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August 8, 2024
The Health and Human Services Committee met on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at the Administration
Building, 111 S. Jefferson Street, Lancaster, WI 53813 in Room 264, Second Floor.
Members present: Gary Ranum, Carol Beals, Diane Nelson, Mary Kay Logemann, Rick Sanson, Rich
Dhyanchand, Neil Martin (z), Fred Naatz, Director of Grant County Social Services, Robert Keeney,
County Board Chairman, CeCe Fishnick, Economic Support Supervisor, Amy Miller, Health Department,
Kessa Klaas, Health Officer, Tanya White, County Clerk (z), Krystle Lorenz, Social Work Supervisor, Clark
Thelemann, Social Work Supervisor, Dwight Nelson, citizen, absent Adam Day. Fred requested to move
the order of the agenda. The meeting was found to be in compliance with the open meeting laws. Diane
made a motion to approve the agenda as modified, second by Carol Beals, motion carried.
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chair Gary Ranum.
Health and Human Services Minutes July 11, 2024: Rick Sanson 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, seconded by Rick Sanson, motion carried.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT: The Board reviewed the Monthly Financial report. Rick Sanson made a
motion to accept the monthly financial report, seconded by Rich Dhyanchand, motion carried.
SEMINARS AND TRAINING COSTS: The Board reviewed the training costs. Board accepted the Seminars
and Training report as informational.
Health Department Health Officer Report
Kessa stated they hired an Administrative Assistant. Carol Beals made a motion to approve the
Director’s report, seconded by Diane Nelson, motion carried.
Health Department Assistant Director’s Report – Amy Miller stated a Homecare Nurse was hired.
Hoping to increase patent census since fully staffed and this will hopefully bring in more revenue;
received notification from CMS, proposing a 2.9% increase for hospice services.
Transfer contracted Coordinated Service Team (CST) Coordinator to a county position: Krystle
stated this was being brought back to determine where this position would be slotted in at .
Krystle stated this worker would be taking the county insurance. Bob Keeney stated this
position would be a lateral movement like the Targeted Case Manager was. Diane Nelson
made a motion to approve transfer contracted Coordinated Service Team (CST) Coordinator to
a county position, seconded by Rick Sanson, motion carried.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL REPORTS:
VOUCHERS: The Board reviewed the Voucher Accounts. Rick Sanson made a motion to approve the
vouchers, seconded by Carol Beals, motion carried.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT: The Board reviewed the Monthly Financial report. Carol Beals made a
motion to approve the monthly financial report, seconded by Rich Dhyanchand, motion carried.
SEMINARS AND TRAINING COSTS: The Board reviewed the seminar and training costs. Board accepted
the Seminars and Training report as informational.
Case load standards: Clark explained the recommendation for one Social Work supervisor should have
no more than five workers under them. Clark stated he supervises 10 workers and Krystle 11. Clark
explained due to the number of programs they supervise it would be nice to add one more Social Work
supervisor to get to the recommended numbers. Carol Beals asked how many cases the social workers
each have; Clark stated the average is 15 cases per worker. Clark stated the recommended case load for
each worker is 10. Gary Ranum asked what action was needed, Fred stated no action needed right now,
but when the 2025 budget is submitted it will include the cost of a third Social Work supervisor.
2025 Budget Recommendations: Fred explained as stated the cost for a third Social Work supervisor will
be included.
2023 Budget Issues: Fred stated the final budget for 2023 revenue numbers are off on the final report.
Bob Keeney stated Finance is working on making sure the receipts are accurate and accrued to 2023 and
there will be some adjustments.
ADJOURMENT- At 6:45 P.M. Rick Sanson made a motion to adjourn until September 12, 2024 at 5:00
PM, which was seconded by Diane Nelson. The motion carried, the meeting was adjourned.