HOMECARE ACROSS ILLINOIS BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Maverick Steak House, Springfield, IL

June 16, 2006

Members Present: Gail Ripka, Therese Macias, Ruth Ann Flowers, Jeff Workman, Teresa Smith, Mary Reed, Peggy Murphy, Mark Hilliard and Maxine Barth

Ruth Ann Flowers called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM.

Mary Reed made a motion to approve the minutes of April 24, 2006, second by Peggy Murphy. Motion carried.

Gail Ripka presented treasurer’s report; we have a balance of $5,172.01. We received $1,500 from IDPH for our last training. The only expense of $587.45 was for the web site. Maxine Barth made motion to accept report as submitted second by Therese Macias. Motion carried.

Committee Reports:

Web site-Jeff Workman; forum is up and running, not much activity. Please sign up to be on the forum. Jeff will put the brochure for the July conference on the web, discussion followed.

Legislative- Gail Ripka asked if everyone had received the proposed rules for Private Duty. Theresa Smith stated there is a letter circulation to decrease further cuts in home health. S. Collins has 40 signatures requires 60 before she can introduce a bill.

Other-Discussed giving Marge Hillen a plaque or vase for her retirement from HCAI. Mary Reed made a motion to give a $50 gift certificate from Christopher Banks, Maxine Barth seconded, motion carried. Ruth Ann Flowers will get the certificate.

July 20^th & 21^st workshop:

July 20^th & 21^st workshop discussed, the brochure has been sent out, and board members please remember to register. There will be a continental breakfast on the 20^th 9:00 – 10:00 with registration starting at 9:30. Discussed having soda and cookies at the breaks. Breakfast on the 21^st should start at 7:30. Peelo wants cost reports from agencies so he can do comparison reports as in past. Discussion followed.

Ruth Ann will do the certificates

Therese and Peggy will do registration (should be there by 8:30 to prepare packets).

Maxine will provide folders (be there by 8:30).

Annual Meeting:

Discussed topics:

Private duty going into effect 2008, Gail will check on a speaker.

Re hospitalization and ER visits Maxine will check with Donna Serrett about presenting.

Pay for Performance, Rebecca Zuber will be contacted about presenting.

Technology Telehealth, Gail will check on speaker Bonnie Kohr who has PCTC, Maxine will check with Peggy Sohn form BCHD who is using Honey Well Home Med.

Discussed employee awards, we will need to get the application out in October, will ask MaLinda Hillman if she can judge the applicants.

Will also have our annual Business meeting.

Other

Discussed the need for a policy regarding accepting stamped Dr. Orders. Does IL accept stamped Dr. Orders. If you have a policy must be following. If you don’t have a policy may accept stamped orders.

Motion to adjourn made by Jeff Workman seconded by Peggy Murphy, Motion carried. Adjourned at 11:20

Next meeting is August 18, 2006.

Respectfully Submitted,

Maxine Barth

Secretary