Seneca Healthcare District
Agenda

Special Meeting
April 24, 2025 02:15 PM
Lake Almanor Clinic (LAC) Conference Room, 199 Reynolds Road, Chester, CA 96020
 https://senecahospital.org/

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

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.
      • Closed Session
        DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
        • Litigation - Anticipated Litigation (Significant Exposure to Litigation)

          Conference with Legal Counsel.

          Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One Case.

          The District has received a claim in connection with the Replacement Critical Access Hospital + Skilled Nursing Facility Project which is available for public inspection.

        • Trade Secrets
          Health and Safety Code Section 32106 - Report(s) involving Trade Secrets.
        • Public Employee Performance Evaluation
          Closed Session pursuant to 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.

        • Next Regular Board Meeting Announcement 
          DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

          Date:        Thursday, April 24th, 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: March 22nd, 2025 by Deborah Housen, Board Clerk.