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Board approves settlement and services contract between WRRWC and Rolling Hills Equine
Summary
After a closed-session review, the county board authorized a settlement and a purchase-of-services contract between the Western Region Recovery and Wellness Consortium and Rolling Hills Equine Inc.; the administrator and human‑services director were authorized to execute final documents.
Following a closed-session attorney briefing, Chippewa County supervisors approved a motion to accept a proposed settlement agreement and a purchase-of-services contract between the Western Region Recovery and Wellness Consortium (WRRWC) and Rolling Hills Equine Inc. The motion also authorized the county administrator and the human-services director to execute the necessary documents on behalf of the consortium.
Board members convened in closed session under Wisconsin Statute section 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel regarding litigation strategy and a tentative settlement in Rolling Hills Equine Inc. v. Western Region Recovery and Wellness Consortium (matter identified by county staff). After returning to open session, a supervisor moved to approve the settlement and contract; the motion received a second and was approved by the board.
County staff recorded that the closed-session discussion included legal counsel, the human services director, county administration, insurance defense counsel, and other staff representatives; for confidentiality and legal reasons, the board discussed the settlement terms in closed session before voting in open session to authorize execution.
Why it matters: The settlement resolves pending litigation involving a provider and the regional consortium, and the accompanying contract governs a purchase-of-services arrangement. The board’s authorization enables staff to finalize and implement the agreement.
What happens next: The county administrator and human-services director will sign settlement and contract documents and take administrative steps to implement the purchase-of-services agreement as specified in the executed documents. The board directed staff to proceed under the approved terms.
