AGENDA of Board of Directors for
Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Location: Teams only
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
5 Pillars: People by Katrina Anderson, Service by Paula Rhodes, Quality by Kristen Fournier,
Finance by Matthew Matthiessen & Shahri Taj, Growth by Therese Williams
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:
Sapna Reddy, MD, Radiology (remote only) to Consulting Staff
On recommendation from the Medical Executive Committee, the following were granted temporary re-appointment privileges:
Pardeep Athwal, MD, Radiology, to Provisional Staff
Vincent Martinez, CRNA, Anesthesiology to Consulting Staff
On recommendation from the Medical Executive Committee, the following were granted re-appointment privileges:
Todd Chapman, MD, Radiology (remote only) to Consulting Staff
Michael Karachalios, MD, Teleradiology to Consulting Staff
Dustin Simson, MD, Teleradiology to Consulting Staff
Shota Yamamoto, MD, Teleradiology to Consulting Staff
B. Medical Staff report to the board by attending providers
C. Significant exposure to anticipated litigation – 3 potential cases (Government Code §54956.9(b))
D. Trade Secrets – 3 - (Government Code §54956.87)
E. Public Employee Evaluation (Government Code §54957(b)(2))
Title: Chief Executive Officer
· Evaluation tool
· Discussion/action on evaluation tool
4. RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION
Disclosure on reportable action taken during closed session
5. 2:00 P.M. Board Meeting
Welcome to our guests
6. NEW HOSPITAL
conceptual drawings from 2019 as presented by ProWest Constructors & Cuningham Architects
7. 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.
8. EDUCATION
A. Board of Supervisors, Rosemarie Smallcombe
B. Becky Dixon, Employee Health
9. MINUTES
Approve minutes of the Finance Board meeting of August 25, 2021
10. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
A. Medi-Cal Managed Care model change to Central California Alliance, Matthew Matthiessen
B. Board self-evaluation due Wednesday, October 6th
C. Action Strategy
Ø Review of goals
Ø Review of 5 Pillars
Ø How does the Board best monitor the plan?
Ø What does the Board want included in reports and discussion about this progress?
11. WRITTEN/VERBAL REPORTS
A. COVID-19 report updates
B. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Matthew Matthiessen, report attached
Ø Strategic Planning
C. Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), Gonzalo Tafoya, RN, report attached
D. Chief Operating Officer (COO), Ginger Clark, RN
E. Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Martha Robichaux, report attached
Ø Appraisal chart
F. Public Relations & Community Outreach, Therese Williams, Director, report attached
G. Information Technology (IT), Craig Burchfiel, IT Manager, report attached
H. Northside Clinic update, Terry Woodward, Plant Operations Manager
I. Employees Association (EA), Shelly Long, President, report attached
12. AGENDA ITEM(S) FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
A. CEO Annual evaluation
B. Wage Scale
C. Recruiting & retaining medical providers
D. Board self-evaluation, due October 6th
E. Presentation from visiting hospitals in Northern CA, October 20th
13. NEXT MEETING DATES/CALENDAR
A. Policies & Procedures and Bylaws: September 30, 2021 @ 2pm
B. Board Education: October 13, 2021 @ 4pm
C. Regular Board Meeting: October 20, 2021 @ 2pm
D. Finance Board Meeting: October 27, 2021 @ 2pm
14. ADJOURNMENT
In memory of Evelyn Botabara (Hospice), Della Dahlem, Jackie Follansbee (Hospice), Marie Harrington (Hospice), Jeanette Mandel (SNF Resident), Alan Morehouse (Hospice), Virginia Scott (Hospice), Inez Terra (SNF Resident) and Pauline Townsend (SNF Resident)
Congratulations on the birth of baby:
Gracie Mae to parents Anita Bondshu-Ewen (employee) & Scott Ewen
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.
In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you require special accommodations to participate in a board meeting, please contact the District at 209-966-3631, x-5101 at least 47 hours prior to the meeting.
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
