Sauk County Health Care Center Board Of Trustees "Special"

Minutes (70 KB)

Members present:  Henry Netzinger, Bill Higgins, Dennis Polivka, Chuck Spencer, Mary Ellen Murray, Mike Flint, and Terri Langer

Absent: Terri Langer

Others present: Jennifer Vosen, Theresa Dietz, Dennis Murray, and Art Carlson

1.  Meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chair Netzinger and certified compliance with the open meeting law.

2.  Motion by Flint, second by Langer, to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried.

3.  Motion by Polivka, second by Higgins, to approve the minutes of the October 13, 2016 meeting.   Motion carried.

4.  Public Comment – Art Carlson spoke about the gazeebo and what a great addition it is to our facility.  

5.  Communication – Chuck Spencer said that that his grandchildren really appreciated the “Family Fun Carnival” that was held at the Health Care Center on October 22. 2016.

6.  2017 Budget Amendment Discussion – Jenny presented the budget amendment which would keep the Home Care Program in operation.  She also presented a financial history of the program since 1999 and explained how the program ended up at the Sauk County Health Care Center.  Discussion followed.  Mary Ellen Murray mentioned that the Health Care Center mission is providing long term care.  The trustees do not support the budget amendment.  The trustees developed a list of talking points to present to the Finance Committee.

7.  Public Comment -- None

8.  Next meeting date and agenda items for next month - The next meeting will be Thursday November 10, 2016 at 5:15pm.

9.  Adjournment - Motion by Murray, second by Langer, to adjourn.  Motion carried.

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Henry Netzinger, Chairperson