LAKE SHORE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Minutes Regular Meeting- July 8, 2019 - 5:15 p.m. Present: Brandon Beil, Chair Stephen M. Douglas, Trustee Janet Creel, Vice-Chair Jay Swisher, Trustee Lory Chancy - Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Mark Thompson, Trustee Absent: Also Present: Dale Williams, Executive Director Steve Davis, Shands Sonja Markham, LSHA staff Linda Silecchia, Shands Cynthia Watson, LSHA staff Rhonda Sherrod, Shands Fred Koberlein, Attorney Stew Lilker, Citizen Barbara Jeffords Lemley, Citizen CALL TO ORDER Chairman Beil called the regular meeting to order at 5: 15 pm. AGENDA Chairman Beil called for additions/deletions to the Agenda. Chairman Beil called for a Motion to approve the Agenda. Motion by Mrs. Janet Creel to approve adoption of the Agenda. Second by Mr. Jay Swisher to approve adoption of the Agenda. All in favor. Motion carried. INDIVIDUAL APPEARANCES Public comments by Barbara Lemley. Public comments by Stew Lilker. CONSENT AGENDA Chairman Beil called for a Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion by Mrs. Lory Chancy to approve the Consent Agenda. Second by Dr. Mark Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Trustees agreed in the June LSHA meeting to increase the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines from 150% to 200% for a period of six months. LSHA policy requires this change be adopted by Resolution. Motion by Mr. Jay Swisher to accept Resolution No. 2019-002 - Increasing Federal Poverty Income Guidelines from 150% to 200% for qualifying individuals/families for the LSHA "Financial Program - Eligibility Guidelines and Procedures". Second by Dr. Mark Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
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LAKE SHORE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes Regular Meeting- July 8, 2019 - 5:15 p.m.
Present: Brandon Beil, Chair Stephen M. Douglas, Trustee Janet Creel, Vice-Chair Jay Swisher, Trustee Lory Chancy - Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Mark Thompson, Trustee
Absent:
Also Present: Dale Williams, Executive Director Steve Davis, Shands
Sonja Markham, LSHA staff Linda Silecchia, Shands Cynthia Watson, LSHA staff Rhonda Sherrod, Shands Fred Koberlein, Attorney Stew Lilker, Citizen Barbara Jeffords Lemley, Citizen
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Beil called the regular meeting to order at 5: 15 pm.
AGENDA Chairman Beil called for additions/deletions to the Agenda. Chairman Beil called for a Motion to approve the Agenda. Motion by Mrs. Janet Creel to approve adoption of the Agenda. Second by Mr. Jay Swisher to approve adoption of the Agenda. All in favor. Motion carried.
INDIVIDUAL APPEARANCES Public comments by Barbara Lemley. Public comments by Stew Lilker.
CONSENT AGENDA Chairman Beil called for a Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion by Mrs. Lory Chancy to approve the Consent Agenda. Second by Dr. Mark Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Trustees agreed in the June LSHA meeting to increase the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines from 150% to 200% for a period of six months. LSHA policy requires this change be adopted by Resolution. Motion by Mr. Jay Swisher to accept Resolution No. 2019-002 - Increasing Federal Poverty Income Guidelines from 150% to 200% for qualifying individuals/families for the LSHA "Financial Program - Eligibility Guidelines and Procedures". Second by Dr. Mark Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
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NEW BUSINESS Mr. Dale Williams asked for approval and payment for the LSH "RoofO Project" Invoice #18144-07 to Moses and Associates in the amount of $3,688.00. Motion by Mr. Jay Swisher to approve invoice # 18144-07 in the amount of $3,688.00. Second by Dr. Mark Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried. Mr. Dale Williams asked for approval of the 2019 Fixed Inventory for LSHA. Motion by Mr. Jay Swisher to accept the 2019 Fixed Inventory for LSHA. Second by Dr. Mark Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried. Mr. Dale Williams informed the Board they need to establish a date for the presentation of the LSH Envelope/Roof Workshop Presentation. Discussion. Motion by Mr. Jay Swisher to schedule the workshop for Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 5:15 pm at the LSHA office. Second by Mr. Stephen Douglas. All in favor. Motion carried. Mr. Dale Williams explains to the Board the Second Amendment to Fred Koberlein, Authority Attorney, Employment Agreement. Discussion. Motion by Mrs. Lory Chancy to accept the Second Amendment to Fred Koberlein, Authority Attorney, Employment Agreement. Second by Mr. Jay Swisher. All in favor. Motion carried. Mr. Dale Williams info1ms the Board they need to establish the Maximum Millage Rate along with establishing Public Hearing Dates for the FY 2019-2020 LSHA Budget. Motion by Mrs. Lory Chancy to set the Maximum Millage Rate for FY 2019-2020 at 1.5 mills. Second by Mr. Stephen Douglas. All in favor. Motion carried. Mr. Dale Williams suggests Monday, September 9, 2019 for the first Budget Hearing and Tuesday, September 17, 2019 for the Final Budget Hearing. Motion by Mrs. Janet Creel to establish the Budget dates for LSHA for September 9, 2019 and September 17, 2019 at 5: 15 pm. Second by Dr. Mark Thompson. All in favor. Motion carried.
