McLean County Board Health Committee Met Nov. 2.
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: George Gordon, Randall Martin, Catherine Metsker George Wendt and Sharon Chung (all via remote attendance)
Members Absent: None
Other Members Present:
Staff Present: Ms. Camille Rodriguez, County Administrator; Ms. Cassy Taylor, Assistant County Administrator; Ms. Cathy Dreyer, AssistantCounty Administrator; Ms. Samantha Vazquez, Assistant State’sAttorney, Ms. Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary (all in person); Mr. Chris Spanos, First Assistant State’s Attorney – Civil Division (via remote attendance)
Department Heads/ Elected Officials Present: Ms. Jessica McKnight, Health Department Administrator; Ms. Terri Edens, Nursing Home Administrator (in person) Mike Donovan, Court Services for Juvenile Detention Center (remote attendance);
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 October 5, 2020 regular meeting for approval.
Motion by Chung/Gordon to approve the minutes from the October 5, 2020 regular meeting.
Motion carried. Roll Call Vote – all present voted yes including the Chairman
Chairman Schafer confirmed there were no members of the public to appear.
Ms. Jessica McKnight Health Department Administrator presented the Health Department’smonthly reports to the Committee. Ms. McKnight went over contact tracers and additional hires. Mr. Martin asked how individuals coming from outside our area and being tested had impacted her office. Ms. McKnight indicated if individuals are tested here but are from out of state or out of county there is a process in place to get the information to the right health departments. Mr. Gordon asked what their communication plan will involve. Ms. McKnight indicated she is taking the plan to the Board of Health this month and would bring it to the Health Committee in December. Ms. Chung stated the Governor has indicated there will be restrictions coming Wednesday and some have said they will not comply with the new restrictions. She stated she understood the Health Department’s job is not to enforce compliance but asked about plans they might have to deal with those instances. Ms. McKnight stated they continue to follow upon all complaints and will follow up with the State’s Attorney office. Ms. Chung asked her about pandemic fatigue and if the Health Department is going to tweak assistance or add to their message. Ms. McKnight stated that as for fatigue that they will be working to get that into their message as far as programs that will help individuals. Ms. Schafer stated there are groups that can help address those issues and PATH is one of the numbers to share. Mr. Gordon stated he hoped their communication plan would address substantive concerns.
Chairman Schafer indicated Ms. Suzanne Scott Adult Detention Medical Supervisor was not present and presented on her behalf a request to approve an agreement between the County of McLean and Eric Abreu, DDS to provide dental services at the McLean County Detention Facility. Ms. Rodriguez indicated the contract was same as in previous years and that staff has been happy with the services provided.
Motion by Metsker/Chung to recommend approval of an Agreement between the County of McLean and Eric Abreu, DDS to provide dental services at the McLean County Detention Facility.
Motion carried. Roll call vote – all members present voted yes including the Chairman.
Chairman Schafer presented Ms. Scott’s monthly reports. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any questions, hearing none, she moved to the next item on the agenda.
Mr. Mike Donovan, Director of Court Services presented the Juvenile Detention Medical report. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any questions, hearing none, she thanked him.
Ms. Terri Edens, McLean County Nursing Administrator Home presented for action a request to approve an Agreement for Nursing Facility Services with Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois. She indicated this is a new hospice company contract to allow residents and families an additional choice for end of life care. Ms. Schafer asked if residents have asked for these specific companies of if staff is picking the companies. Ms. Edens indicated a little of both but with regard to this on, no one specifically asked for Vitas, but she had worked with them in the past and found them to be a good and respectful company. She stated that Staff can’t pick forthe residents and families so felt they should have choices.
Motion by Gordon/Martin to recommend approval of Agreement for Nursing Facility Services with Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois.
Motion Carried. Roll Call Vote – all members present voted yes including the Chairman.
Ms. Edens presented for action a request to approve a Services Agreement and Business Associate Agreement with First Class Solutions. Ms. Edens indicated we are required to have this contract as the federal and state check quarterly to make sure our medical records meet all their requirements. She indicated current individual retired at end of October and this company and individual is aware of Illinois and Federal requirements.
Motion by Martin/Chung to recommend approval of a Services Agreement and Business Associate Agreement with First Class Solutions.
Motion carried. Roll Call Vote – all members present voted yes including the Chairman.
Ms. Edens presented for action a request to approve the Farnsworth Proposal for Construction Administration at the McLean County Nursing Home. She indicated we need this work completed to meet IDPH regulations and want to make sure work meets all requirements to pass the next inspection. Ms. Metsker asked the RFI’s had been done. Ms. Edens the RFI’shad been completed. Ms. Schafer confirmed this request is to oversee the project and that the other requests had already come before the Committee.
Motion by Gordon/Metsker to recommend approval of the Farnsworth Proposal for Construction Administration at the McLean County Nursing Home
Motion carried. Roll Call Vote – all members present voted yes including the Chairman.
Ms. Edens presented for action a request to approve a position reclassification for the activity director as the position duties have been changed. Ms. Metsker asked if person had been performing duties all long but had not been compensated for those duties. Ms. Edens indicated regulations had changed and the activity director had been doing more because of COVID, would be doing more because of the change in regulations and would have to completed additional certifications. Ms. Metsker asked about changing classification prior to certification. Ms. Edens stated she felt needed to as they could not expect activity director to take courses if they would not eventually be compensated for increased workload and classes. Ms. Edens indicated she would be her precept and would be taking the courses as well. Ms. Edens indicated that she felt it would be a good marketing tool as the class required would be for future dementia patient services at the facility. Ms. Metsker stated it is a change in position and not the person.
Motion by Martin/Metsker to recommend approval of the position reclassification.
Motion carried. Roll Call Vote – all members present voted yes including the Chairman.
Ms. Edens presented her monthly Nursing Home report. Ms. Edens went over COVID numbers and indicated they have had 4 COVID focused surveys and have passed with 100% on each one. Ms. Metsker stated she was impressed with the attention to expenses and revenues by her and her staff. Chairman Schafer asked if there were other questions or comments, hearing nothing she thanked her.
Ms. Camille Rodriguez, County Administrator presented her recent employment activities report. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any questions, hearing none she thanked her.
Chairman Schafer confirmed there was no other business. She indicated next meeting would be November 30th.
Chairman Schafer presented the bills for the Developmental Disability Board for approval with a prepaid total of $1,474.75.
Motion by Chung/Metsker to approve prepaid bills for the Developmental Disability Board as presented.
Motion carried. Roll Call Vote. All present voted yes including the Chairman.
Chairman Schafer presented for approval the bills for the Board of Health with a prepaid total of $409,690.54.
Motion by Martin/Metsker to approve the prepaid bills for the Board of Health as presented.
Motion Carried. Roll Call Vote – all members present voted yes including the chairman.
Chairman Schafer then presented for approval the Nursing Home bills with a prepaid total $343,425.80.
Motion by Gordon/Chung to approve prepaid bills for the Nursing Home as presented.
Motion carried. Roll Call Vote - all present voted yes including the Chairman.
Chairman Schafer presented for approval bills for Jail Medical and JDC Medical with a prepaid total of $67,583.38.
Motion by Metsker/Chung to approve prepaid bills for Jail Medical and JDC Medical as presented.
Motion carried. Roll Call Vote - all present voted yes including the Chairman
Chairman Schafer asked if there was any additional business to come before the Committee; hearing nothing, she adjourned the meeting at 5:02 p.m.
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