Health Care Center Committee Meeting Minutes

DATE: June 2, 2005

PRESENT: Arthur Carlson, Linda Borleske, Larry Volz, Tom Bychinski, Paul Endres, Jeanne Leeck, Administrator; Lisa Buttonow, Business Office Manager, Katie Pope, Personnel Manager. Liz Miller, Volunteer Coordinator, was present for a portion of the meeting.

  1. Called to order at 8:30 a.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 Borleske, second by Bychinski to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.
    Motion carried.
  4. Communications. None
  5. Public Comment. None
  6. Future of Sauk County Health Care Center. Received positive comments from a citizen at the Finance Committee Public Hearing regarding the budget. Supervisor Hartje is working with others regarding the economic impact of Health Services in Sauk County. UW Extension has a publication on the Economic value of the Health Care Industry in Sauk County. Study was done comparing private vs. nonprofit nursing homes and found significant difference in quality of care between them. Information shared with committee regarding a request from the Baraboo News Republic. John Alt of MATC-Reedsburg had contacted Art regarding making a presentation to our board. Will contact him regarding making the presentation at an Ad hoc Continuum Committee meeting. Will discuss at the Ad hoc meeting on June 8. Recent Editorial in the Baraboo News criticized the members of the Ad hoc Continuum Committee. Linda will compose a letter to the editor to address this issue.
  7. Liz Miller updated the board on marketing done over the past month. Had over 90 people in attendance at the Memorial Service. The video will be on channel 12 all this week and on the weekend. We are sponsoring the Butterfest events for three weeks which began June 1. An article was done about our volunteer, Sister Mary Kay, and put in all of the Capital Newspapers in the area. She mentions her work here. The columnist also has written a book and mentioned us in it. We will be represented in the Butterfest Parade and in the Great Circus Parade. We are planning for the Healthy Aging Fair in the fall. Information on the firehouse was in the current Conservation Bulletin.
  8. Monthly donations were reviewed by Jeanne. Motion by Endres, second by Borleske to approve the monthly donations in the amount of $835.00.
    Motion carried.
  9. Administrator's Report. The first meeting to discuss new software went very well. Next meeting Steve will summarize what each person requested as well as what Melyx says can't be done. This covers the nursing department as well as the business office functions. Next meeting in two weeks. Received phone call from the Governor's office regarding an ICF/MR resident. Family concerned about placement of that resident. Inservice on lifting is being done in Jefferson County and our Staff Development Coordinator is attending. Looking into the possibility of having a presentation here and including other county departments.
  10. Personnel Department Report. Katie reviewed the status of job vacancies and employee recruitment activities that have occurred over the past month.
  11. Business Office Report. Lisa reviewed the vouchers highlighting items of interest. Financial statements were not available at this time. Motion by Volz, second by Borleske to approve the vouchers in the amount of $137,952.49.
    Motion carried.
  12. Discussion of Supervisor's comments. Paul summarized disruptive comments made by a specific supervisor and discussion was held by committee. Decided to refer concerns to Executive and Legislative Committee for further action. Motion by Bychinski, second by Volz that the Health Care Center Committee unanimously recommends to the Executive and Legislative Committee that Supervisor Kriegl be reprimanded for being out of order in comments and communications regarding the Health Care Center Committee and the Ad hoc Committee. Motion carried.
  13. Next meeting - July 7, August 4, and September 8, all at 8:30 a.m.
  14. Motion by Bychinski, second by Borleske to adjourn.
    Motion carried.

Meeting was adjourned at 10:00

Respectfully Submitted: Linda Borleske, Secretary