Health Care Center Board of Trustees

DATE: January 3, 2008

PRESENT: Paul Endres, Arthur Carlson, William Higgins, Henry Netzinger, Linda Borleske, Terri Langer, Larry Schroeder

OTHERS PRESENT: Kathy Schauf, Delores Rydberg, staff

1. Called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Paul Endres. The open meeting law requirements were met.
2. Motion by Carlson, second by Borleske to adopt the agenda.
   Motion carried.
3. Motion by Higgins, second by Netzinger to approve the minutes of the previous meeting.
   Motion carried.
4. Public comment. Employee Charlotte Coleman, OTR, spoke about the Occupational Therapy department and its value to the HCC. She handed out a sheet listing the various expenses and revenue sources for the department which indicated a small profit.
5. No Communication
6. Administrator Rydberg indicated that the hot water storage tank is leaking and in need of replacement. has been fixed before but is no longer repairable. Plumber has been called and replacement - two smaller tanks - is scheduled for next week. Funds are available for this purchase in capital outlay special repair account. Emergency approval was given to go ahead with the repair. Resolution will be included for next month's meeting. Statistics were reviewed. Working on streamlining the admissions process. All admission denials are being reviewed by the administrator. Laundry has made some planned budgeted equipment purchases. We are also working in the Business Office on AR and the collection process. Penny is working on identifying potential problems sooner. Also working on recruitment for more part time/casual employees. We will no longer be using the blue bus so have contacted the Benefit Club regarding that. The Ward Clerks will be moving to the units soon.
7. Motion by Borleske, second by Carlson to move to closed session pursuant to 19.85(1)(e) "Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specific public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session." Discussion of strategy and proposals for union negotiations regarding contracting out of certain services. Those allowed to stay for the meeting are Rydberg, Gade, Schauf. Roll Call - Endres - aye; Netzinger - aye; Higgins - aye; Langer - aye; Borleske - aye; Schroeder - aye; Carlson - aye. Motion carried. Will move to open session immediately following closed session.
8. Donations for December and yearly donations were discussed.
   Motion by Carlson, second by Langer to accept the monthly donations in the amount of $7,695.00.
   Motion carried.
9. Clary explained the balance sheet and other information for the board. Aged receivables are down again this month.
   Motion by Schroeder, second by Borleske to approve the vouchers in the amount of $107,872.73.
   Motion carried.
10. Update on HCC building project. Endres noted that the schematic designs are almost complete. Hope to have them finalized after the next meeting which is on January 7. Also will be dealing with the LEED question at that meeting. As soon as plans are more finalized will be getting a copy to this board.
11. Next meeting will be February 7, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. Closed session will again be an agenda item for the February meeting.
    

    Motion by Borleske, second by Higgins to adjourn.
    Motion carried.

Respectufully Submitted: Paul Endres, Chairperson