HOMECARE ACROSS ILLINOIS BOARD MEETING MINUTES

GOLDEN CORRAL

JUNE 19, 2009

 

Members Present:  Therese Macias, Gail Ripka, Ruth Ann Flowers, Anita Andress, Teresa Beeler, Maxine Barth, Phyliss Wells, and Peg Murphy

Absent:  Mark Hilliard and Mary Reed

Therese Macias called the meeting to order at 10:02 AM.

Gail Ripka made a motion to approve the minutes of April 15, 2009, second by Ruth Ann Flowers.  Motion carried.

Gail Ripka presented the treasurer’s report; we have a balance of $7,107.34.  Maxine Barth made motion to accept treasurer’s report, seconded by Peg Murphy. Motion carried.

Website – Gail reported that Mark Hilliard had spoke to Jeff Workman regarding the Forum on the website.  If we drop the “Forum” section it would save around $50 per year. Discussion was held.  Motion was made by Maxine Barth to drop the “Forum” on the website, seconded by Phyliss Wells.  Motion carried.

Legislative- Discussion was held on the likelihood of increased Public Aid rates.  Discussion was held on the possibility of “Bundling” home health services.

OLD BUSINESS

The Coding Workshop to be held on August 21, 2009 was discussed.  The signed agreement for the food and rooms was completed by Therese Macias.  Gail Ripka passed out the completed flyer for review.  Room reservations need to be made before July 20th due to the State Fair.  Phyllis Wells asked about the minimum number of people needed to break even – approximately 40-50 people.  Therese reported she reserved the wireless microphone which was a fee of $40.

Tasks to be completed were discussed and assigned as follows:

                Therese will ask Ida Blevins to bring a projector, Mark Hilliard will be backup

                Therese will ask Mark Hilliard if still can do evaluations.

                Gail  will do agenda.

                Therese will do introduction and housekeeping items.

 

NEW BUSINESS

The Annual Conference to be held on November 5-6, 2009 was discussed.  Order of speakers was discussed.  Mutual consent was made to a meeting after the Next Administrators meeting (August 20th) to discuss food with the hotel and to meet at the Golden Corral to a late lunch to finalize conference. 

Peg Murphy will contact McBee and Associates to see if they want to sponsor the conference again this year.

Discussion was held to hand out save-the-date cards at the August 21st meeting for the Annual Meeting in November.   Gail will have the reminder cards to handout at the August meeting. 

Tasks were discussed and assigned as follows:

                Teresa Beeler – Agenda

                Gail Ripka – confirm Karen Senger and Aida Trinidad; reminder cards

                Peggy Murphy – confirm her staff for the Panel; McBee and Associates sponsorship

                Maxine Barth – confirm with Jeff Workman –staff for the Panel

                Therese Macias – confirm with Mark Hilliard – staff for the Panel

                Peggy/Therese – confirm with the hotel for food

                Malinda Hillman – will be a judge for the awards

Around the Room:

Therese Macias had a survey in April with zero deficiencies.  Her last survey was 2 yrs and 5 months ago.  She reported that the Home Services and Home Nursing surveys were underway starting in Chicago.  The surveyors stated that they would be unannounced.  One item they seemed to focus on was medicine updates – at least annually.

Next meeting will be August 21, 2009 following the Administrators Meeting at the Golden Corral.  The following meeting was set for October 16, 2009.

Ruth Ann Flowers made the motion to adjourn seconded by Maxine Barth, motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 11:30 pm.

 

Sincerely,

 

Teresa Beeler