NORTH IOWA JUVENILE DETENTION SERVICES

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Board Minutes 1/17/2025

 

Members present:  Tom Clark – Allamakee, Bob Brunkhorst – Bremer, John Kurtz - Buchanan, Casey Callanan – Cerro Gordo, Travis Suckow – Chickasaw, Steve Doeppke -Clayton, Dan Wheeler – Delaware, Ann McDonough – Dubuque, Vic VandeHaar – Grundy, Pat Murray – Howard, Jim Wherry - Mitchell, Frank Magsamen – Ex-Official, TC Campbell – At-Large

Members absent:  Vacant Spot – Blackhawk, Rusty Eddy – Butler, Jeff Bun – Fayette, Mark Faldet – Winneshiek

 1. A. McDonough called meeting to order 10:04 am

2. Approve minutes moved B. Brunkhorst 2nd J. Kurtz - carried

3. Approve Agenda It was moved by D. Wheeler to approve the agenda 2nd T. Suckow- carried

4. Public Comment - None

5.1 Discussed Financial Report as of 12/31/2024 moved to approve T. Clark 2nd B. Brunkhorst - carried

6.1 Detention Report – M. Meyerhoff gave a rundown of the stats and the detention report including GPS. Motion to approve Detention Report B. Brunkhorst 2nd D. Wheeler- carried

6.2 Crisis/Subacute Report – T. White reported on the stats for daily averages and units as well as any incidents for the crisis and subacute units. Motion to approve by C. Callanan 2nd J. Kurtz- carried

6.3 Brownstone Report – B. Davie reported on stats for Brownstone and the community outreach they are working on.  Motion to approve J. Kurtz 2nd by T. Clark – carried

6.4 Budget & Financial Report

               a) Amendment of FY25 budget motion to approve D. Wheeler 2nd T. Clark

               b) Raises for FY26 motion to approve D. Wheeler 2nd J. Kurtz

               c) FY26 Budget Proposal motion to approve B. Brunkhorst 2ndT. Clark

 7.0 Review of Claims for October, November, & December.  Motion to approve claims report P. Murray 2nd J. Kurtz- carried

8.0 Other Business

a) MCO Update on FY24 unpaid claims

b) Behavioral Health Service System Alignment update

c) Move forward on finding what it takes to be a 501©3 motion by V Vandehaar to pursue with a $1500 cap on lawyer fees          2nd T. Clark – Carried

d) Accreditation for private insurance conversation
e) Detention Reimbursement proposals

f) Fire Marshal at Brownstone must update range hood to be compliant

h) Changing employee Health & Dental contributions proposal motion to approve D. Wheeler 2nd J. Kurtz

 9.0 Establish time and date of the next meeting was set for April 11th 10am due to the 18th falling on Good Friday

10.0 Adjournment 11:15 moved by T. Suckow 2nd D. Wheeler

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NORTH IOWA JUVENILE DETENTION SERVICES

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Board Minutes 10/18/2024

Members present:  Dennis Keatley – Allamakee, Ken Kammeyer – Bremer, John Kurtz - Buchanan, Rusty Eddy – Butler, Casey Callanan – Cerro Gordo, Steve Doeppke -Clayton, Pete Buschman – Delaware, Ann McDonough – Dubuque, Pat Murray – Howard, Jim Wherry - Mitchell, Mark Faldet – Winneshiek, Frank Magsamen – Ex-Official, Tony Thompson – At- Large, TC Campbell – At-Large

Members absent:  Dan Trelka – Blackhawk, Travis Suckow – Chickasaw, Jeff Bun – Fayette, Vic VandeHaar – Grundy

1. A. McDonough called meeting to order 10:00am

2.0 Approve minutes contingent on removal of committee meetings moved P. Murray 2nd M. Faldet - carried

3.0 Approve Agenda It was moved by T. Thompson to approve the agenda 2nd R. Eddy- carried

4.0 Public Comment - None

5.1 Discussed Financial Report moved to approve P. Buschman 2nd S. Doeppke - carried

6.1 Detention Report – M. Meyerhoff gave a rundown of the stats and the detention report including GPS. Motion to approve Detention Report J. Kurtz 2nd K. Kammeyer - carried

6.2 Crisis/Subacute Report – T. White reported on the stats for daily averages and units as well as any incidents for the crisis and subacute units. Motion to approve by P. Murray 2nd J. Kurtz- carried

