DATE: Tuesday, October 23, 2007
TIME: 12:00 noon
PLACE: Sauk County Health Care Center
Resident Dining Room
S4555 Hwy CH
Reedsburg, WI 53959
Members Present: Joan Fordham, Tommy Lee Bychinski, Bill Higgins, Paul Endres, Virgil Hartje
Others Present: Marty Krueger, Kathy Schauf, Kerry Beghin, Tim Stieve, Todd Liebman, Sue Hebel, Barbara Gunderson, Bill McClary, Delores Rydberg
The meeting was called to order by Kathy Schauf at 12:20 pm. Certification of open meeting compliance was given.
Motion by Bychinski, second by Higgins to adopt the agenda.
Motion carried.
Motion by Hartje, second by Bychinski to nominate Endres as Chairperson.
After no further nominations were received, nominations were closed, and
there was a motion by Bychinski, second by Higgins to cast a unanimous ballot.
Motion carried.
Motion by Hartje, second by Fordham to nominate Bychinski as Vice-Chairperson.
After no further nominations were received, nominations were closed, and
there was a motion by Fordham second by Endres to cast a unanimous ballot.
Motion carried.
Motion by Hartje, second by Endres to nominate Fordham as Secretary. After
no further nominations were received, nominations were closed, and there
was a motion by Bychinski, second by Higgins to cast a unanimous ballot.
Motion carried.
Barbara Gunderson described the process to date. Meetings have been held with the architectural firm, Horty Elving, to review project scope and other facilities' layouts. Layout and design and their relationship to staffing was discussed. Gunderson also described the higher level of acuity for Sauk County's patients compared to the needs of most private nursing homes. Future patients are likely to need higher levels of care. The ability for future expansion was discussed, as well as incorporation of assisted and independent living buildings onto the site. The Board of Trustees has contracted with WIPFLi to develop ongoing operational cost estimates for the November 13 County Board meeting. These projections will be based on updated staffing patterns that are being implemented now. It was clarified that architectural bids were presented based on 80 beds, but the County Board approved 82 beds when the site, size and services were approved. The 82 bed level was chosen to achieve a 25 percent reduction in beds to take advantage of downsizing funds from the State.
The preliminary financing timetable was distributed. Limiting project costs versus limiting construction costs versus limiting borrowed funds was discussed.
Motion by Fordham, second by Bychinski that the total borrowing not exceed
$15 million, with the financing plan developed by the Finance Committee.
Motion carried.
A plan will need to be developed for acceptance of donations. Donation levels should be established for naming rights for rooms, furnishings, landscaping, etc.
Plans will be developed over this winter, with construction bids released in late spring 2008, construction beginning around July 2008, and completion and move-in projected for October 2009.
Motion by Hartje, second by Fordham to adjourn the meeting at 1:30 PM.
Motion carried.
Regular meetings will generally be the fourth Tuesday of the month at 8:00 am. The next meeting will be November 27, 2007.
Respectfully submitted: Joan Fordham, Building Projects Committee Secretary