FAMILY RESOURCE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES—June 6, 2022

Present via Zoom were:

Bailey Reese, Parent
Joy Waterbury, Community Member Kate Meyer, DHHS BHU Unit Nichol Wienkes, DHHS BHU Carley Porten, Parent
Katie Gellings, UW Extension Kristina Boeck, Parent
Robyn Morris, Parent
Tony Beregszazi, ADVOCAP

Present in Person:
Harley Reabe, County Board Member Kayla Yonke, DHHS Admin Unit Sarah Petit, DHHS Admin Unit
Danielle Viau, CCOP, Birth-Three and CLTS Coordinator Gail Olson, Consumer
Dick Trochinski, County Board Supervisor Greg Metzler, Consumer
Sue Sleezer, DHHS C&F Unit Jason Jerome, DHHS Director
Ryan Bamberg, Aging/LTC Manager Kathy Anderson Kemnitz, Consumer. Gail, Olson, Consumer
Tara Eichstedt, CST Coordinator
Julia McCarroll, Public Health Educator Shelby Jensen DHHS ESU Unit
Mark Podoll, Sherriff

Certification of Open Meeting Law: The requirements of the open meeting law were certified as being met.

Call to Order: Kayla Yonke Financial/Business Manager called the meeting to order at 11:39 a.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Election of Chair: Financial/Business Manager Kayla Yonke called for nominations of Chair of Family Resource Council Committee. Tony Beregszazi nominated Connie Anderson. Yonke called for nominations 3 times. No other nominations. Motion/second (Waterbury/Olson) to nominate Connie Anderson as Chair of Commission on Family Resource Committee. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Election of Vice Chair: Financial/Business Manager Kayla Yonke called for nominations of Vice Chair of Family Resource Council. Kathy Anderson-Kemnitz nominated Gail Olson. Reabe called for nominations 3 times. No other nominated Motion/Second (Kathy Anderson Kemnitz/Bergazzi) to nominated Gail Olson as Vice Chair of Family Resource Council. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Minutes: Motion/Second (Podoll/Trochinski) to approve the December 6, 2021, Family Resource Committee meeting minutes as presented. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

DISCUSSION ON PROGRAMS/POLICIES:

YASI: Sleezer reported YASI (Youth Assessment Screening Initiative) was implemented in 2021. We had a significant increase in referrals this year. To date since implementing YASI, 49 pre-screens (34 males, and 15 females) and 16 full assessments. Discussion Followed

Coordinated Services Teams: Eichstedt stated CST programming offers wrap around and a team to youth in the community. Eichstedt stated she currently has 18 teams. The Children’s and Families unit is currently running multiple groups for kinds of all ages.

Children’s Community Options Program: Viau reported there are currently 2 kids being served under CCOP funding. Discussion Followed.

Birth-Three:  Viau reported there are currently 9 kids in the Birth-Three program. There have been 23 referrals made this year. Discussion Followed.

Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Update: Meyer reported there are currently 36 Consumers enrolled, 20 of them are children. Meyer reported the customer satisfaction data is compiled and will be brought to the next family resource meeting to present and get feedback and ideas.

CLTS (Children’s Long Term Support) Program: Meyer reported there are currently 46 consumers enrolled in CLTS with new referrals every day. Meyer reported that Danielle Viau will be helping with CLTS cases. Discussion Followed.

Health Unit:

McCarroll reported that boosters were approved for ages 5 and older. Green Lake Currently has walk in Wednesday from 9-2 everyone is welcome.

Opioid fatality reviews will be having a keynote speaker for the community at the Markesan High School

Alliance for Wisconsin Youth –McCarroll reported they are currently coordinating school districts education on Youth Tobacco prevention and Vaping.

Appearances

ADVOCAP: Beregszazi reported ADVOCAP is in the process for recruiting for the head start program, any family that qualifies for food share qualifies for head start.

ADVOCAP is currently serving the homeless, rental assistance and mortgage assistance. These are all well-funded programs through ADVOCAP. ADVOCAP is recruiting to help serve the community to utilize these funds. Discussion Followed.

ASTOP: No Report

Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services: No report.

Sheriff: No report.

UW Extension: Gellings reported UW Ext will be offering a Kids in the Kitchen class for kids ages 7-12 at the Berlin Senior Center, the dates are as follows, June 20, June 27 July 18 and Aug 1st, from 2-3PM. If you would like to sign up, you can call the Berlin Rec Department.

Circuit Court: No report

Economic Support:

Jensen reported Foodshare requests are increasing. June everyone on Foodshare will receive the full Foodshare allotments.

Jensen reported receiving increase in energy crisis calls.

Jensen stated medical assistance clients cannot currently be closed. Discussion Followed

School Districts: No Report

Future Meeting Dates: The next meeting will be September 12, 2022

Future Agenda Items for Action/Discussion:  CCS Review, Annual Plan for CST.

Olson adjourned the meeting at 12:21 p.m.