McLean County Times

McLean County Health Committee met May 6.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

The Health Committee of the McLean County Board met on Monday, May 6, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. at the Government Center Building, 115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, IL.

Members Present: Chairman Susan Schafer, Members: Carlo Robustelli, George Wendt, Randall Martin, Catherine Metsker (4:41), and Sharon Chung

Members Absent: Member George Gordon

Other Members Present:

Staff Present: Mr. Bill Wasson, County Administrator; Jessica Woods First Assistant State’s Attorney – Civil Division; Mr. Eric Schmitt, Administrative Services Director; Ms. Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary, County Administrator’s Office; Trisha Malott, Behavioral Health Coordinating Council Supervisor

Department Heads/Elected Officials Present: Ms. Cindy Wegner, Nursing Home Director; Ms. Michelle Welch, Adult Detention Center; Jason Tabb, Director Juvenile Detention Center; Ms. Camille Rodriguez, Administrator Health Department; Ms. Cassy Taylor, Director Court Services; Craig Nelson, Information Technologies Director, Will Scanlan, Circuit Court

Others Present: Cathy Coverston-Anderson, Health Department; Judy Buchanan, Board of Health

Chairman Schafer called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. and declared a quorum. Chairman Schafer presented the minutes from the April 1, 2019 regular meeting for approval.

Motion by Robustelli/Chung to approve the minutes from the April 1, 2019 regular meeting.

Motion carried.

Chairman Schafer confirmed there were no members of the public to appear before the Committee.

Ms. Michelle Welch, Supervisor of the Adult Detention Medical Department and Mr. Jason Tabb, Director for Juvenile Detention Center presented their reports. Chairman Schafer asked if there were questions for Ms. Welch or Mr. Tabb, hearing none, she thanked them.

Ms. Camille Rodriguez, Health Department Administrator presented her monthly reports to the Committee. Chairman Schafer ask if there were any questions for Ms. Rodriguez, hearing none, she thanked her.

Ms. Cindy Wegner, Director of the Nursing Home presented for action a request to approve a contract with Kronos for Upgrade to Current Employee Timekeeping System. Ms. Wegner indicated this would also help them with time off request and reports they have to submit to the State.

Motion by Martin/Robustelli to recommend approval of a contract with Kronos for Upgrade to Current Employee Timekeeping System.

Motion Carried.

Ms. Wegner presented her monthly reports. Chairman Schafer asked her to go over staffing request presented at Finance Committee meeting. Ms. Wegner indicated they would offer three 12 hour shifts or two 16 hours shifts for weekends and the individuals would get paid for 40 hours. They hoped this would help them with weekend staffing needs. Mr. Robustelli asked her if the task force outline included increasing marketing. Ms. Wegner confirmed it did and that they would be working to increase marketing over the next few months. Mr. Robustelli asked if changing the name of the nursing home was part of the marketing plan. Ms. Wegner confirmed it was and stated discussions had started with Administration. Chairman Schafer asked her and Mr. Schmitt to go over transfer of equipment from Law and Justice project. Mr. Schmitt stated that because the kitchen would be transitioning to the new portion of the Law & Justice Building, some of the current equipment would be moved to the nursing home. Ms. Wegner mentioned a few items that would be moved. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any other questions or comments, hearing none she thanked Ms. Wegner.

Mr. Wasson presented information on the recently employment activities and indicated there were several positions filled under the purview of the Health Committee.

Chairman Schafer asked if there was any other business or communication; hearing nothing she moved to payment of the bills.

Chairman Schafer presented for approval bills with a prepaid and fund total of $229,485.31 for the Nursing Home.

Chairman Schafer presented the bills for the Developmental Disability Board with a prepaid and fund total of $50815.41.

Motion by Chung/Martin to approve bills for the Developmental Disability Board as presented.

Motion carried.

Chairman Schafer presented for approval bills for Jail Medical and JDC Medical with a prepaid and fund total of $34,139.31.

Motion by Martin/Robustelli to approve bills for Jail Medical and JDC Medical as presented.

Motion carried.

Chairman Schafer presented for approval bills for the Board of Health with a prepaid and fund total of $154,891.27.

Motion by Robustelli/Chung to approve bills for the Board of Health as presented. Motion carried.

Chairman Schafer asked if there was any additional business to come before the Committee; hearing nothing, she adjourned the meeting at 4:42 p.m.

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