Health Care Center Committee

DATE: June 7, 2006

PRESENT: Arthur Carlson, Linda Borleske, Catherine Horenberger, Henry Netzinger, Jane Zuehlke, RN, Director of Nursing; Katie Pope, Personnel Manager; Lisa Buttonow, Business Office Manager. Cheryl Hinz, Dietary Manager and Bill McClary, Chief Engineer were present for a portion of the meeting.

ABSENT: Paul Endres

1. Called to order at 8:35 a.m. by Art Carlson. The open meeting law requirements were met.
2. Motion by Borleske, second by Netzinger to adopt the agenda.
   Motion carried.
3. Motion by Netzinger, second by Borleske to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.
   Motion carried.
4. Communications. None.
5. Public Comment. None.
6. Review and consideration of purchase of kitchen trays and dishes. Cheryl presented the bids and other information.

   Motion by Borleske, second by Netzinger to accept the bid of Aladdin Temp-Rite, LLC for kitchen trays and dishes.
   Motion carried.

7. Review and consideratoin of bids for fire alarm service maintenance contract. Bill explained the bids and need for reliable/timely service. Recommendation was to accept the higher bid because of the superior service.

   Motion by Horenberger, second by Borleske to approve the bid of Simplex Grinnell for the fire alarm service contract.
   Motion carried.

8. Review and consideration of bids for air conditioning service maintenance contract. Bill explained the bids.

   Motion by Borleske, second by Horenberger to approve the bid of Johnson Controls for the air conditioning service maintenance contract.
   Motion carried.

9. Review and acceptance of revised Budget Form 1. Jane explained the minor changes to the form made since the committee last reviewed it.

   Motion by Borleske, second by Netzinger to approve Budget Form 1 with the changes made.
   Motion carried.

10. Resolution commending Mary Hasse for years of service. Jane summarized the resolution.

    Motion by Borleske, second by Horenberger to approve the resolution commending Mary Hasse for 33 years of service.
    Motion carried.

11. Resolution commending Kathy Horkan for years of service. Jane summarized the resolution.

    Motion by Netzinger, second by Borleske to approve the resolution commending Kathy Horkan for 36 years of service.
    Motion carried.

12. Resolution commending Liz Miller for year of service. Jane summarized the resolution.

    Motion by Borleske, second by Horenberger to approve the resolution commending Liz Miller for 10 years of service.
    Motion carried.

13. Monthly donations. There were no donations for this month.
14. Administrator's Report. Jane reported in Jeanne's absence. Per Kerry Beghin, the board needs to designate the Administrator as having the authority to approve mileage up to 300 miles (this is for training etc.). This is past practice, just needs to be made official. Board approved this. FDD unit resident placement continues to move forward. Four of the five residents have discharge plans for July. Bi-monthly meetings are scheduled with the state, case workers and staff here for planning. Currently working with accounting and the Department Managers on invoice entry. First training yesterday went well. Jeanne is working with Kathy on the RFP for the Organizational Analysis for the facility. Will be presented at the next Continuum of Care Meeting on June 13. New contracts for Pharmacy and Respiratory services started on June 1 and things are going well.
15. Personnel Department Report. Katie reviewed the status of job vacancies and employee recruitment activities that have occurred over the past month. Updated board on status of Union negotiations which are moving to mediation.
16. Business Office Report. Lisa reviewed the financial information highlighting items of interest. Things are going well for the department. AR and aging numbers are looking good. Med B issue is being resolved. Attended the WAHSA meeting regarding the MA rate. Will be going to acuity based rate calculation.

    Motion by Netzinger, second by Borleske to approve the vouchers in the amount of $101,167.14.
    Motion carried.

17. No update on Continuum of Care since Endres was absent.
18. Next meetings: July 6, August 3 and September 7 all at 8:30 a.m.
19. Motion by Netzinger, second by Borleske to adjourn.
    Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitteed: Paul Endres, Secretary