McLean County Health Department Committee met June 1.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
The Health Committee of the McLean County Board met at 4:30 p.m. in Room 404 of the Government Center Building 115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, IL.
Members Present: Chairman Susan Schafer, Members: Carlo Robustelli, George Gordon, Randall Martin, Catherine Metsker and Sharon Chung (all via remote attendance) George Wendt joined at 4:57 p.m. (via remote attendance
Members Absent: None
Other Members Present:
Staff Present: Ms. Camille Rodriguez, County Administrator; Ms. Cassy Taylor, Assistant County Administrator; Ms. Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary; (In-Person) Ms. Jessica Woods, Assistant State’s Attorney – Civil Division (remote attendance)
Department Heads/Elected Officials Present: Ms. Jessica McKnight, Health Department Administrator; Michelle Welch, Adult Detention, Jason Tabb, Juvenile Detention
Others Present:
Chairman Schafer called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. and declared a quorum. Chairman Schafer presented the minutes from the May 4, 2020 regular meeting for approval.
Motion by Chung/Robustelli to approve the minutes from the May 4, 2020 regular meeting.
Motion carried.
Chairman Schafer confirmed there were no members of the public to appear before the Committee.
Michelle Welch of the Adult Detention Facility and Jason Tabb of the Juvenile Detention Facility presented their monthly reports to the Committee. Ms. Chung asked about opening jail to visitors. Ms. Rodriguez confirmed the Sheriff had opened visitation. Ms. Chung asked if procedures would be changing from the last couple of months. Ms. Welch went over cleaning procedures after each visitor. Ms. Rodriguez reminded members that in person visitation at the new facility is not in-person but via remote video. Mr. Gordon asked if the visitors have to wear masks. Ms. Rodriguez confirmed they are required to wear a mask and must bring their own as we do not have enough to hand out. She indicated signage has been put up. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any further questions; hearing none, she thanked them.
Ms. Jessica McKnight Health Department Administrator presented the Health Department’s monthly reports to the Committee. Mr. Gordon asked under vital records report about reevaluating sending birth certificates via mail. Ms. McKnight indicated they are still mostly doing on-line, but March and April specifically did on-line and mail. Mr. Gordon thanked them for assistance they provided to family that went to India to visit. Mr. Robustelli asked about marketing to reach people for testing. Ms. McKnight indicated they have been trying to work with different areas including getting information out through businesses, social media also working with the testing site to get information out and not just through radio and television. Mr. Robustelli indicated he was ok with getting information out through radio and television but suggested putting together some volunteer marketing and communication people together to give their ideas. He also recommended getting in touch with Illinois State University to utilize their social media lab to identifying the top social media influences in McLean County. Mr. Robustelli also suggested having the larger employers send out information to their employees and utilizing next door social media. He stated that as more people come out in public, we will need to push more testing. Ms. McKnight indicated they want testing site to be a success and would be discussing additional marketing in the next weeks. Ms. Schafer stated there are those that do not utilize social media and need to think of ways to get information to them.
Chairman Schafer presented on behalf of the McLean County Nursing Home a request for approval of a Nursing Facility Hospice Services Agreement with Carle Foundation Hospital. Ms. Schafer asked Staff to confirm this is only because of change in ownership from Advocate to Carle. Ms. Rodriguez confirmed and stated no other changes had been made to the contract.
Motion by Robustelli/Martin to recommend approval of a Nursing Facility Hospice Services Agreement with Carle Foundation Hospital.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Camille Rodriguez and Ms. Cassy Taylor presented the Nursing Home monthly report. Ms. Chung asked about our plan to meet new requirement for employees and residents of nursing homes to be tested and if there are enough tests. Ms. Rodriguez indicated they are first trying to find out how they will meet this new requirement as the Illinois Department of Public Health does not have any tests for us and Staff feels it is unrealistic to take residents to the testing site. She indicated that they have been discussing options with other long-term care facilities. Ms. McKnight indicated they would like to have a phone call with all long-term care facilities in the community in the next few days. She indicated that if a long-term care facility has a positive case then CDC is recommending that all be tested. She indicated that CDC is wants them to have a plan in place to test all residents and staff once a week if facility is in an area of high transmission, which we are not in that environment currently. Mr. Robustelli asked about being able to support the nursing home if staff is all tested. Ms. McKnight indicated they would need to speed up results, so they received within 24 hours. Ms. Metsker thanked them for work that has been done at the nursing home including updating payroll, so they are on same pay period as the rest of the County.
Ms. Rodriguez indicated an offer was made to an administrator for the Nursing Home and the individual would be starting in the next few weeks. She indicated Ms. Taylor will be working with the administrator as she transitions into her position. Mr. Gordon stated that in the first four months the nursing home was ahead in revenues and asked about it. Ms. Rodriguez indicated some of it is the diligence of staff going after accounts and updating accounts. Ms. Taylor confirmed. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any questions; hearing none, she thanked Ms. Rodriguez and Ms. Taylor for the information.
Ms. Camille Rodriguez, County Administrator presented for action a request to approve a critical hire request. Ms. Rodriguez indicated position requested is an important position especially at this time since they residents at the nursing home cannot gather in the main room. Ms. Taylor agreed and said this position will help with morale and mental health that is important during this time of COVID.
Motion by Chung/Gordon to approve the critical hire requests.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Rodriguez presented her recent employment activities report.
Chairman Schafer confirmed there was no other business and that the next meeting would be July 6, 2020.
Chairman Schafer presented for approval bills for the Board of Health with a prepaid total of $204,670.32.
Motion by Metsker/Chung to approve prepaid 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 total of $49,924.36.
Motion by Gordon/Robustelli to approve prepaid bills for Jail Medical and JDC Medical as presented.
Motion carried.
Chairman Schafer presented the bills for the Developmental Disability Board with a prepaid total of $113,686.94.
Motion by Martin/Robustelli to approve prepaid bills for the Developmental Disability Board as presented.
Motion carried.
Chairman Schafer then presented for approval the Nursing Home bills with a prepaid total $156,666.70.
Motion by Chung/Metsker to approve prepaid 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 5:04 p.m.
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