Galesburg Reporter

Fulton County Health Committee met Aug. 6

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order: 5:30 p.m.

2. Roll Call: Brian Platt, present; Barry Beck, present: Lisa Thompson, present: James Barclay, present. Also present, Tammie Denning, Admnistrator, Diana Keime, BOM

3. Call for Additions/Deletions To and Approval of the Meeting Agenda: Thompson made a motion to approve the agenda, 2nd by Beck. All in favor motion carried.

4. Announcements, Communications and Correspondence – All Health Facilities: N/A

5. Public Remarks: N/A

a. Members of the Public who wish to address the Board must provide the Chairperson with prior written notice of their intent to speak. The written notice shall identify the name and address of the speaker, as well as a short statement indicating the speaker’s topic. Each citizen is limited to five (5) minutes. Citizen’s remarks shall not exceed 30 minutes per meeting.

6. Review of Minutes from Previous Month’s Meetings: Beck made a motion to approve the minutes, 2nd by Thompson. All in favor, motion carried.

7. Claims/Review of Accounts’ Payable Items – All Health Facilities Discussion/Action: Barclay made a motion to pay claims, 2nd by Beck. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.

8. Transfer of Funds – All Health Facilities – Discussion/Action: N/A

9. Immediate Emergency Appropriations – All Health Facilities: N/A

10. Resolutions for Board Meeting – All Health Facilities: N/A

11. Old Business

a. Discussion/Action: Financial Update – Previous Month’s Facility Data Review

i. Admissions/Census (Clayberg) census 47 with 2 new admits, 1 discharge and 1 death.

ii. Accounts’ Receivable/Aging (Clayberg); reviewed with Committee.

iii. Facility Operational Status Updates (Clayberg): reviewed Medicare payments, treasurers reports, There was a Medicaid rate increase of 11.92 PPD, ARPA Grant received 7-19-24. New Time Clock and program up and running.

b. Discussion/Action: Facility Capital Improvement Projects

i. Shower Room – Project update: Meeting with Bond Company today. They are seeking a contractor to complete the project. Merit Construction was a no show for the meeting.

c. Discussion/Action: 2024 Financial Goals: N/A.

12. New Business:

a. Discussion/Action:

i. F25 budget: Still a work in progress. Will have rough draft for next Committee Meeting.

ii. Non-union Salary increases: Thompson suggested a 3 percent increase. Discussion ensued. Thompson made a motion to submit a 3 percent increase, 2nd by Barclay. This will go to Finance next week.

13. Miscellaneous

14. Adjournment: Barclay made a motion to adjourn at 6:11 pm, 2nd by Beck. All in favor, motion carried.

15. Next Health Committee Meeting: Sept 3, 2024 – 5:30 p.m. Jane Boyd Building, 260 W Lincoln., Lewistown, IL

https://fultoncountyil.gov/agendas-minutes/august-6-2024-health-minutes/