HOSPITAL UPDATE Mrs. Rhonda Sherrod relayed a request from the Medical Staff at Shands to fund construction of a negative pressure room at Lake Shore Hospital (3 rd floor) , in the amount of $15,853.00. Discussion. This item will be placed on the August Agenda. Mrs. Rhonda Sherrod repo1ted on indigent June numbers. Mrs. Rhonda Sherrod provided an executed lease amendment (Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Lease Agreement and Assignment of Original Restated Lease between Lake Shore Hospital Authority of Columbia County and HMA Lake Shore, Inc. Dated as of July 1 2010) between LSHA and CHS for additional space to the LSHA.
STAFF REPORT Mr. Dale Williams gave an update on the Bedoya Building. It is believed the cost to renovate the building exceeded the budget target. As a result, Columbia County Senior Services pulled the item for discussion at a previous meeting. Ms. Watson gives June staff rep01t.
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BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Comments by Mr. Brandon Beil, Mr. Stephen Douglas and Mr. Fred Koberlein.
Chairman Beil called for a Motion to adjourn meeting.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully
dt~ submitted,
hancy, sz; ·etary/Treasurer
~- /J_ /9 Date of Approval
RESOLUTION 2019-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LAKE SHORE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF COLUMBIA COUNTY AMENDING THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES USED FOR QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS FOR THE AUTHORITY'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FROM ONE HUNDRED FIFTY PERCENT (150%) TO TWO HUNDRED PERCENT (200%) FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS
WHEREAS, the Lake Shore Hospital Authority of Columbia County
(Authority) utilizes the Federal Poverty Guidelines, published by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, to qualify individuals and families for
the Authority's Indigent Care Program and Financial Assistance Program (together
"Programs"); and
WHEREAS, the qualifying threshold for income levels of individuals and
families to qualify for the Authority's Programs is currently established as one
hundred fifty percent (150%) of the current Federal Poverty Guideline; and
WHEREAS, the Authority finds that it is in the best interests of the residents
of Columbia County, Florida to periodically revisit the eligibility criteria for the
Authority's Programs; and
WHEREAS, the Authority finds that it is in the best interests of the residents
of Columbia County, Florida to increase the qualifying threshold for income levels
of individuals and families applying for the Authority's Programs to two hundred
percent (200%) of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a period of six (6) months
effective retroactively to July 1, 2019.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE LAKE SHORE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF COLUMBIA COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are all true and accurate and are incorporated
herein and made a part of this Resolution.
Section 2. The qualifying threshold for income levels of individuals and
families applying for the Authority's Programs shall be increased to two hundred
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percent (200%) of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a period of six (6) months
effective retroactively to July 1, 2019, and ending at midnight on December 31,
2019.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the Board ofTrus~ees of the Lake /lJ j
Shore Hospital Authority of Columbia County, Florida this L·' 1 day of July,
2019.
LAKE SHORE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
By:~ Brandon Beil, Chairman
ATTEST: (l /} /J
By: ' "L-ilbt__ UL---t(/4,v<:.,,__
oretta Chancy, Secretary /Treasuner --
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By: .4.;/4---c
f ·. ,d .,
Frederick L. Koberlein, Jr., Authority Attorney
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From: [email protected] [mailto:StewLilker@col umbiacountyobserver.com] Sent: Monday, July 08, 2019 10:11 AM To: Dale Williams <[email protected]> Cc: Sonja Markham <[email protected]>; Cynthia Watson <cynth [email protected]>; barbje ffords@gma i I .com; pow el land jones@bel I south .net Subject: Re: Minutes & the Web, etc
Subject: Minutes update
Dale,
Appreciate the update. After years of a manager directed conspiracy to cock around with public records and making them available (read un-available), something which may have been given the blind eye by the Authority's outside counsel, it looks like the bird has finally come home to roost.
I was Fred Koberlein, Jr., who came up the proposed infamous defense in the last public records lawsuit which the Authority lost: "She walked to the copy machine with good intentions." [no comment]
Your solution of removing the minutes et al is ill conceived and poorly thought out. Coincidentally, it is the same decision that Lake City came up with, which was ill conceived and ill thought out. (same attorney)
As far as the minutes and audits and budgets are concerned, this would have been an easy fix, still is and should have been done all along.
Point of interest: Fred Koberlein knew of the similar problems with the City in and around January of this year. It is now July.
If the Hospital Authority Board had been worried more about doing the right thing, rather than the free and illegal adve1tising for Mr. Koberlein and Mr. Powell, this would have not been a problem.
You don't need in-house training for these three items. You need plain common sense (no disrespect meant). Curious to know how to fix those two problems, have Sonja give me a call or ask tonight.
PS> And you may wish to produce the minutes in 12 point type so that those that are not legally blind can read them without accessibility. PPS> Please provide this correspondence to the Board for this evenings meeting.
Regards, Stew
"Sunlight is the best disinfectant" - Louis Brandeis, Sup Ct Justice StewLilker Pub/ed Columbia County Observer Land: (386) 454-4500 Cell: (352) 215-4500 Good government is everybody's business.
