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Human Services |
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Bernie Blackmore |
David Howelman, Chairman |
Laura Stanek |
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Minutes |
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January 26, 2006 |
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Members present: |
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Laura Stanek, Bernie Blackmore and Dave Howelman |
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Members Absent: |
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None |
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Others: |
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Peter Garwood |
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1. Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. |
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2. Probate and Family Court |
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Judge Norman Hayes and Bill Hefferan, Court Administrator, joined the meeting and presented the financial report for the child care fund and other Family and Probate Court Funds.
Judge Hayes and Mr. Hefferan discussed the request by Emmet County for support from surrounding counties for a juvenile detention facility in Emmet County. |
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3. Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility (MBMCF) |
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Marna Robertson, Administrator, and Blaire Coutant, Financial Director of MBMCF, joined the meeting. Ms. Robertson and Mr. Coutant informed the Committee the Federal government is getting more stringent on reporting requirements from the States (especially regarding potential abuse cases). The State of Michigan is passing on the stringent requirements to the medical care facilities.
Meadow Brook is currently at 100% occupancy.
The millage issue at Meadow Brook is up once again in the late summer of 2006. Mr. Garwood suggested that Ms. Robertson and Mr. Coutant should check with the County Clerk as the millage language may need to be finalized by May, 2006 for an August ballot issue.
Meadow Brook will be looking in to the cost of replacing the old boilers.
Medicare Part D Ms. Robertson informed the Committee that the staff at Meadow Brook has worked diligently to get the patients signed up for the Medicare Part D benefit. So far 99% of the patients have signed up.
Wireless Charting The facility has been moving in the direction of doing away with paper charts and doing it all through computers.
Meadow Brook/Meadowview Agreement Motion by Bernie Blackmore, supported by Laura Stanek, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve the Service Agreement between Meadow Brook and Meadowview Apartments (attached). Motion carried – unanimous.
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Staff Hours Ms. Robertson indicated she and the Meadow Brook Governing Board are working to find ways to increase the employees work hours back to 40 a week (from 37.5 hours). |
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4. Meadowview Apartments Update |
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Ms. Robertson and Mr. Coutant had a meeting with the tenants regarding the elimination of the pull cords in the apartments. The pull cords were disconnected December 23, 2005.
They have established regular office hours, for the tenants, at Meadowview on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
The mailboxes for the apartment residents have been re-keyed.
The septic tank pumps have been replaced.
The windows that were approved for replacement have been replaced.
The hall lighting replacement is scheduled to begin next week.
The fire alarm, when pulled, does not ring at the fire department but rings into Meadow Brook. They are getting an estimate for the cost of directing the fire alarm signal to the dispatch/fire department.
Mr. Coutant presented the financial statement for Meadowview Apartments for 2005. It shows the expenditures exceeded revenues from a budgetary standpoint, mostly due to a payment made for the septic pumps. In reality, a budget adjustment was made to cover the short fall.
Currently, Meadowview has one empty apartment.
Mr. Coutant informed the Committee he has been directed by Building and Grounds to get an estimate on replacing the elevator. The Committee asked Mr. Coutant to inquire if the current elevator could be rebuilt and at what cost. |
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Meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m. |
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