DATE: May 14, 2009
PRESENT: Paul Endres, Arthur Carlson, Terri Langer, Henry Netzinger, William Higgins, Larry Schroeder
ABSENT: Linda Borleske, Kim Gochanour
OTHERS PRESENT: Juli Brandt, Penny Clary, staff
1. Called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Paul Endres. The open meeting law requirements were met.
Motion by Netzinger, second by Carlson to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
2. Motion by Langer, second by Higgins to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
3. Public comment - none
4. Communication - none
5. Discussion held on phone system for new Health Care Center. Tim Stieve, EMBS, indicated that the new building is pre wired for phone/TV/Internet access in each room. Question is whether or not the HCC would be paying for the service. Was decided to send the question back to administration for a decision - felt this was not a decision for the Board of Trustees to make.
6. Discussion of purchasing Physical Therapy equipment. Sufficient funds are available in capital outlay carryover for this purchase.
Motion by Netzinger second by Carlson to approve the purchase of a recumbent bicycle for the PT Department. Motion carried.
7. Discussion of purchasing snack carts for the dietary department. Sufficient funds are available in capital outlay carryover for this purchase.
Motion by Schroeder, second by Netzinger to approve the purchase of 2 snack carts for the Dietary Department. Motion carried.
8. Discussion of purchasing a sensory cart for the Activity Department. Sufficient funds are available in capital outlay carryover for this purchase.
Motion by Schroeder, second by Carlson to purchase the sensory cart for the Activity Department. Motion carried.
9. Discussion of purchasing defibrillators for the Nursing Department. Sufficient funds are available in capital outlay carryover for this purchase.
Motion by Higgins, second by Schroeder to approve the purchase of defibrillators for the Nursing Department. Motion carried. (Langer opposed)
10. Discussion of purchasing Dynamaps (portable vital signs monitor) for the Nursing Department. Sufficient funds are available in capital outlay carryover for this purchase.
Motion by Carlson, second by Schroeder to approve the purchase of Dynamaps for the Nursing Department. Motion carried.
11. Discussion and consideration of decertifying 2 beds. This is the final decertification to bring us down to 82 beds per our agreement with the state.
Motion by Netzinger, second by Langer to decertify two beds. Motion carried.
12. Chairman Endres reported that the Health Care Center Foundation has been meeting and will have a brochure available shortly. The brochure will explain the mission of the Foundation as well as donation opportunities. The activities of the Building Committee was also explained. The bids for the Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment were reviewed at the last meeting and Direct Supply was chosen as the designer. Some change orders were also approved. Building is coming along on schedule. Bill McClary is taking a group of staff on a tour on this Saturday morning and members of this group were also invited.
13. Business office report and voucher review. Penny updated the board on the progress with aged receivables and reviewed vouchers for the month. Board recommended that research into possible
write-offs for next month be completed by the business office.
Motion by Netzinger, second by Schroeder to approve the vouchers in the amount of $100,230.78. Motion carried.
14. Administrator's report. Juli Brandt, DON, updated the board on the activities of the different departments. She noted that ECS training is moving along well. A policy was developed for the Swine Flu and signs were posted for visitors to the facility. Board requested a more specific report on employee morale and turnover.
15. Monthly donations.
Motion by Schroeder, second by Langer to approve the donations for the month in the amount of $981.76. Motion carried.
16. Next meeting will be June 4 at 5:30 p.m.
Motion by Carlson, second by Netzinger to adjourn. Motion carried.
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Paul Endres, Chairperson