Health Care Center Board of Trustees

June 5, 2014 (22 KB)

Members present:     Henry Netzinger, Joe Fish, Tut Gramling, Terri Langer, Carol Held and Mary Ellen Murray

Members absent:  Bill Higgins

Others present: Kim Gochanour, Diane Gade, Dennis Murray and staff

1.  Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Murray and certified compliance with the open meeting law.

2.  Motion by Fish, second by Netzinger to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried.

3.  Motion by Netzinger, second by Gramling to approve the minutes of the last meeting.   Motion carried.

4.  Public Comment – Several employees spoke regarding the Fox/Lawson Wage and Compensation Study.  They each represented themselves.  Leon Lombard – Maintenance,   Ann Leake – Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Diane Gade – Administrative Assistant

5.  Communication – None

6. Discussion of Wage and Compensation Study.  Discussion included information on possible appeals, the need to stress the recruitment issues and retention at the County Board meeting on the 17th.  The board expressed strong support for the HCC employees.

7.  Discussion of revision of the Board of Trustees Ordinance.  Copies of Chapter 46 were handed out.  Suggestion has been made to have meetings every other month.  Kim asked board members to look over Chapter 46 and the idea of every other month meetings and bring ideas to the next meeting.

8.   Gazebo project is on track.  Joe Fish is putting together a package of information to present to the County Board at the July meeting because we would be adding a structure to county land.

9.  Foundation has sent out welcome letters to the new board members.  The next meeting will be on  July 2.

10.  Discussion of program review form (mission, vision, goals, and performance measures) for 2015 budget.  Kim passed out last year’s form and indicated that she would be making changes and presenting them at our July meeting.  Asked the board to bring any ideas to the next meeting.

11.  Business Office report.   Kim presented the vouchers and highlighted items of interest.  Operations statement and aging were also discussed.  Have had some difficulties getting residents qualified for Medicaid so are behind in that area.  There also were some issues with Medicare.

Motion by Langer, second by Fish to approve the vouchers for the month in the amount of $97,859.02.   Motion carried.

12.  Administrator’s report.  Kim indicated that the usual meetings were attended and we celebrated National Nursing Home Week.  We will have two students here for the summer interning/job shadowing with some of our employees.  This is a joint program with Madison College.

13.  Public comment.  None

14.  Agenda items for next month:  Retirement; Wage and Compensation Study update; presentation for the gazebo; possible adjustments and budget form update. 

15.  Next meeting date is Monday, July 14 at 5:30 p.m. – Joint meeting with Public Health.  BOT only meeting to follow.  The joint meeting will be held in the County Board Room Gallery .

Motion by Held, second by Netzinger, to adjourn.  Motion carried.

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Mary Ellen Murray, Chairperson