department, Kessa Klaas, Health Department, Tanya White, County Clerk (z), Shane Drinkwater, IT Director, Krystle Lorenz, Social Work Supervisor, Amber McKelvey, Social Services (z), Diana Arians, Social Services (z), Malorie Placke, Social Services (z); Clark Thelemann, Social Work Supervisor (z), absent Rick Sanson, Rich Dhyanchand. The meeting was found to be in compliance with the open meeting laws. Diane Nelson made a motion to approve the order of the agenda, second by Carol Beals motion carried. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Chair Gary Ranum. Health and Human Services Minutes June 13, 2024: Mary Kay Logemann made a motion to approve the Health and Human Services minutes; Diane Nelson seconded the motion, the motion carried. Citizen Comments- None HEALTH DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL REPORTS: VOUCHERS: The Board reviewed the Voucher Accounts. Carol Beals made a motion to approve the vouchers, second by Diane Nelson motion carried. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT: The Board reviewed the Monthly Financial report. Adam Day made a motion to accept the monthly financial report, second by Carol Beals, motion carried. SEMINARS AND TRAINING COSTS: The Board reviewed the training costs. Board accepted the Seminars and Training report as informational. Changes to the Health Department section of the Record Retention Ordinance (Chapter 63): Jeff Kindrai explained the changes made to the new version of the Record Retention Ordinance. Since this is an ordinance change it will need to go to the full county board for approval. Carol Beals made a motion to approve the new Record Retention Ordinance and take to the full County Board for approval, seconded by Diane Nelson, motion carried. Health Department Director’s Report Jeff stated they hired staff for the Administration II and hired a nurse with homecare experience. Still hiring for two Public Health Nurses as one resigned and one was promoted. Adam Day made a motion to approve the Director’s report, seconded by Neil Martin, motion carried. Health Department Assistant Director’s Report – None DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL REPORTS: VOUCHERS: The Board reviewed the Voucher Accounts. Diane Nelson made a motion to approve the vouchers, seconded by Adam Day, motion carried. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT: The Board reviewed the Monthly Financial report. Diane Nelson made a motion to approve the monthly financial report, seconded by Adam Day, motion carried. SEMINARS AND TRAINING COSTS: The Board reviewed the seminar and training costs. Board accepted the Seminars and Training report as informational. Request to transfer Contracted Coordinated Service Team (CST) Coordinator to a County Position: Fred stated this was discussed back in December board meeting and it was tabled. Fred stated it makes sense to bring this position to a county position. Krystle Lorenz explained the differences and reasons as to why this would be a positive move. Functional Family Case Management contract for 2024-2025: Fred explained what the Functional Family Case Management model was. Fred explained the different levels and cost and services we receive under this contract for staff. Right now the contract goes from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024. Fred would like to see if this could be changed to calendar year. Fred explained currently the contract is at the $6,000 level. Fred requested when the contract is up if DSS could move on to the $8,000 level. Discussion and possible action on the retirement of the Director of Social Services: Fred stated he will be retiring and his last working day will be August 9th. Fred stated he will then be using some vacation time. Discussion on what direction the Department possibly would be going in the future. It was discussed on appointing an Interim Director. Carol Beals made a motion to accept the retirement of Fred Naatz, Director of Grant County Social Service effective September 14th, 2024, seconded by Adam Day, motion carried. Carol Beals made a motion to accept the Director of Social services and Human Resource Director to move forward with the recruitment and appointment of the Interim Director, seconded by Diane Nelson, motion carried. ADJOURMENT- At 9:36 AM. Carol Beals made a motion to adjourn until August 8th, 2024 at 5:00 PM, which was seconded by Diane Nelson. The motion carried, the meeting was adjourned.