Homecare Across Illinois

Board Minutes

June 22, 2007

Members present: Ruth Ann Flowers, Mary Reed, Peg Murphy, Gail Ripka, Maxine Barth

Peg Murphy, President called the meeting to order at 10:02 A.M., at the Maverick Restaurant in Springfield, Illinois.

Maxine Barth moved to approve the minutes of the April 22, 2007 meeting as written. Ruth Ann Flowers seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Gail Ripka, Treasurer, reported the current balance is $3,585.21. A check for $1,500 dollars was received from IDPH and another $500 has been committed from Dave Culp after 7/1/07. Mary Reed moved to approve the report. Maxine Barth seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Committee Reports:

Legislative – There is still concern at the Federal level with the Market Basket. We are encouraged to call our legislators.

Website – There continues to be little use of the website. Board members are encouraged to use it more often and encourage staff use.

Winter Workshop:

The planning of the winter workshop was discussed at length. All speakers have confirmed their availability.

• Gail Ripka will distribute “save the date” notices and the registration brochures.
• Ruth Ann Flowers volunteered to provide certificates of attendance.
• Maxine Barth will provide the two pocket folders
• Mary Reed will provide the evaluation form, the nomination form, and contact Malinda Hillman to request her availability in judging the nominations.

New Business:

Lane Quality Assurance

Janet Lane will attend the August HCAI meeting. At that time she may have an idea of any agencies she would like to help with her presentation at the Winter Conference.

Nancy Nelson with IHHC was to be present today but has not attended. There was discussion that the dues are prohibitive for some agencies and no dramatic changes have been made to make them affordable.

Maxine Barth asked if anyone subscribes to the Association of Home Care Coders. No one present subscribes.

McBee and Associates provided handouts and have requested attendance at our next Board meeting. They will be invited to the August meeting and allowed a 10 minute presentation.

The next meeting is scheduled for August 17, 2007 at 10:00A.M. at the Maverick Restaurant.

A motion was made by Ruth Ann Flowers to adjourn at 11:00 A.M. Maxine Barth seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Mary Reed, Secretary