Seneca Healthcare District
Minutes
Special Meeting
April 24, 2025 02:15 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 2:15 pm by President Jerri Nielsen.
   
   
   1. Roll Call
      

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

      Staff Present: Rich Rydell, Treasurer, joined the meeting via Zoom.

      
      
   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 Sherrie Thrall motioned to approve. Vice President Shelley Stelzner seconded the motion.
   
   The roll call vote:
   
     Aye   President Jerri Nielsen     Aye   Vice President Shelley Stelzner     Aye   Secretary Kenneth Crandall     Aye   Treasurer Rich Rydell     Aye   Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Sherrie Thrall  
   
   
4. Public Comments

   Question presented to the Board via the senecahospital.org website:
   
   Q: How many beds will the new hospital in Chester contain?
   
   A: Hospital - Eight (8) | Emergency Department - Four (4) | Skilled Nursing - Twenty-six (26)

   
   

   The Special Board Meeting recessed at 2:17pm.

   Closed Session commenced at 2:17pm.

5. Closed Session

   1. Conference with Legal Counsel.

      Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One Case.

      The District has received a claim in connection with the Replacement Critical Access Hospital + Skilled Nursing Facility Project which is available for public inspection.

      No Action
   2. Health and Safety Code Section 32106 - Report(s) involving Trade Secrets. No Action
   3. Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Title: Chief Executive Officer No Action
6. Report on Closed Session

   Closed Session adjourned at 2:59pm.

   Board President, Jerri Nielsen, stated for the record there were no reportable actions taken during Closed Session.

   The Special Board Meeting reconvened at 2:59pm.

   The Special Board Meeting concluded at 3:00pm.

7. Next Regular Board Meeting Announcement 

   Date: Thursday, April 24th, 2025

   Time: 3:00pm

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

8. Agenda Posting Notice