Health Care Center Committee Meeting Minutes

Date: January 6, 2005

PRESENT: Arthur Carlson, Linda Borleske, Tom Bychinski, Paul Endres, Jeanne Leeck, Administrator; Lisa Buttonow, Business Office Manager.

ABSENT: Larry Volz

1. Called to order at 9:10 a.m. by Art Carlson. The open meeting law requirements were met.
2. Motion by Borleske, second by Endres to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
3. Motion by Endres, second by Bychinski to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
4. Communications. Jeanne indicated that the Sauk County Web site now has a link to the Ad hoc Committee. Spreadsheets will soon be attached regarding costs. Copy of Web site information was handed out to members.
5. Public Comment. None
6. Update on electrical/gas usage - Jeanne indicated that Bill would be presenting next month.
7. Rental property management - Jeanne indicated that the Resolution was joint with Property and Insurance Committee.
   Motion by Endres, second by Borleske to approve the Resolution to transfer the management of our rental properties to the Housing Authority with the fiscal note added by Gene and Kerry. Motion carried.
8. Monthly donations were reviewed by Jeanne.
   Motion by Borleske, second by Endres to approve the donations in the amount of $10,365. Motion carried.
9. Administrator's Report. Jeanne indicated that Liz is out for a month and other staff have been filling in and doing a fine job. Have had some problems collecting rent from one of our renters. Letter went out. We had a very nice Christmas party for staff and all enjoyed the delicious food. Also had a great resident Christmas program with entertainment and treats. Jeanne was nominated for a WAHSA award. Since Liz is off, the board asked Diane to contact Katie regarding this. State surveyors are here for the FDD unit. General goals for the facility for next year were highlighted. Would like to refocus on marketing and getting our name out into the community. Will be taking the Administrator's exam on Monday and Wednesday of next week. Will be considering another chair auction fund raiser. General discussion of the "point system" for the facility. Will discuss more when Katie is here. We have finished framing the pictures solicited from area schools to hang on the units.
10. With Katie's absence there was no Personnel Department report.
11. Motion by Endres, second by Borleske to move into closed session pursuant to Statute 19.85(1)(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.. Stipulation that Jeanne, Lisa and Diane stay for the meeting.
    Motion passed by roll call vote.
12. Committee immediately moved to open session following closed meeting discussion.
13. Business office has been very busy with billing issues. Have not heard about our request to move beds from the FDD to SNF. Reviewed the vouchers for the month highlighting items of interest.
    Motion by Endres, second by Borleske to approve the vouchers in the amount of $160,714.35.
    Motion carried.
14. . Briefly discussed the progress of the ad hoc committee.
15. Next meeting - February 7 at 2:00 p.m. and March 3 at 9:00 a.m.

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

Meeting was adjourned at 10:35

Respectfully submitted: Linda Borleske, Secretary