Health Care Center Board of Trustees

DATE: March 13, 2007

PRESENT: Arthur Carlson, Linda Borleske, Paul Endres, William Higgins, Henry Netzinger, Ken West

ABSENT: Terri Langer, Larry Schroeder

OTHERS PRESENT: Michelle Koehler, Kathy Schauf, Marty Krueger, Carol Thompson, Liz Miller

1. Called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Paul Endres. The open meeting law requirements were met.
2. Motion by Carlson, second by Netzinger to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
3. Motion by Borleske, second by Carlson to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.
   Motion carried.
4. Public Comment. None
5. Communications - Endres was at the Health Care Center during the week of the extremely heavy snow and wanted to make the board aware of the dedication of the staff who made every attempt to come in during that time to care for the residents.
6. Business office report. The Aged Trial Balance report was discussed and Thompson would like direction on dealing with possible write-offs. West is in the process of gathering more information in this regard and will report at the next meeting.
   Motion by Borleske, second by Carlson to approve the vouchers in the amount of $111,973.24.
   Motion carried.
7. Koehler discussed the interview process for Superintendent recently completed. She met with Endres, Schauf and Krueger and they felt it would be in the best interest of Sauk County to put the hiring on hold. Met with Ken West and he has agreed to stay on in a project position. Will recruit again towards fall.
8. Motion by Carlson, second by Netzinger to move into closed session pursuant to Wisc. Stats. 19.85 (1)(c) "Considering employment promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility." Discussion regarding Interim Superintendent of the Sauk County Health Care Center. Board Members, Michelle Koehler and Kathy Schauf be allowed to remain.
   Motion carried.

   Reconvene in open session immediately following the closed session.

9. Motion by Borleske, second by Carlson to offer the position of Interim Superintendent to Ken West as requested by the Board of Trustees and the Personnel Committee based on negotiations with Mr. West.
   Motion carried unanimously.
10. WIPFLi analysis. West revised the WIPFLi study and prioritized items by date. Input is still being gathered from managers regarding the changes suggested. Working at clarifying some issues regarding the report.
11. Donations for the month were discussed.
    Motion by Borleske, second by Netzinger to approve the donations in the amount of $300.
    Motion carried.
12. 12. Superintendent's report. West discussed statewide trends of nursing home stays being shorter, however with more admissions. Also compared rates per patient day of the Health Care Center and other nursing homes. Our Plans of Correction were accepted by the state and have been completed. The audit of the Business Office is scheduled for March 21 - 23. Business Office Manager position is again being advertised.
13. Personnel report. Koehler reviewed the status of job vacancies and employee recruitment activities that have occurred over the past month.
14. Update from the Continuum of Care Planning Committee will take place during the joint meeting immediately following this meeting.
15. Next meeting will be April 5, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.
    Motion by Higgins, second by Borleske to adjourn.
    Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted: Paul Endres, Chairperson