Health Care Center Committee Meeting Minutes

DATE: November 3, 2005

PRESENT: Arthur Carlson, Linda Borleske, Larry Volz, Tom Bychinski, Paul Endres, Jeanne Leeck, Administrator; Lisa Buttonow, Business Office Manager, and Katie Pope, Personnel Manager. Bill McClary, Chief Engineer 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 Bychinski , second by Endres to adopt the agenda.
   Motion carried.
3. Motion by Borleske, second by Volz to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
4. Communications. General discussion regarding a letter to the editor from Supervisor Wheeler discussing the progress of the Continuum of Care Committee.
5. Public Comment. None
6. In Liz's absence Jeanne reported on the new marketing activities. Liz and Margaret attended the Healthy Aging Fair in Baraboo which went very well. Talked with many people and received supportive comments about the Health Care Center and the importance of keeping it running. Continues with the previously reported activities.
7. Jeanne and Diane met with Dick Albrecht of Land Conservation to discuss the upcoming leases and bidding process. The contracts were discussed and no changes will be made. Current renters have done a very good job of following the conservation plan. Mr. Allen who rents the pasture requested that the lease be changed to allow animals on the pasture after October 1. Dick felt that the lease should remain the same and, weather permitting, the date for animals to be off the pasture could be extended. Ads will go out in the next couple of weeks with bids scheduled to be opened at the January meeting.
8. Discussion of hunting on HCC property. Discussed the problem Mr. Toeder is having with hunters on his land that adjoins HCC land. He also requested that the HCC build a fence in that area. Mr. Toeder should notify us when he expects to have animals on his adjoining parcel and a fence will be erected. After some discussion was decided that Jeanne will send a letter to Mr. Toeder addressing the issues. Hunting will continue to be allowed on HCC property. ATV's will not be allowed on the wetland/prairie preservation area. Signs will be posted. Serge Koenig of Land Conservation gave a synopsis of the history of the prairie area and his feelings about hunting HCC land especially on that area. Since the restoration process is still going on some damage may occur. Serge also offered to give a tour of the area to this committee next year when the plants are in bloom. The committee accepted the invitation. Motion by Bychinski, second by Endres to direct the HCC to post signs on the Wetland/Prairie Preservation area prohibiting the use of ATV's on that parcel.
   Motion carried.
9. Jeanne reviewed the donations for the month. Motion by Bychinski, second by Borleske to approve the donations for the month in the amount of $2553.50.
   Motion carried.
10. Administrator's Report. Jeanne reported that the Safe Halloween was a huge success with around 600 children coming to trick or treat. The Activity Department does a wonderful job of organizing this community event. Information on the closing of another private nursing home was discussed. Has received request from staff to have a job shadowing program, especially in the nursing department. Jeanne has developed a policy based on the volunteer orientation policy in which criminal background checks and TB tests are done. Students would be observing only, not providing any direct care. Has been spending a lot of time working on the scenarios for Kathy for the next Continuum of Care meeting. Bill was asked to discuss the issues found by the Engineer during the recent state survey. Most problems have already been fixed. Working now on storage issues mainly on 4th floor.
11. Personnel Department Report. Katie reviewed the status of job vacancies and employee recruitment activities that have occurred over the past month. Working with MIS to upgrade KRONOS Timekeeper system. Looking at the upgrade being complete by the end of the year or early next year. Working with Todd and Michelle to plan for upcoming union negotiations.
12. Business Office Report. Lisa reviewed the vouchers and financial statements highlighting items of interest. Motion by Borleske, second by Endres to approve the vouchers in the amount of $123,294.15.
    Motion carried.
13. Future of Sauk County Health Care Center. For the next Continuum meeting members have been asked to submit their scenario to deal with health care issues of the elderly/disabled population. Single point of entry will probably be mandated in the future. Issue becomes which services should the county provide. Privatization of other services was discussed. Continuum of Care Committee needs to focus more on the specific recommendation they will make to the full board in January.
14. Next meetings - December 8, January 5 and February 2 at 9:00 a.m.
15. Motion by Endres, second by Volz to adjourn.
    Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 10:05

Respectfully Submitted: Linda Borleske, Secretary