Seneca Healthcare District
Agenda

Regular Meeting
January 30, 2025 03:00 PM
Lake Almanor Clinic (LAC) Conference Room, 199 Reynolds Road, Chester, CA 96020
 https://senecahospital.org/

Board of Directors
 President Jerri Nielsen • Vice President Sherrie Thrall • Secretary Kenneth Crandall • Treasurer Rich Rydell • Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner

RULES AND PROCEDURES OF THIS BOARD

Our Mission: Seneca Healthcare District's mission is to provide our community members and visitors with outstanding health care and quality care through dedicated and compassionate staff, providers, and innovative technology.

We welcome public participation in our meetings. It is customary for members of the public to stand or raise a hand to be recognized by the Board President before speaking on any agenda item. Please state your name for the record and limit comments to three (3) minutes. Written comments should be submitted to the Board Clerk at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting to allow for distribution.

If you would like to watch the meeting or provide a public comment virtually, as a courtesy you can also access the meeting remotely. You may raise your hand online at any time to indicate that you wish to speak; please wait to speak until you are recognized by the Board President. 

Although the Board strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the only assurance of live comments being received by the Board is to attend in-person or submit written comments as outlined above. The Board reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access if we are experiencing technical difficulties.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special accommodations to participate in a board meeting, please contact Seneca Healthcare District at (833) 227-3743, or email board@senecahospital.org within 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting, or 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting.


  1. Call to Order

    • Roll Call

    • Pledge of Allegiance

  2. Additions or Modifications to, or Deletions from the Agenda
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
    • Approval of the Agenda
      DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
      • Public Comments
        DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment
        This is an opportunity for public attendees to address the Board regarding items which are not on the agenda. Please state your name for the record. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Written comments should be submitted to the Board Clerk twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting to allow for distribution. Under Government Code Section 54954.2 - Brown Act, the Board cannot act on any item that is not listed on the agenda. The Board President may choose to acknowledge the comment. When appropriate, the Board President may briefly answer a question; refer the matter to staff; or move to set the item for discussion at a future meeting.
      • Election of Officers
        DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

        The Board will discuss and elect its officers for the Calendar Year 2025:
        President
        Vice-President
        Secretary

        The Board President will subsequently appoint for the Calendar Year 2025:
        Treasurer
        Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

        • Approval of the January 9th, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes (for December 2024).
          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

          The Board will review for approval, the Minutes of the January 9th, 2025, Regular Board Meeting (for December 2024) as submitted by Deborah Housen, Board Clerk. 



          • Staff Reports
            DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

            1. Chief Executive Officer - Presented by Shawn McKenzie, CEO - Verbal Report. 
            2. Chief Nursing Officer - Presented by Judith Cline, CNO - Written Report.
            3. Chief Operations Officer - Presented by Brady Haynes, COO - Written Report.
            4. Information Technology (IT) Director - Presented by Brian Churchill - Verbal Report.
            5. Human Resources Manager - Presented by Shanna Roelofson - Written Report.
            6. Marketing/Public Relations Director - Presented by Chelssa Outland - Written Report.
            7. Compliance/Privacy/HIM Director - Presented by Charlene Almocera - No Report. Reports will be shared with the Board Members - Quarterly. The next report will be at the March 27th, 2025 Regular Board Meeting.

            • Chief Financial Officer Reports - Steve Boline, CFO
              DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

              Requesting Approval from the Board:

              1. FYE 2024 Audit Presentation. Presented by Jerrell Tucker of JWT Associates.

              Requesting Acceptance from the Board:

              2. November 2024 Financial Report.
              3. Updated Cash Flow Report as of 01/24/25

              Informational Discussion (no Approval/Acceptance required):

              4. December 2024 R1 and Revenue Cycle Reports.
              5. Interim Financing and Project Payment Updates.

              • New CAH/SNF - General Update
                DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment    View Item

                Presented by Donna Huntingdale, Building Rx. 

