Health Care Center Committee

PRESENT: Arthur Carlson; Larry Volz; Linda Borleske; Tom Bychinski; Jill Archambo, Administrator; and Catherine Georgeson, Business Office Manager. Ron Birdd, Environmental Services Manager was present for a portion of the meeting.

ABSENT: Valerie McAuliffe

1. Called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Art Carlson. The open meeting law requirements were met.
2. Motion by Borleske, second by Bychinski to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
3. Motion by Volz second by Borleske to approve the minutes. Motion carried.
4. Review and update on the Firehouse Restoration. Ron reviewed the status of the restoration fund to date and updated the board on the progress. The roof replacement has been completed at a cost of $2,400.00. Another fund raiser card party is planned for late March/early April.
5. Review and consideration of 2002 Capital Carryover requests. Jill discussed the capital outlay account carryover requests from the business office and administrative accounts. The total Business Office carryover request is $181,598.29 and Administrative carryover is $8,042.00, making the total request $189,640.29.
   Motion by Bychinski, second by Borleske to approve the Business Office and Administrative Capital Outlay Carryover requests in the amount of $189,640.29. Motion carried.
6. Review and consideration of resolution commending Joyce Sturtz for 28 years of service. Jill summarized the resolution.
   Motion by Carlson, second by Volz to accept the resolution commending Joyce Sturtz for 28 years of service. Motion carried.
7. Review and consideration of recent donations. Jill read the donations received for last month.Motion by Borleske, second by Volz to approve the donations for February in the amount of $731.00. Motion carried.
8. Administrator's report. Jill indicated that after a meeting with Paul Deitmann of UW Extension and Dick Albrecht of Land Conservation the recommendation was that no manure be spread on the cropland since the Phosphorus levels are high. The board unanimously agreed to change the lease to indicate this. Our plan of correction for our FDD Survey was sent in but we have received no response. Jill is following up on the issue. We are waiting for a signed copy of our Union contract. Having to deal with Personnel issues since Sandy Niemi has resigned. Memo went out letting staff know of some key changes now in effect with the new contract. Experienced an ice storm which caused some staff problems, however most departments were fine. Have gotten rid of some old beds. Have two new cats in the facility and they are working out fine. Celebrated Mardi Gras here this Monday and were educated on cheese making by representatives of Carr Valley Cheese on Tuesday. Planning a Pizza Party for residents next Tuesday and will have a casual dress day. Jill reviewed the grievance numbers over the past few years indicating that our numbers have not gone up.
9. Personnel Department Report. No Personnel report was available. Jill reviewed the Workers Comp. statistics provided by Carl Gruber. A position classification change to go before the Personnel Committee was reviewed by Jill.
10. . Review of Vouchers and Receipts. Catherine reviewed the invoices and receipts for the month, highlighting items of interest. The financials for this month were not available.
    Motion by Borleske, second by Carlson to approve the invoices in the amount of $97,988.19. Motion carried.
11. Business Office Report. Catherine indicated that the cost report appeal information has been sent in. Annual cost report will be due soon. Audit is scheduled in mid April. New staff person in the Business Office is working out well.
12. Next Meeting . The next meetings will be April 3, May 7, and June 5 all at 8:30 a.m.

Motion by Volz, second by Borleske to adjourn. Motion carried.

Meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

Arthur Carlson, Chairperson