Present: David Alderman, Norman Bickford, Sharon Menke, LaVerne Sandberg, Laurel Stusek, Jeff Schinzing, Bert Lund, Jr., and Dr. Blaise Vitale.

Also Present: Jeff McIntyre, Rob Rudiger, Carol Larson, Crystal Bock, Kris Thompson, Lois Taylor, Pam VanKamen from Northern Area on Aging Office, and Jeanne Young.

The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Chair David Alderman.

Appearances by the Public: Roxanne Moore and Ann Lane addressed the Committee regarding their concerns about the Smoking/Tobacco Products Ordinance Resolution.
Ann asked the Committee to consider a designated smoking area at the west end of the building-lower level of the Sheriff's department. She discussed their concerns about the County not having any provisions within our health insurance to help employees to stop smoking, and concerns about the public and jury members not having a place to smoke.
Ann noted that she has asked Jeff McIntyre several times to see the draft ordinance and that he had not cooperated.

A motion was made by Bert Lund, seconded by Sharon Menke to approve the minutes of the September 13, 2005 meeting; motion carried.

The next Health and Human Services Board meeting will be Tuesday, November 16, 2005 at 1:30 pm in Room 165.

Director's Report:

Personnel Report: Interviews have been conducted and filled for the contracted position of Tobacco Control Specialist and Home Health Aid. Crystal Bock began her employment as the Tobacco Control Specialist and Dorine Larson has accepted the position of Home Health Aid. Starr Warndahl continues to be out on medical leave with Samantha Olson continuing to fill in as temporary position.

Jeff McIntyre noted that it is a very busy time within the units. We now have one boy in 90 day program at Lincoln Hills and one girl in a 120 program at Southern Oaks.

Financial Report: Jeanne Young reported that the budget remains on track as of the end of August fiscal period. However, the two cases in Juvenile Corrections will place additional significant expenses to our year end. She noted that the Auditors have completed the closing of 2004, and there have been no findings brought to our Department's attention, and our numbers matched the Audited final trial balance.

Aging / Benefit Specialist: Lois Taylor was present and introduced Pam VanKamen, Area Administrator with Northern Area on Aging office. Pam's visit is to review the Department's working plan, and see how the department is progressing with the goals. Pam noted that Lois is doing a great job with staying within the work plan, and managing the cost controls for the meal sites.

Lois discussed that the meal sites are due to get new computers, and that the computers will help give access to clients to research the new Medicare Part D plan.

Mental Health / AODA: Rob Rudiger was present to give an update on the progress with working with Aurora-ACCESS program for our upcoming mental health/AODA services. She noted that things are moving along pretty well for the transition of services from Northwest to Aurora. Interviews of applications from the Northwest Staff have been conducted, and securing staff is making progress. Aurora is looking at the Southwinds offices for possible site.

Rob discussed that she has applied for a grant for setting up a Drug Court-this would be in coordination with the Judge. She noted that this Friday contacts from Eau Claire County will be here to discuss their Drug Court Program. Rob showed a video regarding the Drug Court program.

Children and Family Services: Kris Thompson was present to update the Board on the placements and services that have occurred within her department. She discussed the two placements to Juvenile Corrections-noting that both are classified as short term. She discussed some of the specifics of the programs within Lincoln Hills and Southern Oaks.
She noted that Child Protection referrals are at an all time high.

Home Health Care: A written report was presented.

Public Health: Carol Larson was present and provided updates from her written report as included with the Board packet. She discussed the potential exposure to Hepatitis A from the Schwann ice cream booth from the Expo in Las Vegas-noting that the exposure was not from the ice cream, but from the person scooping out the ice cream.

She discussed the influenza vaccine, noting that we have enough vaccine on hand now for children eligible under the program. The big shipment is not here yet, so the flu clinics have not been scheduled. She noted that since we do not know the price of the vaccine prior to this Board meeting, we were unable to bring a proposal to this Board meeting to set the price.

Bert Lund made a motion to allow Carol Larson and Jeff McIntrye to set the price for the flu clinic to be charged to the consumers after costs for the vaccine are known, Jeff Schinzing seconded the motion; motion carried.

Long Term Support / Birth to Three: A written report was presented.

Wisconsin Works / Economic Support: A written report was presented.

Jeff updated the Board on the security measures for the Main Office. He noted that the electronic lock has been installed on the Department's main door, but the glass for the reception window has not yet been installed.

We were not asked to make any changes to the 2006 Budget-came in at 4% over the 2005 approved budget. Jeanne noted that the percent increase from the 2005 Budget with County transfers for wage and benefit increases compared to the 2006 budget is only a .89% increase.

Jeff handed out a proposed Employee Performance Evaluation that he is recommending to be used by our Department managers for their staff. Evaluations would be conducted on the employee's anniversary date starting in 2006.

Carol Larson presented the revised resolution for the Smoking/tobacco Products Ordinance. She noted that this is the final version based on the input from this Committee at a prior meeting. She noted that the ordinance is inclusive of protecting all employees from all County shops, and instead of punishing employees for smoking offers services to help employees quit smoking.

Dr. Blaise Vitale made the motion to approve the revised Smoking/Tobacco Products Ordinance and submit it to the Burnett County Board of Directors. Laurel Stusek seconded the motion; Motion carried with Norman Bickford opposing.

The shared intake worker with the court system is working out very well. Weekly meetings between Judge Gableman and Lance Horozewski are very helpful in managing cases.

Jeff discussed requesting a waiver from the State to secure a contracted position for Environmental Health Manager/Sanitarian services. Jeff noted that the feedback from the businesses is that they would rather have the County provide this service rather than the State.

Norm Bickford made a motion to go into closed session to discuss Employee Performance and Compensation pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c)., Jeff Schinzing seconded the motion; motion carried via roll call vote:

Meeting was reconvened to open session.

Jeff Schinzing made the motion to move Jeff McIntyre from Probationary status to Regular Status effective September 14, 2005 with a 3% across the board increase. Norm Bickford seconded the motion; Motion was carried.

Bert Lund made a motion to approve the monthly payment vouchers, Jeff Schinzing seconded; motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned.