Wisconsin
Association of Local Health Departments and Boards
Minutes of
Board of Directors
Friday,
July 8, 2005
Board Members Present: Kathy Munsey, Suzanne Oehlke,
Cindy Tomasello, Julie Willems Van Dijk, Joe Salzmann, Dale Hippensteel,
Vicki Evenson, Diane Cappozzo, Dennis Wedde, Jim Stecker, Faye Tetzloff.
Board Members Excused: P. Krug, H Perala, J Weidmann,
K. Witt, J. Crouch-Smolarek, M. Freiberg, Barb Theis
Meeting called to order at 10:15 am by Co-President
Kathy Munsey.
Additions to Agenda: Motion by D. Wedde second by J.
Willems Van Dijk to approve agenda as printed. Motion carried.
Secretary’s Report: Motion by J. Willems Van Dijk,
second by C. Tomasello to approve minutes of June 10, 2005 as printed.
Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: July 2005 printed Treasurer’s
report distributed by K. Munsey, B. Theis unable to attend. Action items
were reviewed. Action Item: K. Munsey to follow-up with B. Theis
regarding Ethics Board billing. Annual conference BOH attendance
inaccurate as D. Wedde and J. Stecker were in attendance. Motion by D.
Cappozzo second by C. Tomasello to approve the Treasurer’s report. Motion
carried.
Committee Reports:
Joint PA Committee: Dale Hippensteel reported on the
last meeting. WPHA has hired a new administrative support organization so
meeting place may change. Discussed Core funding Sub-committee. H. Krause
to chair the sub-committee. Legislature is intent on passage of the budget
at this time, so action on bills has essentially stopped.
Joint WALHDAB /WPHA Annual Meeting: K. Munsey reported
that she had reviewed program evaluation responses. Some concerns
identified about awards being presented at the President’s Reception. Wrap
up teleconference on 7-18-2005. K. Munsey to keep Board informed. . B.
Theis requesting that Treasurer be a liaison to committee not a member.
Co-Chairs for next years Joint Annual Meeting have already volunteered.
Nutritional Specialty Group: S. Oehlke reported that
ROSIE (replacing DAISEY) is scheduled to be rolled-out in October. ROSIE to
interface with SPHERE, but SPHERE can not share info with ROSIE. This will
be a major initiative, moving to an electronic system with little or no
paper documentation. Learning curve will be great. Continuing to dialog
with State on the % split for administration between State and Locals. WWA
still supporting 80% of federal award going to local projects. Milwaukee
Public Schools moving to universal breakfast and lunch program with the
2005-2006 school year. Unsure of where funding came from to implement this.
WIC will be securing new formula contract in Aug, 2005. Beginning Jan 1,
2006 WIC will only provide contracted formula-no exception except for very
specialized formulas. Health Care Providers have not been told of this
change as of yet.
Public Health Council- J. Willems Van Dijk reported on
June 10 meeting. No sub-committee reports as they were meeting the
following week. State Health Plan Oversight Committee has decided to meet
monthly for 4 hours as present meeting schedule not adequate to accomplish
work goals. Next Council meeting will be spent with new State Health
Officer. J. Willems Van Dijk has been re-appointed to a new 3 year term.
Next meeting Aug 5, 2005.
Public Health Institute- No new information.
Environmental Health Specialty group: No report.
PHAC: K Munsey distributed June 27, 2005 minutes.
Continues to struggle with role as it relates to Public Health Council.
Core Public Health Funding Sob-Committee- Members are
Mary Ann Staner, Mary Ann Lippert, Dale Hippensteel, Lowell Haugen, and
Chair Helen Krause. Committee will be looking at developing a strategy
(legislative) around core public health funding.
Regional Reports:
Northern: Did Support WEB site development.
Northeast: Will be meeting next week. No action items.
Southern: Region talked about Consortia staff and
maximizing dollars. Have seen a turnover of Consortia staff.
Southeast: Did support WEB site development.
Western: No report.
New Business:
Performance Based Contracting Committee- D. Cappozzo
reported at the last meeting a short discussion occurred about merging
Health Departments and should grant dollars be used as an incentive for
this. Discussion occurred regarding the upcoming merger of Dane County and
City of Madison and the potential merger of City of Beloit and Rock County.
Presently with the funding formulas both of these areas could lose base
funding if and when they become one agency. The Committee did support
holding harmless for three years base funding levels for Health Departments
that have merged. However, the bigger question is as an organization do we
want to support use of grant dollars as incentives to encourage merging of
health departments including multi-county health departments. Action
Item: Regional Reps to bring back feedback from members on issue of using
grant dollars as an incentive to encourage merging of health departments for
our Aug meeting if possible.
Survey results were reviewed. Showed strong support
for administrative support. Discussed need to set dues now as many agencies
are working on 2006 budgets. Motion by D. Wedde second by J. Stecker to
increase dues for 2006 by $200 (2006 dues would be $300) per agency.
Discussion occurred. Motion was withdrawn. Motion by D. Cappozzo second
by J. Stecker to increase dues for 2006 by $100 (2006 dues will be $200) and
increase dues for 2007 by $100 (2007 dues will be $300). Motion carried
with J. Salzmann opposed.
Fall Elections and Nomination Committee-
Committee needs to be formed. Co-Presidents and Secretary need to be
elected. Action Item: K. Munsey to send out e-mail asking for volunteers
for Nominating Committee.
WALHDAB Rep to Ed Track- K. Munsey reported received
names of 4 individuals interested in serving on committee. All four names
were submitted and accepted for membership. They include Brenda Hanson,
Debbie Schiers, Terry Brandenburg and Sue Kunferman.
Old Business
WALHDAB Website was discussed. Motion by J. Willems Van Dijk, second by
Cindy Tomasello to approve the expenditure of up to $300 for the
establishment of a WALHDAB website. Motion carried.
National Conferences: Jim Stecker will be attending
the NALBOH conference. Dr Klebs from St Croix BOH receiving a national
NALBOH award. K. Munsey will be attending NACCHO.
No other Business:
Next meeting Friday August 12, 2005 teleconference.
Meeting adjourned at 1:05 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Cappozzo
