HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity Health Board - Minutes - 12/03/2021
MEETING MINUTES & SUMMARY
Meeting: Partnership4Health Community Health
Board
Location: Virtual
Attendees: Wayne Johnson, Dennis Larson, Bill Adams,
Kristin Bausman, Kathy McKay, Carmen Barth, Jamie
Hennen, Jody Lien, Dan Bucholz, Becky Tripp, Kristi
Wentworth, Frank Gross, Jane Neubauer, Lynne Valdes
Date: 12/3/2021 Recorder: Melissa Duenow
Agenda Item
9:30
Call to order
Introductions
Approve Agenda
Approve Minutes
Meeting was called to order at 9:32 am
Introductions:
Approval of the Agenda: -Wayne Johnson Approved, - Bill Adams Second
Approval of the Minutes: -Wayne Johnson Approved, -Bill Adams Second
9:40
P4H Dental Coordinator
Update
Kristi Wentworth introduced the Dental Grant that we currently hold with BCBS.
Jane Neubauer –
Presented a PowerPoint on the Rural Need for Dental Access-
Discussion was held with questions.
10:00 P4H Finance Update Carmen went over the Potential risks to grant funding and expenditures per audit
requirements.
Carmen Barth presented the P4HCHB Budget for 2021-2022 (located in the Supporting
Documents)
Carmen asked the question if we want to continue with the use the State Auditors for
the Audit for the upcoming 2021 year. In the 2020-year Carmen explained how she had
worked on the audit for the 2020 year and felt that the bill from the State Auditors
wasn’t reduced to reflect the work done. Discussion was held.
Dennis Larson motioned to approve the2022 Budget as presented By Carmen. Wayne
Johnson seconded. All Moved
10:30 Proposed By-Law
Changes
Jody Lien presented the proposed by-law changes, requests that were brought forward
at our Spring 2021 meeting and clean up needed.
Changes requested as shown
Article 2 Section 1- The CHB shall be governed by a six-member board made up of
the following:
2. Two At Large community members may be recommended by the respective
Public Health Director(s) and be appointed by the respective
county boards of the Joint Participants. At large community
members must be from two separate representative counties.
Article 2 Section 3- Terms for the County Commissioners on the CHB shall be for
one year with no term limits. Term for At Large community members shall be a
three-year terms and rotated among the 4 counties. Alternate terms for the
two at large community members will allow for consistent guidance and
leadership.
Article 3 Section 1- There shall be a chairperson and a vice-chairperson each of
whom shall be elected annually at the last meeting of the calendar year.
Article 6 Section 1- Administration and Legal Consultant: Prior to December 31st
of each year, the Community Health Board shall appoint one of the Joint
Participants to serve as the CHS Administration and Legal Consultant agency for
the Community Health Board for the next calendar year. The duties and
responsibilities of the Administration and Legal Consultant Agency, and the
relevant county officials shall be set forth in a separate document between the
Community Health Board and the Governing Board of the appointed agency.
Article 6 Section 2- Finance: Prior to December 31st of each year the Community
Health Board shall appoint one of the Joint Participants to serve as the Fiscal
Agent for the Community Health Board, in cooperation with its Auditor for the
next calendar year. The duties and responsibilities of the Fiscal Agent, and the
relevant county officials shall be set forth in a separate document between the
Community Health Board and the Governing Board of the appointed agency.
Article 6 Section 3- Assessment and Planning: Prior to December 31st of each
year, the Community Health Board shall appoint one of the Joint Participants to
serve as the CHS Assessment and Planning Agency for the next calendar year.
The duties and responsibilities of the CHS Assessment and Planning Agency shall
be set forth in a separate document between the Community Health Board and
the Governing Board of the appointed agency
Article 6 Section 4- Performance Management: Prior to December 31st of each
year the Community Health Board shall appoint one of the Joint Participants to
serve as the CHS Performance Management Agency for the Community Health
Board for the next calendar year. The duties and responsibilities of the CHS
Performance Manager Agency shall be set forth in a separate document
between the Community Health Board and the Governing Board of the
appointed agency.
Discussion was held adding an additional community member to the CHB Board.
Discussion was held on the requirement of 2 meeting per year.
Discussion was held on the community member addition if needed.
Wayne Johnson motioned to increase Bill Adams term for an additional year for 2022.
Bill Adams agreed to serve an additional year. Dennis Larson Seconded the Motion. All
Moved
Clay and Becker County will work through the recruitment of the additional community
member
Wayne Johnson made the motion to approve the By-laws as presented, Dennis Larson
seconded the motion. All Moved
11:00 Annual
Appointment of Officers
and Agents
Annual Appointments of Officers was held;
Wayne Johnson motioned that the 2022 officers/and representatives remain the same
as 2021. Dennis Larson Seconded. All Moved.
Annual Resolution for 2022 names Kathy McKay and Jody Lien as Co- Administrators
Names Bill Adams as The State Community Health Advisory Member
Wayne Johnson motioned that the Resolution 2021-3 is approved. Dennis Larson
Seconded. All Moved
11:15 General Updates Discussion was held on dates for the next meeting, consensus was that the meeting will
be decided at a later time.
11:30 Adjourn Frank Gross adjourned the meeting at 11:03 am