Seneca Healthcare District
Agenda

Special Meeting
May 23, 2024 01:00 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 Joining Meeting via ZOOM @ 2 Via Olas, San Clemente, CA 92673 / Ph: 530.258.6767 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.
      • SHD New Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Bid-Opening Updates
        DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

        Verbal Report presented by Donna Huntingdale, Building, Rx

        • Debt Management Policy - The board will review for approval the proposed debt management policy of Seneca Healthcare District.
          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

          Presented by Steve Boline, CFO

          • Resolution No. 442 - RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SENECA HEALTHCARE DISTRICT ADOPTING A DEBT POLICY
            DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

            Presented by Steve Boline, CFO




            • Closed Session
              DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
              • Litigation - Anticipated Litigation (Significant Exposure to Litigation)
                Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) or (3)
              • Trade Secrets

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

            • Report on Closed Session
              DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

              The Board Chairperson will report on any actions taken during Closed Session.

              • Future Board Meeting Agenda Topics
                DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

                1. New Hospital Build - Interim Financing

                2. New Hospital Build - Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee

                3. Updated Cash Flow Analysis

                4. Finance Investment Policy

                5. Seneca Healthcare Foundation

                6. Plumas LAFCo

                7. BKF Grant Prospecting

                8. Physician Contract Negotiation, Execution, Termination and Administration Authority of CEO

                9. Others?

                • Next Regular Board Meeting Announcement 
                  DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

                  Date: May 30th, 2024

                  Time: 3:00 p.m.

                  Location: LAC-Conference Room

                  • This agenda has been electronically mailed to the following newspaper publisher:

                    Intermountain News

                    This agenda has been posted at the following public places:

                    Seneca Healthcare District Hospital's Bulleting Board

                    U.S. Post Office - Chester Branch

                    Hamilton Brach Fire District

                    Lake Almanor West Fire District

                    This agenda has been mailed to the following radio station:

                    KSUE/JDX


                    Certificate of Posting: I, Deborah Housen, hereby certify, I posted the foregoing Agenda on thebulletin board, located at the front door entrance of Seneca Healthcare District Hospital, and theLake Almanor Clinic Walk-In bulletin board at front entrance on or before: May 22nd, 2024


                    By: Deborah Housen, Board Clerk 

                    05/22/2024