Homecare Across
Members present: Gail Ripka, Mary Reed, Ruth Ann Flowers, Peg Murphy, John Pickering and Therese Macias.
The meeting was
called to order by President Mary Reed at
The Secretary’s
Report had been e-mailed by Maxine Barth.
Motion to approve the
Gail Ripka presented the Treasurer’s Report showing a balance of $5,702.65. She reported on the revenue and expenses of the July conference. Registration bought in $4,375. Expenses thus far have totaled $4,090.53, leaving a balance of $284.47. However, Teri Cichon has not sent her bill yet and so we will lose slightly on the conference. Special note was made that Richard Peelo again has declined payment. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report was made by Therese Macias and seconded by John Pickering. Motion carried.
Committee Reports
A. Gail Ripka reported for Teresa Smith. The Private Duty Licensure Bill was passed and signed by the governor. This is to be implemented in 2008. Local Health Departments and other agencies will have to be licensed as private duty if you do any additional services that don’t go under your skilled intermittent license. Also, the Bill which allows R.N.’s to carry benadryl, epinephrine, saline, etc. passed as well.
B. Website
Mary Reed reported for
C. Contracting Committee
No report.
A. The Board discussed the evaluations of the July 7-8 conference. Overall, evaluations were very good. The discussion regarding financial aspects was discussed in the Treasurer’s Report.
B. Planning the November conference – The conference will be held for one day on Friday, November 18. John Pickering reported he is working with IDPH and may receive $1,000 to $1,500 to help us with our educational program. Themes were discussed and chosen for the conference. Assignments were given to have board members make contacts.
1. A Survivors in Human
Resources Topic with
2. An IDPH training center topic. Mary Reed will contact Gina Swehla.
3. An OASIS certified person may give an update and/or training. Gail Ripka will check on.
4. Illinois Foundation for Quality Health Care (Donna Serrett) on outcomes. Peg Murphy will contact.
John Pickering reported the Springfield Hilton has been booked. We will have a $69 room rate.
Mary
Reed will send out “Save the Date Notice” so members will keep
The possible schedule was discussed as follows:
10:15 –
10:45
1:15 –
2:30
Evaluation and Adjournment
The
Board discussed the awards to be given again this year. Mary Reed will send a notice to all member
agencies that we are seeking nominations for Home Care, Nurse, Therapist,
Supervising Nurse, Billing and Home Health Aide of the year awards. We will again ask MaLinda
Hillman or her Director of Nurses to be the judge. We will give agencies a deadline of October
15. That will give MaLinda
two weeks to judge the nominations and give us time to have plaques made. Other assignments regarding the conference
were given. Teresa Smith will work on
the brochure,
The ballot/nominations were made as follows:
President is Ruth Ann Flowers
Past-President is Mary Reed
Choose the Following:
President-Elect Peg Murphy
Treasurer (2 year) Gail Ripka
Board Members Marge Hillen
(vote for 5) Therese Macias
John Pickering
Teresa Smith
Write In ________________
Mary Reed asked the board members about a group purchasing arrangement presentation from SHP (Strategic Healthcare Programs, LLC). It was decided that we should ask them to a future meeting, possibly in January. Teresa Smith was the board member who was contacted by this group.
Note: The next meeting date was changed to
Thursday, September 29 at
Meeting
adjourned at
Respectfully,
Therese Macias
for Maxine Barth
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