Health Care Center Committee Meeting Minutes

DATE: November 4, 2004

PRESENT: Arthur Carlson; Larry Volz; Linda Borleske; Tom Bychinski, Paul Endres; Jeanne Leeck, Administrator; Lisa Buttonow, Business Manager; Gene Wiegand, Administrative Coordinator. Cheryl Hinz, Dietary Manager, was present for a portion of the meeting.

  1. Called to order at 9:00a.m. by Art Carlson. The open meeting law requirements were met.
  2. Motion by Borleske, second by Volz to adopt the agenda.
    Motion carried.
  3. Motion by Volz, second by Borleske to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
  4. Communications. A letter was received from the City of Reedsburg pointing out the benefits of a new Health Care Center being built within the city limits and possible locations available. Art shared a letter he plans on presenting to the full board regarding the ad hoc committee progress. Brief discussion followed regarding the cost to the county of placing our residents in other facilities. Was asked that we call counties in the surrounding areas to assess the availability of beds and how far we would have to go to place residents. A letter was received from the Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities regarding a rating system. Letter was forwarded to Bill Orth of HS.
  5. Public comment. None
  6. Discussion of purchasing a food processor. Cheryl Hinz of the Dietary Department discussed the need for a food processor and reviewed the bids.
    Motion by Volz, second by Borleske to approve the purchase of a food processor. Motion carried.
  7. Donations. September and October donations were presented by Jeanne.
  8. Administrator's report. Jeanne discussed the decision of the Benefit Club to not get involved in the book project of Mike Carignan because of the accounting aspect. Liz is to contact Mr. Carignan. Also received a call from a person interested in purchasing the pea viner located on the farm property. Larry will deal with this.
  9. Personnel Department Report. In Katie's absence, Jeanne reviewed the status of job vacancies and employee recruitment activities that have occurred over the past month. New OTR will begin soon. Personnel still down one person.
  10. Budget discussion. Paul discussed the possibility of making a motion from the floor to amend the budget at the board meeting to include a transfer of some monies from the fund balance to the HCC fund. Funds would be used if necessary by the ad hoc committee in the information gathering process to better inform the board.
    Motion by Bychinski, second by Borleske to allow Paul to make a motion from the floor at the county board meeting to transfer $25,000 from the fund balance to the HCC fund for ad hoc committee use. Motion carried.
  11. Motion by Volz, second by Borleske to move to closed session pursuant to Statute 19.85(l)(i) - "Considering any and all matters related to acts by businesses under s.560.15 which, if discussed in public, could adversely affect the business, its employees or former employees." Motion carried by roll call vote. Committee convened to open session following closed session.
  12. Review and approval of Vouchers/Receipts Review. Lisa reviewed the invoices for this month. Items of interest were highlighted.
    Motion by Endres, second by Borleske to approve the invoices for the month in the amount of $118,481.28. Motion carried.
  13. Next meeting: December 2, January 6 and February 3 at 9:00a.m.

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

Meeting was adjourned at 10:30a.m.


Repectfully Submitted: Linda Borleske, Secretary