HCC Board of Trustees

October 13, 2011 (19 KB)

Members present: Linda Borleske, Bill Higgins, Steve Bach, Henry Netzinger, Art Carlson, Terri Langer, and Mary Ellen Murray
Others present: Kim Gochanour, Diane Gade, Marty Krueger, Bill McClary

1. Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairman Steve Bach and certified compliance with the open meeting law.
2. Motion by Borleske, second by Carlson to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
3. Motion by Higgins, second by Langer to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.

4. No public comment
5. Communications - Flyer was handed out for our Safe Halloween to be held on October 30.

6. Retirement of long term employee.
Motion by Borleske, second by Carlson to approve the retirement resolution for Rose Bodendein, for 17 years of service to the Health Care Center. Motion carried.

7. Discussion and consideration of a resolution to purchase a pickup truck.
Motion by Borleske, second by Carlson to approve the expenditure from our 2011 Capital Outlay for the purchase of a pickup truck from Koenecke Ford. Motion carried.

8. Discussion of Foundation activities. Bank statements were reviewed and all were up to date and accurate. Art Carlson sold another stained glass window and made a second donation board to recognize those contributing to the stained glass project. The project is moving along very well.

9. Business office report was presented and discussed. Operations statement was reviewed.
Motion by Borleske, second by Carlson to approve the vouchers in the amount of $118,174.53. Motion carried.
Motion by Murray, second by Netzinger to accept the financial report as given. Motion carried.

10. Review and acceptance of quarterly donations.
Motion by Carlson, second by Netzinger to accept the quarterly donations in the amount of $572.00. Motion carried.

11. Administrator's report. Kim updated the board on various activities of the HCC over the past month. The usual meetings were attended. Our monthly All Staff Meeting focused on continuation of improvements in Resident Centered Care. Our DON, Juli Brandt, has initiated small group meetings on each neighborhood with staff for more direct care input into decision making. Environmental Services, Housekeeping and Maintenance managers also meet with their staff on a more regular basis to improve communication and efficiencies. Budget was presented to Finance Committee with no issues. RFP for food service is almost finished and will be sent out shortly.
Motion by Netzinger, second by Higgins to accept the Administrator's Report. Motion carried.

12. Discussion of TMG Study alternatives. Chairman Bach again discussed the recommendations proposed by the TMG ad hoc committee. Departments included in the group are Public Health, Human Services, Aging and Disability Resource Center, Health Care Center, and Veterans Services.
Supervisor Carlson again voiced his concern about making any changes to the current system. Board members were given a Scoring Grid to rank each option numerically. The grids need to be returned to Kathy Schauf by the 20th of this month.

13. Next meeting date is November 9 at 5:30 p.m.
Motion by Borleske, second by Netzinger to adjourn. Motion carried.


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Steve Bach, Chairperson