Homecare Across Illinois

Board Minutes

April 11, 2008

 

 

Members present:  Ruth Ann Flowers, Mary Reed, Peg Murphy, Gail Ripka, Maxine Barth, Anita Andress, Therese Macias, and Mark Hilliard.

 

Mark Hilliard, President called the meeting to order at 10:04 A.M., at the Maverick Steak House in Springfield, Illinois.

 

Maxine Barth moved to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2007 meeting.  Therese Macias seconded the motion.  No discussion was held.  Motion carried.

 

Treasurers Report:

Gail Ripka reported a balance of $4612.99.  We have not received any funding from IDPH but are due $500.00.  Peg Murphy will follow-up on this.  Therese Macias moved to approve the report.  Maxine Barth seconded the motion.  No further discussion was held.  Motion carried.

 

Committee Reports:

Legislative:  Gail Ripka reported on the proposed private duty rules.  The rules are not back from JCR and then the committee will meet in May.  The main problem is the private duty home nursing and the inability for aide services simultaneously.  The law is to be implemented in September 2008 but was in effect January 2008.  Gail thinks provisional licenses may be given until surveys can be completed.  Gail also reported there is discussion that may change our regular Home Health license application eliminating the need of all three required positions:  Administrator, Agency Supervisor, and Nursing Supervisor.

 

Web Site:  The cost for maintaining the web site is $137.00/year which the Board felt was reasonable. 

 

New Business:

Training with Ida Blevins:  The Board discussed the possibility of holding a one day coding training with Ida Blevins.  The need for two locations was agreed to reduce travel expense.  It was tentatively decided to hold one at Clay County Health Department and one at Logan County Health Department in June or July.  Gail Ripka moved to set the fee at $40.00/person.  Mary Reed seconded the motion.  No further discussion.  Motion carried.

 

Gail Ripka requested recommendations on ways to potentially restructure the IHCC dues.  Several suggestions were made such as offering affiliate memberships, non-profit vs. for profit dues, and single vs. organization memberships.

 

Winter Workshop:  The winter workshop is scheduled at the Springfield Hilton on November 6th and 7th.  The following are tentative speakers and the board member who will be contacting them.

·        Industry Update (Rebecca Zuber) – Gail Ripka

·        Home Nursing License (Rebecca Zuber) – Gail Ripka

·        Tom Curtis – Mark Hilliard

·        Ida Blevins – Mark Hilliard

·        IDPH Training Center – Ruth Ann Flowers

·        Richard Peelo – Therese Macias

 

The Board members will email Mark Hilliard once a response is received from the potential speakers.  Therese Macias moved to set a fee of $175.00/person for the winter conference.  Peg Murphy seconded the motion.  No further discussion.  Motion carried.

 

The next meeting is scheduled for June 20th at the Maverick Steak house in Springfield.

 

Motion to adjourn at 11:45 a.m. by Mary Reed.  The motion was seconded by Ruth Ann Flowers.  Motion carried.

 

The next meeting is scheduled for December 14, 2007 at 10:00A.M. at the Maverick Restaurant.

 

 

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

 

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Mary Reed, Secretary