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Calumet County · Calumet County · meeting of Jul 13, 2026 · Minutes
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CALUMET COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD MEETING
July 13th, 2026
Board/Committee Members Present: Breeden (Remote), Hartl, Laughrin, Lowey, Rink,
Schwalenberg, Wayne
Board/Committee Members Excused: Machesky
Board/Committee Absent: Schreiner
Youth Government Members Present:
Youth Government Members Excused:
Youth Government Members Absent:
Staff: Birkey, Buechel, Karls, Romenesko,
Guests: None
I. CALL TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Health and Human Services Chair
Schwalenberg.
II. ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTIONS: It was determined the meeting was properly announced and a
quorum was present. Introductions were made.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Schwalenberg asked all present to join her in repeating the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Hartl, seconded by Lowey, to approve the July 13th, 2026, Health
and Human Services Board agenda. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
V. APPROVAL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BOARD MINUTES:
Motion by Lowey, seconded by Laughrin, to approve the May 11th, 2026, Health and Human Services
Board Minutes. MOTION CARRIED.
VI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None
VII. COMMUNICATIONS: None
VIII. ITEMS FOR ACTION OR DISCUSSION FROM HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT:
A. None
IX. REPORT OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT:
A. Romenesko provided financial updates for placements and other cost drivers
B. Mediation presentation by Romenesko
C. Quality control for income maintenance and funding updates provided by Birkey
D. Romenesko provided updates for the Supportive Home Care program implementation
X. REPORT OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
A. There were no official meetings held in the past month.
B. Upcoming Events
i. Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards (WALHDAB)
Operations Conference, Wisconsin Dells, February 17-18, 2027
XI. Consideration of Additional Agenda Items for the Next Board Meeting: None
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XII. The next regular meeting date for Health and Human Services Board will be August 17, 2026, at 8:30
a.m.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:36 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
LeAnne Karls
Recording Secretary
• These are APPROVED minutes.
Source: Calumet County website. First collected Oct 10, 2026.