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Price County Health & Human Services Board Meeting Minutes Date: August 12, 2026 Time: 4:00 p.m. Place: Courthouse County Board Room 101; 126 Cherry St ; P hillips, WI 54555 Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Paula Houdek, Board Chairperson. Roll Call: Members present: Joe Baratka, Paula Houdek, Sally Huml, Patricia Stephan, Gerald Swenson, Dennis Wartgow. Excused: Rober Kopisch, Nicole Kulwicki, Stacy Pomeroy Also present: Krisan Bastil, Health and Human Services Accounting Assistant; Keri Hammond, Health and Human Services Fiscal Administration D ivision Manager; Jasmyn Marlenga, Foster P arent Coordinator : Beth Moore, Economic Support; Tiffany Palecek, Public Health Manager; Sarah Reese-Socha, Health and Human Services Director; Chana Rymarkiewicz, Behavioral Health Division Manager; Nick Trimner, County A dministrator Items For Discussion and Possible Action 1. Public Comment: None Communications: None a. Introduce New Employees: Maddie Bougard, Children and Community Services; and Amy Mattson, ADRC specialist, were introduced to the Board. 2. Vouchers: Motion Wartgow/Baratka to approve the vouchers for a total of $302,842.36 as presented. Motion carried. 3. Minutes from the July 8, 2026, Meeting: Motion Baratka/Swenson to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried. 4. Committee A ppointments a. Health and Human Services Board: Stacy Pomeroy (term 6/1/2026 - 5/31/2029): Stacy Pomeroy is a new nurse as well as the new member of the HHSB. 5. Opioid C ommittee Update: Brief overview of what was covered during the Opioid Committee meeting earlier in the day. It will be brought forth to the next HHSB meeting in September. 6. 2025 Annual Report: A copy of a draft report was handed to the attendants, and it is on file. It will be brough f orth for questions and analysis during the next meeting. 7. Public Health Unit: a. Recap of the 140 Review: It is usually done every 5 years, but the State offered spots ahea d of schedule for any interested Counties; thus, the report was done this year (last report dates from 2023). The final findings and recommendations report should be delivered to the County soon. 8. Aging & Disability / Senior Services Unit: A copy of the report was presented and is on file. a. Woodland Enhanced Health Service Commission – Dawn Griesel b. NAC Update: NAC met in July. New members. Overview of the meals delivered and served. c. Senior Services Quarterly Report: The report was presented and is on file. 9. Children & Youth: a. Recognition of Foster Parents: Jasmyn Marlenga, Foster Parent coordinator were recognized as a local couple who fostered for over 35 years and more than 52 placements. 10. Economic Support: a. Food Share Error Rate: The process of State review and quality control was explained to the Board. The error rate across the State was 6.57% but the Northern Consortium had zero findings. Steps will still be taken because of the error percentage increase from last year’s review. 11. Fiscal and Administrative Unit: a. High-Cost Placements Reports: A comprehensive report that includes the revenues to show the full circuit of funds should be ready for next meeting. 12. Director Report: a. Agency Updates: The Director attended the 140 review; so far, the feedback has been very positive. b. Personnel Updates: Looking for an Economic Support Specialist. There are 2 positions that are still open for Behavioral Health. 13. Resolution: Support Sustainable State Funding for Local Public Health Departments 14. Next meeting: September 9, 2026 15. Adjourned at 4:33 p.m. s/ Respectfully submitted by Jules Di Nallo, Deputy County Clerk.