MINUTES OF THE VILAS COUNTY

                                                    BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES

                                                              January 14, 2008

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Present:    Chris Mayer, Ed Bluthardt, Al Bauman, Fred Radtke, Dennis Nielsen, Dick Weiss, Greg Schiek and Mike Wurl.

 

Absent/Excused:   None

 

Meeting called to order at 9:30 AM by Chairman Bauman.

 

Roll call taken.

 

Motion by Nielsen, seconded by Bluthardt, to approve the agenda as published.  Carried.

 

Motion by Bluthardt, seconded by Radtke, to approve the December 11, 2007 minutes. Carried.

 

Motion by Nielsen, seconded by Radtke, to approve Juvenile Intake Administrative  Vouchers.  Carried.

 

 

Juvenile Intake Supervisor’s Report

 

Weiss introduced Mike Wurl, Intensive Supervision Worker, to the board.  Wurl provided information to the board about Intensive Supervision such as how many clients he works with, the amounts of contacts made and dispositions he can use.  Bluthardt questioned the figures presented initially as to the amount of savings in light of the fact both departments are over budget in out-of-home placement costs.  Bluthardt indicated maybe we should be looking at expanding the program to save more money.  Nielsen indicated cases may be more serious and that would affect cost.  Radtke indicated there is a savings keeping kids in their homes.

 

Weiss asked Schiek about the percentage of youth placed out on delinquent order versus Tribal Court and County CHIPS Orders.  Schiek estimated between 30% - 40%.  He also indicated he will bring the numbers to the next meeting.  Discussion.

 

Weiss indicated he already had the Chairman approve a training for his Juvenile Court Clerk, that was paid for by the state.  The training was for CCAP (Circuit Court Access Program).

 

Weiss had no Property Requests.

 

DSS Budget Report

 

Schiek passed out the monthly budget report; he also passed out a request for a line item transfer.  Discussion.

 

 

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Motion by Bluthardt, seconded by Nielsen, to approve a $30,000 line item transfer from IV-E to Substitute Care.  Carried.

 

DSS Property Requests

 

None.

 

DSS Training Request

 

  1. Income Maintenance Lead Worker and Secretary A to attend the Annual Home Energy Conference February 5th and 6th in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
  2. One Child Protection Social Worker to attend, “Dirty House or Unsafe Threat?”, in Wausau on March 7th.
  3. Financial Manager and Bookkeeper to attend Personal Care Trainings quarterly in Wisconsin Dells, March 13th and 14th, June 12th and 13th, September 18th and 19th, and December 11th and 12th.

 

Schiek also passed out the training report and the list of re-occurring, non-overnight trainings and/or meetings for CY 2008.

 

Motion by Bluthardt, seconded by Nielsen, to approve the trainings as on agenda and the list of re-occurring, non-overnight trainings and/or meetings for CY 2008.  Carried.

 

DSS Personnel

 

Schiek indicated there are no personnel changes at this time. 

 

DSS Committee Standing Rules

 

Committee Standing Rules were discussed with no change recommended.

 

DSS – Approval of Administrative Vouchers

 

Motion by Bluthardt, seconded by Radtke, to approve DSS Administrative Vouchers.

Carried.

 

DSS – Director’ Report

 

Schiek indicated these items as an update for the committee:

 

·        The vacant Aging Director position will be filled and he hopes to be done as the Interim Director in 6 to 8 weeks.  He also indicated the ADRC Ad Hoc is put on hold.  Discussion.

·        Schiek will be submitting a wage comparison to the Personnel Committee.  Discussion.

 

 

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·        The Director and Social Work Supervisor are part of the Child Death Review Team that is

      being proposed.  Discussion.

·        Schiek is currently updating the Emergency Government Plan for the Department.

 

 

Next Meeting Date:   Tuesday, February 12, 2008, @ 9:30 AM

                                       

Radtke will be unable to attend in February.

 

The October meeting will be changed from October 14, 2008 to October 10, 2008.

 

Bluthardt wanted Schiek to come with numbers as to the amount of the COP (Community Options Program) money left.

 

Motion by Bluthardt, seconded by Mayer, to adjourn.  Carried.