Health and Human Services Board - 1st 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, August 3, 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: 253 027 837, 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, Barry Jacowski, Robin Falk, Landon Elgersma, Bev Laska, Joseph Jarabek Attending In-Person: Greg Hakala, Jeanne Dodge, Suzanne Oehlke, Barry Jacowski, Robin Falk, Landon Elgersma, Bev Laska, Joseph Jarabek Attending Online: None Members Excused: None Members Absent: Amber Garner 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; Ashley Chrisinger, WIC Supervisor; Bryar Drexler, Community Health Educator; Eric Olson, County Executive PRESENTATIONS 1. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Presentation - Ashley Chrisinger, WIC Supervisor Ashley Chrisinger presented on the WIC program. 2. Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Presentation - Bryar Drexler, Community Health Educator Bryar Drexler presented on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. 3. Division of Public Health Q2 2026 Statistics - Gary Garske, Public Health Manager Gary Garske presented the second quarter 2026 statistics for the Division of Public Health. REPORTS 4. Director's Report • Health and Human Services Staffing, Operations, and Activities Director Hake provided the Director's Report. 5. Special Meeting Attendance Reports (Portage County Ordinance 3.1.47 & 3.1.48) Greg Hakala reported on the CAP Services meeting on July 29, 2026. PUBLIC NOTICE Health and Human Services Board Meeting Minutes August 3, 2026 Page 2 of 2 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 6. July 20, 2026 A motion was made by Landon Elgersma, seconded by Barry Jacowski, to Approve the Health and Human Services Board Committee meeting minutes from July 20, 2026. Motion to Approve carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION 7. Discussion/Possible Action Re: Approval of Acceptance for Traffic Safety Grant - Child Passenger Safety Seats A motion was made by Jeanne Dodge, seconded by Landon Elgersma, to Approve the acceptance for the Traffic Safety Grant - Child Passenger Safety Seats. Motion to Approve carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. 8. Discussion/Possible Action Re: Approval of Budget Amendment/Transfer Request for Traffic Safety Grant - Child Passenger Safety Seats A motion was made by Barry Jacowski, seconded by Jeanne Dodge, to Approve the Budget Amendment/Transfer Request for the Traffic Safety Grant - Child Passenger Safety Seats. Motion to Approve carried by voice vote, with no negative votes. NEXT MEETING DATE 9. August 17, 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. Meeting did not enter into Closed Session. OPEN SESSION 11. Reconvene to Open Session ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 06:04 PM