6.3 Brownstone Report – B. Davie reported on stats for Brownstone and the community outreach they are working on.  Motion to approve R. Eddy 2nd by S. Doeppke - carried

7.0 Review of Claims for August & September.  Motion to approve claims report T. Thompson2nd P. Buschman- carried

8.0 MCO Update on FY24 unpaid claims

9.0 Establish time and date of the next meeting was set for January 17th 10am

10.0 Adjournment 11:15 moved by R. Eddy 2nd T. Thompson

 

NORTH IOWA JUVENILE DETENTION SERVICES

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Board Minutes 08/16/2024

Members present:  Dennis Keatley – Allamakee, Ken Kammeyer – Bremer, John Kurtz - Buchanan, Travis Suckow – Chickasaw, Steve Doeppke -Clayton, Ann McDonough – Dubuque, Vic VandeHaar – Grundy, Pat Murray – Howard, Jim Wherry - Mitchell, Tony Thompson – At- Large, TC Campbell – At-Large

Members absent:  Dan Trelka – Blackhawk, Rusty Eddy – Butler, Casey Callanan – Cerro Gordo, Pete Buschman – Delaware, Jeff Bun – Fayette, Mark Faldet – Winneshiek, Frank Magsamen – Ex-Official,

1. A. McDonough called meeting to order 10:00am

2.0 Add if motion was carried or not to minutes moved P. Murray 2nd T. Thompson - carried

3.0 It was moved by T. Suckow to approve the agenda 2nd T. Thompson - carried

4.0 Public Comment - None

5.1 C. Johnson discussed closeout of FY24 Financial Report moved to approve K. Kammeyer 2nd J. Kurtz - carried

5.2 C. Johnson discussed July FY25 Financial Report moved to approve T. Thompson 2nd P. Murray - carried

6.1 Detention Report – M. Meyerhoff gave a rundown of the stats and the detention report including GPS. Motion to approve Detention Report V. VandeHaar 2nd K. Kammeyer - carried

6.2 Crisis/Subacute Report – T. White reported on the stats for daily averages and units as well as any incidents for the crisis and subacute units. Explained how we shifted from 10 subacute and 6 crisis beds to 10 crisis and 6 subacute to better meet the need of our community. Motion to approve by T. Thompson 2nd T. Suckow - carried

6.3 Brownstone Report – B. Davie reported on stats for Brownstone for the daily averages and units and the drop-in clients for the summer. Discussed the upcoming addition of Access program for youth at Brownstone.  Motion to approve P. Murray 2nd by S. Doeppke - carried

6.4 Budget amendment for the FY25 budget due to the increase in per diem by the MCO’s and the addition of a client billing person to replace Laura who is retiring. Motion to approve P. Murray 2nd by T. Suckow – carried

6.5 S. Hudson discussed and showed pictures of the Dunkerton Rd property with areas that need foundation work and asked for approval to seek bids to fix the areas of concern. Motion to approve seeking bis T. Thompson 2nd V. VandeHaar - carried

7.0 Review of Claims for June FY24 and July FY25 Asked that staff names be removed form physical line on report. Motion to approve claims report K. Kammeyer 2nd J. Kurtz - carried

8.0 a) S. Hudson seeking approval to use aprox. $40,000 out of State Reimbursement check to purchase a new vehicle to replace an old van. This would include updates to the new vehicle to make it available for secure transports. T. Thompson suggested checking out state bids as well as dealerships. Also noting that the state may have so used cages that would fit a used vehicle. Motion to approve K. Kammeyer 2nd by S. Doeppke

8.0 b) C. Johnson discussed CSS funds for projects that were received over FY24 and further plans for CSS to help support Brownstone break even in FY25 with a quarterly payout - no action needed

8.0 c) Went over MCO rate increases for per diem – no action needed

8.0 d) Discussed the new district map for FY26 opened for discussion pros and cons and concerns – no action needed

8.0 e) C. Johnson updated on recovering the unpaid claims of FY24 from MCO’s  - no action needed

9.0 Establish time and date of the next meeting was set for October 18th 10am with the Building and Ground Committee meeting at 9:00am and the Budget & Finance Committee meeting at 9:30am

10.0 Adjournment 11:15 moved by T. Suckow 2nd P. Murray

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