CHIPPEWA COUNTY DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES

BOARD MEETING

Date: 2/22/08

Place: DHS

Call to Order

Floyd Rabineau called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.

Roll Call

Present: Floyd Rabineau, Tom Sherman, Jack Kibble, Kathleen Langhals and Mindy Irvine.

Approval of Agenda

Tom Sherman moved, supported by Floyd Rabineau, to approve the agenda as written. Motion carried.

Previous Minutes

Jack Kibble moved, supported by Tom Sherman, to approve the minutes of the Jan. 2008 Chippewa Co. DHS board meeting as written. Motion carried.

Contracts

Jack Kibble moved, supported by Tom Sherman, the approval of the following contract. Motion carried.

CSFOC 08-17001 Chippewa Friend of the Court Child Support Enforcement

Statistics

The January 2008 statistics were reviewed.

County Budget Review

Kathy informed the board that the first appropriation of the 2008 budget was sent from the Chippewa Co. Treasurer to the Delta Co. Treasurer, but is not yet available to Regional Accounting.

County Hospitalization

No requests.

Review of Directors’ Calendar

Kathy’s calendar was reviewed and it was agreed that the next meeting would be 3/21/08 at 9:00 a.m.

County Director’s Update

· The 2008 strategic plan was shared.

· The agenda for the MCSSA District 1 Meeting on 4/23/08 was shared.

· The Bridges roll-out is delayed.

· Four new hires will start on 2/25/08. One CPS worker, one prevention worker, one receptionist and one administrative support clerk.

Guest

Jennifer Storey, Community Resource Coordinator, attended the meeting and gave an overview of the volunteer services program and the 2007 report of activities.

Board Comments

None.

Public Comments

None.

Adjournment

Jack Kibble moved, supported by Tom Sherman, to adjourn the meeting at 10:38 a.m. Motion carried.

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Floyd Rabineau, Chair Thomas Sherman, Vice-Chair

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John Kibble, Member Kathleen Langhals, Director