Health and Human Services Board - 3rd Monday — Minutes

PORTAGE COUNTY MEETING MINUTES HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD PORTAGE COUNTY ANNEX CONFERENCE ROOMS 1 & 2 1462 STRONGS AVENUE STEVENS POINT, WI 54481 Monday, September 21, 2026 4:30 PM REMOTE ATTENDANCE & COMMENT To attend this meeting by telephone : dial 1-872-242-7813 , after dialing the number you will then be asked to enter in a meeting number. Use the following meeting number: 283 727 501 280 76, then press # To attend this meeting by video: Join the meeting now Page 1 of 2 CALL TO ORDER Committee Members enter Per Diem and Mileage The Health and Human Services Board meeting was called to order at 04:30 PM Members Present: Greg Hakala, Jeanne Dodge, Suzanne Oehlke, Robin Falk, Landon Elgersma, Bev Laska, Amber Garner Attending In-Person: Greg Hakala, Jeanne Dodge, Robin Falk, Landon Elgersma, Bev Laska, Amber Garner Attending Online: Suzanne Oehlke Members Excused: Joseph Jarabek Members Absent: Barry Jacowski Staff Attending:Jessica Hake, Director; Gary Garske, Public Health Manager; Craig Sankey, Children and Family Services Manager; Gretchen Hintz, Community Programs Manager; Katie Gonzalez Martin, Office Supervisor; Teresa Kovach, Child Welfare Supervisor; Danita Docka, Foster Care Coordinator; Jessica Pliska, Foster Care Coordinator; Eric Olson, County Executive (virtual); Laura Belanger, Human Resources Director; Jennifer Jossie, Finance Director (virtual) PRESENTATIONS 1. Foster Care Program Presentation - Teresa Kovach, Child Welfare Supervisor; Danita Docka, Foster Care Coordinator; Jessica Pliska, Foster Care Coordinator Teresa Kovach, Danita Docka, and Jessica Pliska presented on the Foster Care program. 2. Division of Children and Family Services Q2 2026 Statistics - Craig Sankey, Children and Family Services Manager Craig Sankey presented the second quarter 2026 statistics for the Division of Children and Family Services. REPORTS 3. Director's Report • Health and Human Services Staffing, Operations, and Activities Director Hake provided the Director's Report. 4. Special Meeting Attendance Reports (Portage County Ordinance 3.1.47 & 3.1.48) Greg Hakala reported on the CAP Services meeting on August 26, 2026. Landon Elgersma reported on the CCOP Advisory Committee meeting on September 14, 2026. Robin Falk reported on the Woodlands Enhanced Services Commission meeting. PUBLIC NOTICE Members of the public who wish to address the Committee on specific agenda items must register their request at this time, with such comments subject to the public comment ordinance and the reasonable control of the Committee Chair as set forth in Robert’s Rules of Order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Health and Human Services Board Meeting Minutes September 21, 2026 Page 2 of 2 5. August 17, 2026 A motion was made by Bev Laska, seconded by Landon Elgersma, to Approve the Health and Human Services Board Committee meeting minutes from August 17, 2026. Motion to Approve carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION 6. Discussion/Possible Action Re: Approval of 2027 New Position Request for an Economic Support Specialist (1.0 FTE) A motion was made by Amber Garner, seconded by Landon Elgersma, to Approve the 2027 new position request for an Economic Support Specialist. Motion to Approve carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. 7. Discussion/Possible Action Re: Approval of Budget Amendment/Transfer Request for the Economic Support Specialist - Lead A motion was made by Robin Falk, seconded by Greg Hakala, to Approve the budget amendment/transfer request for the Economic Support Specialist - Lead position. Motion to Approve carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. 8. Discussion/Possible Action Re: Approval of Resolution Transferring Justice Programs and Its Staff into the Health and Human Services Department and Revising the Correspondence Code of Ordinances Sections A motion was made by Robin Falk, seconded by Bev Laska, to Approve the Resolution Transerring Justice Programs and Its Staff into the Health and Human Services Department and Revising the Correspondence Code of Ordinances Sections. Motion to Approve carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. NEXT MEETING DATE 9. October 5, 2026 CLOSED SESSION 10. Enter into Closed Session pursuant to Wis. Stats. Sec. 19.85(1)(F) to consider cases which involve social or personal histories of specific persons which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the person's reputation related to Permanency Planning meeting. A motion was made by Greg Hakala, seconded by Robin Falk, to enter into Closed Session. The motion to Approve by the following vote: 7 Yes: Greg Hakala, Jeanne Dodge, Suzanne Oehlke, Robin Falk, Landon Elgersma, Bev Laska, Amber Garner 0 No: None 0 Abstain: None OPEN SESSION 11. Reconvene to Open Session ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 06:01 PM