AGENDA of Board of Directors for
Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Location: JCFHD Board Room
5189 Hospital Road, Mariposa
Candy O’Donel-Browne, Chair, Linda Pribyl, R.N. Secretary-Treasurer,
Philip H. De Bry, D.D.S., Brenda Forrest, M.D. and Joseph E.C. Rogers, M.D., Directors
Mission – To excel in the provision of quality health care services
Vision – To be the organization of choice for community health care
Closed Session 1:00 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting 2:00 p.m.
1. Call to order and roll call
2. Open Session: disclosure regarding Closed Session items pursuant to Government Code §54957.7
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. Medical Staff monthly report to the board, Jessica Robichaux & Anne-Marie Sheeley, Medical Staff Coordinators
B. On recommendation from the Medical Executive Committee, the following were granted temporary re-appointment privileges:
Evan Allen, MD, Teleneurology to Consulting Staff
Vincent Martinez, CRNA, Anesthesiology to Consulting Staff
On recommendation from the Medical Executive Committee, the following were granted temporary appointment privileges:
Sunil Thaghalli Siddegowda, MD, Hospitalist to Provisional Staff
Loveneet Singh, MD. Neurology to Consulting Staff
On recommendation from the Medical Executive Committee, the following were granted re-appointment privileges:
Roger Gallant, MD Emergency Medicine from Provisional to Associate Staff
Janice Hwang, MD, Teleradiology to Consulting Staff
Arshad Iqbal, MD Teleneurology Consulting Staff
Suman Kalanithi, MD Teleneurology to Consulting Staff
Kavin Malhotra, MD, Teleradiology to Consulting Staff
Mitchell Rubin, MD Teleneurology to Consulting Staff
Michael Vecchione, DO Teleneurology to Consulting Staff
Anna Yaffee, MD, Emergency Medicine from Provisional to Associate Staff
On recommendation from the Medical Executive Committee, the following were granted appointment privileges:
Kelly Fruth, PA-C, Family Medicine to Allied Health Staff
Evan Hirsch, MD, Emergency Medicine to Provisional Staff
Amanda Philbin, PA-C, Family Medicine to Allied Health Staff
C. Medical Staff report to the board by attending providers
D. Compliance, report/update, Jean Potter, Compliance Coordinator & Martha Robichaux, CHRO
E. Trade Secrets – 2 - (Government Code §54956.87)
F. Significant exposure to anticipated litigation – 2 potential cases (Government Code §54956.9(b))
G. Public Employee Evaluation (Government Code §54957(b)(2))
Title: Chief Executive Officer
4. RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION
Disclosure on reportable action taken during closed session
5. 2:00 P.M. Board Meeting
A. Welcome to our guests—guests may voluntarily sign in if they wish to have their name spelled correctly in the minutes of this organization.
B. AirMethods, Heather Geske, Area Manager, Northern CA, report attached
6. Public Comments
Persons wishing to speak on any subject not on the agenda may do so at this time. This legislative body cannot act on or discuss an item that is not on the agenda according to Government Code §54954.2(3). Persons wishing to comment on an agenda item are invited to do so when the Board considers that item and the Chair calls for comments. Thank you for your participation.
7. EDUCATION
Glody Walters, MA, MBA, Director Home Health & Hospice
8. CONSENT AGENDA
NOTE: The Consent Agenda consists of items that are generally viewed as non-controversial and routine by JCFHD. If the Board wishes to discuss an item, it will be removed from the Consent Agenda. Consent Agenda items are generally approved in one single motion. This is the appropriate time for the public to advise the Chair of any comments to the Consent Agenda, or to request that the Board consider removing an item from the Consent Agenda.
A. Approve minutes of the Finance Board meeting of February 24, 2021
B. Approve minutes of the Retreat Board meeting of March 8, 2021
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
A. Resolution 4-21 Call for Election June 2022
B. Resolution 3-21 honoring Dan Cassady in his retirement
C. Remove Tom Wilkinson as a signer on all Westamerica Bank accounts
D. Contracts and Agreements — review and accept operating agreements, costs and terms on attached spreadsheet
10. WRITTEN/VERBAL REPORTS
A. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Matthew Matthiessen
B. Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), Gonzo Tafoya, RN (Interim), report attached
C. Director of Operations (DOO), Ginger Clark, RN, report attached
D. Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Martha Robichaux, report attached
Ø Appraisal chart - attached
E. Information Technology (IT), Craig Burchfiel, IT Manager, report attached
F. Northside Clinic update, Terry Woodward, Plant Operations Manager
G. New Hospital update, Therese Williams, PR and Outreach Director
H. JCFH Foundation, Rebecca Swisher, Secretary, January & February minutes attached
I. The “Big Dill” program, update, Katrina Anderson, LVN & Therese Williams
Ø Memo and winner list attached
J. Workforce Quality Group, update, Kristen Fournier, RN
11. AGENDA ITEM(S) FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
A. Construction timeline
B. CEO Annual evaluation
C. Wage Scale, April
12. NEXT MEETING DATES
A. Policies & Procedures and Bylaws: April 8, 2021 @ 2pm
B. Regular Board Meeting: April 21, 2021 @ 2pm
C. Finance Board Meeting: April 28, 2021 @ 2pm
D. Board Education: TBD
13. INFORMATIONAL ITEM(S)
Calendar – April meeting dates and/or rescheduling
14. ADJOURNMENT
In memory of Dennis Aldridge (Hospice), Walter Butler (Hospice), Tre Ford (Hospice), Sarah “Sally” Jeske, Helen Kwalwasser (board member from the 80’s), George Miranda (employees Uncle) and Jacolyn Parker (Hospice)
Congratulations on the birth of baby:
Briella Rose to parents Trisha & Nick Lambert
Regular Board Meetings convene at 2:00 p.m. once each month. Citizens wishing to schedule matters for Board consideration must contact the Clerk of the board in writing stating the action requested. Appropriate requests will be scheduled before the Board as time allows. Deadline for submission of written materials is seven days in advance of meeting. An original and five copies of all supporting materials must be submitted.
Public Presentations: The law provides the opportunity for the public to be heard on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, before or during the consideration of that item by the Board. For all items, including items not on the agenda, the public presentation time at the start of each meeting is appropriate. The Chair may set time limits as appropriate to manage the Agenda. State law does not allow action to be taken on any item not on the Agenda. JCFHD – Board Room is handicapped accessible.
This agenda shall be made available upon request in alternative formats to persons with a disability, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §12132) and the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code §54954.2). Persons requesting special accommodations to participate in a District meeting, please contact the Board Clerk at 209-966-3631, Option 9, during regular business hours, at least 48 hours prior to the time of the meeting.
Pursuant to the Brown Act as codified in Government Code §54957.5, any documents pertaining to a non-closed agenda item distributed to a majority of the Board of Directors in less than 72 hours before a Board meeting shall be available for public inspection. Said documents shall be available for inspection at the John C. Fremont Healthcare District Administrative Office located at 5189 Hospital Road, Mariposa, California, Monday through Friday, except Holidays, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Source: JCF
