Seneca Healthcare District
Minutes
Special Meeting
July 19, 2024 01:00 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 1:00 pm by President Jerri Nielsen.
   
   
   1. Roll Call
      

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

      
      
   2. Pledge of Allegiance
      Led by President Jerri Nielsen
      
      
2. Additions or Modifications to, or Deletions from this Agenda Item #8 requested to be removed from the Agenda by Jerri Nielsen - USDA document(s) approval remains in a "Pending" status. Item tabled to Regular Board Meeting, July 25th, 2024.
3. Approval of the Agenda

   Approval of the Agenda with the modification: Item #8 removed.

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

   There were no public comments received from community members via email, telephone, the SHD website, nor in written form.

5. New Critical Access Hospital (CAH) / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Update

   Donna Huntingdale, Building Rx, verbally reported to the Board. 

   USDA - has "obligated" to commit to the SHD New Hospital Build. USDA requested their contract form be utilized prior to final sign-off of IOR and finalized contract is completed.

   PG&E - contract has been signed.

   COSTCO - Sprinkler contract is being negotiated at this time. 

6. Interim Financing Update

   Steve Boline, CFO, presented a verbal report to the Board. He briefly updated the Board regarding the revised timeline on interim financing via Western Alliance. Western Alliance committed to support the full-financing of the New Hospital Build. The contract is going to the WA Board on July 23rd, 2024. BBK is working on the legal aspects of the financial documents. Estimated date of when closing documents should be presented to SHD, noted as of August 19th, 2024.

   NOTE: (Post Meeting) A Special Board Meeting date/time was established for August 12th, 2024 at 1:00pm to cover updates as received by that date. 

7. Operating Budget Reports and May 2024 Financial Statements

   Steve Boline, CFO, reviewed the Operating Budget Report. The Board accepted the May 2024 Financial Statement.

   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   Secretary Kenneth Crandall     Aye   Treasurer Rich Rydell     Aye   Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Shelley Stelzner  
8. New Critical Access Hospital (CAH) / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Award - Inspector of Record (IOR)

   Item #8 Removed from Agenda - USDA document(s) approval remains in a "Pending" status. Item tabled to Regular Board Meeting, July 25th, 2024.

9. Peninsula Fire Update

   Jerri Nielsen, SHD Board President, updated the Board regarding the last Peninsula Fire Board Meeting. She stated that Chief Gray was moving forward with joining LAFCo. Discussion of possible annexation. Once the (SHD) ambulance, donated by Enloe, has been smogged via the DMV, the MOU between SHD and PFD will be in effect. 

10. Closed Session

    1. 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
       

       The Regular Board Meeting concluded at 3:10pm. 

       Closed Session commenced at 3:11pm.

       Closed Session adjourned at 3:27pm.

11. Report on Closed Session

    The Regular Board Meeting reconvened at 3:27pm.

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

12. Announcement of Next Regular Board Meeting

    DATE: July 25th, 2024

    TIME: 3:00pm

    LOCATION: LAC-Conference Room

13. Adjournment

    The Regular Board Meeting adjourned at 3:28pm.