Health and Human Services Board Meeting — Minutes

Health and Human Services Board Minutes May 13, 2026 5:00 PM St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1400 Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin Call to Order County Administrator Ken Witt called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. Roll Call PRESENT: Mike Barcalow, Kathleen Findlay (remote), Deb Lindemann, Danielle McIntosh, Wayne Roen, Denise Shirley-Carter (arrived at 5:06 pm), Julie Smith, Greg Tellijohn Approval of Minutes 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting — March 18, 2026 The minutes were accepted as presented. Public Comment No public comment. Business 1. Election of Chairperson County Administrator, Ken Witt, called for nominations for chair. Supervisor McIntosh nominated Supervisor Tellijohn as chair, seconded by Deb Lindeman. Unanimous vote cast. 2. Election of Vice-Chair Chair Tellijohn called for nomination for vice-chair. Supervisor McIntosh nominated Supervisor Roen as vice-chair. A unanimous vote was cast for Supervisor Roen as vice-chair. 3. Consideration of Establishing Regular Meeting Schedule The Health and Human Services Board meetings will be scheduled on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:00 pm. 4. Financial Report for March 2026 Fay Strenke, Finance Manager for Health and Human Services, reviewed the March financial report. 5. Enhanced Efforts to Address Behavorial Health Needs Within the Criminal Justice System A presentation on the Enhanced Efforts to Address Behavorial Health Needs Within the Criminal Justice System was given by Heath and Human Services Deputy Director Shar Lopez and Justice Support Services Director Dr. Phil Galli. Supervisor Roen inquired whether this could reduce the capacity of the jail. Chair Tellijohn asked about detoxification centers in Wisconsin. Health and Huan Services Director Bob Rohret provided the board with information about detoxification centers in the State of Wisconsin. Request for Future Agenda Items Bob Rohret requested public health orientation with Public Health Administrator Elle Klasen be placed on the June agenda. Supervisor Roen requested Amy Roemhild be placed on the next agenda to give a presentation on how the first Men's Shed went. Announcements HHS Director Bob Rorhet announced that a job offer has been extended to a candidate for the Executive Administrative Assistant job previously held by Colleen Linder. The person should start on June 1, 2026 Date of Next Meeting 1. Date of Next Meeting - To be determined June 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 06:04 PM