Seneca Healthcare District
Agenda

Regular Meeting
January 08, 2026 02:00 PM
Lake Almanor Clinic (LAC) Conference Room, 199 Reynolds Road, Chester, CA 96020
https://senecahospital.org/

Board of Directors
President Jerri Nielsen • Vice President 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
   Discussion Possible Action Comment
3. Approval of the Agenda
   Discussion Possible Action Comment
4. Public Comments
   Discussion Comment
   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.
5. Resolution No. 456 - RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SENECA HEALTHCARE DISTRICT OF COMMENDATION AND APPRECIATION TO BRIANNA DENNY, 2025 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR.
   Discussion Comment    View Item

   As presented by Shanna Roelofson, HR Director.
6. Staff Reports
   Discussion Possible Action Comment    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 - Verbal Report.
   4. Human Resources Manager - Presented by Shanna Roelofson - Written Report.
   5. Marketing/Public Relations Director - Presented by Chelssa Outland - Written Report.
   6. SH Foundation Executive Director Report - Presented by Chelssa Outland - Written Report.
   7. Compliance/Privacy/HIM Director - Presented by Charlene Almocera - No Report. 

   
   

   
   
7. Chief Financial Officer Reports - Steve Boline, CFO
   Discussion Comment    View Item

   For Approval/Acceptance:
   1. November 2025 Financial Report.

   For Discussion Only:

   2. Updated Cash Flow Report as of 01/02/26.
   3. November 2025 R1 Revenue Cycle Report.
   4. Interim Financing and Project Payment Update. 
8. New Critical Access Hospital & Skilled Nursing Facility - Contingency Usage Request 011
   Discussion Possible Action Comment    View Item
   1. Informing of Contingency Usage Request #43, additional mock-up testing, for an added cost of $16,500.00.

   2. These items have been separately approved per SHD BOD Resolution #452 and documented in the Board packet. With #43 approved, Owner's Contingency remains at $1,158,760.92 and Construction Contingency remains at $4,633,734.49. (attached CUR011 memo, Capital Engineering ASR1 & ASR2)
      
      Report presented by Donna Huntingdale, Building Rx.
9. New CAH/SNF - General update
   Discussion Comment    View Item

   Presented by Donna Huntingdale, Building Rx.
10. Policies and Procedures
    Discussion Possible Action Comment    View Item

    Requesting Board Approval. Presented by Charlene Almocera, Compliance/Privacy/HIM Director.
11. Closed Session
    Discussion Possible Action Comment
    • Conference with Legal Counsel
      

      Government Code §54956.9 – Conference with Legal Counsel.
      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 §32106 - Report(s) involving Trade Secrets.

    • Litigation - Pending/Existing Litigation
      Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
      Simon Renteria v. Seneca Healthcare District, et al.
      Claim No.: 24-001989 | Case No.: CV25-00084 (Plumas County Superior Court)
    • Public Employee Performance Evaluation
      Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Performance Evaluation
      
      Title: Chief Executive Officer
12. Report on Closed Session
    Discussion Possible Action Comment

    The Board President will announce any reportable actions taken during Closed Session.
13. Future Board Meeting Agenda Topics
    Discussion Comment

    1. Board Planning Session
    2. Others?
14. Next Regular Board Meeting Announcement 
    Discussion Possible Action Comment

    Date:           Thursday, January 29th, 2025 
    Time:           2:00pm
    Location:    Lake Almanor Clinic (LAC) - Conference Room -199 Reynolds Rd., Chester
15. 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 5th, 2025 by Deborah Housen, Board Clerk.