Seneca Healthcare District
Agenda

Special Meeting
August 12, 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 Rich Rydell • Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner - Joining via Zoom @ 1613 Pe'e Road, Koloa, HI 96756 / Ph: (707) 301-7366

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 this 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.
      • RESOLUTION NO. 447 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SENECA HEALTHCARE DISTRICT AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY BY THE DISTRICT OF AN INSTALLMENT SALE AGREEMENT, TRUST AGREEMENT AND AN ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION (2024 HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $31,642,471
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        Supporting Documents for Resolution No. 447:

        A. - Term Sheet / Commitment Letter
        B. - Installment Sale Agreement
        C. - Trust Agreement
        D. - Assignment Agreement
        E. - COP Purchase Agreement

        Presented by Shawn McKenzie, CEO, and Steve Boline, CFO
        Joining via Zoom:
        Jennifer Bradlee, Counsel, BBK
        Adam Bauer, Municipal Advisor, Fieldman, Rolapp and Associates
        and/or Jason Chung, Municipal Advisor, Fieldman, Rolapp and Associates

        • RESOLUTION NO. 448 -  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTES, ELECTION OF 2022, SERIES 2024, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $42,000,000
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          Supporting Documents for Resolution No. 448:

          A. - GO Notes Costs of Issuance Agreement
          B. - Term Sheet

          Presented by Shawn McKenzie, CEO, and Steve Boline, CFO
          Joining via Zoom:
          Jennifer Bradlee, Counsel, BBK
          Adam Bauer, Municipal Advisor, Fieldman, Rolapp and Associates
          and/or Jason Chung, Municipal Advisor, Fieldman, Rolapp and Associates

          • RESOLUTION NO. 449 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SENECA HEALTHCARE DISTRICT REQUESTING THE SETTING OF 2024-25 PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTES
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            Supporting Documents for Resolution No. 449:

            A. - 2024-2025 Tax Rate Backup

            Presented by Shawn McKenzie, CEO, and Steve Boline, CFO
            Joining via Zoom:
            Jennifer Bradlee, Counsel, BBK
            Adam Bauer, Municipal Advisor, Fieldman, Rolapp and Associates
            and/or Jason Chung, Municipal Advisor, Fieldman, Rolapp and Associates

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

              Requesting Board consideration/approval of authorization, with respect to the Seneca Healthcare District Replacement Critical-Access Hospital + Skilled Nursing Facility Project, to District Chief Executive Officer or designee to enter into contract approved by District legal counsel and District Chief Executive Officer or designee awarding Inspector of Record services contract to Strategic Building Services (“Contractor”) for the value of $798,728.00 all in a form approved by District legal counsel and the District Chief Executive Officer or designee.
              Presented by Donna Huntingdale, Building Rx

              • New CAH/SNF Board Updates – General Update Report
                DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

                A verbal report will be delivered by Donna Huntingdale, Building Rx

                • Radiology Department - Ultrasound Service ROI
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                  Presented by Brady Haynes, COO

                  • Closed Session
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                    • Conference with Legal Counsel

                      Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 – Conference with Legal Counsel - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
                      Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9

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

                    • Announcement of Next Regular Board Meeting
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                      DATE: August 29th, 2024
                      TIME: 3:00PM
                      LOCATION: Lake Almanor Clinic (LAC) - Conference Room
                      199 Reynold Road, Chester, CA 96020

                      • 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: August 9th, 2024.

                        By: Deborah Housen, Board Clerk 08/09/2024