ROLLING HILLS
Rehabilitation Center – Special Care Home
14345 County Hwy B ∙ Sparta, Wisconsin 54656
(608) 269-8800 ∙ Fax (608) 269-4386
www.rollinghillsrehab.org
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
July 27, 2015
PRESENT:
Chris King, Committee Chair
Craig Buswell, Committee Member
Rodney Sherwood, Committee Member
Doug Path, Committee Member
Jim Rice, Committee Member
RESOURCE PERSONS:
Linda Anderson, Administrator
Garlynn Brookshaw, Business Manager
Tina Osterberg, Finance Director
1.
The meeting called to order by C. King, Chairman, at 5:35 p.m.
2.
Public Comment: None.
3.
Roll call: D. Path, here; C. King, here; R. Sherwood, here; C. Buswell, here; and J. Rice,
here.
4.
Motion made by R. Sherwood, seconded by J. Rice, to approve the minutes of June
29, 2015. Vote 5-0. Motion carried.
5.
A.
G. Brookshaw distributed financial statements for June 2015.
6.
A.
L. Anderson updated on our current census.
B.
L. Anderson stated we are still in the process of delicensing the ICF/IID. Currently we
have one resident left on this unit and will proceed in trying to get him moved to the
nursing home temporarily so that we can officially close that unit.
7.
A.
8.
A.
T. Osterberg distributed a copy of the auditor’s management letter in regards to Rolling
Hills. T. Osterberg pointed out the nursing home has paid back approximately $200,000
in 2014. The auditors in the past considered Rolling Hills’ deficit a long-term liability,
however, because of the nursing home’s status at the end of 2014 the auditors took
this out of long-term because they feel they will be able to pay this back. T. Osterberg
explained the finance committee discussed the deficit a couple of months ago and they
requested she come talk to the Rolling Hills committee to get the committee’s opinion.
Tina O. states the Rolling Hills cash deficit will be left alone unless this committee feels
strongly to write it off. D. Path stated that right now if it would have continued to be a
long-term liability, then we consider it but because of what the auditors said it is a
positive thing and should stay the way it is. D. Path stated it was nice and shining to
hear how well Rolling Hills is doing. He would like to personally give a round of
applause to the efforts of the employees who have made this happen. R. Sherwood
agrees with Doug to leave it as is and keep paying it off. C. King states he looks at it
like an incentive to keep up the good work of paying it off. D. Path states Rolling Hills
staff should enjoy the pat on the back for having it moved from long-term to short-term.
The consensus of the committee is to maybe look at it next year.
B.
L. Anderson informed the freezer in the Dietary Department has quit working. This
freezer has been repaired numerous times and currently would cost approximately
$3000 to repair this time. Another option would be to look at replacing it at a cost of
$5,569.69. The Maintenance Department is able to install the freezer so there would
be no additional cost for this. L. Anderson stated we are asking to re-purpose funds
from the Tray Meal Carts to the Freezer.
Motion made by C. King, seconded by D. Path, to approve the purchase and the repurpose of funds for the freezer at a cost of $5,569.69. Vote 5-0. Motion carried.
9.
C.
L. Anderson stated we are in the process of working on our capital budget for 2016
and have asked Ahern to prepare a budgetary amount for us for the replacement of
our current fire panel. The total budgetary cost is $395,500. This would comprise of
$97,000 for work done in 2015 and $298,500 for work done in 2016. L. Anderson
pointed out in 2015 we budgeted $120,000 for half of the fire panel work. L. Anderson
commented about $100,000 may be able to be taken off the total cost if state
requirements can be met for the ’48 addition, however, until we get the full design we
are not sure what the state will approve. D. Path stated there is going to be an
evaluation by Property & Purchasing for replacement/maintaining of all buildings in
Monroe County, however, it should probably be budgeted for due to that evaluation
not being completed by budget time.
D.
L. Anderson apprised a complaint survey was done on July 1st based on an
anonymous complaint. The state had no concerns and issued no citations.
Next meeting date will be Monday, August 24, 2015, at 5:30 p.m.
10. Motion made by C. King, seconded by R. Sherwood, to adjourn the meeting at 6:18
p.m. Vote was 5-0. Motion carried.
Submitted by,
Garlynn Brookshaw