Wisconsin
Association of Local Health Departments and Boards
Minutes of
Board of Directors
Teleconference
Friday,
October 14 2005
Board Members Present: Kathy Munsey, Barb Theis, Cindy
Tomasello, Julie Willems Van Dijk, Joe Salzmann, Dale Hippensteel, Diane
Cappozzo, Patty Krug, Lowell Haugen, Karen Witt, Vicki Evenson, Mary Cay
Freiberg, Judy Crouch-Smolarek, Joanne Weidmann, Dennis Wedde, .
Members excused: Hilde Perala, James Stecker,
Meeting called to order at 8:30 am by Co-President
Kathy Munsey.
Secretary’s Report: Motion by L. Haugen second by Mary
Cay Freiberg to approve minutes of September 9, 2005 with correction that
Hilde Perala was excused. Motion carried with correction.
Treasurer’s Report: Barb Theis reviewed Oct 2005
Treasurer’s report sent per email. Checking balance 22,459.33,
Savings balance 16,780.80 CD account balance 5,230.60. Discussed
development of 2006 budget. Will have more detailed expense such as expense
associated with Joint PA Committee. Also questioning about administrative
support expense. Motion by Lowell Haugen second by J. Weidmann to include
up to $2500 for administrative support for the Co-Presidents in the 2006
budget. Motion carried. Barb will create two budgets one for 12 months and
one for 7 months if the revised bylaws are approved. Action Item: Please
submit any outstanding 2005 expenses to Barb so she can close out 2005 books
ASAP. Mailing expenses from Green Lake and Fond du Lac County and
printing expenses from Sheboygan County will be submitted. Motion by J
Weidmann second by M Freiberg to approve Treasurer's report. Motion
carried.
Joint PA Committee: Dale Hippensteel reported on 9/22
meeting. Minutes not out yet. Reviewed a number of legislative bills.
Next meeting will be Oct 20, 2005.
Joint Annual Conference: K. Munsey reported that
committee met on 9-23 and will meet again on 10-20. Committee looking for
additional members. Action Item: Regional Reps please ask for members
to volunteer for Joint Annual Conference. Hilde Perala and Sarah Peterson
are the co-chairs.
Public Health Council: J. Willems Van Dijk on way to
meeting. Will be having a discussion on obesity as well as renaming of the
School of Public Health.
Committee Reports:
Public Health Institute- No new information.
Environmental Health Specialty group: No report.
Nutritional Specialty Group: No report.
PHAC: K Munsey reported correspondence has been sent
with WALHDAB’s withdrawal. May be asked to revisit at some point in the
future.
Regional Reports:
Northern: Supported dues increase.
Northeast: No action items.
Southern: Discussed Sherry Johnson initiative. Helen
Krause will be retiring, but would like to continue on the Funding
Sub-committee. Members felt that Helen should be recognized at annual
meeting for her contribution to this organization and public health in WI.
K. Munsey to take care of.
Southeast: Feels that WALHDAB should continue to
support PHAC.
Western: No report.
New Business:
Local Health Department Profiles Committee: Lot of
discussion pros’ and con for another survey. Action Item: Regional Reps
should ask for additional local health department reps for this committee.
Old Business: K. Munsey reported that WI has an 89%
return rate for NACCHO profiles. National return rate was only 60%.
Wisconsin was not chosen for the Robert Wood Johnson grant to look at LPHA
accreditation.
Annual meeting will be Nov 11. Sherry Johnson will be
present. Encourage members to attend.
No other Business:
Next meeting Annual Meeting 10:00 am, Nov 11, 2005
Portage County Library, Stevens Point.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Cappozzo
