Health Care Center Board of Trustees

January 10, 2013 (26 KB)

Members present: Art Carlson, Joe Fish, Joan Smoke, Henry Netzinger, Bill Higgins, and Mary Ellen Murray
Member absent: 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 Carlson, second by Smoke to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
3. Motion by Smoke, second by Fish to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
4. No public comment.
5. No communication.

6. Discussion of future plans for the HCC campus. Group felt it is time to present a report to the full county board regarding the progress/discussions about the future of our campus. Kim discussed the possibility of having a representative of this board speak to the full board at their mid-term assessment meeting in April. Marty explained the goal of this meeting to non-board members of the committee. Each committee puts forth one or two items which they deem as “mission critical” for their committee. The full board then looks at each of the committee’s items and prioritizes them for possible inclusion in the budget going forward. All agreed that this would be an appropriate time to present a report. Our chair, Mary Ellen Murray, asked the board to discuss the level of support they have for moving forward with discussions about possibilities for this campus. All members were in full support of further study of options. Board further discussed bringing in a group that had previous contact with Kathy, Marty and Kim regarding possibilities for the campus. Kim will contact the group and invite them to attend a future meeting. Since this board has assumed the charge from the full board of studying the continuum of care for the county, we will continue careful and thoughtful consideration of all options. Next year we will also budget money to further study possible options.

7. Business Office report. Theresa presented the vouchers and Kim highlighted items of interest. Operations statement and aging were also discussed. We have received word of a Medicare Part B pre-payment review. If any claims are denied we will appeal the decision.
Motion by Netzinger, second by Higgins to approve the vouchers in the amount of $76,149.01 and $506.64. Motion carried.

8. Quarterly and yearly donations were discussed.
Motion by Smoke, second by Netzinger to approve the quarterly donations in the amount of $3.534.00. Motion carried
Motion by Smoke, second by Higgins to approve the yearly donations in the amount of $5,616.00. Motion carried.

9. Resolution commending Bette Moon for years of service was read.
Motion by Carlson second by Fish to approve the resolution commending Bette Moon for 9 years of service to the Health Care Center as a Housekeeper and forward it to the full board. Motion carried.

10. Administrator’s report. Kim attended the normal meetings during the month of December. We held the Employee Appreciation/Holiday party; held our annual Holiday Bazaar; and had holiday parties on each neighborhood for residents, families and staff. We continue to work on updating our policies.

11. Possible agenda items for the next meeting were discussed. Kim will contact the group from ElderSpan and invite them to speak at our next meeting. The board will also be updated on the Foundation.

12. Next meeting date is Thursday, February 14 at 5:30 p.m. The March meeting will be held on the 14th at 5:30 p.m.
Motion by Carlson, second by Fish, to adjourn. Motion carried.



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Mary Ellen Murray - Chairperson