HCC Board of Trustees

March 14, 2013 (24 KB)

Members present:   Art Carlson, Joe Fish, Joan Smoke, Henry Netzinger, Bill Higgins, and Mary Ellen Murray, Terri Langer
Others present: Theresa Dietz, Kim Gochanour, Diane Gade, Marty Krueger

1.  Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Mary Ellen Murray and certified compliance with the open meeting law.
2.  Motion by Smoke, second by Langer to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried.
3.  Motion by Netzinger, second by Carlson to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.   Motion carried.

4.  No public comment.
5.  Communication – Kim reminded everyone of the upcoming WACH Meeting on April 17 & 18.  Anyone wanting to attend should let Kim know as soon as possible. 

6.  Update of Foundation.  Chair Murray indicated that she spoke to Marty to discuss possible changes to the foundation bylaws and other reorganization items.  The foundation has began to set a strategic plan with a mission and goals in which they would look at improving communication and creating a budget.   Meetings will be held every other month.  Also will look into having an audit.  Chair Murray also met with Jeanne Mueller who is the chair of the United Fund Radio Auction, to discuss the Foundation.  The Foundation will be reinstated as a designee of United Fund monies.  The United Fund is having a Brat Fest on June 28 and everyone was asked to attend.  The foundation spent no money on marketing or advertising in 2012 so our donations are down.  Some possible projects were discussed.  Kim suggested putting a gazebo in the front area.  Other funding possibilities will be explored.  Major goal is to make the citizens of the county aware of the HCC Foundation and what it does. 

7.  Midterm Assessment.   Discussion was held regarding the options that have been discussed for the HCC campus.  It was decided that further study of an assisted living option would be the strategic issue to present for the midterm assessment.  There is a need in the community and there is a profit to be made with the addition of assisted living.  The Board of Trustees has been considering/studying the continuum of care and possible expansion on this campus for a year and it would be in the best interest of the county to continue to explore available options.  An appropriate amount of money would be added to the HCC budget for 2014 that would pay for a Proforma to further explore the choices available in the assisted living area.   The meeting is on April 24 in the basement of the West Square Building at 6:00 p.m.

8.  Business Office report.   Theresa presented the vouchers and Kim highlighted items of interest.    Operations statement and aging were also discussed.   The Medicare Part B 60 day review has been resolved.
Motion by Netzinger, second by Carlson to approve the vouchers in the amount of $98,649.67.   Motion carried.

9.  The quarterly adjustments were discussed.
Motion by Netzinger, second by Smoke to approve the adjustments as presented.  Motion carried.

10.  Administrator’s report.  Kim attended the normal meetings during the month of February.   We continue to work on updating our policies and on an RFP for food provision and Pharmacy.  We started a mandatory dementia training series provided by CMS.  Kim became a board member of the Wisconsin Coalition of Person Directed Care, and met with pharmacy companies to discuss services.

11.  Possible agenda items for the next meeting were discussed.  The board would like more information on the Affordable Care Act and more discussion regarding the foundation.          

12.  Next meeting date is Thursday, April 11 at 5:30 p.m.

Motion by Carlson, second by Higgins, to adjourn.  Motion carried.