McLean County Board Health Department met April 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Minutes of the Health Committee
The Health Committee of the McLean County Board met at 5:30 p.m. in Room 400 of the Government Center Building 115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, IL.
Members Present: Chairman Susan Schafer, Members: Randall Martin, Catherine Metsker, Sharon Chung, Hannah Beer and Beverly Bell
Members Absent: Member Lyndsay Bloomfield
Other Members Present: None
Staff Present: Ms. Cassy Taylor, County Administrator; Mr. Anthony Grant, Assistant County Administrator; Ms. Julie Morlock Recording
Secretary; Ms. Ashley Scarborough, Assistant State’s Attorney Civil Division
Department Heads/Elected Officials Present: Jessica McKnight Health Department; Jason Tabb, Juvenile Detention Center; Suzanne Scott, Adult Jail Medical; Tim Wiley, Nursing Home Director
Others Present: Cathy Coverston-Anderson, Health Department Chairman Schafer called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and declared a quorum.
Chairman Schafer presented the March 3, 2022, regular meeting minutes of the Health Committee for approval.
Motion by Chung/Metsker to approve the Health Committee’s March 3, 2022, regular meeting minutes.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Jessica McKnight, Health Department Administrator presented her monthly report to the Committee. Ms. Chung asked about options for COVID testing now that the Interstate Center testing site is closed. Ms. McKnight indicated they have testing 3 days a week through the end of April. She also noted that their website provides information for other testing sites and she provided the website covid.gov that individuals could use to get more information on Coronavirus testing sites.
Ms. McKnight noted they had put through a request to the Finance Committee to amend the Fiscal Year 2022 Funded Full Time Equivalent Position Resolution. Ms. Metsker complemented her on utilizing interns for this funding. Ms. McKnight indicated they were excited to utilize this funding to help train future health service workers. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any further questions or comments; hearing none, she thanked her.
Ms. Suzanne Scott, Adult Detention presented her monthly report. Ms. Scott noted they are COVID free in the jail but are still testing inmates as they come into the jail. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any questions; hearing none, she moved to the next item on the agenda.
Mr. Jason Tabb, Superintendent, Juvenile Detention Center presented his monthly reports to the Committee. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any questions; hearing none, she thanked him.
Mr. Tim Wiley, Nursing Home Administrator presented for action a request to approve an Engagement Letter with Templin Healthcare Accounting Services LLP. Mr. Wiley indicated these services are critical to improving the billing process and assisting with current and past accounts receivable.
Motion by Martin/Chung to recommend approval of an Engagement Letter with Templin Healthcare Accounting Services LLP.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Schafer noted she was going to move Mr. Wiley’s next action item to the end of the agenda in case the Committee needed to go into closed session.
Mr. Wiley presented his monthly reports. He noted they had an average census of 95 residents in March that April 1 they had 100 residents which had not happened since September of 2019. Mr. Wiley also provided information on request submitted to the Finance Committee to increase the starting wage for Licensed Practical Nurses. Ms. Metsker asked him to confirm the number of LPNs they have. Mr. Wiley noted they have budgeted for 11 FTE’s but only have 4 employed. Ms. Metsker stated she felt that spoke clearly to their need. Ms. Metsker also pointed out the savings of approximately $94,0000 per LPN if they could hire instead of utilizing agency staffing. Ms. Schafer noted that a survey had been conducted of local facilities and asked about the increase in rates with competitors. Mr. Wiley noted they have increased dramatically in the last couple of months. Ms. Metsker noted not a large concern with compression as there were only 4 on staff. Ms. Bell asked about salary rate. Mr. Wiley indicated step one is below $20/hour. Ms. Bell asked how many steps. Mr. Wiley noted there are 100 steps. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any further questions; hearing none, she thanked him.
Ms. Cassy Taylor, County Administrator indicated she had no action items for the Committee. Chairman Schafer asked if there were any questions; hearing none, she thanked her.
Chairman Schafer presented a transfer for the Nursing Home from the packet for approval.
Motion by Metsker/Martin to approve the transfer for the Nursing Home. Motion carried.
Chairman Schafer presented for approval bills for Jail Medical and JDC Medical with a prepaid and fund total of $225,064.05.
Motion by Chung/Beer to approve bills for Jail Medical and JDC Medical as presented.
Motion carried.
Chairman Schafer presented the bills for the Developmental Disability Board for approval with a prepaid and fund total of $74,950.71.
Motion by Metsker/Beer to approve bills for the Developmental Disability Board as presented.
Motion carried.
Chairman Schafer presented for approval the Nursing Home bills with a prepaid and fund total of $284,139.32.
Motion by Metsker/Chung to approve bills for the Nursing Home as presented.
Motion carried.
Chairman Schafer presented for approval the bills for the Board of Health with a prepaid and fund total of $347,509.92.
Motion by Bell/Beer to approve the bills for the Board of Health as presented.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Wiley presented a Request under Section 108-43 F (2) (b) [3] of the McLean County Code to authorize the Nursing Home Administrator to offer a salary above that identified in Section 108-43 F (2) (b) [2]. Ms. Schafer noted that additional information had been sent to the Committee and asked if any Committee member needed to go into a closed session regarding this request. Members indicated they did not need to go into closed session.
Motion by Chung/Bell to recommend approval of Request under Section 108-43 F (2) (b) [3] of the McLean County Code to authorize the Nursing Home Administrator to offer a salary above that identified in Section 108-43 F (2) (b) [2].
Motion Carried.
Chairman Schafer asked if there was any additional business to come before the Committee; hearing nothing, she adjourned the meeting at 5:52 p.m.
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