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Sawyer County HHS introduces new ADRC supervisor and revisits bylaws as staffing shifts continue
Summary
The Sawyer County Health & Human Services board on June 4 introduced Ashley Miller as its new ADRC North Branch supervisor, reviewed multiple staffing changes and discussed aligning bylaws with state statutes as the department prepares its 2027 budget.
The Sawyer County Health and Human Services Board on June 4 introduced Ashley Miller as the new supervisor for the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) North Branch and reviewed a series of staffing changes and bylaw language ahead of 2027 budget planning.
Ashley Miller said she is "the new supervisor for the ADRC" and described her background as a state-certified social worker who previously worked in child-protective services and at the local hospital. Miller told the board she has already started transition work and has interviews scheduled for the vacant dementia-care specialist position.
Chair Liz and staff updated the board on a string of personnel changes: Carol Martin has retired; the dementia-care specialist position is open and will be advertised; Britney Carol resigned and that position is being recruited; and Tanya Richards has started in a newly assigned economic-support role. Staff said they expect interviews and hires through June to restore full capacity.
Board members reviewed the HHS bylaws and compared provisions to cited state statutes (statutes 251 and 46). Members noted statutory requirements for membership composition — including a citizen-at-large who is or has been a human-services recipient — and that statutory term lengths are three years. The board agreed to revisit draft bylaw updates next month to ensure statutory alignment before publishing a final version.
A procedural motion to amend and approve the May minutes (adding Mike Markin to the list of attendees) was made, seconded and carried by voice vote.
The board set follow-up on the bylaws and strategic-plan alignment for the July meeting and will continue to refine agenda responsibility between the board chair and departmental director as part of the updates.
