Seneca Healthcare District
Minutes
Special Meeting
November 19, 2024 02:00 PM
Lake Almanor Clinic (LAC) Conference Room, 199 Reynolds Road, Chester, CA 96020
https://senecahospital.org/

1. Call to Order
   The meeting was called to order at 2:00 pm by President Jerri Nielsen.

   Treasurer, Rich Rydell, joined the Special Board Meeting via Zoom. He participated in the meeting without a vote. 

   
   
   
   1. Roll Call
      

      Present: President Jerri Nielsen, Vice President Sherrie Thrall, Treasurer Rich Rydell, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner

      Absent: Secretary Kenneth Crandall

      
      
   2. Pledge of Allegiance
      Led by President Jerri Nielsen
      
      
2. Additions or Modifications to, or Deletions from the Agenda No Action
3. Approval of the Agenda Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner motioned to approve. Vice President Sherrie Thrall seconded the motion.
   
   The roll call vote:
   
     Aye   President Jerri Nielsen     Aye   Vice President Sherrie Thrall     Aye   Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner     Abstained   Treasurer Rich Rydell     Absent   Secretary Kenneth Crandall  
   
   
4. Public Comments

   Community Member, Shirley Williams, asked what the Blood Bank charges Seneca Healthcare District for blood. CEO, Shawn McKenzie, informed her that he will research the information and have a response for her at the next Regular Board Meeting.

5. Approval of the October 31st, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes  Vice President Sherrie Thrall motioned to approve. Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner seconded the motion.
   
   The roll call vote:
   
     Aye   President Jerri Nielsen     Aye   Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner     Abstained   Treasurer Rich Rydell     Absent   Secretary Kenneth Crandall  
   
   
6. Resolution No. 450

   A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SENECA HEALTHCARE DISTRICT AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY BY THE DISTRICT OF A REVOLVING LOAN AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND WESTERN ALLIANCE BANK WITH AN INITIAL MAXIMUM CREDIT AMOUNT OF $1,500,000 AND CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS.Presented by Steve Boline, CFO, and Jennifer Bradlee, BBK Law.Approved by the Board via Roll Call Vote. 

   Vice President Sherrie Thrall motioned to approve. Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner seconded the motion.
   
   The roll call vote:
   
     Aye   President Jerri Nielsen     Aye   Vice President Sherrie Thrall     Aye   Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner     Abstained   Treasurer Rich Rydell     Absent   Secretary Kenneth Crandall  
   
   
7. New Critical Access Hospital (CAH) / SNF Flowchart

   Process for use of construction and project contingencies. Presented by Donna Huntingdale, Building Rx. 

8. New CAH/SNF - Request 001 for Contingency Usage, upon concurrence with USDA 

   The Board approved Request 001 for contingency Usage, upon concurrence with USDA. 

   Vice President Sherrie Thrall motioned to approve. Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner seconded the motion.
   
   The roll call vote:
   
     Aye   President Jerri Nielsen     Aye   Vice President Sherrie Thrall     Aye   Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner     Abstained   Treasurer Rich Rydell     Absent   Secretary Kenneth Crandall  
   
   
9. New CAH/SNF - Enplan Amendment 1, upon concurrence with USDA Vice President Sherrie Thrall motioned to approve. Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner seconded the motion.
   
   The roll call vote:
   
     Aye   President Jerri Nielsen     Aye   Vice President Sherrie Thrall     Aye   Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner     Abstained   Treasurer Rich Rydell     Absent   Secretary Kenneth Crandall  
   
   
10. Policies & Procedures Vice President Sherrie Thrall motioned to approve. Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner seconded the motion.
    
    The roll call vote:
    
      Aye   President Jerri Nielsen     Aye   Vice President Sherrie Thrall     Aye   Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner     Abstained   Treasurer Rich Rydell     Absent   Secretary Kenneth Crandall  
    
    
11. Closed Session

    1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) or (3).

       The Special Board Meeting adjourned @ 2:50pm.

       Closed Session commenced @ 2:51pm.

12. Report on Closed Session

    Closed Session concluded @ 3:04pm.

    The Special Board Meeting commenced @ 3:04pm.

    Board President, Jerri Nielsen, announced there were no reportable actions taken during Closed Session. 

13. Next Regular Board Meeting Announcement 

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

    
    

    The Special Board Meeting adjourned at 3:05pm.