DeKalb Times

DeKalb County Operating Board of Directors met July 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Present Directors: Ferald Bryan, Karen Cribben, William Cummings, Steve Kuhn, Greg Millburg, Rita Nielsen. Karen Cribben left the meeting at 8:30 a.m.

Absent Directors: None

Also Present: Brain Gregory, Scott Gima, Steve Duchene

Rita Nielsen called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.

Motion: Greg Millburg moved to approve the agenda with the Executive Session moved up to the first item of New Business. Seconded by Steve Kuhn.

Voice Vote: Rita Nielsen asked for a voice vote on the approval of the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion: William Cummings moved to approve the June 9, 2021 open session minutes. Greg Millburg seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote: Rita Nielsen asked for a roll call vote on the approval of the minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

Public Comments:

None

Old Business:

None

Executive Session:

Motion: Steve Kuhn moved to adjourn and open an Executive/ Closed Session, Ferald Bryan seconded the motion.

Note: These minutes are not official until approved by the Rehab & Nursing Operating Board at a subsequent meeting. Please refer to the meeting minutes when these minutes are approved to obtain any changes to these minutes.

Roll Call Vote: Rita Nielsen asked for a roll call vote for an Executive/Closed Session. Motion carried unanimously.

At 7:33 a.m. Executive Session took place.

Executive Session ended at 8:20 a.m.

New Business:

Gima reviewed average monthly census and daily census trends for May through July 6, 2021. Referrals and admissions statistics for June were also discussed. The monthly census for June was 121.7 with 114.3 Medicare. The July 13th census was 125 with 16 Medicare, 61 Medicaid and 48 private pay.

Gima provided a summary of the Medicaid applications currently open. These include approved applications not entered by HFS into the MEDI electronic claims system; approved applications with provisional payments and submitted applications. Efforts are underway to obtain direct assistance with IDHS with the help of LeadingAge Illinois.

Gima discussed the status of the interior renovations to the nursing stations and B South rooms and recent discussions with Larson and Darby and Ringland Johnson Construction regarding the possible restart of the remaining work and the recent discussion of the matter at the July 6, 2021 PBC meeting. Gima and Duchene discussed the ongoing exterior water drainage work and indoor remediation work.

Duchene provided the Administrator’s update. Presentation of current CMS COVID County positivity rates were provided at 1.6 percent in the previous week and a 2.2 percent rate with the most current report by CMS. Current COVID testing procedures was also discussed.

Duchene presented the current visitation procedures that are in place that follow IDPH guidelines and the operational impact on scheduling visits, transportation within the facility and supervision/oversight of visitation.

Duchene provided an update on the current status of PointClickCare EHR implementation.

Duchene provided an update on the work being done by the Medicare Case Manager and Community Life Director.

Approval of MOU for Non-Benefit CNA and MOU for LPN Positions between DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center, DeKalb County, and AFSCME, and Authorize Chair to sign.

Motion: William Cummings moved to approve the MOU for Non-Benefit CNA and the MOU for LPN Positions. Ferald Bryan seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote: Rita Nielsen asked for a roll call vote to adopt the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. Karen Cribben was not present for the vote.

Note: These minutes are not official until approved by the Rehab & Nursing Operating Board at a subsequent meeting. Please refer to the meeting minutes when these minutes are approved to obtain any changes to these minutes.

Nielsen commented that Steve Kuhn will be the Operating Board contact person for the Compliance Officer. Nielsen also discussed the DCRNC Facebook page and linking posts to community Facebook pages. Nielsen commented on outreach efforts to area churches. Duchene provided information on previous communications with church representatives at the nursing home.

Next Meeting: August 11, 2021 to be held in the Multi-Purpose Room

Motion: William Cummings moved to adjourn. Greg Millburg seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Rita Nielsen asked for a voice vote to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:19 a.m.

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