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CHILDREN’S COMMUNITY OPTIONS PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE Douglas County Health and Human Services Department Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Government Center, Boardroom 201, 1316 North 14th Street, Superior, Wisconsin Chair Lee Sandok Baker called meeting to order. 1. ROLL CALL Present – Lee Sandok Baker, Paulette Alseth, Shari Pioro, Debora Carroll, June Finsland, Corinne Nelson. Other – Destiny Sirard, Heidi Meier, Nicole Pierce, Erika Johnson, Megan Essen, Catherine Krause, Lindsey Conley (Acting Committee Clerk). 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Pioro, second Finsland, to approve minutes from March 11, 2026 meeting. Motion carried. 3. INTRODUCTION OF NEW STAFF & COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chair Lee Sandok Baker introduced as new Chair of committee. 4. ACTION ITEMS a. 2027 Children’s Community Options Program (CCOP) Plan Approval: Included in agenda, along with the Procedure Guide due to reference in Plan. Outlines how departmental services and funds are utilized and meeting certain requirements. ACTION: Motion by Carroll, second Pioro, to approve the 2027 Children’s Community Options Program (CCOP) Plan with added language to Question #18: “…budget analysis, program update with total children served, demographics, and target populations.” Motion carried. 5. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a. Bylaws: To be brought back to committee. Still working with Corporation Counsel regarding Committee recommendations from previous meeting. b. CCOP Procedure Guide: Included in agenda and reviewed. c. Budget: Included in agenda. 2026 Budget through June is reviewed. Carryover not yet reflected. d. Membership Update: Recruitment efforts ongoing, renewed outreach with enrolled families. Difficulty gaining interest from the public in attending meetings. Referring to committee for new outreach ideas. e. Program Update: Program is steady. 180 children in program, as of June 2026. Enrollment timelines highlighted. Staff are handling cases effectively within state guidelines. 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS September meeting: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Bylaws Budget Membership Update Program Update 7. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Pioro, second Carroll, to adjourn meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 2:43 p.m. Submitted by, Lindsey Conley (Acting Committee Clerk)