Seneca Healthcare District
Agenda

Regular Meeting
July 25, 2024 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.
      • Approval of the June 27th, 2024 Special Board Meeting Minutes 
        DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

        The Board will review for approval, the Minutes of the June 27th, 2024, Special Board Meeting as submitted by Deborah Housen, Board Clerk. 

        • Approval of the June 27th, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

          The Board will review for approval, the Minutes of the June 27th, 2024, Regular Board Meeting as submitted by Deborah Housen, Board Clerk. 

          • Staff Reports
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            1. Chief Executive Officer - Presented by Shawn McKenzie, CEO
            2. Chief Nursing Officer - Presented by Judith Cline, CNO
            3. Chief Operations Officer - Presented by Brady Haynes, COO
            4. Information Technology - (Verbal) Report by Brian Churchill, Director
            5. Human Resources & Newsletter - Presented by Jennie Matthews, HR Manager
            6. Marketing/Public Relations - Presented by Chelssa Outland, Marketing/PR Manager
            7. Compliance/Privacy/HIM - (No Report) by Charlene Almocera, HIM Director

            • Interim Financing Update
              DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

              Verbal Report presented by Steve Boline, CFO

              • Seneca Healthcare Foundation Report
                DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment    View Item

                Presented to the Board 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 the following:

                  Medical Staff Appointments as approved at the Medical Staff Meeting held on July 9th, 2024.

                  • New Critical Access Hospital (CAH) / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Award - Inspector of Record (IOR)
                    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

                    Presented by Donna Huntingdale, Building Rx

                    • Board Self-Assessment
                      DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

                      Presented by Jerri Nielsen, SHD Board President

                      • Future Board Meeting Agenda Topics
                        DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

                        1. New Hospital Build - Interim Financing 
                        2. New Hospital Build - Citizens' Oversight Committee
                        3. Finance Investment Policy
                        4. Physician Contract Negotiation, Execution, Termination and Administration Authority of the CEO
                        5. Board Planning Session
                        6. Board Committees
                        7. Others?

                        • 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)
                        • 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: August 29th, 2024

                            Time: 3:00 p.m.

                            Location: LAC-Conference Room

                            • Adjournment

                          • 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: July 22nd, 2024. 

                            By: Deborah Housen, Board Clerk 07/22/2024