Seneca Healthcare District
Minutes
Regular Meeting
January 30, 2025 03:00 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 3:00 pm by President Jerri Nielsen.

    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 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   Treasurer Rich Rydell     Aye   Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner     Absent   Secretary Kenneth Crandall  

  4. Public Comments

    There were no public comments submitted in advance for the meeting. Nor were there any comments from the community presented at the meeting. 

  5. Election of Officers

    The Board discussed and approved the elected officers as follows:

    Nominated/Voted - President: Jerri Nielsen

    Nominated/Voted - Vice-President: Shelley Stelzner

    Nominated/Voted - Secretary: Kenneth Crandall

    Board President Appointed - Treasurer: Rich Rydell

    Board President Appointed - Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: Sherrie Thrall

    Vice President Sherrie Thrall motioned to approve. Treasurer Rich Rydell seconded the motion.

    The roll call vote:

      Aye   President Jerri Nielsen     Aye   Vice President Sherrie Thrall     Aye   Treasurer Rich Rydell     Aye   Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner     Absent   Secretary Kenneth Crandall  

  6. Approval of the January 9th, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes (for December 2024).

    Shelley Stelzner Abstained from voting as she was not present at the January 9th, 2025 Board Meeting (for December 2024). 

    Treasurer Rich Rydell motioned to approve. Vice President Sherrie Thrall seconded the motion.

    The roll call vote:

      Aye   President Jerri Nielsen     Aye   Vice President Sherrie Thrall     Aye   Treasurer Rich Rydell     Abstained   Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner     Absent   Secretary Kenneth Crandall  

  7. Staff Reports
    1. Chief Executive Officer - Presented by Shawn McKenzie, CEO - Verbal Report.
    2. Chief Nursing Officer - Presented by Judith Cline, CNO - Written Report.
    3. Chief Operations Officer - Presented by Brady Haynes, COO - Written Report.
    4. Information Technology (IT) Director - Presented by Brian Churchill - Verbal Report.
    5. Human Resources Manager - Presented by Shanna Roelofson - Written Report. 
    The Board requested Shanna Roelofson to create a SHD Resolution - Commendation and Appreciation to Shell Stoops, 2024 Employee Of The Year, to be submitted for review and possible action at the next Regular Board Meeting. 
    6. Marketing/Public Relations Director - Presented by Chelssa Outland - Written Report.
    7. Compliance/Privacy/HIM Director - Presented by Charlene Almocera - No Report. Reports will be shared with the Board Members - Quarterly. The next report will be at the March 27th, 2025 Regular Board Meeting.
  8. Chief Financial Officer Reports - Steve Boline, CFO

      The Board Approved the FYE 2024 Audit Presentation as submitted by Jerrell Tucker of JWT Associates. 

      The Board Accepted theNovember 2024 Financial Report and the Updated Cash Flow Report dated 01/30/2025 as submitted by Steve Boline, CFO.

      The Board Reviewed and Discussed the December 2024 R1, Revenue Cycle Reports, and the Interim Financing Summary. 

      Treasurer Rich Rydell 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   Treasurer Rich Rydell     Aye   Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner     Absent   Secretary Kenneth Crandall  
  9. New CAH/SNF - General Update

    Provided by Donna Huntingdale, Building Rx. 

  10. Mobile MRI GE Contract Discussion

    Discussion. Presented by Shawn McKenzie, CEO.

  11. Seneca Healthcare Foundation Report

    Submitted by Chelssa Outland, SH Foundation Executive Director.

  12. Medical Staff Report
      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   Treasurer Rich Rydell     Aye   Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner     Absent   Secretary Kenneth Crandall  
  13. Reassignment of the November 2025 and the December 2025 Regular Board Meeting Dates

    For the 2025 Holiday Season, the following reassignment dates were Accepted by the Board:

    December 4th, 2025 (for the November 2025) Regular Board Meeting

    January 8th, 2025 (for the December 2025) Regular Board Meeting

  14. Quarterly Joint Committee Conference Meetings

    Board requested the Board Clerk to contact all members to determine which two will attend for each meeting. The following dates were Accepted by the Board for the Quarterly Joint Committee Conference Meetings to be held in 2025:

    March 6th, 2025 / June 5th, 2025 / September 4th, 2025 / December 4th, 2025

  15. Board Committee Assignments

    The Board discussed the Standing Committees for the calendar year 2025 as outlined in the District Bylaws. The Board President, Jerri Nielsen, assigned Board Members, as follows:

    1. Finance Committee - Jerri Nielsen, Rich Rydell

    2. Bylaws Committee - Kenneth Crandall, Sherrie Thrall

    3. Strategic Planning Committee - Shelley Stelzner, Rich Rydell


    The Regular Board Meeting Recessed at 5:32pm

    The Closed Session Commenced at 5:33pm

  16. Closed Session
    1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)

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

      No Action
    2. Health and Safety Code Section 32106 - Report(s) involving Trade Secrets.

      No Action
    3. Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Performance Evaluation
      Title: Chief Executive Officer No Action
  17. Report on Closed Session

    The Closed Session Concluded @ 6:32pm

    The Regular Board Session Resumed @ 6:32pm

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

  18. Proposed Changes to Salary and/or Fringe Benefits of the Chief Executive Officer

    Tabled to the next Board meeting.

  19. Future Board Meeting Agenda Topics

    1. Finance Investment Policy

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

    3 Board Planning Session

    4. Others?

  20. Next Regular Board Meeting Announcement 

    Date: Thursday, February 27th, 2025

    Time: 3:00pm

    Location: Lake Almanor Clinic (LAC) - Conference Room -199 Reynolds Rd., Chester



    The Regular Board Meeting Concluded at 6:34pm

  21. Agenda Posting Notice