September 10,2004
Maverick Steak House
Springfield, IL
Members Present: Therese Macias, John Pickering, Mary Reed, Jeff Workman, Teresa Smith, Gail Ripka, and Maxine Barth.
Jeff
Workman called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM.
Minutes
of July 9th will be approved at the next meeting.
Gail
Ripka, Treasurer, reported the current balance of $6,029.41. Maxine Barth made motion to approve
treasurer’s report, seconded by John Pickering, motion carried.
Committee
Reports:
Legislative:
Therese Macias reported on an article in local paper regarding Department of
Aging wanting to keep people in their home as long as possible-to cut down on
nursing home costs. SB 2801-expands the
role of CCU’s case management on bigger scale.
A bill has passed requiring employers of 50 or more if going to lay off
anyone must notify them plus the dept. of Labor 60 days prior to the lay off,
Need to check this bill out, more legal issues to be addressed at conference.
Theresa
Smith-reported that the new home health licensure is on the web, is much
simpler.
By
Laws: John Pickering and Gail Ripka have been working on them-see handout. Motion made by Gail Ripka to accept and
present to the General Membership at the next meeting, seconded by Therese
Macias, Motion carried.
New
Business:
Discussion
of upcoming election- Need President Elect and Secretary. Theresa Smith will send out ballots for
election
November
conference of 18-19 was discussed, agenda completed, Jeff to email information
out to agencies. Registration was set at
$80. Room Rate $69 for single and $84
for double with cut off date of October 20th. Reserved as HomeCare
Across Illinois to get the discounted rate at Springfield Hilton.
Mary
Reed discussed BC/BS contract issue of being paid less than the contract amount
of $90 – contact Sherri Heise 312-653-7652 if having problems.
John
Pickering made motion to adjourn, seconded by Therese Macias, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 11:40.
Respectfully
Submitted
Maxine
Barth, RN,MSN for Ruth Ann Flowers