August 28, 2023 10:00 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>In attendance:\u00a0 \u00a0Vicki Vaughn (Board Chairperson), Diane Seifert (Member), Jeff Carmen (Member), Christian Lutes, (C.E.O.), Linda Duchon (Interim Administrator), Phil Alt (Contracted Accountant), Rayann Franco (Recording Minutes).\u00a0<\/p>
The meeting was called to order by Vicki Vaughn at 10:17 a.m.<\/p>
Diane Seifert made the motion to accept the agenda as presented. \u00a0\u00a0Jeff Carmen supported the motion.\u00a0 Motion passed unanimously.\u00a0<\/p>
Diane Seifert made the motion to accept the monthly board meeting minutes as presented.\u00a0 Jeff Carmen supported the motion.\u00a0 Motion passed unanimously.\u00a0<\/p>
Phil Alt reviewed the check register with the board members.\u00a0 Diane Seifert made the motion to accept the monthly checks issued in the amount of $302,718.12.\u00a0 Jeff Carmen supported the motion.\u00a0 Motion passed unanimously.\u00a0 Diane Seifert made the motion to accept the monthly direct payments in the amount of $328,634.65.\u00a0 Jeff Carmen supported the motion.\u00a0 Motion passed unanimously.<\/p>
Phil Alt explained that the census is projected to be under the 85% occupancy level for the entire year.<\/p>
Phil Alt reported that Yeo and Yeo provided a three-year proposal.\u00a0 Yeo and Yeo will be contacted for price negotiations.<\/p>
Phil Alt stated that the auditor for the employee retention credit examination has not provided an official decision yet.<\/p>
Phil Alt reported that there was one candidate for the Director of Finance position.\u00a0 He recommended that this person be hired for the position with an annual salary of $85,000.00.\u00a0 Diane Seifert made the motion that the candidate be hired.\u00a0 Jeff Carmen supported the motion.\u00a0 Jeff Carmen requested that the board receive a report in six months regarding the amount saved by hiring this position.<\/p>
Phil Alt stated that the direct care wage reimbursement would be increasing to $3.20 from $2.35 effective October 1, 2023.\u00a0 There will be $0.85 reimbursement for non-clinical direct care workers.\u00a0 The recommendation was made that all employees excluding directors receive the $3.20 per hour for hours worked.\u00a0 Jeff Carmen made the motion to accept the proposed recommendation.\u00a0 Diane Seifert supported the motion.\u00a0 Motion passed unanimously.<\/p>
Rayann Franco stated that the CCMCF received $84,800.00 from the Michigan Medical Care Facilities Council grant.\u00a0 This will be used for education and retention of employees.\u00a0 Rayann Franco stated that an application for a reorganization grant was submitted last week.<\/p>
Rayann Franco reported that there was one corporate compliance investigation. \u00a0\u00a0The report was reviewed and approved by the consultant.\u00a0 An audit was done regarding the hospice referrals.\u00a0 The audit revealed that there was no risk of any type of exchanges for referrals.<\/p>
Christian Lutes stated that the county will be submitting quotes for the website and Facebook integrations.\u00a0 The county has a completely different approach to what is being done currently.\u00a0<\/p>
Christian Lutes reported that he attended a meeting regarding the ambulance services.\u00a0 We had one emergent and one non-emergent call since Pride announced that they were no longer providing services to Cass County.\u00a0\u00a0 Both responses were timely.\u00a0 The county is currently reviewing all options regarding ambulance services.<\/p>
Linda Duchon stated that there were six new nurses going through orientation.\u00a0 There are currently four nurses provided by agency.\u00a0 One of these nurses will be hired on as an employee.<\/p>
Christian Lutes reported that the search for a new administrator continues.\u00a0 The position is being advertised on Indeed, Leaderstat, HCAM, Facebook, CCMCF website, Cass County website and Michigan Medical Care Facilities Council website.\u00a0 Benzie and Iosco County Medical Care Facilities are also searching for administrators.<\/p>
Christian Lutes stated that there were nine requests for bids for replacing the gazebo roof in the courtyard.\u00a0 Two companies responded.\u00a0 One bid was $5,600 and the other was $2,300.\u00a0 The lowest bid will be starting the work in September.<\/p>
Linda Duchon reported that the picnic was a success.\u00a0 The event was very well organized.\u00a0 All attendees enjoyed the event.<\/p>
The next meeting is scheduled for September 11, 2023 at 9 a.m.<\/p>
Jeff Carmen made the motion to adjourn the meeting. \u00a0\u00a0Diane Seifert supported the motion.\u00a0 The meeting adjourned at 11:54 a.m.<\/p>
Respectfully submitted by:<\/p>
Rayann Franco<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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