                • Mobile MRI GE Contract Discussion
                  DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

                  Verbal presentation by Shawn McKenzie, CEO.

                  • Seneca Healthcare Foundation Report
                    DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment    View Item

                    Presented by Chelssa Outland, SH Foundation Executive Director.

                    • Medical Staff Report
                      DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

                      Requesting Board approval, Dr. Marc Nielsen, Chief of Staff, submitted: Medical Staff Appointments as approved at the Medical Staff Meeting held on January 14th, 2025.

                      • Reassignment of the November 2025 and the December 2025 Regular Board Meeting Dates
                        DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

                        Due to the Holiday Season, the following reassignment dates are subject to approval from the Board:

                        December 4th, 2025 (for the November 2025) Regular Board Meeting
                        January 8th, 2025 (for the December 2025) Regular Board Meeting

                        • Quarterly Joint Committee Conference Meetings
                          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

                          Joint Conference Committee meetings are required per Medical Staff Bylaws to be held Quarterly per Medical Staff Rules. The committee is composed of the following: Chief of Staff, Vice Chief of Staff, immediate past Chief of Staff, two Board members, and the CEO. The person serving as Committee Chair shall alternate annually between the Chief of Staff and one of the Governing Body representatives.

                          The following (quarterly) dates have been scheduled:

                          March 6th, 2025  / June 5th, 2025  /  September 4th, 2025  /December 4th, 2025

                          • Board Committee Assignments
                            DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

                            The Board will discuss and the Board President will assign two Board Members to the following Standing Committees for calendar year 2025 as outlined in the district bylaws:

                            1. Finance Committee

                            2. Bylaws Committee

                            3. Strategic Planning Committee

                            • Closed Session
                              DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
                              • Litigation - Pending/Existing Litigation

                                Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)

                                Gullotto vs. Seneca Healthcare District - Case #202404-24213903

                              • Trade Secrets

                                Health and Safety Code Section 32106 - Report(s) involving Trade Secrets.

                              • Public Employee Performance Evaluation
                                Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Performance Evaluation
                                Title: Chief Executive Officer
                            • Report on Closed Session
                              DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

                              The Board President will announce any reportable actions taken during Closed Session.

                              • Proposed Changes to Salary and/or Fringe Benefits of the Chief Executive Officer
                                DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

                                Board discussion and possible approval of changes to salary and/or fringe benefits of the Chief Executive Officer. Presented by President, Jerri Nielsen and Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, Shelley Stelzner.

                                • Future Board Meeting Agenda Topics
                                  DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

                                  1. Finance Investment Policy
                                  2. Physician Contract Negotiation, Execution, Termination and Administration Authority of CEO
                                  3 Board Planning Session
                                  4. Others?

                                  • Next Regular Board Meeting Announcement 
                                    DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

                                    Date:        Thursday, February 27th, 2025 
                                    Time:        3:00pm
                                    Location: Lake Almanor Clinic (LAC) - Conference Room -199 Reynolds Rd., Chester

                                    • Agenda Posting Notice

                                      This agenda has been electronically mailed to the following newspaper publishers, fire districts, public utilities districts, and radio stations for posting:

                                      Plumas Sun
                                      Intermountain News
                                      Hamilton Branch Fire District
                                      Lake Almanor West Fire District
                                      Chester Public Utilities District (CPUD)
                                      KSUE/JDX 5 Radio 

                                      This agenda has been posted at the following public places:

                                      Seneca Healthcare District Hospital - Bulletin Board
                                      Lake Almanor Clinic (LAC) Walk-in - Bulletin Board
                                      U.S. Post Office - Chester Branch 

                                      Certificate of Posting: I, Deborah Housen, hereby certify, I posted the foregoing agenda on the bulletin board, located at the front door entrance of Seneca Healthcare District Hospital, and at the Lake Almanor Clinic Walk-In bulletin board at the front of the entrance, on or before: January 27th, 2025 by Deborah Housen, Board Clerk.