HOMECARE ACROSS ILLINOIS BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Maverick Steak House, Springfield, IL

January 14, 2005

Members present: Peg Murphy, Gail Ripka, John Pickering, Ruth Ann Flowers, Jeff Workman, and Maxine Barth

Jeff Workman called the meeting to order at 10:20 AM.

Peg Murphy made a motion to accept the minutes of November 19, 2004, second by Gail Ripka. Motion carried.

Gail Ripka presented treasurer’s report, we have a balance of $5,548.32 after conference expenses, and we have not received the money form IDPH. Maxine Barth made motion to accept report as submitted second by John Pickering. Motion carried.

2005 Committee Assignments

Legislative-Teresa Smith

Web site-Jeff Workman

Contracting committee (Medicare/Medicaid)- Gail Ripka, Peg Murphy, and John Pickering. Peg Murphy made motion to accept the committee assignments second by Gail Ripka. Motion carried.

Committee Reports

Legislative-Gail reported that IHCC has a Medicaid bill again, to pay us at LUPA rates. There is also a bill trying to get structure regarding private duty.

Web Site

Jeff reported he has updated-regarding new board members and officers.

John handed out copy of the revised bylaws as previously approved; Jeff will put on web site.

November 18 and 19 conference evaluations were discussed-overall comments were positive. See handout, attendance was down, discussion followed.

Plans for 2005

It was decided to schedule a day and half conference in June and a one-day training with annual meeting and awards in November. Discussion followed.

For the 2-day conference on June 23 & 24/ John will check with the Hilton for availability. Discussed possible speakers and everyone would meet together.

Possible speakers- depending upon availability

Rebecca Zuber & Terri Cichon-Maxine to check if available and cost

Karen and Deena-discussing Human Resources-Gail and Jeff to check if available

Cost report comparison/Peelo-Peg to check if available

Revenue enhancement-Gail to check if available and cost.

Department of Labor-Jeff to check

Discussed that on Thursday the 23^rd, start with Peelo then Revenue enhancement, lunch, Department of Labor then Karen and Deena. On 24^th Breakfast then Rebecca and Terri 8:30-11:30 and adjourn. Will discuss details at March meeting.

Schedule 2005 Board meetings, to be held at Mavericks steak house, Springfield. At 10:00

March11/ May 13/ August 12/ October 14/

June 23/24 conference

November 18^th Annual Meeting/workshop.

Peg Murphy made motion to adjourn, second by Ruth Ann Flowers, Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 AM

Respectfully submitted

Maxine Barth, RN, MSN

Secretary