AGENDA of Board of Directors for
Annual Organizational Board Meeting
Wednesday, June 23, 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 Privileges (Health & Safety Code §32155)
On recommendation from the Medical Executive Committee, the following were granted appointment privileges:
Abbas Chamsuddin, M.D., Teleradiology to Consulting Staff
Robin Fry, PA-C, Family Medicine to Allied Health
Howard Heller, M.D., Teleradiology to Consulting Staff
Mark Ippolito, M.D., Teleneurology to Consulting Staff
Zachary O’Leary, PA-C, Family Medicine to Allied Health Staff
Sneha Patel, M.D., Teleradiology to Consulting Staff
Ravinder Sohal, M.D., Teleradiology to Consulting Staff
On recommendation from the Medical Executive Committee, the following were granted re-appointment privileges:
Mimi Carter, M.D., Family Medicine to Active Staff
Thomas Gionis, M.D., Emergency Medicine to Active Staff
Surinder Sandhu, M.D., Cardiology to Active Staff
Kenneth Smith, M.D., Family Medicine/Emergency Medicine, to Active Staff
On recommendation from the Medical Executive Committee, the following were granted temporary re-appointment privileges:
Vincent Martinez, CRNA, Anesthesiology to Consulting Staff
B. Medical Staff report to the board by attending providers
C. Quality Management monthly report (Health & Safety Code §32155), Kristen Fournier, RN, Director of Quality
D. Trade Secrets – 2 (Government Code §54956.87)
E. Significant exposure to anticipated litigation – 2 potential cases (Government Code §54956.9(b))
F. 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. Call to Order Regular Scheduled Board Meeting
Introduction of guests—guests may voluntarily sign in if they wish to have their name spelled correctly in the minutes of this organization.
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
A. AirMethods, Heather Geske, Area Manager, Northern CA, report attached
B. Ginger Clark, RN, Director of Operations & Health Information Management
8. ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A. Nomination and election of Board Chair (1 year term)
B. Nomination and election of Board Secretary-Treasurer (1 year term)
C. Appointment of officers for Policies & Procedures and Bylaws committee
D. Appointment of officers for Board Education & Development committee
9. 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 May 26, 2021
B. Accept minutes of the Board Education committee meeting of June 9, 2021
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
Contracts and Agreements — review and accept operating agreements, costs and terms on attached spreadsheet
11. WRITTEN/VERBAL REPORTS
A. Report from Special meeting this morning with the Board of Supervisors
B. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Matthew Matthiessen
Ø Strategic Planning
C. Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), Gonzalo Tafoya, RN, report attached
Ø Spacelabs (telemetry) report – included in attached report
D. Director of Operations (DOO), Ginger Clark, RN, report attached
Ø Clinics call center update
E. Information Technology (IT), Craig Burchfiel, IT Manager, report attached
F. JCFH Foundation, Rebecca Swisher, reports attached for April & May
G. Northside Clinic update, Terry Woodward, Plant Operations Manager
H. New Hospital update, Therese Williams, PR and Outreach Director
I. The “Big Dill” program, final report, Katrina Anderson, LVN & Therese Williams
J. Workforce Satisfaction Committee, update, Kristen Fournier
12. AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
A. CEO Annual evaluation
B. Wage Scale
C. Recruiting and retaining medical providers
D. Quarterly Compliance report, September 29, 2021
13. NEXT MEETING DATES
A. Policies & Procedures and Bylaws: July 8, 2021 @ 2pm
B. Regular Board Meeting: July 21, 2021 @ 2pm
C. Finance Board Meeting: July 28, 2021 @ 2pm
D. Board Education: October 6, 2021 @ 2:00 pm
14. INFORMATIONAL ITEM(S)
Calendar – July meeting dates and/or rescheduling
15. 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.
16. ADJOURNMENT
In memory of Jeraldean “Jeri” Correa (SNF Resident), Leon Huffman (Hospice), Zig Kuchta (Hospice) and Gerald Preston (Hospice)
Congrats to babies:
Baby Jack Rain to parents Jessee & Jack Fidel and grandparents Kym & Damon Brownell
Twin babies, Maddi & McKenna to parents McKala Rankin & Ryan Jagd
Annual Meetings convene at 2:00 p.m. once per month, unless otherwise resolved at a prior meeting. 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, x-5101, 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