McLean County Health Committee met July 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Members Present: Chairman Susan Schafer, Members: Carlo Robustelli, George Gordon, George Wendt, Randall Martin and Catherine Metsker
Members Absent: Member Sharon Chung
Other Members Present:
Staff Present: Ms. Camille Rodriguez, County Administrator; Mr. Eric Schmitt Assistant County Administrator; Jessica Woods First Assistant State’s Attorney – Civil Division; Ms. Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary, County Administrator’s Office; Trisha Malott, Behavioral Health Coordinating Council Supervisor
Department Heads/Elected Officials Present: Mr. Jason Tabb, Director Juvenile Detention Center; Ms. Tammy
Brooks, Interim Administrator Health Department; Ms. Cassy Taylor, Director Court Services
Others Present: Judy Buchanan and Sonja Reece, 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 June 3, 2019 regular meeting for approval.
Motion by Metsker/Robustelli to approve the minutes from the June 3, 2019 regular meeting.
Motion carried.
Ms. Tammy Brooks, Health Department Interim Administrator presented for her monthly report to the Committee. She indicated the report contained highlights of the Community Care Needs Assessment; a collaboration between the McLean County Health Department, Chestnut Family Health Center, OSF St. Joseph Medical Center and Advocate BroMenn Health Care Center. Ms. Metsker asked when they would start meeting to develop the improvement plan for 2020. Ms. Brooks indicated the completed plan would go to the Board of Health next month for approval and then would proceed as listed in the summary. Ms. Metsker commended all of the groups for collaborating on this. Chairman Schafer ask if there were any further questions or comments for Ms. Brooks, hearing none, she thanked her.
Chairman Schafer indicated that Ms. Wegner was not present and presented on her behalf a request to recommend to the Property Committee that an RFP be issued for remodeling, construction and improvements at the Nursing home pursuant to the Rules of the McLean County Board (§20-16 Committee functions; responsibilities of specific committees, Section G(4)(b) Recommending to the Property Committee construction and remodeling of buildings, additions, structures, parking lots and other land Improvements for the Nursing Home, at costs in excess of $2,500). Ms. Schafer indicated the Blue Ribbon Panel had recommended improving the entrance and creating an overhang for a rehab entrance. Mr. Gordon asked about the process of approval of plans and expenses. Ms. Schafer indicated a plan with costs would come back before this Committee, as the Health Committee would need to approve budgeting for the project. Ms. Metsker asked about ownership of the Nursing Home building. Mr. Schmitt confirmed it is leased from the Public Building Commission. He stated we would take modifications to the Public Building Commission
Motion by Robustelli/Martin to recommend to the Property Committee that an RFP be issued for remodeling, construction and improvements at the Nursing Home.
Motion Carried. Mr. Wendt voted no.
Chairman Schafer asked if there were any questions on Ms. Wegner’s monthly reports. Ms. Metsker asked about the nursing home’s strategy for pursuing large outstanding balances. Ms. Schafer indicated the blue ribbon panel recommended the nursing home be more aggressive about these accounts and the panel planned to following up to get specific details on those efforts as well as if there were amounts that needed to be written off. Ms. Metsker questioned the private pay amount. Mr. Wendt pointed out that Ms. Wegner explained that some of outstanding private pay amount is accumulated when private pay individuals run out of funds and are applying for Medicaid. He stated that charges keep accumulating in private pay until they are approved for Medicaid and then private pay amounts are not collected. Ms. Schafer also indicated there are amounts in that category because individual passes away and the estate does not pay amounts owed. Mr. Wendt stated he felt we need to write those amounts off, as he did not feel we would ever collect. There was discussion about different reports presented to the Finance Committee from the Treasurer and to the Health Committee from the Nursing Home as well as write offs. Ms. Metsker asked about a policy for write offs. Mr. Robustelli indicated he did not believe there was one but felt there should be a policy established. He stated that if we could do that we could get a clearer idea of the financial condition of the Nursing Home.
Chairman Schafer indicated that Ms. Michelle Welch, Supervisor of the Adult Detention Medical Department was not present. Mr. Jason Tabb, Director for Juvenile Detention Center presented his report. Ms. Metsker asked about the total number versus number of people in- house on the adult jail medical report. She asked if we are housing inmates elsewhere and if we pay charges for those inmates. Mr. Schmitt explained that work release numbers are included in the total, which accounts for the difference in the numbers. Ms. Metsker asked about insurance and individuals in the jail. Ms. Schafer indicated that private pay is billed but adults lose their Medicaid and/or Medicare benefits while incarcerated. Mr. Tabb confirmed insurance is billed for juveniles who have insurance. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any further questions, hearing none, she thanked them.
Ms. Rodriguez went over the new position hires. Ms. Schafer asked if there were any questions; hearing none, she thanked Ms. Rodriguez.
Ms. Schafer indicated that the next meet would be on August 5th and would be at the Nursing Home.
Chairman Schafer presented for approval bills for the Board of Health with a prepaid and fund total of $196,655.80.
Motion by Metsker/Martin to approve bills for the Board of Health as presented. Motion carried.
Chairman Schafer presented for approval bills for Jail Medical and JDC Medical with a prepaid and fund total of $23,931.26.
Motion by Robustelli/Gordon to approve bills for Jail Medical and JDC Medical as presented.
Motion carried.
Chairman Schafer presented the bills for the Developmental Disability Board with a prepaid and fund total of $59,217.45.
Motion by Martin/Metsker to approve bills for the Developmental Disability Board as presented.
Motion carried.
Chairman Schafer presented for approval bills with a prepaid and fund total of $272,459.86 for the Nursing Home.
Motion by Robustelli/Metsker to approve bills for the Nursing Home 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 4:53 p.m.
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