Health Care Center Board of Trustees

April 11, 2013 (25 KB)

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

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 Langer to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.   Motion carried.

4.  No public comment.
5.  Communication – Joe Fish indicated that he has been in contact with the local Lions club and they will give a monetary donation and labor to build a gazebo if we decide to pursue that through the Foundation.  Kim announced that John Peterson has accepted the position of Activity Director.  Kim and Juli will be going with staff from the Senior Life Center to accept a proclamation acknowledging the two nursing homes for both being 5 Star facilities and cite free.

6.  Motion by Langer, second by Smoke, to move into closed session pursuant to Wisc. Stats. 19.85 (1) (c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.  Performance evaluation of Superintendent/Administrator.  Kathy Schauf was allowed to remain.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion by Carlson, second by Netzinger to move to open session.  Motion carried unanimously.

7.  Foundation update.  Kim indicated that the stained glass project is moving along with completion set for December, 2013.   Planning our next meeting on May 9 at 4:30 p.m. 

8.  Mid-term Assessment.   Chairperson Murray passed out a summary of what has been discussed in the past and a draft of what she will present to the full Board.  Kathy indicated that the issue that our board discussed was more of a solution to a problem.  Discussion followed.  Statement will be changed to better illustrate the problem rather than offer a solution regarding assisted living facilities in our area.  

9.  Business Office report.   Theresa presented the vouchers and highlighted items of interest.    Operations statement and aging were also discussed.   Staff is preparing for our annual audit which is set for April 15 – 16.
Motion by Netzinger, second by Fish to approve the vouchers in the amount of $90,292.51.   Motion carried.

10.  Administrator’s report.  Kim attended the normal meetings during the month of March.   We held our annual 9-pin tap bowling tournament which went very well, Easter Egg Hunt was also a big success.  We have the Volunteer Brunch scheduled for the 23rd and a blood drive on the 26th.  On April 30 we will host the Wisconsin Coalition of Person Directed Care Board.  We are making plans for National Nursing Home Week in May.  Our census is down a bit due to the quarantine. 

11.  Possible agenda items for the next meeting were discussed.   Will update the board on the mid-term assessment meeting.              

12.  Next meeting date is Thursday, May 9 at 5:30 p.m.

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

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Mary Ellen Murray - Chairperson