Seneca Healthcare District
Agenda

Regular Meeting
October 31, 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 September 26th, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes 
        DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

        The Board will review for approval, the Minutes of the September 26th, 2024, Regular Board Meeting as submitted by Deborah Housen, Board Clerk. 

        • Staff Reports
          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

          1. Chief Executive Officer - Presented by Shawn McKenzie, CEO - Verbal Report
          2. Chief Nursing Officer - Presented by Judith Cline, CNO - Verbal Report
          3. Chief Operations Officer - Presented by Brady Haynes, COO - Report Included
          4. Information Technology (IT) Director - Presented by Brian Churchill - Verbal Report
          5. Human Resources Manager - Presented by Jennie Mathews - Report Included
          6. Marketing/Public Relations Director - Presented by Chelssa Outland - Report Included
          7. Compliance/Privacy/HIM Director - Presented by Charlene Almocera - No Report. Next Quarterly Compliance Report will be at the December 5th, 2024 Regular Board Meeting (for November 2024).


          • Chief Financial Officer Reports - Steve Boline, CFO
            DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

            1. Financial Report for the Month and Two Months Ended August 31, 2024
            2. Cash Flow Report as of 10/24/24
            3. September 2024 R1 and Revenue Cycle Reports

            • Seneca Healthcare Foundation Report
              DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment    View Item

              Presented by Chelssa Outland, SH Foundation Executive Director.

              • New CAH/SNF Report 
                DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment    View Item

                Presented by Donna Huntingdale, Building Rx.

                • New Hospital Build - Citizens' Oversight
                  DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

                  Presented by Jerri Nielsen, Board President, and Rich Rydell, Treasurer. 
                  Discussion regarding the Citizens' Oversight process for the New Hospital Build. 

                  • Naming the New Hospital
                    DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment    View Item

                    Presented by Jerri Nielsen, Board President and Shawn McKenzie, CEO.
                    Discussion regarding the naming of the New Hospital and potential ad-hoc committee formation in conjunction with members of the Seneca Healthcare Foundation Board.

                    • Policies & Procedures 
                      DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment    View Item

                      Presented by Charlene Almocera, HIM/Patient Access Director.
                      (List included) Board Members have access to the P&P's electronically. Hard copies of P&P's will be available for the Board Members and the Public at the Board Meeting and in the Board Meeting Binder located in the Administration Office.  

                      • Medical Staff Report
                        DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment    View Item

                        Requesting Board approval, Dr. Marc Nielsen, Chief of Staff, submitted: Medical Staff Appointments as approved at the Medical Staff Meeting held on October 8th, 2024.

                        • 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)

                          • Litigation - Pending/Existing Litigation
                            Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)

                            Gullotto vs. Seneca Healthcare District - Case #202404-24213903

                          • Trade Secrets

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

                        • Report on Closed Session
                          DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

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

                          • Future Board Meeting Agenda Topics
                            DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

                            1. Finance Investment Policy
                            2. Physician Contract Negotiation, Execution, Termination and Administration Authority of CEO
                            3. Board Planning Session
                            4. Board Committees
                            5. Others?

                            • Next Regular Board Meeting Announcement 
                              DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

                              Date: Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, the November 2024 Regular Board Meeting will be held on: December 5th, 2024 
                              Time: 3:00pm
                              Location: Lake Almanor Clinic (LAC) - Conference Room -199 Reynolds Rd., Chester

                              • 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: October 25th, 2024 by Deborah Housen, Board Clerk.