MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETINGOF THE
UINTAH HEALTH CARE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL BOARD
December 21, 2017
5:00 P.M.
Board Members Present: Commissioner Brad Horrocks, Richard Jolley, Robert Hall,Travis Allan, and Bill
Rasmussen.
Visitors Attending:Mitch Migliori, LouAnn Young,Alicen Hatch, Wayne Dunbar, Terri Rimer, Jacque Johnson,
and Rich Mahoney.
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Welcome– Robert Hall
Robertwelcomed everyone to the December21,2017 UHCSSD Board meeting.
Prayer – Richard Jolleyoffered the invocation.
Approval of November 9, 2017 Meeting Minutes– Robert Hall
Bill Rasmussenmoved to approve the November 9, 2017 Board Meeting minutes.
Brad Horrocksseconded the motion.
Commissioner Brad Horrocks - aye, Richard Jolley – aye, Robert Hall – aye, Travis Allan – aye, and
BillRasmussen – aye.
Approval of December 5, 2017 Meeting Minutes– Robert Hall
Brad Horrocksmoved to approve the December 5, 2017 Board Meeting minutes.
Richard Jolley seconded the motion.
Commissioner Brad Horrocks - aye, Richard Jolley – aye, Robert Hall – aye, Travis Allan – aye, and
Bill Rasmussen – aye.
Approval of November2017 District Check Registers – Robert Hall
Bill Rasmussenmoved to approve the November 2017 District Check Registers.
Brad Horrocks seconded the motion.
Commissioner Brad Horrocks - aye, Richard Jolley – aye, Robert Hall – aye, Travis Allan – aye, and
Bill Rasmussen – aye.
October and November Financial Reports –Rich Mahoney
Board decided to have Rich go over the November report since it was more current and October data was included in the November report. Rich highlighted several of the entries on the report.
The Total Budget showed:($1,773,633,02) Less revenue than budgeted
($ 978,766.82) Less expenses than budgeted
A discussion followed concerning Humana Insurance, Altius Insurance, and Beehive Homes and there influence upon our census.
Date, Time and Location of Next Board Meeting (January 25, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.at the Brain Exercise Center SE Conference Room) – Robert Hall.
Date and time are good for all present.
County Information – Commissioner Brad Horrocks
The new Trump Tax Bill may hold up our Mineral Lease monies.
Golden Age Center is doing amazing things!! (Wants LouAnn to share all that they have been doing.)
Plans are being made for 20 new oil wells in the area in 2018.
Golden Age Center Operations Report – LouAnn Young (1 page report included)
Provided 170 personal bags and 134 food bags for “Sub for Seniors”
Endeavor (Tesoro) donated money, many service hours and leadership help
Girls’ Basketball team members gathered $600 dollars in donations and provided many hours of service
Smith’s Food and Drug Center donated all the peanut butter and gave a discount on the remainder of the food items purchased there.
$550,000 is being requested from the Governor’s Funds for Senior Meals throughout the state, hopefully ongoing – not a one time.
Next Wednesday (December 27) legislature will be visiting and having lunch. Seniors are doing paper plates for Scott Chew and KevinVanTassell. Hope to get them into the vehicles and let them see some of the living conditions of our seniors.
Numbers for the dance are down. Since Sub for Seniors is over, will start advertising and try to get the numbers back up.
Information Technology / Brain Exercise Center Operations Report – Mitch Migliori
25 to 30 people are using the exercise equipment each day.
Have two Rocker Plates (developed by NASA) on loan until January 15, 2018. Ten seniors are using them on a regular basis and would like them to stay. We need donations to buy them since they go for $3000 each.
Director of Nursing Report – Terri Rimer (1 page report included)
No comment. The numbers talk for themselves.
Uintah Care Center Operations – Alicen Hatch
- Long Term Disability
- Can sign up any time.
- Will cost approximately $18,000 per year - total for both entities. (through PEHP)
- Can cover for up to two years, until the employeeis able to get on Social Security. They have a rehab program to help.
- Depending on circumstances, does not interfere with Workers Compensation
Travis Allan moved to purchase Long Term Disability Insurance for employees at a cost of up to $20,000
according to our purchasing policy.
Brad Horrocks seconded the motion.
Commissioner Brad Horrocks - aye, Richard Jolley – aye, Robert Hall – aye, Travis Allan – aye, and
Bill Rasmussen – aye.
- Received another letter from the Internal Revenue Service. They are extending their decision for an additional 90 days.
***Commissioner Brad Horrocks commented that he would like to see everyone working for the county to be on the same page – health insurance, vacation days, etc.
Executive Director / Uintah Care Center Operations Report – Wayne Dunbar(2-sided page included)
- Mineral Lease Funds – spreadsheet on the back of the handout. Brad explained that in 2018 the District should receive $71,000 per month from Mineral Lease, however, these numbers may change.
- Skimmed over the rest of the Talking Points.
6:00 p.m. Hearing – District 2018 Budget Approval – Robert Hall
Richard Jolley moved to open the Public Hearing for the 2108 Budget Approval.
Bill Rasmussen seconded the motion
Commissioner Brad Horrocks - aye, Richard Jolley – aye, Robert Hall – aye, Travis Allan – aye, and
Bill Rasmussen – aye.
Wayne went over the key components of the “Proposed Budget for 2018.”
A short discussion followed concerning nursing’s portion of the budget, how much we charge for private pay rooms, and such. LouAnn was good with the Golden Age Center portion of the budget.
Note: Rich announced Pinnacle Accountancy Group, PLLC of Vernal is being bought out by Brandy Staker, Trevor Harbison, Doug Morrill and Rich (Richard Mahoney.) They are changing their name to “Crossroads Accounting Professionals, PLLC.”
Brad Horrocks moved to close the Public Hearing and go back into the Public Meeting.
Travis Allan seconded the motion.
Commissioner Brad Horrocks - aye, Richard Jolley – aye, Robert Hall – aye, Travis Allan – aye, and
Bill Rasmussen – aye.
Back in the Public Meeting.
Richard Jolley moved to approve the Proposed Budget for 2018.
Bill Rasmussen seconded the motion.
Commissioner Brad Horrocks - aye, Richard Jolley – aye, Robert Hall – aye, Travis Allan – aye, and
Bill Rasmussen – aye.
Closed Meeting – The Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental Health of an Individual- Robert Hall
Travis Allen moved to convene in a Closed Meeting.
Brad Horrocks seconded the motion.
Commissioner Brad Horrocks - aye, Richard Jolley – aye, Robert Hall – aye, Travis Allan – aye, and
Bill Rasmussen – aye.
Robert will sign the Affidavit to be notorized. Everyone except the Board Members and Alicen was excused.
After coming out of the Closed Meeting, Board Members voted to have an extra meeting on January 11, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at the Brain Exercise Center SE Conference Room.
Adjournment – Robert Hall
Richard Jolley moved to adjourn the December21, 2017 meeting.
Bill Rasmussenseconded the motion.
Commissioner Brad Horrocks - aye, Richard Jolley – aye, Robert Hall – aye, Travis Allan – aye, and
Bill Rasmussen – aye.