Health Care Center Committee

DATE: July 6, 2006

PRESENT: Arthur Carlson, Linda Borleske, Henry Netzinger, Paul Endres, Jeanne Leeck, Administrator; and Katie Pope, Personnel Manager. Bill McClary, Chief Engineer; Marty Krueger, County Board Chairman; Kathy Schauf, Interim Administrative Coordinator; and Michelle Koehler; Personnel Director were present for a portion of the meeting.

OTHERS PRESENT: Joel Gaalswyck

ABSENT: Catherine Horenberger

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 Netzinger to adopt the amended agenda.
   Motion carried.
3. Motion by Endres, 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 bids for purchase of a compressor for the North air conditioning unit. Bill has not received a quote from the company at this time. From past experience, he expects the unit to be approximately $8,000.
   Motion by Endres, second by Borleske to approve the emergency purchase of a compressor for the North air conditioning unit.
   Motion carried.
7. Resolution commending Linda VanCoulter for years of service. Jeanne summarized the resolution.
   Motion by Borleske, second by Netzinger to approve the resolution commending Linda VanCoulter for 22 years of service.
   Motion carried.
8. Resolution commending Edna Woolever for years of service. Jeanne summarized the resolution.
   Motion by Endres, second by Borleske to approve the resolution commending Edna Woolever for 5 years of service.
   Motion carried.
9. Monthly donations. Jeanne reviewed the donations for the month.
   Motion by Endres, second by Borleske to accept the donations for the month in the amount of $3,540.00.
   Motion carried.
10. 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.
11. Business Office Report. Jeanne explained some procedures in place to ensure that the business office continues to be up to date with billing and other tasks. Bill has entered his own invoices and the process will continue with the rest of the managers. Are working with Melyx to provide additional training to business office staff. Have been very helpful. Kerry provided the reports for the board, however there is no AR report this month. Will provide more complete reports next month.

    Motion by Endres, second by Borleske to approve the vouchers in the amount of $108,566.73.
    Motion carried.

12. Administrator's Report. Jeanne has continued to work on efficiencies with the nursing department regarding care planning. Nursing department is now doing the care plans that Social Services used to do. Continues to be a challenge. Contacted a member of the Benefit Club to clarify some issues with the bus leases. Is awaiting a response. Volunteer Coordinator duties are being assimilated by other departments. Seems to be working well. Census is 105 for the Nursing Home and 7 for the FDD Unit. All relocation plans have been approved. Relocation money has been approved for the final 8 residents which totals $12,000 per resident. Unit will be closed by October. Has completed the capital improvement plan. State will be requiring total sprinkling of the facility in the near future, however for now smoke alarms in each room is all that is necessary. No time line is known for now. Looking at replacing the vehicles in the fall. Bill is working on bids. Have received three calls with questions regarding the RFP so far. The new contracts for pharmacy and respiratory services went into effect and are going well. Working on other contracts and getting them in the county data base. Working with managers to be more current with employee performance evaluations. Are preparing for the state survey which is due any time.
13. No update on Continuum of Care since there has been no meeting since last month.
14. Motion by Endres, second by Borleske to enter into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.85 (1)(f) "Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories of disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where par. (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations." Discussion of specific personnel problems. Roll call vote was taken. Endres - aye, Borleske - aye, Netzinger - aye, Carlson - aye.
    Motion carried.Session to include Marty Krueger, Michelle Koehler, Katie Pope, Jeanne Leeck, Diane Gade and Joel Gaalswyck.
15. Motion by Endres, second by Borleske to reconvene in open session.
    Motion carried.
16. Next meetings: August 3, September 7 and October 5 at 8:30 a.m.
17. Motion by Borleske, second by Netzinger to adjourn.
    Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted: Paul Endres, Secretary